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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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Head Girl
Points: 408
miss potter says:
YAH! i am sure all HARRY POTTER fans were waiting for this moment to come. But before i read the sixth book whenever it will be realsed i need to read the other five books to understand whats going on! i wonder if it will come out later nxt year or earlier. So the Questions were there on Jks site too solve the answer?? hm...anyway hope they do announce the date on TUESDAY! will be waiting
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1524
Doctor Elect says:
This is a great story. I am really happy. I wish I was at home early to hear it first. To tell you the truth HBP being so close realy hasn't sunk in yet.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:40 AM EST
Squib
Points: 180
Tazzu says:
I am finally at peace with the world! This is the most FANTASTIC WONDERFUL ASTOUNDINGLY PERFECT news ever!!! I will be waiting for the release date with breathless anticipation now...
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:43 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1114
Saminal says:
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just the thing I needed to cheer me up!!! and let me tell you.... I sure did need a bit of a cheering up!!!!! YES!!!! I'm staying awake all night!!! Although that's because I have to work.... I'm not that addicted, just almost :)
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:47 AM EST
Squib
Points: 179
scurvy-kidd-theruff says:
Whee!!! I can't wait to find out!!! *dies of excitement*
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:52 AM EST
Student
Points: 205
Neville Rocks! says:
AHHH! I am so excited to get the release date! I am going to drive with my family to Ohio this summer and it will take three days! I hope it comes out then so that I will have something to read!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 2:53 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3278
merri maven says:
Wow! I didn't know that the announcment was going to be so soon! J.K. Rowling is very sly, but all the more enjoyable!
Thank you for the present J.K. Rowling!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 175
half_blood_royalty says:
Oh man... I can't belived it's completed!!! What a nice christmas present! :)
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:16 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2047
Lisa Diggory says:
THis is soo cool! O cant wait! oooo im am sooo excited
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 920
Dobby23 says:
Wow, that's great, i'll have to keep checking it all morning to see if the release date has been anounced yet, they did say Tuesday morning didn't they, that's now!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:45 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2026
Mari Potter Baudelaire says:
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooo gonna have a heart attack! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one of the best presents I've ever got! I'm sooo exited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 569
HP_Nutter says:
This is wonderful and great news!!
Can't wait, this is a Happy christmas for me
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:03 AM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Ok, since nobody else has posted the answers to the riddles, here we go...
SPOILERS AHEAD! DANGER! SKIP IF YOU DON'T WANT THE ANSWER ON HOW TO GET INTO JO'S DOOR!
1: Look in the mirror. Now click on the Christmas tree. It will open the door.
2. Click on one of the presents under the tree. There are 3 riddles and 3 questions
Riddled with numbers - ANSWER: HALF
Locked within your beating heart... - ANSWER: BLOOD
I cannot be other than what I am... - ANSWER: Prince
Ron's Sandwich - ANSWER: Corned beef
Hermione's Patronus - ANSWER: Otter
Harry's City - ANSWER: Bristol
Honestly, I can't believe I got them right myself. Especially the the riddles...
Enjoy!
Devilish Katlyn
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:04 AM EST
Squib
Points: 198
*~Water Princess~* says:
That's great.... I'm really excited......
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:19 AM EST
Student
Points: 266
Fleur D says:
Early Xmas present for us!! And maybe one of the best I dare say....
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 5:21 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 374
grrr_sirius* says:
WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO
oh my gosh im soooooooo excited about this!!!
i can't believe that she has given such a great christmas present!!!!
i'm staying online all night just to find out when the release date is!!!
YAY sirius rocks @->-
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 5:44 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
OH MY GOD!!!! That is SO great!!!!! I can't believe it... HBP is coming out very soon! Oh my goodness... WOW!! Good news!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 6:38 AM EST
Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
FANTASTIC!!!
I love JKR, what a great present for her fans!
Now hurry up Bloomsbury!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 6:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
krazie4harrydanfan16 says:
This is such wonderful news. I never expected her to make this announcement so soon, but hey, I'm not complaining. now the whole world now is anticipating when Book 6 is going to be released... Let's hope it's soon!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 6:54 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 433
Anwa Aranel says:
This is just brilliant! It fits so nice as a christmas present and it's perfect. Hopefully we'll get to know when the book is released...That would just make it all perfect!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 6:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 756
MeerzBeerz says:
OOOOOHH im getting all excited now. Im really bad at riddles so i wont be able to do them. Wah wah!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 7:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2656
Grintster says:
WE HAVE A DATE!
16th July 2005!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 7:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
SnapesSlave says:
OH MY GOSH!! thats probably the beswt Christmas gift I'll get this year. WOOHOO!! Im so excited!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 7:12 AM EST
Student
Points: 217
Wondrous Wing says:
Goodness... I haven't been on this site for 1 day and then I missed some important news... :O
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 7:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
Vewry amazing. That must be a load off her mind. Now she must be think, yes only one more to write. Bring it on!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 7:35 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Excellent, the riddles were thankfully easy for me to solve.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 8:15 AM EST
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