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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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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
Prefect
Points: 332
Jiye says:
Thank you so much for the books, Jo, and for that great Christmas-present. :) :) :)
I can't wait to finally have it in my hands.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 8:34 AM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2824
Sassafras says:
Yes! Yes! Oh, yes! Finally, the news we've been waiting for...I'll have to go onto the site and see if I can figure it out myself...at least it seems to be about knowing book trivia rather than about moving a mouse over some objects...I'll let the young whipper snappers with loads of spare time do that!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 9:09 AM EST
Slytherin Green Fairy
Points: 3210
The Slytherin says:
wow.. that's really really cool.. I can't wait for christmas day hopefully it will be a release date.. Yay, i'm so excited!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:14 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
Jo is so good to us. I think it's marvelous. She takes such care in passing us information and keeping us updated with everything we need to know. I can't really think of another fan/author relationship that is quite like it.
Thank you, thank you, thank you Jo. This is a really lovely Christmas gift and you've made my holiday! :)
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1369
luv4permboy says:
I think that's great, but I can't seem to get the door open!! Boo Hoo!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 10:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
This is the happiest Yule ever!!!
I am soooo happy!
YEH!!!
Happy Yule and Saturnalia you guys! (and Happy other Holidays too!)
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 12:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
harrypotter equalslife says:
OH MY GOD!!I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE IS ACTUALLY DONE!!! GOOD FOR HER!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
*Theresa*
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 12:54 PM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe I just found out today! I wish the stupid internet on my computer was working correctly! YES!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 12:57 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
Oh ya baby!!
This is great! I though she was still writing the book!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 1:55 PM EST
Brightest Witch
Points: 3111
hermione_rox. says:
Thats soo cool!!! A MAJOR HP DAY TODAY!!This, the date, pre-ordering, top of bestsellers list 7 months before release date!! Wow! I can't wait for july!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 3:28 PM EST
Student
Points: 227
ObsessedFan says:
This is turning out to be Such a Wonderful day!!!!!!! Thank you JKR!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:19 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 84
GinnyMyTwin says:
Is anyone else slightly disapointed that we still have to wait 7 months until we get to read the book?! I was hoping for something in the 3-5 month range.
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:28 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
Opening the presents on her site was so much fun. I'm so glad that I tried on my own first without cheating and looking up the answers!
Posted Dec 21, 2004 at 4:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 762
bewitched_gal says:
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.That is brilliant!.But i think it will not be out very sooon..........
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 10:24 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 82
christobal says:
Yesssssssss finally its coming I can't wait
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 11:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 599
wanabee weasley says:
Wicked!
I am just about to go on her website!
This is great!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 741
Auror Tonks says:
OH I KNOW!!! I finally solved all the riddles. She was tricky.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 12:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1688
Woodfan says:
I would be screaming if I were not in a library right now. Wahoo!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 2:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 164
quidditchfreak333 says:
That is awesome. I've seen the release date and it is so awesome!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 3:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
MistressEsme says:
I loved the thing behind the door, so funny to try to find out that kind of things. too long til the release in my opinion thouvh :/
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 4:33 PM EST
Official Mischief Maker
Points: 4317
T.M.W.C says:
YESSSSSSSSSS!!! What more can i say!!! Its going to be released and im counting the days until it does!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 6:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
Oooohhh I'm going to her site right now. Even though I know that the release dates on July 16!!!!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 7:08 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 27
GRYFFINDOR2314 says:
Yeah i cant wait intill it comes out.
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 728
Hermione Double says:
I don't think that I have made a comment on this artical, but if I have, I am really sorry.
And this wasn't just a rumor!
I was so happy!
Posted Dec 22, 2004 at 9:19 PM EST
Not the Messiah!
Points: 3735
icabarburus says:
Fantastic!
I've only just been able to read what was behind the door due to some major internet problems (my modem didn't feel like working for three days)...
This is fantastic news - only 204 sleeps to go!
Now, i have to find who will stock them locally - no bookshop where I am ;-(
Posted Dec 23, 2004 at 12:47 AM EST
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