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SEPTEMBER 16, 2004 at 11:41 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: MuggleNet
MuggleNet and the HP Lexicon, both Fan Site Award winners
on JK Rowling's official web site, have posted an open letter to the Harry Potter author in the hopes that she'll visit again and answer some nagging questions about her books and characters.
First, let us say that we don't want to know any big secrets from upcoming books. What fun would that be? We want to be surprised when we read them. However, there are some more mundane things that we'd love to know. As obsessive as we are, we would love to have some nagging things answered, partly to add missing details into the Lexicon and MuggleNet's pages, but also just because it's fun to learn these kinds of things.
Some of the questions: How many students are there at Hogwarts? How old are Molly and Arthur Weasley? Are there other Gryffindors in Harry's year besides the ones we've met in the books? Be sure to check out the letter for the full list of questions.
Meanwhile, Rowling is a candidate for 2005's Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the most prestigous accolades in children's literature. Thanks to Veritaserum for the tip.
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Student
Points: 273
Lily's heir says:
Oh i hope she'll answer it!!
Most of these questions would be very interesting to get answered
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 1:35 PM EST
Official Mischief Maker
Points: 4317
T.M.W.C says:
I really hope J K Rowling answers the questions, we are dyong for some more clues i just cant wait for the half blood prince to come out!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 1:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1430
littlejoe72 says:
Those are some good questions. I want to read her answers!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 2:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 761
MrsKatzz says:
Hehe I'd love to get a chance with JK one on one. It'd be interesting to see how she'd answer some of my questions. =)
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 4:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
Madame Crouton says:
It would be heaven if she answered...but i would trade everything to get my hands on that sixthe book! it would be heaven if she finished it and i knew when it was coming out
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 4:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
I would love for some of those questions to be answered, they would give us a lot of extra side information that could be just for fun! Those are some great questions too, some of them I have been wanting the answers to, some I haven't even thought of!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 4:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
Magical Angel says:
I hope that Miss Rowling answers them! I bet she will, those are good questions. I'm also happy they aren't asking any BIG questions about the next book. I don't want to ruin the surprise either!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 5:01 PM EST
Points: 3723
emma'shockeyplayer says:
Thats really cool... i hope she answers them... theres bound to be a whole bunch of students at hogwarts... why shouldnt there be? And there are probably some other students we haven't met but if there are she will probably leave them out of the stories....
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 6:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
I HAVE been wondering some of those very same questions. I'll need to look into it.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 6:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1397
SiriusFan says:
I think it would be awesome for her to answer the letter. I'm sure she's busy with her writing and family so I won't hold my breath but I will hope.
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 9:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2286
Terri Boot says:
Tha't sgreat! I hope she writes back and we get answers soon!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 10:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
half_blood_royalty says:
Mmm... Let's hope JK Rowling would answer those burning questions soon... I'll love to know the answers!
Posted Sep 18, 2004 at 11:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 657
siriusluv says:
Hello,
Has anyone else noticed that J.K. Rowling's website has been updated to wish Hermione Granger a happy birthday.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
I wonder if she will answer the letter. She must get hundreds of letters everyday. What is different about this one? I hope that she does answer it though, its always great hearing about the background information, it helps bring the books to life a bit more.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 657
siriusluv says:
The letter to jkr was really a good idea, but I would have asked different questions. I already assumed some things like Snape being a Slytherin and headboy and headgirl not having to be prefects (because of James). I also believe that it is stated somewhere in the books that Flitwick is the head of Ravenclaw. I thought the James seeker/chaser thing was strange, but I like to think of him as a seeker. It will be good to hear what JKR says about charlie weasley because I was pretty sure in the first book they said they had not won the quidditch cup in 7 years since Charlie Weasley and later they said he was only two years older than Percy.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:58 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
dan's girl says:
I hope she does answer those questions....i mean it doesnt reveal much about the next book but it will be interesting to find out all that stuff.....and i hope she wins the award because she definately deservres it....Good luck!!!!
~basma~
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 7:11 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1917
Rita Marvolo says:
that's great news
i'm glad that JK wants to answer some of our questions...
i wonder if she will answer all the questions there.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 7:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
I've been wondering how many students there are at Horgwarts... and those other gryffindors... of course i imagine i'm one of them... oh well, i can dream, can't i...
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 10:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 111
pureblood prince says:
I've been wanting to know the answers to those questions. They're trivial but it sure is fun to know the answers. :)
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
The Quibbler Poet
Points: 7054
.:Wicked T:. says:
Yeah I have wanting to know answers as well and Congrats
to JK on her nomination woohooooo for her woooohooooo.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 11:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Crazie4Dan says:
Those are Really great questions. I never would think about asking those, but now that I see them I cant wait to see the answears!!
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 12:11 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5294
GodricsGirl says:
What a fabulous idea!
I will be checking to see if she takes them up on the request. I have wondered about so many little deatails myself...especially the number of students.
And JK deserves every award given.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:14 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 85
Triniboy hp freak says:
I am sure to check this out although it is not that important.Heck it is one of y=the most important things for me.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
I do hope she answers the questions AND gets that award. Astrid was one of my all time favourite authours with my being Swedish. So it'll be great to know that Jo's in the same elite as Astrid!
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 1:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 597
bambee says:
I hope she anwers the questions. Some of them are really good!
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 2:21 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
Some of the questions aree complicated. But its good maybe we'll find some minor details.
Posted Sep 19, 2004 at 3:20 PM EST
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