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JULY 26, 2004 at 8:13 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: JKRowling.com
to address pressing questions about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
She answers questions about Arthur Weasley (Ron's dad), Tom Riddle (the future Voldemort) and what is the relation between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (book 2) and the upcoming book six.
Why are some people in the wizarding world (e.g., Harry) called 'half-blood' even though both their parents were magical?
The expressions 'pure-blood', 'half-blood' and 'Muggle-born' have been coined by people to whom these distinctions matter, and express their originators' prejudices. As far as somebody like Lucius Malfoy is concerned, for instance, a Muggle-born is as 'bad' as a Muggle. Therefore Harry would be considered only 'half' wizard, because of his mother's grandparents.
If you think this is far-fetched, look at some of the real charts the Nazis used to show what constituted 'Aryan' or 'Jewish' blood. I saw one in the Holocaust Museum in Washington when I had already devised the 'pure-blood', 'half-blood' and 'Muggle-born' definitions, and was chilled to see that the Nazis used precisely the same warped logic as the Death Eaters. A single Jewish grandparent 'polluted' the blood, according to their propaganda.
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Muggle
Points: 6
angelite says:
Hey i just want m/s Rowling to tell us whether the end to the series would be a happy one or not! that wud surely answer a lot of questions atleast for me ;)
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 8:01 AM EST
Student
Points: 217
Wondrous Wing says:
Oh goodness... now I really can't wait for book 6 coming out!!!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 8:13 AM EST
Blink182's New Member
Points: 2876
Da_BombWiz says:
WEll finally she explains it all.... I really thought Mr. Weasley would be the next MoM.... But anyways....
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 8:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 599
wanabee weasley says:
I was a bit confused with the pure blood/ half blood stuff. I'm she cleared that up. I still can't figure out what Harry found out in CoS that foreshadows 'Prince'? Even if I read the book again I'll probably still not know!!!!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 8:47 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
That's alot of revelation if you'll consider. But honestly, i really thought of Tom Riddle being the Half Blood Prince, but now he's not. Have to re-read Book 5 again and again and Book 2 too.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 9:36 AM EST
Weird Sisters Guitarist
Points: 3573
Prof. Sk8ergirl says:
I was very Arthur weasly would nt becomr the minister for Magic...tht wasa abit obvous i think....about the others...What can I say???
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 9:59 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 363
*kygirl* says:
I cant wait im so exited. I wish mr.weasly was m.o.m and im not sure but i think i heard the book is not going to be any bigger than the 5th.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 10:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
wow.... there goes one of my theories.... anyway, i wander what she meant by that last sentence???? maybe it's when Harry discovered that Voldemort transfered some of his powers to him.... hmmmm... that got me thinking.... better formulate another theory...
*gets a pen and start scribbling*
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 11:55 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1071
alan's my man says:
Like everyone already said,that's great of her,I mean giving fans something to ponder in the unbearable wait!I really can't figure out which of the 3000 mentioned discovery is the right one!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 12:33 PM EST
Points: 3723
emma'shockeyplayer says:
I never really thought Arthur Weasly would become Minister of Magic... I thought it would be Percy or someone else.
I reread chamber of secrets to help fiqure out whats going on too.
I just hope she gets done writing it soon so we can start waiting for book seven...
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 1:18 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Erika Potter says:
I like the teory that Justin has something to be in this mess jajajajaja because all about eton and everything but I guess we have to wait just a bit more, but I hope that we don't have to wait to much because I can't handle it any more jajajaja.
Saludos.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 1:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Harry Potter is sooooooo confusing!! How can people say it's for little children!!! I'm glad she's cleared up the whole "Half-blood" thing, though!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 1:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
At least they're giving us answers somewhere. I mean before it was no answers at all! Still, who is going to be Minster?? Oh geez, I hope its not Lucious. That really would be awful!!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 1:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 717
MTMFan says:
I've been thinking about the things Harry learned back in COS since I first read this, and I think I have it! He found out that Tom Riddle/Voldemort was the heir of Slytherin, which could mean that he'll find out he is the heir of Gryffindor! I know people have been saying that for some time now, but maybe she'll actually confirm it in book 6.
