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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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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
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1534
Stoutheart says:
Woohoo! I'm proud to say that I only needed help with one answer. I could not get prince. I had to look on this site. Anway....I'm soooo excited!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:24 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 13
MagicalQueen05 says:
I opended all the presents alrweady!!
the riddles were easy exept the one wit rons least fav food which is corn beef
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:24 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my Gosh, this is amazing! What an awesome Christmas present! This is so amazing, I can't even type. I'm off to go figure out the riddles, even though already know what I'll get in the end...
N
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:33 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssss that is the greates Christmas present I could of asked for aside from the book of course but still whoooo.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:37 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
WOW! I HOPE that THE 24 HOURS IS ALMOST UP, THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT TO KILL ME. I NEED TO KNOW WHEN THIS BOOK IS GOING TO BE RELEASED, LIKE NOW!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:39 PM EST
Points: 1108
little ray of SuNsHiNe says:
Ok, so this isn't fake. This is real? YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Oh man I've been waiting and waiting and waiting. I'm soooooo happy! I'll go to her site later.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
TheBabblingHousewife says:
see...they don't need marketing (other than her website). I can guarantee you that every one of us that has seen this has emailed someone about it.
yea! happy christmas everyone!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 774
snickerdoodle_131515 says:
I can't even say how happy I was when I read this! We find out the release date in less than 24 hours. This is the best Christmas present that us fans could ask for!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I can't believe it!! It's actually finished!! I'm in a state of awe right now...pictures from GOF and now knowing the book is finished...YES!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:52 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
Samsarabian says:
**Shreeeeeeeek** I'm going there right now! I can't wait for Christmas!!!
~~Samantha~~
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1508
Cute Petil says:
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY AWESOME!!!!!... Ohh i can't wait to find out the release date but knowing my luck it probably wont come out until the end of next year and that is so far away.... Oh well at least JK has finished it..
Mmm i wonder who the HBP will be.... *stares off into space
Super Coolness :)
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 9:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Does anyone know what all the answers are for JK's site?
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:04 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!! I'm so glad its completed and they said that they would release the pub. date in 24 hours!!! I'm soooo excited, he he.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 832
latinabloomlova says:
OH MY EFFING GOD!!!! Yes! Yes! Yes! THIS IS THE BEST X-MAS GIFT EVER!!!! BETTER THAN A FREE iPOD!!! I swear my heart actually skipped a couple of beats when i read this. Oh i hope it's in february. my b.day's the 15th ;-)
YEAH!!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:05 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
So excited! I can't wait for the release date!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:11 PM EST
Student
Points: 281
shogunyush says:
I need the book now!!!!!!!!!!! Please give it to me!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:11 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe that we will find out tomorrow. I am so excited. I don't think that I will be sleeping very much tonite.
I cannot wait til tomorrow!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2954
obsessedhpfan says:
I dont think I have ever said this before, but JKR is the sweetest person on earth. She is the best!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:27 PM EST
Student
Points: 279
beatrizM says:
*Gassp* I'm SO excited!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 58
sirius black7 says:
How do you open the door???
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:40 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 332
Mitch_112 says:
WOW i cant beleve its finaly comming ouT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im sooooooo excited!! but i wounder who that pesky prince is!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:40 PM EST
Points: 18
KipsterED says:
I can't figure out one of the riddles:
I cannot be other than what I am
Until the man who made me dies.
Power and glory will fall to me, finally,
Only when he last closes his eyes
Anbody get it?
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
I'm so happy! This is the coolest HP day ever! I went to Jo's site and solved all the riddles and stuff. I loved the card! But I most deffinantly will be checking all day tommorow for more info on the publication day!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 235
BertieBott says:
Hooray to HP fans all over the world! I know we are all feeling very satisfied right now. Thank you Ms. Rowling!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:52 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
RMG says:
IT'S DONE IT'S DONE IT'S DONE! That's soooooooo exciting!! YES! And the release date is coming soon! I can't wait to find out! Hopefully it won't be too long of a wait..... YAY!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 10:57 PM EST
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