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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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Head Girl
Points: 419
HarryandHermione4evr says:
oh im so glad jo cleared up the whole tom/voldy thing
alright everyone lets all whip out COS and get crackin!!
hehe....i love lookin for clues...
* A clue! A clue!!*
*Jinkies... Scooby found a clue!!*
sorry couldnt help myself hehe... ;)
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
You;'re right icabarburus... The suspense is rising. I can't wait for the book to come out. Yay!
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 7:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2055
lilbrat says:
YAY!!! We finally find out more about HBP. I wanted Arthur to be MoM. I'm glad it's close to CoS. That one was my favorite book.
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 8:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 239
D.A.and Dobby says:
Well I did not expect it to be them because it would have been too oviouse but i hope that JKr will mix things up a bit with who is the Prince and who becomes the Minister of Magic.
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 9:30 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Hmmmmmm...... I haven't read CoS in over a year now; I should get that book out again and pay attention to possible clues!
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 9:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 997
Emily_Lavender says:
I'm glad thats all cleared up, anyway... i'm still searching for clues anywhere for who the HBP may be.
~*~katie~*~
Posted Jul 28, 2004 at 10:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
ladygryf says:
It seems like to me that Dumbledore will be the next Minister. I say this because she answers the question: 'Alas, no.' Doesn't Dumbledore always use the word 'Alas'? Seems like a hint to me.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 1:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
Walcnevar~Erised says:
Well , all I know is I'll have to read book 2 again very carefully.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 8:28 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Nemevii says:
Well, it is good to hear that. Although it is really kind of depressing to know what she used to find the definitions!
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 10:33 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
ganesh says:
I just have an idea that colin creevy will be the HBP.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 10:46 AM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
Well i never pictured Arthur Wealsy as Minister of Magic, he's not a leader. He's just a good fellow who enjoys his job. Dumbledore on the other hand would be perfect even though he declined it before.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 10:58 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 31
Dany my Love! says:
Well...I think it's quite the right thing because I WANT harry to be the minister of magic!!:)
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 11:26 AM EST
Student
Points: 273
sourapplekicker says:
Oh man, I never thought about comparing Voldermort to Hitler, and the Death Eaters to the Natzis...
That's really creepy now that it's been brought to my attention...
♥
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 12:38 PM EST
Points: 8
4evacheerin says:
i think Dumbuldore wont be minister cause he has to keep Hogwarts safe and he loves his job 2 much!!
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 1:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 180
Mistress of Secrets says:
I noticed the Nazi/Death Eater connection the moment I read about their "pureblood" being the best. It chilled me the minute I realized it too. Then I remembered that JKR, our parents, and anyone born since like World War I, would know about things, subconciously. We all study it because it effects all of us. It made me like her even more because it's real life. It's happened before.
And I'm kinda glad Arthur is not gonna be the new MoM. He seems okay where he is. So much going on in his life that he doesn't need the added pressure. I just wonder who will become the new one.
Also, yay for her baby news. I hope she has a beautiful and healthy child.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 3:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 578
Neville'sBestFriend says:
I still don't understand her reply about Arthur Weasley not being Minister of Magic. What is really clear is why people thought that Riddle and Voldemort where something different. I'm glad she cleared that for everybody!
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 5:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
Liger Zero says:
I think as all of you think Mr. Weasley would make a great Minister.
Liger
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 6:07 PM EST
Student
Points: 273
Rachel Marsters says:
I know I'm re-posting this but--- I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHO THE HBP IS!!!!!
--i'm IMPATIENT
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 8:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 273
Rachel Marsters says:
sorry I didn't add this earlier but I don't think Arthur would be very happy as MoM. Like Ron said in GoF his dad likes the position he's in he wouldn't want to change it.
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 8:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 905
Quibblerkid81 says:
even you the above has a good point, I cried. I cried when I read this and then called my cousin. Well, then I have to go for Percy (I wonder how many people are going to hate me for saying that). Shame.
ARGH! NO good news. NONE!
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 9:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
luv4permboy says:
I didn't realize that she is gonna be a mom again. Isn't that a little soon. When's the due date? for the book I mean!!!
Posted Jul 29, 2004 at 10:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fawkes' signal says:
I'm so glad that some more questions have been answered. Hopefully she will keep answering enough questions to tide us all over until HBP is released.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 12:34 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
Immortal Vegemite says:
Damn... just when you think you've got it all worked out..BAM! JK comes and tells you your way off base...
I was sooooooo sure Arthur was going to be the new MoM... hehe... maybe book 7..
A discovery Harry makes???? Hmmmm.. interesting.... Too bad i havebanned myself from reading the boooks until the end of the year... i really want to read CoS again..
:( ;)
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 5:28 AM EST
Brightest Witch
Points: 3111
hermione_rox. says:
Hmm foreshadowing discovery, what on earth could that be? Malfoys dark arts things? I'll go read CoS again and look carefully. Arthur not MoM! I think Ms Bones will be- she is nice and fair!
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 5:59 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Wow im gonna go read the answers in a minute....but i didnt think that the half blood or pure blood thing was real ...wow thats mean...........
~basma~
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 8:48 AM EST
Squib
Points: 195
The Veil says:
Remember when Ron said somthing along the lines of 'We have as much of a chance of winning the cup as dad becoming misister of magic' well... they won the cup, so lets have Dad, be M.O.M.
Posted Jul 30, 2004 at 10:25 AM EST
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