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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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Prefect
Points: 335
Black Angell says:
wow..first to post a comment... go me... Well I'm happy that harry will survive the book 7!!!!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 9:44 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
Veela_gurl says:
I so wish I could have been there. I bet it was mind blowing. She always just gives enough to fuel the theory fires and leave us wanting more. I so glad that the book will be out soon. I'm a little jealous of those of you in the UK. I bet it was awesome.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 9:46 AM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
That's awesome! I wish I could have been there. Oh my, I am so happy that Harry will not die in book seven! That is a big relief. I'm so excited about book 6!!! i can't wait!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 9:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1822
StMungo says:
My streak of optomism has finally been shed and I now realize that HBP will probably be coming out next summer. Which really kind of stinks because i don't want to wait that long. I WANT IT NOW! And i don't really care for the info she gave us (actually someone should research the name McLagan). Alright well I guess we all have quite a wait before we get the book so i am gonna go carbon freeze myself. Goodbye.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 9:49 AM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
YAY! This makes me happy. :) Seeing that she is halfway done, and this could mean we are in for a long one. and does this mean that voldemort will die?! Anyways im happy with all the clues. :)
And what about this McLagan..hm..might have to start a discussion about him.
I think the answer to her second question is that dumbledore knew he couldnt defeat voldemort, cause only harry can..
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 9:52 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 61
Potter_Princess says:
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Shes only HALFWAY done!!! that means we are going to have to wait FOREVER until the 6th book comes out.
The prophecy:
"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches...born tho thos wheo have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies...and the Dark Lord will mark him as equal, but he will have the power the Dark Lord knows not... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies..."
Cone on, the question that Rowling told us to concentrate on is obvious! "Either must die at the hand of the other" DUMBLEDORE CAN NOT KILL VOLDEMORT! Harry has to be the one to do it because he is the only one that has the power!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:01 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Of course Harry would survive to book seven -- J.K. Rowling planned to have the novels based on each of years at Hogwarts.
All of the tidbits she revealed excite me for the novel, but why doesn't Harry have a fairy godmother? :)
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:03 AM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Omigod! I was just randomly getting onto hpana at eight thirty this morning, you know, still a bit groggy and stuff, and when the screen came out blasting "Harry to survive Book 7; Rowling 'halfway through Potter 6'" I stared stupidly at it, but now I am awake, really awake! Finally some concrete information for us to chew on! YIPPEE!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:04 AM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I am so thrilled to have a little bit more information on the upcoming books, I just love to speculate on some theories:D) I hope the HBP will be out by Christmas though. I agree with you Tonks Black on the answer to the second question.
I think the answer to the first may be that Harry wasn't strong enough yet to face him at his full power, he was still just a baby.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:05 AM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
Ah, yes, now that i think about it, i might know the answer to the first question! I believe i read this somewhere on the site..
Voldemort didnt die, because the curse coming back at him was part of the prophecy- it was the process of marking harry as his equal.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:07 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
I am so happy that Harry isn't going to die! YAY! I hope Harry doesn't loose his powers when he tries to kill Voldemort! That would be sad :( I can't wait to here some theroies on those two questions!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 645
trezmcgonagall says:
Halfway done-bad, details to tide us over-good! Maybe the second half will flow easier. I hope anyway!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:10 AM EST
Squib
Points: 117
justAmy says:
I think people are confusing your headline statement HPANA. She said Harry will survive TO book 7 but may not after that, meaning he survive through book 6 and might die at the end of the final book.
Of course I believe he will survive the final battle but that is NOT what she is giving away at the moment.
Oh well.
Oh and grrr that she's only half way done. It's going to be a looooonggg wait for the HBP.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:10 AM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
Ahhh.. yay! This is wonderful, I've been wanting more info on the HBP book! *skips* Ooooh, I can't wait til it comes out!! :D
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:20 AM EST
Student
Points: 227
Voldermort14 says:
Wow this is very cool indeed.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:37 AM EST
Points: 261
jcar0307 says:
Well of course he would survive TO book seven...if he didn't it wouldn't be Harry Potter and something or other.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:42 AM EST
Curse Breaker
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Points: 3786
Galilea says:
What a wonderful event for all the Harry Potter fans! It is exciting that Ms. Rowling answered some questions and has given us somethings to ponder on. Maybe, just maybe, she will finish book 6 by the end of this year and we'll actually have it in our hands by June of 2005. Now that's exciting!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 562
accio_rupert says:
Yeh, theres loads going round about the new books now and that shes answered some of our queries is great!
xx
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 668
katiemac86 says:
YAY!! Harry needed to survive to book seven, how else would the series go, i mean it is called the Harry POtter series... I hope that the whole trio will survive as well. that would be really sad if any of them died.
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 612
JessC says:
To be honest, I think that I am more confused than I was before the Book Festival!! Its good to know that Harry is going to survive to book 7!!
I wish that I could have attended though!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:47 AM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
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. It must be the last name of the character, I have never even heard a passing reference. Could this be a new DADA teacher or some other important person?
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 905
Quibblerkid81 says:
I knew about Aberforth, that was a given. I'm just happy about the clues. *does a dance* Sadly, she didn't say if Ron would die or not. Oh well, we got clues.
*has new theories forming in head*
RAVENCLAW RULES!!, tee hee hee with <3s
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:53 AM EST
Points: 6760
Zarry Sotter says:
Ack, I wish I wouldn't have seen he was going to survive! I really like scaring myself into thinking someone's going to die. :D
I'm still happy though, but I'm worried when it says she "refused to confirm whether he would grow up to be a wizard". What's that supposed to mean? He's going to die shortly after the book, he's going to lose his powers? Arg, she just created more questions now that we know he's going to live!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
shipper4life says:
O my she is only half way donr, this confirms my view that it will be best to go into hibernation *sigh*
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 11:01 AM EST
Student
Points: 267
silver_potter says:
I think the new character is probably a DADA teacher, otherwise, it could be someone from the Ministry of Magic or something else very important. I agree that the book wil probably be a lot easier to write, since she has the plot and characters all carefully written down. Hopefully the book will be done as early as next summer, since it is going to be shorter than OotP. I can' wait!!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 11:02 AM EST
The Nothering Princess
Points: 2930
SarahDarling says:
That's all she answered for us?? SHE SUCKS!! I want more I tell you!! More!! I want to know when the release date is! I want to plan a party for it! GRR!!
Posted Aug 15, 2004 at 11:05 AM EST
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