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Halloween surprise as door opens at JKRowling.com 
OCTOBER 31, 2004 at 9:11 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: JKRowling.com
The door at JKRowling.com has opened to reveal a surprise from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Highlight the area below to read the instructions, but do not read if you don't want to be spoiled. Enjoy!
- 1. Click on the hairpiece on Rowling's desk
- 2. The 'Do Not Disturb' sign is gone - Wait a few minutes
- 3. After a while, Peeves will appear and will knock over a flower vase and several keys will appear
- 4. Pick up each one of the keys and insert them into the keyhole on the door until one fits
- 5. The door will open and you will see Rowling's desk
- 6. Open the drawer in the table, take the magnifying glass, and with it, look at the folder on the left side of the table.
A riddle appears:
One by one we come to life
The side-by-side we wait
While our company swells in numbers
(Some come early, some come late)
And some of us may bore you
And some of us enthral
But you cannot choose between us
You must take us one and all
We'll be bound together tightly
For we're naught if we break free
If you'd like some clues about is
Simply answer: WHO ARE WE?"
The answer is CHAPTERS. You then will go to Jo's desk, open the drawer, lift the magnifying glass, scroll over the folder and lift the pages that are sticking out of the top. Your reward: Three chapters titles from book 6!
Thanks to everyone who sent these in.
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Keeper of the Quotes
Points: 2630
madam scoop says:
This is very interesting! Even though I can't open the door yet, I will keep trying though!
*runs off to theorise about the chapter titles*
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:15 AM EST
The Labyrinthine Brain
Points: 3337
DevilsSnare says:
Unfortunately I doubt I'll be able to get on as AOL will have to empty their cache before I can...and last time, I don't even thing I could get the clues. Hopefully this time I'll be able to.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:19 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
Bex-L-Snape says:
I had to delete my cookies to get the drawer to open. It took me ages to figure that out. I was going mad. But the stuff thats revealed is enough to calm us down for a while. I wonder how long JKR spent thinking of this door opening, its Brill!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:27 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2286
Terri Boot says:
I've got gotten off her site. I have absolutely no idea what the titles mean.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:30 AM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I finally got the sign off the door then Peeves come in and knocks the vase in the oppisite direction so the key doesnt come out. Has anyone else had this problem?
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:31 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 565
hermionelover says:
HWoa i wonder who they are? very interesting but I can't wait to find out what the clue means? This is getting really exciting wow 1st to post?
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 908
siriusly_in_denial says:
that is not cool i thought that it was going to be the release date
now i am sad
but the titles are really cool so i guess it will have to hold me
HE DIDNT DIE!!!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:33 AM EST
Student
Points: 267
silverpixie27 says:
Loved it! I love when JKR updates her site, and I love it especially when she does fun stuff like that!
Now...if only we knew the release date of the HBP....
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:35 AM EST
Honeydukes Sweetie Pie
(Moderator)
Points: 4696
Keng says:
Oh, wow! That's awesome! Three chapter's titles are now given to us... we'll leave it to those who are into theories on HPANA to decide what each one means... :)
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:36 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
gwenlister says:
WOW!!!!! That was so worth the wait for Peeves to show up.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:37 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
Very cool....I hope this means she's almost finished writing the novel, especially since one of the chapers she gives us is 14!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 10:50 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 85
Emerald Weasley says:
How long does it take for Peeves to come?
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 633
he-who-let-the-boy-live says:
It's so cool!! but who knows what it means? anyone? i suck at riddles. I reread the riddle in Goblet of Fire the sphynx tells harry and couldn't even figure that one out.
It takes peeves about 2 minutes to come.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
Coolness. Um, I don't get why we are hiding all of the posts too but whatever. I am so excited for the movie!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:06 AM EST
Student
Points: 233
honnieb810 says:
Hi, wow that's so cool. i only visited her site a few days ago. i can't wait to read what it says.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:11 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
Leolin says:
I got the door open and got the page that tells the title, but the chapters do not show. I tried to click all over the page, but the chaper titles still did not show. What did I do wrong? I waited a long time!!!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
*High shriek* ahahahaha! Yes! AND on halloween too! this is gonna be a great halloween! *goes off to check JKR site*
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:21 AM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
Yay!
It took her long enough to open it.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:26 AM EST
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8295
Prof. Dish says:
Haha, I guess they got a little carried away when they put that whole paragraph invisible! It's amazing how much information she gives us, and it does not mean anything to me!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:27 AM EST
The Extra Terrestrial
Points: 2771
THE GREEN FLAME says:
o h atlast i got it.Forgive me for posting so many times.I guss it was my fault from the start ..sorry.
thank you
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 633
he-who-let-the-boy-live says:
The Dreen Fleam:Your not doing anything wrong, don't worry. Leolin: you have to solve the riddle for the chapters, they don't just appear. Luna_lovegood: what are the chapters?
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:32 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 326
HP_addict says:
Just been there, awesome. This was the first time it actually worked for me. Going to the forums to discuss these new clues.
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:32 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
OH MY GOSH!!! YAY!!! I HAVE TO DO THAT, JUST HAVE TO!! *goes to the website*
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
That is so cool! I'll go check it out!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:41 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2035
Lisa Radcliffe says:
ACK! that is sooo flippin sweet (napoleon Dynamite)! I love it when J.k. updats her site. oooooo I cant wait for half blood prince to come out!!!
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:42 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1430
littlejoe72 says:
Woohoo 13th to post! (I think I can't count)
Ooooo that sounds like its gonna take me a while. I better get started on it....or wait until someone else figures it out and just read it then....I do have to leave time for halloween stuff and homework....
natilee
Posted Oct 31, 2004 at 11:42 AM EST
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