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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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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
Queen of Gondor
Points: 9035
ppotter says:
YES, YES, YES!!!! I'm so happy that i don't even have words!!! Oh MY, I can't wait to know the realease date!!!
Thanks, thanks, Thanks, JK for this wonderful present!
You are the best!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
Ginnyrocks!! says:
I can't wait to see when it comes out. I'll go to her website right now.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:54 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I am so excited this is a great Christmas present I'm going now to check it out!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:56 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek! I can't wait! MUST KNOW THE RELEASE DATE! RIGHT NOW! *flits off to her site*
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 7:56 PM EST
Ginny's Twin
Points: 3764
~Marie Antoinette~ says:
This going to be one schwicked Christmas gift. This is really good. I love the recent updates we're getting. There are two new GoF photos. First look at Harry and Ron in their dress robes.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:01 PM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4332
Orbster says:
YES!!!!..YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!oh man i can't wait..this is going to be awesome!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
AAAAAAAAAHHHHH i ahve been waiting years!!! I do not know what yo say AHHH i love you JKR?!?!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:06 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 864
emmasboy4ever says:
Ah kool..i gotta vist her site to read the details.koolbeans...i love you emma..emma rocks.!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 208
Sanae says:
Doing the Lambada dance like a madwoman with a husband looking at her with an increasingly worried expression...
YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I knew it, I just knew it....Jo you're the best, the very best person on Earth!!!!!!!!!
Christmas, this year, has come five days earlier for all of us!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU JO!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
Yay! That is so awesome! I can't beleive it's done. I'm pretty sure that it will be released this summer.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:28 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Great Gobs of Gurgling Ghouls!!!!
I am so excited I can hardly type!
I can't wait!
I can't wait!
This will definitely be a Happy Christmas!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
YAY YAY YAY YAY yAYA yAYAy YAY!!!!!!!!! I visited the site and I couldnt for the life of me, think of what Rons least favourite sandwich filling is. Does any one here know??
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 28
Akasha22 says:
yEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can NOT wait !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
This is great!! I was just on her site and so the note, how exciting!! This really brightens up my holiday season. Its finally done!! Yay!! I can't wait to read it, whenever it comes out.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:40 PM EST
He-Who-Must-Be-Emma's
Points: 7724
emma's#1fan&lover says:
YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!thankyou JKR!!!!!...my biggest christmas present!~!1...thank you soooooooo much...*jumps around the house!!!!*
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:41 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
This is So AWSOME!!!!!
24 hours!!!
My day has gone from worse to the best.
I can't wait.
School break is going to be so much fun.!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
Alica says:
Awesome News! I can't wait to get the date in a few hou
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:45 PM EST
Mild-Mannered Reporter
Points: 2804
Superwizard624 says:
I cannot express how truly excited I am that JKR has opened the door today! I thought we'd have to wait until Christmas! I'm not going to be able to sleep or even sit still until the release date is anounced- tomorrow, hopefully!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 654
Millennia says:
I am so excited! I wish the book was being released tomorrow!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 8:47 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Oh My Freaking GOsh!!! That is so awesome!!!! I can't wait for it!!! Oh thanks to Jo for finishing it!!!!! I'm so excited!!! I think this is the best christmas present to get!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1659
Dobbygirl says:
Oh, this is way beyond cool! I'm very very excited about this. What a wonderful Christmas treat, early, but great nonetheless.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:05 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 38
fredisababe says:
Excuse me while I get up and dance! *cha cha cha!* Yahoo! I love you JKR!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:07 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Oh My Gosh!! I am so excited. Gotta to get her website and try to get on. Thank you JO. That's a nice holiday treat.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:16 PM EST
Magical Menagerie Madam
Points: 7276
KimUnicorn says:
Happy Birthday to me!!!
Oh my goodness, I'll remember this day forever!!
J.K. Rowling, Thanks for the fabulous gift!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 631
Lamalfoyslady says:
Yeah dances with happiness and excitment. I really thought she wold let us open them until christmas but this is better an early christmas present.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:21 PM EST
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