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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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Witch
Points: 548
tinkerbel says:
Does anyone else feel that she kind of confused us with her answer to information about the Half-Blood Prince? Aww...man I wanted Mr. Wesley to be the Minister too. Will I really have to go back to reading the Chamber...? I'm actually reading the POA again and after that reading GOF, since I am out of school for the summer! Loving the experience all over again!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:33 PM EST
Student
Points: 247
Brothers says:
She did answer some questions I had, but she also dashed hopes because it would have been nice to see Mr. Weasly beomce the Minster of Magic.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 795
Emma Look Alike says:
Well im glad she has told us this. Now we can come up with more theories.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Muggleborn22 says:
OK... I'm a little more confused but that's fine I'm always confused! I guess it will all be straightened out when HBP comes out!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:42 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
My dreams are crushed. I was really hoping that Arthur Weasley would be the next Minister Of Magic. I'm sad now. It'll probably be that Bones lady...
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:43 PM EST
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
JK's the best. She updates her site very often. HPB... best guess for release is I think summer or winter of 2005. Can't wait...
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 3:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 281
justpeachy13 says:
I wished that Arthur would be minister. :( O well. So, what is this discovery harry made?? it'll probably have something to do with Gryfindors sword, you know,
"only a true Gryfindor could have pulled it out..."
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:01 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
I must say (having not yet joined any of the Common Room discussions about who the HBP is), I want to look back at what we learned about Hagrid in Chamber of Secrets. We don't know a lot about him, besides bits revealed here and there in each of the books, some of which we learned in CoS, about his early days at Hogwarts. I'm intrigued by the discussion of Godric Gryffindor and the sword, but I am stuck on Hagrid being the HBP. I always thought there was much more for us to learn about him. And I do think the HBP will be one of the living, main characters.
*opens "Chamber of Secrets" and starts re-reading feverishly*
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
Well then, another reason to read Chamber of Secrets again! I'm kind of confused though......... oh well, I guess we'll have to figure out what happens when it comes out!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Minnie20 says:
haha YES I WAS RIGHT!!!!!
Sorry for the caps but I knew Arthur wouldn't be Minister I mean come on. I even have proof. On almost every thread about the sixth book that has something about the Minister I've always said that it wouldn't be Arthur but most likely and preferably Madam Bones because she has a better chance.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
For some reason CoS (out of all the Harry Potter books) is my least favorite book. But i am goin to reread to maybe find some more answers. I have so many questions I Just Cannot WAIT(for the book to come out)!!! Rowling Rocks!
I know I already posted but I forgot to write that i really think and there is no doubt in my mind, that it is Hagid who is the -half blood prince-!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 668
katiemac86 says:
It's really great that she's clearing all these questions up, but I wish that the book was done, so she wouldn't have to anymore and we could answer them for ourselves!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
tonks06 says:
Awesome I love when JKR answers more questions!! Too bad Mr. Weasley isn't the MoM! That would have been cool. Hmmm..I wonder which discovery in CoS it was..there were quite a few! Darn..guess I'll just have to wait for book six.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:41 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
mrs_r.weasley says:
I was never for the whole Arthur Weasley as MOM. It was just too easy and I doubt JKR would give us all what we want until maybe the end of book 7. As for the HBP not being Tom Riddle, I think sometimes we look into things too much. Of course it wouldn't be him, he's Voldemort!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 4:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
Its really cool that she can find the time to answer so many questions! The suspense is definately building! Hrm...there are a lot of things that were revealed in the chamber, like the sword and the whole explanation of Tom Riddle being half-blood, but as we know, the prince isn't him...so, that's not it. Hrm...its one of these things that make you think a lot. Hehehe!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 5:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 179
JPA says:
WOW JK sure has a lot suprises in store for us..
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 5:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Oh man I really hoped for another answer. I really would have liked Mr. Weasly to have become the Minister. Ms. Rowling is very good at twisting the plot COOL!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 5:39 PM EST
Points: 92
HpObsessed4 says:
I love it the way she tells us stuff. I Also think the HBp is Godric Gryffindor but that would be too easy . Her books always have twists i don't think it would be the easy!
Thanks JK !
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 5:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 817
HermioneSparkles says:
::sniff:: I wanted Mr. Weasley to be Minister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am glad people believe now that Tom isn't going to be the Prince.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 5:59 PM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
I thougt there is something between the Chamber and the HBP.
And comparing Death Eaters to Nazis is a good way of explaining it. Also the fact I'm Jewish and how she mentioned it is good to.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 6:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 733
PotterHoney says:
Does it have anything to do with him discovering that he's a parselmouth??? I could be stumbling in the dark here, but I wanted to get the more obvious options out of the way. now I'll be wondering about it until the book comes out! I might not make it the suspense is killing me! Too bad Arthur isn't MoM, he would've been really great at it!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 6:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
hockey_loser says:
Interesting, very interseting!
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 7:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 577
SiriusLupinGirl says:
I was reading this over and over and it finally hit me.
'Therefore Harry would be considered only 'half' wizard, because of his mother's grandparents.'
Is this a mistake or could it be that one or both of Lily's parents are wizards? Therefore, Petunia would be a squib.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 7:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3746
Professor Moody says:
I must go check the site out ASAP! and i am already re reading the series so i got that covered!
¤Professor Moody¤
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 7:12 PM EST
Points: 2
lil_seeker_18 says:
When I first found out the name I was like "wow what a great name." I knew it wouldn't have been Harry or Tom that would have been to easy. And Jo always makes it so your brain spins. And about Mr. Weasley not getting MoM i kinda figured but I still wish he would have gotten it any ways:)
bye bye
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 7:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
HPPOA13 says:
I always knew in the back of my head that Riddle wasn't the prince but i kept on thinking it and i really thought arthur was going to be the minister from ron joking about it and the house cup! At least that is settled now.
Posted Jul 26, 2004 at 7:23 PM EST
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