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AUGUST 15, 2004 at 9:41 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround/BBC News
JK Rowling attended the Edinburgh International Book Festival today and gave fans some interesting tidbits about the future Potter books as well as the status of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. There was no announcement about the publication date.
CBBC Newsround
was there to hear Rowling tell fans:
Rowling also states that fans should be concentrating on answering two questions:
Check out some photos of Rowling here and a full transcript of the event is available now.
According to BBC News Rowling told those gathered that:
Harry would "survive to book seven" but refused to confirm whether he would grow up to be a wizard.
Update: Read one attendee's first-person report of the event including exclusive pictures! Thanks to Ann-Marie Wales and The Leaky Cauldron.
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Witch
Points: 833
Purplelicious Star says:
YAY.. MORE CLUES!!!
you know how i feel right now???
geez.. I WANT TO READ THE WHOLE BOOK!!!!
Everytime when there is more clue, i just want to read it more and more.. it sounds soo good... and all those questions i have are going to be answered in the new book... i want to read it so bad!!!! hee hee...
I WANT TO READ THE BOOK!!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 3:40 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
beaglebabe86 says:
So Harry will survive To book seven... does that mean he will survive PAST the end of book seven? Hmmmm
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 3:40 PM EST
Points: 351
~Aurora~ says:
That's great that we got more clues! But some of those clues I already figured would happen: Harry not having a godmother and Dumbledore's patronus being a phoenix, Rita Skeeter etc. But I'm glad there's going to be a new character I hope he plays an important role in the book. I'm also glad that Grawp will be in it too! As for Harry, surviving the last book, I don't really know what to think about it. That's great that he will survive past his school years, but I hope nothing bad happens to him, like something worse than death.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 3:48 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2756
Dobby says:
Woot woot! I'm soooo excited! She is halfway through, but that is NOT a bad thing...it might be a two year wait, but the wait for OOTP was even longer (3 years since the title was released)Wakko, be patient, if she feels pressure to finish way too quickly, it may not be the best she can do. Wow, i'm so surprised at the things she answered, wheee, i'm so excited!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 3:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 232
TerribleBeautyX says:
No! I want Harry to die! Well, she just said he'd survive TO book seven, she didn't say he'd survive till the end of it, so I still have hope. (Stop thinking I'm so heart-less, I love Harry to peices, I'm just a sucker for tragic endings). Also, she's only half way through book six? Hmm, I don't think it's going to come out half as soon as I thought it would.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 3:56 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
I wish I could have been there to hear all of that in person.
That is so cool.
My mind is boggling of what all this means.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
tonks06 says:
Well duh Harry will survive to book 7 or else it wouldn't be much of a book! Haha. That's so cool all the info she gave us. Aberforth is the bar tender in the hogs head! Wow that is cool. But book 6 is only half way done I wish it was done!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
SeamusFinnigan says:
WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!!! Looomat this that I found, its what Jo Rowling said today at the festival. See....
I found the name McClaggan the other day, which I think is a great name. There is a McClaggan in book six because I thought that it is a surname that is too good to waste.
It says McLagan up there, which one is right???? See I found this one a website, and the moderator of the website went to the festival, can anyone help??????
~ZACK~
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 577
SiriusLupinGirl says:
She gave us a lot more to think about. There will probably be about 5,000,000 more topics in the forums now : )
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:22 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Awesome! At least she gave some clues to the 6th book and a couple of questions to pounder. I hope book 6 comes out before the GoF movie. That would be nice and it would be a great way to hype up GoF and get it more attention.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:35 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
Very interesting... That just leaves me with MORE questions! Thats cool that there will be a new character called McLagan, but I kindof hope there is more then just one new character. Why didn't Dumbledore try to kill Voldemort in that scene at the end of book five? That is an easy one because Harry is the only one that can kill Voldemort. This statement just worried me that Harry would "survive to book seven" but then she refused to confirm whether he would grow up to be a wizard. What does that mean? Will Harry lose his magical powers and be a muggle or squib or what? Will Harry Potter have to use every once of magic he has to destory Voldemort?
I hope Rowling finishes Book 6 soon!! I cannot wait!!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:57 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 305
qwatnee says:
Dumbledore didn't kill Voldemort because.... UH - I have alot of ideas but none that make sense :( It's a pity because I've been thinking about those things she told us to think about for a long time and I haven't come up with an answer yet. HAHA - I'm glad to hear that the hog's head bartender is Abeforth - that makes sense - but why's he there and why doesn't Dumbledore talk to him are the questions that come to my mind. :)
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 4:59 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
AAHHH Shes tantalizing us! I cannot wait for this book to come out..and more inside info on everything else! ;)
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 5:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 685
DANADDICT89 says:
Dude, halfway? Oh well, its better than being just into the first 5 chapters I guess. At least Joanne is writing! That's NEVER a bad thing!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 5:16 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 576
Reducto says:
Thats some shizzle for news. Im glad were getting updates finlly. Of course it was obvious Hrry Wont die but i never knew she only did half of the book.
'sniff'
Oh well, hopefully were looking for a summer 2005 release.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 5:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Harrys_fate says:
Thats really good that she gave us more info on HBP. But I hope Harry doesn't die. But i just have this feeling that someone in the trio (harry,ron,hermione,) is gonna die. Not that i want Any of them to, it's just i have a bad feeling someone's gonna die. Let's just hope not.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 193
Eirene says:
Wooooooot! Reading the transcript now.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 5:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2337
hermionehp120 says:
Oh thats soo cool. i am so going to watch CBBC I bet there are going to be some great facts about the future book. Yay! Harry is going to survive.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 6:00 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Gosh, if Harry dies in Book 7, I will seriously cry for the rest of my life, and will go into deep depression. He just can't die!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 6:04 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Hmmmm its good to know some of those things she answered. they have been bugging me. and i cant wait for her to answer some of those questions as well.
*squeee* so we KNOW he lives untill book 7. thats good to know.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Becky Moody says:
All these clues make me very happy for the next book. But since she already said that the book was longer than the 5th one, and she's only halfway through, does that mean it'll be twice as long as the Order of the Phoenix? Hmm... I wouldn't mind if it was. But I just can't wait!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Points: 92
HpObsessed4 says:
This book better be good !
I'm kidding, four is my favorite i read it over and over . But five wasn't the best book in the series to me i hope book six is as good as four ?
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 7:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 270
Hannah Radcliffe says:
Im excited for the book to come out! God, it seems like its gonna take awhile though. Darn it!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 7:14 PM EST
Points: 92
HpObsessed4 says:
DID YOU PEOPLE READ THE TITLE OF THE ARTICLE AND I QUOTE" HARRY TO SURVIVE TO BOOK 7. " NOT HARRY WILL SURVIVE THRU BOOK SEVEN ! UHHHHHHHHHHHHhh !
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 7:21 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
There were some interesting facts, especially about Dumbledore's brother being the barman at the Hog's Head. I wounder what that is all about? Also, I want to know when the book will be released. Hopefully we will have a date soon!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 7:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Harry is a wizard. he cant grow up to be one. It doesnt work taht way. Magick is in his blood. But at least we know osomething.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 7:26 PM EST
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