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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, 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
Witch
Points: 562
accio_rupert says:
I will have to go on her site, it annoys me when people put out rumours that grow and get ridiculous!!
xx
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 5:06 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
I haven't been to JK's site these days, but that rubishness seems wicked. I just love the one who made her site, i just wish i could have some like a twin of that for me.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 6:25 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
That is so cool.
I love her site.
It is so fun to go to.
I can't wait for the door to open again.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 6:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
That's awesome! She's so clever. I hope people stop spreading rumors about her.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 10:57 AM EST
Blink182's New Member
Points: 2876
Da_BombWiz says:
WEll so that's what in the rubbish.. well this is all rubbish talk and i am actually rubbish... but anyways rubbish!!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 11:48 AM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Heehee! That's funny! I wonder what kind of rumors get the "toxic" rating...probably the rumors like the ones about Pillar of Storge and ridiculousness like that...
N
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 12:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1430
littlejoe72 says:
That's very cool. I like the titles. Funny funny. I'd like to know what is true and what isn't. I'll go check that out.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 2:07 PM EST
Student
Points: 212
TomFeltonsLady005 says:
Ha ha, that article is funny. I automaticly knew that the Lockhart rumor wasn't true.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 3:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 761
MrsKatzz says:
I'm glad she's taken steps to keep her true fan base informed of what's true and untrue. I'm surprised it took this long. But I'm glad just the same.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 4:15 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
I think that's a good idea, because there are a lot of untrue rumors floating around, and they can quite confuse one. It's going to be a useful tool.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 6:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2286
Terri Boot says:
I'll have to go there and check it out. I knew something was going to happen while I was away.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 9:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
half_blood_royalty says:
That's really fantastic... Mmm... I kinda don't understand what does JK Rowling means by " The funny thing is that occasionally people miss what i have thought are glaringly obvious references to things and people in the real world. "
Any ideas?
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 11:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
I dont know what she means by that either. I swear that somewhere she said that she gets ideas for characters from people that she has met in the real world, but then she said that no characters are based on anyone. Somewhere along the line sombody has lost their way... (probably me missing some important detail).
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 2:06 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 85
~RuPe's~GurL~ says:
hey thts cool! Ill check it out
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 5:49 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
Well at least we can get the true story with all the facts instead of the rumors we've been living on....im going to check out her website right now....maybe i'll find something interesting.....
~basma~
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 7:32 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1916
Rita Marvolo says:
that sounds great!!
i'll check it out rigth away
that's soposed to end with some nasty rumours about HP
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 8:25 AM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
hey that is really cool fact learning by Jk Rowling
that is really cool thats really nice no more rubbish.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 11:13 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
Hey when I read all the things I clicked accidentaly on the egg shells and then disappeared. Does anyone know what they mean?
Now back to the new stuff. I think it's fair if she doesn't disclose EVERY little thing. Go Jo!!
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
Thats good now the we'll know the rumors are rumors.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 3:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 126
}l{ ASIA }l{ says:
Cool, I love reading rumors like this. I think it's funny how some people think about things they know nothing about.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 3:10 PM EST
Goddess
Points: 3987
Banshee_05 says:
She's human & she has feelings... Most authors just dismiss all the rubbish written to them but, understandably some are too foul to let pass & fall into the realms of urban legend.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 11:01 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
Love the new stuff...I agree that JKR has a great sense of humor, but we see that she can be serious when she needs to be (defending her family, particularly). I am indebted to the clever people who are always finding the hidden things on the site too. I find a bit myself, but I do rely on these reports as well (cheater, I know!)
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 11:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 353
lovethekeeper says:
I think it is sad the world we live in were people will read stuff like that. If people stopped reading tabloids then people would not have to devote sections of their websites to discrediting information.
Posted Sep 20, 2004 at 7:17 AM EST
Witch
Points: 945
The World Is My Own says:
That is an excellent news story! Thank you Hpana!
Iused the hints to get the extra special content. They were reakky cool. I especially liked the picture of peeves! He is so funny.
Posted Sep 20, 2004 at 9:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 836
jade19357 says:
cool I can not wait to get to the site and check it out!!!
Posted Sep 20, 2004 at 10:16 AM EST
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