|
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.
Reader Comments (199)
click to read...
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2010 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Movie 6 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
The Girl Who Lived
Points: 4219
Tacha says:
Cool, now we can get the facts without all the rubbish. I'll go check it out.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 9:52 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
siriusly? says:
Wow, kool that looks great...i'm off to cheak it out man!
-x-
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 9:57 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 377
wolfie says:
Cool! But, is there a way to get to the 'regular' version? (not text only) I can't find it! The only new thing I see on the main page is a marble... I think. It may not be new.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 9:59 AM EST
Sirius' Princess
Points: 5611
nymphadora84 says:
Yes....i saw that...and read those!
It looks really cool....and i hope its regularly updated!
~MIZ BIZ~
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:00 AM EST
Sirius' Princess
Points: 5611
nymphadora84 says:
Sorry about double posting!
wolfie - the marble is new, but below that, next to the mug, is a gum wrapper....which when clicked will take you to the site!
Enjoy!
~MIZ BIZ~
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:01 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
That's so cool! I'll check it out soon because I love reading people dispose of stupid rumors.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:08 AM EST
Mad Cow Breeder
Points: 8481
Lord Of The Cows says:
OK, when teh wind comes, click on teh marble, taht gives oyu one clue, tehn teh ingredients, are 1 in teh rubbish bin, and one under teh 3rd empty medal space, hope it helped..
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:09 AM EST
Mad Cow Breeder
Points: 8481
Lord Of The Cows says:
Guys, in just got page 3 aswell, teh 3rd and final ingredient is in the mug, loo closely, to teh left of teh writing, teher is a very faint croshatch..
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:11 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Thats nifty.. I haven't been to j.k.'s site in a munth. It's about time I take a visit there hehe. about gildroy being modeled after her ex husband.. hmmm *strokes chin*
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
Sweet! I'll check it out today.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2133
orlandofan says:
I love her site. I'm glad she put something new on there, I'll have to go check it out. She has a great sense of humor to come up with all those catagories.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:17 AM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8471
Prof. Dish says:
Oh, new hidden features, I love it already! I wish I didn't have to be at work and school all day, and I really can't do it here since all my scrapbook stuff is on my computer at home!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:19 AM EST
Student
Points: 243
Japonica says:
A great idea of JKR's. I'll have to go check out the features when I get time. I agree about her sense of humour, how anyone could doubt it isn't her, I have no idea. It so obviously is, look at the way she writes.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:22 AM EST
Pixie Liaison
Points: 11797
carina says:
Ahh!! Why does this always happen?? I went to the U.S. version (www.jkrowling.com) and I couldn't see the gum wrapper, so I went to the UK version (www.jkrowling.co.uk) because that usually works and I still can't see it!! I want to see all the stuff with graphics and everything :(
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:24 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Peitouche says:
I love JK's sense of humor. She's great!! I look forward to seeing all the new stuff.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 332
Jiye says:
Did someone believe that stuff anyway? It's the usual yellow press rubbish.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 600
hpluver89 says:
That sounds pretty cool...i guess ill go check it out right now!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:53 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
I like her classifications, haha. I'll have to go check it out!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 10:58 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41834
Phil_ says:
Well i think i probably will have to go and have a look there, i haven't been for a while anyway....I think it is a clever way of doing it though.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:13 AM EST
Slytherin Green Fairy
Points: 3210
The Slytherin says:
Yeah... Great!! We can know which the fact and which the rubbish!! I Will looking the site for the trully news... Good idea JK!!!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:17 AM EST
Slytherin Green Fairy
Points: 3210
The Slytherin says:
Yeah... Great!! We can know which the fact and which the rubbish!! I Will looking the site for the trully news... Good idea JK!!!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 526
shortfrancine says:
Runors are dumb.... glad she will clean them up! I would definitely trust her over any tabloid!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:38 AM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
That's awesome... I've just been to check it out.. it's really masterfully done. It looks awesome. I like it... so cool. I hope she puts a lot of stuff on there often.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1397
SiriusFan says:
Cool! I love new tidbits of info from Jo. And I had been wondering ever since the site first went up what that third box on top in Fan Sites would be for.
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:42 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1194
sirius'doll says:
Hee hee I love her site, especially when she tell's us something really really good =D i'm off now to go and check it out...I can't wait for the door to open again though...
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:52 AM EST
Student
Points: 267
silver_potter says:
Wow, it sounds like JKR's site has made a bunch of changes. I haven't been there in a while, since ive been spending a lot of my time on HPANA :). I must check it out!!
Posted Sep 16, 2004 at 11:53 AM EST
Back to top of page