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DECEMBER 20, 2004 at 7:42 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: JKRowling.com via The Leaky Cauldron
The author of Harry Potter has given her fans an early Christmas present: a note on her official site stating that her sixth book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is completed and turned in to publishers, who are expected to announce a release date within 24 hours.
UPDATE: Release date has been announced.
To get the information, visitors to JK Rowling's online home had to solve three riddles and answer three questions:
Those who answered the above correctly were rewarded with a message from JK Rowling:
I know you all expected this to happen on Christmas day, but I was sure that those of you who celebrate Christmas have better things to on the day itself do than to fight your way into my study, whereas those of you who DON'T celebrate Christmas would definitely prefer not to wait until the twenty fifth so...
'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' is COMPLETED and has been delivered to my English language publishers, who hope to announce the publication date within 24 hours.
Although I have joked about HP&THBP racing my third baby into the world, I have in fact had all the time I needed to tinker with the manuscript to my satisfaction and I am as happy as I have ever been with the end result. I only hope you feel that it was worth the wait when you finally read it!
Wishing everybody a wonderful holiday and a happy and peaceful 2005,
With love from,
JK Rowling
Thanks to The Leaky Cauldron
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The Associated Press reports that Scholastic will make an announcement Tuesday morning.
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Squib
Points: 138
fred&georgerock says:
Yee-Hawwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you JK, this is the best Christmas present any HP fan could get!!! When i heard this news i was jumping up and down like crazy. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Words don't do justice to my exitement. I had real fun doing the riddles at JKR's site. This is so great!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2286
Terri Boot says:
YES!!!! YES!!!!!
Finally!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 821
Ana Christoph says:
Wow, they updated the news! i'm very very happy right now...the sixth book is done! hoorah hoorah!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 243
Japonica says:
*Continues screaming, dying whilst turning into a puddle of happy goo*
Oh god that's the best present I can think of!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:06 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 382
spazzy magee says:
Hollie Mollie, it's done yeah!!! whoaooooooooooo!!! dude i hope they think of a date real quick and it's better be out real soon, we waited too long for it. plus i need something to read!! haha!! i hope the gift is a early relase!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 696
quidditch_seeker says:
Yay! Finally... this book has taken forever.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:12 PM EST
Squib
Points: 162
Siriusly_Black04 says:
Yea!!!! Finally a release date! Any speculation on when the book will be released? I hope sometime really soon! Thanks JK!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2185
Potterfan5 says:
YES! This is almost the best news ever. The best news will obviously come tomorrow! It is good to finally have confirmation on this, uh, I can not wait for this book!!!
HBP!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:16 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 443
Terri6589 says:
yeahhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I can't wait!!!!!!!!!! I"m so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2577
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
Oh my gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh! *dances uyp and down* I shall not sleep tonight at all!!! YAy!
~*~Grand Poobah~*~
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1717
courty says:
The next 24 hrs will be killer waiting for the release date! Does anyone rememeber how long it took OotP to come out once JKR was finished writing?
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 213
Ignatz Mouse says:
JKR made a big gotcha, well at least this means I don't have to try sneaking to computer every 15 mins at Christmas. My guesstimate is 4-6 months to publishing, but I think June/July is the most probable.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:24 PM EST
Points: 44
pru01 says:
My door wont open either, does anyone know why some peoples does and others dont???
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:26 PM EST
Points: 44
pru01 says:
My door doesnt open but the do not disturb sign is gone, do you open the door by clicking on the handle?
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 529
Dementors Shadow says:
YES!!! i cant wait for it to come out! yay! im so happy!I hope it comes out soon cause ive been waiting for this.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:28 PM EST
Points: 44
pru01 says:
Sorry ive posted so many times but im excited!! does anyone know what he answers are to the clues?
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2436
emmafan says:
Yes!! finally, (I can't wait!!! A soon as I find out I'm probibly going to run through the house yelling at the top of my lungs.
General
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:35 PM EST
Points: 10
Zenobia says:
I knew she wouldn't have the time to buy us all socks for Christmas.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2976
Apollyon Pringle says:
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I can't wait! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 189
Cosperous Wendeffle says:
Jo is so awesome! This is a wonderful Christmas present! I LOVE YOU JO!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:37 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2119
hpchik898 says:
* does happy dance* *spins around* *jumps up and down* *squees* *then screams this on the top of my lungs*
This Christmas, what we wanted are wrapped carefully under our tree. Those pink uggs or Cashmere Juicy Hoodies, but not for me. No, for me, the best Christmas gift of all was on my computer screen. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince finished, and on its way to the US. Thanks JK, for you are truly, Santa.
you know you love me,
Brooke
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 54
c_tisseyre says:
great news! I'm really happy that Jo finished it, and I can't wait to read it.
Merry xmas !
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
RiddleFan1 says:
That is awesome!!! I certainly cannot wait to get my hands on it when it comes out! Happy Holidays to everyone! *wide smile*
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 795
MinervaFan says:
I am so excited!
Now the publishers better give us a quick release date! The sooner, the better!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:44 PM EST
Mischief Manager
Points: 9029
judyqeen says:
This is a great early Christmas present for us all. I can't wait. I hope I am reading it by late spring, early summer.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:45 PM EST
Student
Points: 219
SolemnDove says:
WOW i am so excited i have no idea how im gonna study for my finals now!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST
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