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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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Legilimens
Points: 3013
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
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
WOAH! yeah for rowling for sharing the tidbits with us! Aberforth is that landlord?! Wow!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:04 PM EST
Points: 315
igughkkk says:
I'm glad that I know that Harry will last until book 7. Now though, there are millions of other questions formulating from that fact. What is Harry going to do after Hogwarts!?!?! Oi...must not think about it and just wait for the book to come out...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
Thats good he will survive until book 7, but what about in book 7? I'm so confused!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:10 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
BLAISE ZABINI IS A GUY! She said that we will see him in the upcoming books! *glee*
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:18 PM EST
Half-Blood Stud
Points: 2659
Golden Snitch Seeker says:
YAY he will survive oh as long as he know how to love i know he'll stay alive
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Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Obsessed-Harry-N-Dan-Fan says:
Harry better not die after book seven, it wouldnt be fair to anyone if he did. i cant wait to read answers to the other questions.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 1:56 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
Hey Fellow Potter fans...she doesn't say that HP will survive book 7, only that he will survive book 6. She leaves us with the sense that we don't know if Harry lives or not. So, I'm concentrating on her two questions as well as piecing together the Animagus Lion from her website. Who is he?
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
That's cool. I'm going to try to watch the show if I can catch it. I can't tape it though, if I happen not to be here.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 6:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 629
Leila Krum says:
Oh yes she dosen't really said that he is going to survive book seven but why did she said that, of course we know Harry survives book six, i mean he has to be on the seventh book. Oh well, She said he lives, but what about Ron?!!!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 7:34 PM EST
Points: 1108
little ray of SuNsHiNe says:
Well knowing Harry will make it to the seventh book kind of takes the excitment out of it but who cares!!! There will still be the suspense of what is going to happen to Harry.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 8:09 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2581
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
Awesome! That is so cool! I am so excited now! YaY!!!!!!!!! *jumps up and down like crazy* Hehe!!!!!
~*~SAVANNA~*~
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 8:52 PM EST
Daily Prophet Journalist
Points: 2597
dance_gear says:
thats good that harry's not gonna die, i was pretty sure that he wasnt but thwen again i wasnt too confident about that. Also, Jo didnt really say flat out that the barman was Aberforth didnt she, i mean she hinted, but t wasnt a confirmation right? ehh..oh well, cant wait till half blood prince!!!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:30 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
hockey_loser says:
Sweet! I hope that the book is published soon!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
This just makes my brain hurt more!!!
Rowling gave us more questions to think about, and I already have plenty!!!
I wonder why she gives us so many hints.
To make are brain hurt perhaps? :P
Or maybe a brain overload!
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 10:51 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Harry is to survive book 7? Wow that's good news. And she also stated the 5 facts above, that's wonderful. Wow, and the plot thickens...
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 10:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
survive TO book 7 but not THROUGH.....oh god.
"The first half of any novel generally takes longer then the second half. She has been doing a lot of planning, carefully mapping it out. Now that that is all done it should be smoother sailing. I am interested in this new character." I totally agree with DevilsSnare
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 11:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
That's not very conclusive information. Most of that stuff we'd've already guessed out. She's not giving us enough to figure anything out, but then if it were me, neither would i.
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 11:33 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
What I want to know is, what were the questions people asked personally while JKR was signing their books?! She could have given a lot away chatting with the kids and other fans who were greeting her. Unfortunately, that is information I doubt we'll ever get our hands on. (Oh how I wish Rita Skeeter was a beetle-on-the-wall for us!)
Posted Aug 16, 2004 at 11:33 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
the_deatheater83 says:
I just got one thing to say did'nt J.K.R. say that after book five or six there would not be nay new charecters introduced into the story.....?
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 12:53 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 69
Dark_Havern16 says:
This is all new excitments towards the books... Im wondering if she will let us ne who te HBP is? maybe it will slip out....
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 1:40 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8780
JaDa Radcliffe says:
He's going to survive!! Yey!! Wow, those are some interesting news.. I'm getting to be more and more excited..
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 3:51 AM EST
Points: 646
tetet says:
Well, HOnestly this is so interesting.... I bet there would be fans deadly wanted to read the book now!!! I know it for sure Becaus Im one of them!! Ahh!!!! Grrr..... how many days do we have to wait to read it? HUh? I wanted to read it NOW!! Oh Please let it be published now!!!!
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 5:34 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Wow! So that means that harry must have killed voldemort! or maybe not. She never answers questions trufully does she?
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 6:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1579
Honestly, Ronald! says:
Never though to interpret it that way, but I bet it means the "final battle" won't occur until book 7 :(
(but Harry will still survive!)
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 11:03 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
griffgirl says:
Well itss 22 good 2 know that harry survives till book 7. I jus' can't wait 2 read book 6...
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 11:03 AM EST
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