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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 at 9:49 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: JKRowling.com via The Leaky Cauldron
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has created a new section
on her official web site to dispel rumors about her work, family and life.
She rates items on a custom scale of "rubbish-ness" and begins with the recent untrue articles about Professor Lockhart being modeled after her ex-husband.
STARTING TO SMELL:
True in essentials, but exaggerated or distorted
EXCESSIVE ADDITIVES:
Grain of truth obscured by thick crust of inaccuracies
RECYCLED:
Untruth that turns up with monotonous regularity
MOULDY:
Old untruth that resurfaces unexpectedly
PURE GARBAGE:
No idea how this made the papers (occasionally funny, though)
TOXIC:
Hurtful, does damage
Update: The Leaky Cauldron has instructions on how to access certain new hidden features on the site as well.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
Well i hope for her that there aren't any that would hurt her feelings and disrupt her life in any bad way. Its distgusting when they do that to each other.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 12:32 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
robin777 says:
I'm going to have to go to her website and check the updates. I also want her to update the FAQ poll on her website.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 12:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 548
tinkerbel says:
Wow, that is really cool, I will have to visit her official site more often now so that I can see what is there!
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 12:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
I hope that there are lots of "starting to smell" comments, because that means that rumours are on the right track but have just lost the way somewhere. I hope that there arent too many "toxic" ones though because they are not nice for JK to have to deal with.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 1:24 AM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Sweet!! I love JKR's site, shes the best. Well i'm looking forward the the less hastle, it will be more easy.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 2:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
Thats well thinking!!!!
Way 2 go J.K.!!!!
Now we can know the diff. between the facts and rumors.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 707
i_love_tom says:
Cool i'll go and look at those later kinda busy now.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:09 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Ooh. another clue. i have been on her site twice and nothing has ever happened. but it is great when she puts stuff on there that is helpful with the next book.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 8:14 AM EST
Points: 218
Rodevon says:
That's interesting I guess, but I'd rather hear more stuff about the books. I wonder when the door will open again.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 8:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
Yeah. I saw that. But i had to read it in text version. Dumb VIRUS!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 11:04 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
REally cool!!!
I'm going to check it out then.
Nice categories though.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 11:47 AM EST
Hogwarts Matron
Points: 6285
potterpotty says:
I havent been on JKRowlings site in quite a while actually....no, more than a while. I will go when I have some time to see the new stuff....
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 12:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 604
Lady Luna says:
Good for her! I can't find it on the home page either....
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 2:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Great! I never believe everything that the newspapers say about JK anyway...I don't care what anyone says...she is a great person (my hero)
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 3:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 391
sliver_arrows_~.^ says:
Thats what i call a funny rumor. *still laughing*
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 3:36 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
Points: 3762
Siriusly Black says:
The update is awesome!!! I can't wait to find all the new stuff, I have two clues already and am trying to get the third.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 5:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 579
CurlyHermione says:
Very cool! You go girl, Jo!! I think it's a great idea. I also love that there are even more little clues and things to find.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
I love her site exspecially all the little hidden tricks that are all over the place.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 6:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 908
siriusly_in_denial says:
that is so cool i just went the page was so cool oh my gosh that is so cool i cant wait till she updates it again :)
HE DIDNT DIE!!!
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 562
nearly-headless-spring says:
That's really cool, now we will know exactly what the rumors are and what the truth is. I hope there is not much in the toxic catagory, she doesn't deserve it. When is she going to open her door again?
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 688
hpgirl0701 says:
Oh, how neat! I love her site!
I'm going to go and check that out.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:53 PM EST
Points: 351
~Aurora~ says:
That's great, I hate when people put out rumors, and everyone believes them, and then they turn out not being true. That's really annoying. Now everything i hear about HP, I will check this part of her website for it.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 7:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
That's really cool!! She has done so much with her amazing website, I love it.
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 8:20 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 330
alicia marie says:
Thats cool! I love Rowlings site! it is great to find out more stuff!
Posted Sep 17, 2004 at 10:13 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
SassMacfru says:
ok I looking at the rubbish bin and I notice that there is a paper (dang I just missed peeves!! while typing this
!!!) that looks like a family tree. at the top on the left side is Harry and Hermione and then a line to Ron's name. Then it branches off and I can make out Hagrid's name then a different name next to a crossed out name (sirius?) Is this a clue? Why are Harry and Hermione's names together and Ron on the other. shouldn't each name have their own lines? hmmmmm?
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 2:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1908
Opera Ghost says:
Cool, I will have to check out the new hidden stuff on her site.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 2:44 AM EST
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