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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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Points: 49
Thalassa Tragoudi says:
That student one is tricky...I mean, we have 7 levels, four houses, and let's say we've been introduced to what...6 boys and 6 girls, per house per level? So, 12 times four times seven...gives us 336. Hmm, could be about right. That makes classrooms about 24 students (since Houses takes classes together, aka Slytherin and Gryffindor taking Potions together), it would fit the "hundreds" statement she's made, and it looks like 336 could fit into the common room. What I want to know is..is there a cap? Like, can the school only admit so many new students each year? Curious!
Posted Sep 25, 2004 at 8:14 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Hehe smart move by those websites. I hope she gets around to answering those questions, just little facts we'd like to know about the Harry Potter world.
Posted Sep 26, 2004 at 8:31 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
chilli_rules says:
You know those web sites are really cool. I love both!
Posted Sep 30, 2004 at 1:28 PM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
It's very nice of JKR interacting with her fans! I hope she'll answer the questions, and add some more clues.
Posted Oct 2, 2004 at 1:29 AM EST
Student
Points: 273
sourapplekicker says:
It would be nice to know those random tidbits. ^.^
Aww, yay for JK Rowling! She deserves loads of awards!
♥
Posted Oct 3, 2004 at 5:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Erika Potter says:
I think one of the most important value of JKR is her treat to the fans she is never rude or something like that she is always friendly and everything.
Saludos
Posted Oct 22, 2004 at 4:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 862
Lilison says:
I hope she gets to every question. They are all so technical. I wonder how HBP is coming along. I need book six in a bad way or at least a really good teaser to get the rumors going!
Posted Oct 25, 2004 at 11:57 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 6
Phoenix Boy says:
Congratulations to the sites. I have been on hplexicon for a while and have just discovered this site through JKR's website. Both are vital information sources for me as a fanfic writer. Having some of the little questions answered would make it easier to have detail in fics that we otherwise have to make up *scowls*. Its good that JKR does join in with all the fan sites and encourages us - I wish other authors would do the same.
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 7:29 AM EST
Witch
Points: 670
Gryffindor_chick says:
wow... good questoins! ive never thought of 1/2 of the questions on there! but now that ive read them, i cant stop wondering!
-Kristen
Gryffindor_chick
Posted Jan 8, 2005 at 10:42 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Oh, wow, I hope it gets answered by her! Hopefully she'll put it in the either the "Extra Stuff" or "FAQs" on her website. That would be so cool to check there and see our questions answered!
Posted Jan 10, 2005 at 7:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
I didnt really read this one, it didnt seem important to me.
Posted Jan 17, 2005 at 2:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 809
~Hermione <3's Ron~ says:
I don't want JKR to answer any questions yet, i just want the 6th book to come out!
mwa!
Posted Feb 10, 2005 at 8:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 173
honorcode says:
I am curious about some of those questions myself. Let's hope JK Rowling would answer those burning questions soon.
Posted Feb 14, 2005 at 6:37 PM EST
The Gryffindor Guy
Points: 2727
z Jamie Potter z 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 Mar 14, 2005 at 8:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
JK is one of the most fan-friendly authors I know of. Even though she's known all over the world and is unbelievably busy, she always has time for little old us ^_^
I love it that she provides little titbits of information through her site and interviews, and it's great that she occasionally goes on the fansites anonymous! We love you Jo!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2005 at 11:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
I hope Jo answers the questions. I really think the questions are very imaginative and the types I would like answered.
Posted Apr 10, 2005 at 11:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
I think it is great Jo is actually taking attention to this. She has answered probably 65-75% of the questions that is quite a bit. Thanks Jo you rule!
Posted Apr 11, 2005 at 8:36 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
I've though of these questions before, and I keep wondering them. Exactly how many fellow Gryffindors are there? Why arent they mentioned? I think they will be new characters that havent been mentioned yet in the books, but then again, I CANT WAIT FOR THE BOOKS!!
~MP~
Posted Jun 18, 2005 at 3:25 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
Ellimere says:
That letter's a really good idea - she's already answered a load of the questions on her website, so it'll probably just be a matter of time until she gets round to answering the rest of them. Poor JK Rowling - does anyone else think she should take a holiday?
Posted Jun 23, 2005 at 8:06 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
I think it's great the fansites are doing this, and I think it is even greater that JK is taking the time and effort to answer some of them.
There are a few unanswered ones, but I am sure we will find out the answers in the upcoming book. Which comes out in 15 days by the way!
Posted Jun 30, 2005 at 5:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
kara2009 says:
Great job fan sites.....i think its great jo gets involved i wish she would come to my site!
Posted Jul 9, 2005 at 4:36 PM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9948
Gryffindor Dude says:
I would kill to be able to talk to her. I would love to hear her say my name. She would probably mispronounce it anyways haha.
Posted Jul 10, 2005 at 3:25 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 776
The Third Eye says:
Thats great! Although by this time she should have answered those questions! Hmmm I wonder where can I get the answer for these?
Posted Jan 20, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 859
hwhitesi says:
I wonder if Jo every answered the questions. I can only imagine the extent to which the magic world and Hogwarts is created in detail inside her head. THANK YOU JK FOR BEING YOU!
Posted Aug 20, 2006 at 5:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
Geowitch says:
It looks as if the letter has still not been answered. Come on JKR give us the answers we are looking for. But not too much, we do not want to spoil anything.
Posted Aug 24, 2006 at 7:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 542
Tara Piglet says:
It's so cool to read what she has to say about the books and movies. I think it's one of my favorite things to discover when online talkign about Harry Potter. She really seems to get her audience and I also think the next movie is going to make a whole lot more fans.
Posted Jan 15, 2007 at 6:35 PM EST
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