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AUGUST 16, 2004 at 9:31 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: JKRowling.com
Many fans awoke today to news that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling had taken down the "Do Not Disturb" sign once again on a door at her official site
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At first it appears to be an empty room, but there's a bit more to it than that, and the prize is certainly worth the trouble. Here are step-by-step instructions for those who can't be bothered to figure it out on their own:
)))))))Highlight the following block of text to read the excerpt here: He looked rather like an old lion. There were streaks of grey in his mane of tawny hair and his bushy eyebrows; he had keen yellowish eyes behind a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles and a certain rangy, loping grace even though he walked with a slight limp.
Thanks to everyone who let us know!
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Student
Points: 254
~grindylow~ says:
Wow that is totally AWESOME!!! I wanna read the book NOW!!!
That was probably the DADA teacher! I have this feeling that it's him! He could probably be the HBP!!!!
...But then so could a million other people...
UGHHH!!!!!
Posted Sep 20, 2004 at 6:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 617
S.Black13 says:
I was so happy when this happened! I'm glad that people here had figured out how to get there though, or else I never would have been able to.
Posted Sep 21, 2004 at 9:38 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
Who could this be?
By the way, can a Kneazle shift form into human? Because it sort of have the descriptioon of ...Crookshanks???
Posted Sep 24, 2004 at 9:45 AM EST
Points: 10
TomRiddle68 says:
To whoever said that this excerpt is in past tense, that is not necessarily, and most likely not, true. Remember the book is written in 3rd person omniscient and not 1st person. So the only way for this excerpt to be actually of the past, the story would need to be 1st person and you would read the description through Harry's memory. as he remembers seeing the lion. You'll also notice that all of the descriptions of characters the Harry is experiencing in the present are described in past tense. So for all we know, he COULD be the new DADA teacher.
Posted Sep 25, 2004 at 2:53 PM EST
Points: 49
Thalassa Tragoudi says:
I like the idea that it could be Crookshanks, although the cat seems to be a bit younger than the person being described? And I don't know about the human transformation, I'd have to dig my books back out!
Posted Sep 25, 2004 at 8:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
muggle21j says:
I betcha your right prior incantado, it could be the new dada teacher!
Oh my gosh I'm so happy they explained how to find the clue on jk rowing website, and wrote it here for us I would have NEVER figured that out on my own. It's so complicated I wonder how anyone solved it in the first place?!
thalassa thats an interesting idea, what f cookshanks is an animagus?
Posted Sep 27, 2004 at 1:44 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
This is just adding gas to the fire baby, we're just all so excited that giving us these little tidbits make us crazy fans go wild, however it has now been like a month and a half and we haven't gotten anything to keep our fire kindling that is book related from JK what i'd like to think this means is she is working hard on the book yet it still makes me wonder...
Posted Sep 30, 2004 at 10:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 89
tamaramin says:
Hmm....I haven't decided who I think she is talking about yet. But I think the half-blood prince is Seamus.
Quick Question- How can you get the moving avatars? I've tried EVERYTHING and I can't. It's really frustrating!
Posted Oct 2, 2004 at 6:26 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 3
Drac0 says:
"Go the the Do Not Disturb door and open" I went and I can't open it..is to late...well i think its dumbledore.
Visit this link and see what i posted aobut it.
http://harrypotterfrenzy.com/ftopicp-35647.html#35647
Posted Oct 2, 2004 at 7:44 PM EST
Sirius Black's Daughter
Points: 2887
Savannah Black says:
Ok question. Will she open the door again and how will we know if she does?
Posted Oct 3, 2004 at 3:00 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 58
sirius black7 says:
I think its crookshanks.Or it could be Dumboldore.
Posted Oct 7, 2004 at 10:52 PM EST
Points: 66
Imelda says:
Oh My God! I've been looking for that excerpt for ages! Doesn't reveal much, but hey, anything is good at the moment.
Posted Oct 8, 2004 at 5:56 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41829
Phil_ says:
I can't believe i almost didn't see this, i was away when this news came out, and it was only cos friend told me about i went to look for it....and found it.
Posted Oct 12, 2004 at 9:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 191
Mina says:
The new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher? Sure sounds like it..
Posted Oct 19, 2004 at 8:15 AM EST
Points: 8
wally says:
Wowe!Im soo excited an i cant wait 4 the book 2 cum out
its definately talking about Mclagan
its got 2 be.
EEEEEEE IM SOOO EXCITED
Posted Nov 20, 2004 at 4:41 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 20
Mirella says:
I think that it may be Crookshanks their is somthing curious about that cat. not to mention the description: the mane of hair,tawny is sort of a brownish yellow, and the yellow eyes...but who would crookshanks really be?
Also Crookshanks was at that store for a loong time before hermione bought him, "Scabbers" lived a loonng time.
Posted Nov 23, 2004 at 1:44 PM EST
Points: 1
Sirius_Jack_Em says:
Wow. I was too late in joining in on the fun on the site to get to read it myself, but this is good enough! Funny, this character she's describing awfully reminds me of Remus! it may just be me though, so yeah. I wonder....
Posted Dec 11, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Squib
Points: 198
Muggle Princess says:
Definetly the new DADA teacher. (Maybe Tonks in disguise).
Posted Dec 13, 2004 at 10:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
Blackjack says:
It may be McLagall.It may be the new Minister of Magic.Italso may be the new DADA teacher.But then Mclagall could be anyone of them!!
Posted Dec 28, 2004 at 9:50 AM EST
Student
Points: 227
ObsessedFan says:
This is very exciting. My best quess is the defense against dark arts teacher, but really, it could be anyone.
Posted Dec 29, 2004 at 3:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 48
myhappyending says:
Woo hoo!I can NOT wait for the new book!At least the wait is finally beginning to come to a stop.I know what I will be doing over summer!Hope the new movie is here to welcome it...
Posted Jan 2, 2005 at 5:49 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 55
WeirdSister02 says:
If you don't mind, the half blood prince is Romulus Lupin for several reasons. I've already stated that his name means a ruler hense the prince thing, and well it just makes sense.
Posted Jan 6, 2005 at 5:38 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
shimmeraei says:
This excites me greatly. I've been trying and trying for months to get that door open. However, I am thwarted every single time...peeves always knocks over the jar in the wrong direction. Either way, I'll keep trying, and although I know everything that is behind the door, I'm still determined to do it myself.
Posted Feb 21, 2005 at 3:47 PM EST
Points: 5
Alfonzo says:
Hmmm. i'm a bit late in posting, i see, but i just read some stuff on rowling's site, and it said:
There is no Romulus Lupin (at least not one who is Remus lupin's twin)
Crookshanks is not an animagus.
So i hope that kinda clears things up.
Posted Mar 11, 2005 at 9:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 24
CrazyBre623 says:
I think it is prolly the HBP! Oh I can't wait for the book 6 to come out!!
Posted Mar 18, 2005 at 11:30 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z says:
Oooooo.... definitely a new character!!! Major Excitement! I so cannot wait for the WHOLE book!
Posted Mar 19, 2005 at 11:45 AM EST
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