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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: 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
Squib
Points: 125
SPhinX cHIcK says:
I think that Dumbledore did not kill Voldemort at the Ministry of Magic because the prophecy says that Harry is the only one with thay power and Voldemort did not die when his spell rebounded on him because he performed numerous experiments to be immortal. I also think that he has lost his immortality now so Harry will be able to kill him... i am just scared that maybe because of their connection with the scar the pain will kill Harry as well or just the connection itself will kill Harry.
Posted Aug 18, 2004 at 11:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1246
TybaltTheCannibal says:
Well now we have more clues to think about, which is a good thing, but i really want the books to come out so I can know for sure! Patience is a virtue...that must become my new mantra.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 5:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Alessandra says:
I've never doubted that Harry would survive to book 7. After all, what the blazes would she call book 7 if Harry died in book 6? ;o)
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 9:05 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1907
Moony Padfoot Gal says:
I wonder if that McLagen guy is the guy that looks like a lion. This is a spoiler. Don't read unless you belong to jk's site.
Great that Harry atleast survives to book 7
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 9:54 AM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
Points: 5747
Annie Potter says:
I read the interview! It was great. JK is so nice to her fans.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 12:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 125
SPhinX cHIcK says:
YAY!!! Half Done with book 6!! But it was kind of obvious that he would survive TO the 7th book, because she said when she just started the books that there would be one book for each year, so he would have to live... unless they call it Harry Potter and His Totally Sad Funeral and the Aftermath of His Death.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 2:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
Ginny Weasley 123 says:
I just want to say this, in the 5th book Dumbledore says something to Voldemort about how there are worse things than death, and that not realizing that has always been his weakness. I really hope that Harry learns what this is and is able to keep himself from dying in the 7th book yet doing what ever it is to Voldemort that Dumbledore was speaking of. No one wants to see Harry die, and I would love to read more of his adventures into adulthood with his friends. I can not wait for the 6th book!!! These are awesome books and I for one would LOVE to see a happy ending. Harry Potter was not born to die I dont believe. No he was born for great things as he has shown.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 4:11 PM EST
Student
Points: 205
grayfairy36 says:
IT's definatley a good thing that Harry survives to book 7, but have we ever wondered what would hapen AFTER that???She did say that she isn't going to tell us what will happen after book seven.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 4:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
ThelostWeasley13 says:
That is so cool. I'm getting soooo happy. I just can't wait!!! I might die if the book takes more than another year.
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 9:38 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 25
HouseElf says:
Too excited to read! Very excited!
Posted Aug 19, 2004 at 10:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 187
Kate Chang says:
Yahooo!!!!! Harry survives!!!!! Yahooo! why am i always last to post?????? i guess im just slow!!! @>-
I <3 Daniel Radcliffe!!!!!
Posted Aug 20, 2004 at 8:01 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2787
PunkyDunky says:
Of course Harry has to survive to book 7, otherwise, book 7 would really suck. I don't really care about answering the questions, I'll just wait to find out because I want to be suprised instead of already guessing half the book; it makes it a lot more exciting.
Posted Aug 20, 2004 at 7:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1160
pottergothotter says:
Wait, does 'Harry to survive book 7' mean that he isn't going to die, or that he will just survive until book 7, which is rather obvious given that he is the main character.. I really did not want to know that if that is the case!!
Posted Aug 20, 2004 at 11:16 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 28
aristides says:
McLagan... hmmm... Goodness, why don't they just release the book sooner? And I've been thinking of those questions since right after I read the book. Yes, maybe Dumbledore doesn't kill Voldemort because he knew the prophecy, but what if he didn't know? He just didn't Voldemort because he wants the fate to take its own course. Maybe that's why... But he really cares for Harry. Dumbledore could have saved Harry from a lot of pain (both physically and emotionally, and maybe mentally) if had he killed Voldemort. So could be the reason? They've got my mind blowing!
And of course Harry will survive at least until the end of book 7. If he will die at the end of book 6, then book 7 will be something like an epilogue, right? Anyway, I'm sure goodness will win over evil at the end.
Posted Aug 21, 2004 at 10:39 AM EST
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
I can't wait, Survives till book 7th but what about after that, but he could still die at the end. Both him and Voldemort could finsih each other off
Posted Aug 21, 2004 at 1:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 908
siriusly_in_denial says:
Well of course he survives to book seven
i say dumbledore dies in book seven from voldemort
and then harry kills him.
HE DIDNT DIE!!!
Posted Aug 21, 2004 at 5:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Cant wait for the book..but i think the half blood prince is Dumbledores brother...i just has to be....and i wonder what the new character is gonna do?oooo i just cant wait...
~basma~
Posted Aug 22, 2004 at 8:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 688
hpgirl0701 says:
I knew that he would survive to book 7 cause it just wouldn't be a HP book without Harry! But will he survive book 7? is the question we all ask. The transcript is great and I'm excited to know that the man in the Hogs Head was really Aberforth!
Posted Aug 22, 2004 at 1:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 908
siriusly_in_denial says:
if she is half way done and it has been about a year does that mean we have a year to go
lets hope it is no longer than that
i dont think i could wait that long
I CANT WAIT!!!
HE DIDNT DIE!!!
Posted Aug 22, 2004 at 9:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2152
Giraffe_Star_18 says:
I never really thought he WOULDNT survive, I mean, it wouldnt really be a book about Harry Potter's adventures if he was dead:) Although I did like reading those clues:)
-Libby
Posted Aug 23, 2004 at 1:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1899
Hermione5 says:
Great news that she's halfway through the sixth one, and even greater that she's revealing more and more info about it!!! I really missed Rita Skeeter, and I find it most interesting, that Dumbledore's brother is a barman!!
I'm also curious about that McLagan man or woman... Can he or she be the next D.A.D.A. teacher?? :-)
And of course why didn't Voldemort died when he tried to kill baby Harry? That question has been in my head ever since I read the first book...
I can't wait for book 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 23, 2004 at 3:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 7
the_damaged_rose says:
Phew, Harry survives - now we just have to find out if Ron or Hermione die instead. Oops, did I just give anyone nightmares [Hahaha]. But this new information is AWESOME! Yay! And honestly, is anyone surprised about the form of Dumbledore's patronus? Because I'm really not [Hello everyone, Fawkes? Teeheehee]
Posted Aug 23, 2004 at 4:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 111
Oliver Wood's Girl says:
This is my stab at the two questions..someone correct me if i'm wrong or if they have a better theory. I must admit i'm not all that good at this kind of stuff.
Why didn't Voldemort die when he tried to kill Harry?
Wasn't this the reason Voldemort used Harry's blood at the end of book 4? So that the defenses in Harry's blood from his mother dying to save him would also run in Voldemort's veins? That way he is now able to touch Harry and cast spells against him.
Why didn't Dumbledore try to kill Voldemort in that scene at the end of book five?
I haven't read book five in awhile...but wasn't Dumbledore the one to hear the prophecy? So he wouldn't have tried to kill Voldemort because he knew Harry would be the only one who could do it.
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 3:29 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
Jamie loves Cedric says:
I am really happy that harry surives to book seven but i think it will be even better if he surives to become a full wizard if he died that would just mean that voldemort killed harry like he wanted what was the point of living through seven boks if voldemrt kills himin the end =( i hope he lives to be a wizard!
Posted Aug 24, 2004 at 4:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
mrs_r.weasley says:
Reading the words "half way" really makes me sad, and a bit upset. With all this hype, I figured she'd be at least almost done with it. When is the book coming out?!?!?!
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 6:58 PM EST
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