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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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Mrs. Percy Weasley
Points: 2762
FairyPrincess says:
The way she give just enough information away to make you wonder about other things is amazing to me. She's a true writer. I really wish I could have been there, that would have been amazing.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:29 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 315
Esmeralda says:
wow. I wish I could have been there!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:35 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
annealicious says:
Interesting that DD's brother is the barman. I wonder how often DD goes in there. ;)
And it's nice that we know that Harry will live to see his seventh year at Hogwarts, but what about his friends? And Neville? I love Neville, but I'm 100% convinced he'll die. I can see him taking on Bellatrix Lestrange as revenge for his parents.
And I'm glad that Grawp will be making a return in the 6th book.
Now to make theories about her questions...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:59 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Crazie4Dan says:
COME ON HPANA I KNO YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR VISITORS MORE THAN THAT!! you really gott put up spolier warnings that thing about Dumbledore trying to kill Vold.????thats totlally was a spolier!!! im not even done w/ the 5th book!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 2:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
My kids go back to school in about 30 hours! So I will have my days free to re-read and ponder everything..... hooray!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 2:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 293
MissRiot says:
Wow that was an awesome interview, she really told us a lot! i agree with everyone that Dumbledore didn't kill Voldermort because of the prophecy and how Harry is the only one who can destroy him, but i have a feeling theres more to it then that. And i have some suspicion that "the steps" Voldermort took to ensure he didn't die have something to do with time travel. I feel like time travel was introduced in book 3 and its gonna turn up again.
PS- i REALLY hope Harry doesn't die at the end of book 7. i don't care how good or suitable an ending it is, it would just leave me heartbroken. I don't thik thats how it will end anyway. It just wouldn't be the best ending. We'll see though.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 2:24 AM EST
Witch
Points: 707
i_love_tom says:
Well at least she's halfway through the 6th book!! Im so excited!!! i cant wait.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 3:05 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 85
~RuPe's~GurL~ says:
YAY!! Harry's gonna survive!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 3:54 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 483
Gemmy says:
I KNEW THAT THE BARMAN WAS ABERFORTH!!!!! YES!!! I'm glad Harry will not die, but I didn't really think he would. I wonder why Voldy didn't die at the start? I never thought of that. Perhaps because Harry didn't have a wand? Hmmm...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 4:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 979
Butterbeer says:
I just want to raed the 6th! Ehhh! Did ne one watch the mens USA water polo game vs coratia? it was insane! #10-Brett- represent the homeland! Halla back for valhalla!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 4:35 AM EST
Slytherin Green Fairy
Points: 3210
The Slytherin says:
WOW!!! COOL!!! Oh My God,,,, I thik, I wait soooo long for the sixth book!!! *cry*
I want to know everything but.... I don't want the story end at the seventh book. Oh my God! It's very sad! *cry again*
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 5:10 AM EST
Weird Sisters Guitarist
Points: 3573
Prof. Sk8ergirl says:
Gosh!!I can't wait for the 6th book now....Atleasr JKR conformed that Harry won't die.......That sure is a relief!!!!!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 5:51 AM EST
Squib
Points: 179
Mr. Lestrange says:
Wow... It's great she answered some questions, but left us thirsty for more! Go JK!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:13 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
It is nice to hear that she is halfway through. ALthough, I thought we had heard a report that the first draft has been turned into her publisher over the holidays last year. I guess I don't understand the creative process when it comes to writing a book! I want to read HBP now!
It is a good thing Harry makes it through HBP into book 7. I wonder how his friends will fare...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:19 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 484
Severin says:
The little tid-bits just make the wait worse.
So if JKR is halfway through, does that mean she is halfway through the whole process or the first draft?
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:29 AM EST
Night Elf
Points: 4827
diamond dust says:
I can't wait for the next book. but come on, it would be bad if harry would die before the 7th book wouldn't it? i wonder if all his friends will survive the 6th book. i don't think so. but let's see what happens.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1917
Rita Marvolo says:
that's so awsome!!
wish i could have been there...
know we are sure that Harry will survive to book 7
*catches a breath*
but she didn't said if Dumbledore is going to die...
can't wait to book 6!!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 7:29 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
Oh oh! That's load of information!
Aberforth Dumbledore is the barman in the Hog's Head->that's queer. Is that before? or now?(in Book 6)
Dumbledore's patronus is a phoenix->that's not really suprising, because of Fawkes.
Grawp will be more controllable in the sixth book->that's good, especially for Harry and Hermione..:)
We will see a bit more of Rita Skeeter->yeah, her life seems so mysterious. bet she's a good girl before...or maybe she's a squib..
There will be a new character called McLagan->maybe this is the HBP..or Harry's new admirer or maybe villain..
Harry does NOT have a godmother->what does that mean?! James don't have a mum? or Lily?
Why didn't Dumbledore try to kill Voldemort in that scene at the end of book five?->this question is REALLY interesting...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 7:41 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
robin777 says:
Okay we have more questions to ponder until HBP comes out. I'm going to have to start thinking about the questions and I don't think they can be answered with the obvious answers.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 8:02 AM EST
Squib
Points: 141
longbottom says:
Wow, neat stuff. Did she really say that she's only halfway done with book six? What's up with that.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 8:44 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 358
Madame Rosemerta says:
peloponnesian league, good observation...however, JKR said that Harry didn't have a GODmother, not a grandmother. That means that Lily and James didn't appoint anyone to be Harry's godmother when they appointed Sirius to be his godfather. It doesn't have anything to do with Harry's grandparents.
I'm so excited to get back from vacation to see this announcement. The part where JKR says that Harry will survive TO book seven doesn't mean that he will survive IN book seven. It means that he will survive through book six at least. That "to" is pretty important, I think. I also liked that JKR gave us some questions to ponder. I think that the reason that Lord Voldemort didn't die when he tried to kill Harry was because he ended up giving some of his soul to Harry connecting them together. This is also why Dumbledore didn't try to kill Voldemort- because he and Harry's souls are connected and he would've killed Harry if he would've killed Voldemort. Maybe only Harry can kill Voldemort and retain the part of HIS soul that's inside Voldemort. Just a thought....
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:02 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5256
juliebug04 says:
I am definitely going to check that out when I have some more time! I hate when there are good stories and I have a million and one things going on at once!!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 838
jade19357 says:
I have to go read these. I can not believe that DD brother is the barman at the Hog's Head. And why didn't Harry have a Godmother? So many questions and to much time until we get answers.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:25 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1149
Weird Sister says:
Oooh, the hint about Harry surviving to book seven (but - so to speak - not through book seven) made me fear she might let him die in the end, but I think she only chose her words carefully in order to not give too much away. Hopefully...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:26 AM EST
Points: 3723
emma'shockeyplayer says:
I always thought that dumbledores patronus might be a phoenix... At least he survives to book seven, but i thought he would or it would be rather disapointting... I wonder who McLagan is???
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:53 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3016
Extendable Ears says:
Wow, wow, wow! Lots to think about. I don't really know what to say. It just makes me want to re-read the series...again. And maybe I'll do just that. I'm off to read the transcript! Love you Jo, thanks for the info!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 11:29 AM EST
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