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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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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
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Well DUH!!! Of COURSE Harry is gonna live till book seven! That's kind of a no-brainer, isn't it?
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 12:15 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Hey-
MOre clues! Totally awesome, we can always use those...
Finally, we get to hear something about Aberforth!
N
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 12:19 PM EST
Squib
Points: 188
LoonyLarah says:
I think that everybody already kind of knew that Harry would survive- the series wouldn't be good if he didn't- but now i'm actually kind of scared for Harry in book seven. Does Voldemort finally succeed? If he doesn't, how does Harry finally get rid of him? Voldemort said in book 4 that he had taken precautions(sp?) to "gaurd himself against mortal death." Maybe that's why Dumbledore didn't bother trying to kill him at the end of book 5....
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 12:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
I have never doubted that he would survive TO book 7. The question is whether he will survive THROUGH book 7.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 12:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 599
wanabee weasley says:
JK Rowling gave away quite a few things there. I can't wait for book six!!!!!!!
It is going to be great!!!!!!
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 1:11 PM EST
Student
Points: 273
Lily's heir says:
Well, some interesting news.....I thought of before...
I rally can't wait to read book 6!!!
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 1:18 PM EST
Hogwarts Matron
Points: 6285
potterpotty says:
OOOOH!!!! Information!!!!! I knew that the barman was Dumbledores brother!!! i THINK EVERYBODY KNEW!
Its a shame about the no announcement of the date though....
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 3:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
I wish i was in the UK!! Thats really cool. At least Harry will survive till book 7. But that sounds like he wont survive in the end or something!!The Aberforth thing is cool but its not shocking and neither is the thing about Dumbledore's patronus turning into a phoenix. Nothing about Sirius though.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 4:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
Most excellent what is Grawp though i have no clue. I can't wait till book six and why would Ron die I constult book 5. Bye *runs to book 5 and reads over*
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 5:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Oh my! I'm so excited about the book coming out. I can't wait. I was dreaming about reading the book. Gosh! I'm so pathetic.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 6:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
AWESOME tips!!!! Hmmm i didn't even notice Aberforth. Oh well.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 9:08 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
WELL DOH why wouldnt' harry potter live to see book 7. What is it going to be called, ron weasley and the defeat of voldemort.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 9:13 PM EST
Boy of Steel
Points: 4507
Superboy says:
Great, more information on the Half Blood Prince book. Can't wait for number six, now I am very anxious.
Eddie
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 10:31 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5129
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
Harry has to survive to Book 7 or it wouldn't be Harry Potter. I didn't think she really said that about Aberforth being the barman; she was echoing some question. Although i admit thatI don't completely understand British English and humor.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 10:48 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 888
Isaalas says:
HALFWAY!!!??? Wow she really means that it's very slowly when she writes! (So nice that Harry will not die
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 11:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
Ahhh! Yay! Information!!!!! I've got to go read it all!!! Yay Jo, you're the best!!!!!! I really cannot wait for book 6.
Posted Aug 17, 2004 at 11:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 502
maggie_and_mags says:
Hey, this is interesting information! Too bad there was no publication date though, I think that's what all of us really want to hear more than anything else.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 3:46 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
This is great, but i miss read it and thought she meant he will survive to the end of Book 7 but she means the beginning...
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 7:21 AM EST
Student
Points: 230
Ammie says:
Well, as I realise I couldn't find myself in Edinburgh in any case, I'm very happy that the interview is transcripted and we can read is. Then, thanks for the summary, it is simple, clear and full of information.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 11:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1269
Leira the Hobbit says:
I read the transcript on JK's website, and it specifically DOES NOT SAY that Alberforth was, for sure, the barman. Let's not get carried away here!
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 12:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 391
sliver_arrows_~.^ says:
I love the info. I hope they give out more!
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 5:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 761
MrsKatzz says:
Very thought provoking questions. I'm glad that they cleared up the Godmother thing. that Could've gotten sticky. But I try not to spoil the books by thinking too much about 'em.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 5:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1516
Firenze@yahoo says:
I can't believe that anyone would want to sell those tickets!!! I think it would have been awesome. Anyone Ever been to Edinburgh? It's beautiful.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 5:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 239
D.A.and Dobby says:
I hope he was going to survive to book & i mean it would be nothing without him.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 6:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Muggleborn22 says:
Woah! Now I din't know about the Hog's Head Bartender... That's awesome. I had guessed that DD's Patronus was a Pheonix and I still don't think that Harry will survive past book 7. Of course he would survive Book 6 or there would be no Book 7, duh!
MB22
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 10:24 PM EST
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