I could be wrong, of course, so we'll all just have to wait till it comes out!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 2:59 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
Man, that sucks.
I was totally hoping that Arthur would be minister.
I am really sad now.
**runs off and cries**
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 3:06 PM EST
Snape's Worst Memory
Points: 3752
Emma_is_a_goddess says:
wow! That's crazy about the Nazis and how they determined whether to take a family or not. And that's too bad that Arthur won't be minister, though I'm sure he is more than happy with his current job.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 4:18 PM EST
Squib
Points: 141
longbottom says:
Wow good to know, althought I could use a few more specifics. At least she explained a few things though.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 4:19 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
Draco Potter says:
I think it's just freaky how people can discriminate like that. Anywhoo, I'm going off to her website now.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 4:21 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
Hmmm..Well cool! I'm glad she cleared that up for us...and the parallel between the Nazi's and the Malfoy's really amuses me..*shakes head*
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 5:20 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
Points: 3603
Alchemist 530 says:
"Rather, it relates to a discovery Harry made in 'Chamber' that foreshadows something that he finds out in 'Prince'." Argh! We're going to kill ourselves trying to find out what this is... I need to go re-read 'chaimber', thats for sure! I'm so glad that JK does this for us... She's so awesome! =0D
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 5:34 PM EST
Points: 351
~Aurora~ says:
Wow, that's a little scary to think the Deatheaters has much in common with the Nazis and the way they thought. Like the Nazis (discriminated agaisnt Jews), the Death Eaters discriminate agaisnt muggle-borns, even though in some causes muggle-borns can out-do themselves more as a wizrd than a pure-blood (hermione). Also botht the Death Eaters and the Naxis think they are a dominating group. Truthfully i can't stand it when people think like that, it's dumb.
As for Arthur Weasely, i couldn't really see him being the MoM, he just doesn't seem like the kind of person to hold such position, but i can see him being promoted or something of the sort.
As for Tom Riddle, i neevr thought of it, because hmm.....HE IS VOLDEMORT.
But the last answer to the last question threw me off a little esp. by this line
"Rather, it relates to a discovery Harry made in 'Chamber' that foreshadows something that he finds out in 'Prince'."
someone mentioned it might have something to do with the sword of Gydric Gryffindor. But i'm not sure.
Also, if anyone knows the background of Cho Chang (whether she's pure-blood, half-blood, muggle-born etc.) could someone let me know cause my friend borrowed my Chamber book and she's now in Mexico. That would be great thanks
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 98
LaurenHarrington says:
Ohhh, I love it when she updates her website, it is always so exciting... to bad she wouldn't just update the whole series, with perhaps a... sixth book?
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
Head
Points: 428
FawkesFan68 says:
Black Midnight 666: I believe there is an interview or q & a session that JK (or someone) states that Fudge will have to go, after the mess-up of denying Voldemort's existance for a year.
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 7:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1618
ziddy says:
Hmm... yeah I wouldnt want him to be the MoM either. Its too obvious and tactless if he became the MoM. Besides, Arthur is already too busy and stuff. Maybe its someone we seriously least expect. Like one of Voldie's men! Hehehehe...
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 8:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 597
bambee says:
That's the third one of my theory that I was proud of thinking up that she's shot down. Oh well, it's better than not knowing
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 9:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1390
you_know_who34 says:
This really answered some good questions, but then again it brought up whole new ones. Like what does Harry discover in Chamber of Secrets that will be foreshadowed in HBP? This is very interesting and it just makes me all the more excited for book six! That was really neat that JK did that, I definetly have to check out her site to see more background... Half Blood Prince here we come!!
Posted Jul 27, 2004 at 9:58 PM EST
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