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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: 146
Luscious Lucius says:
KICK ASS! I'll be waiting for the release date and start counting down the days. PS: You all should check out this band called Harry and the Potter sif you haven't. They're the greatest in a hilarious way! Go to their website and enjoy their music! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:05 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 351
The Wizard of Oz says:
I'm thrilled, so thrilled that my unexistant dog is barking!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:06 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
LovePadftoot says:
Just twenty four hours. yyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyy
i can't wait
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 142
Patil says:
WOW! I can't say anything else, I'm so excited. WOW!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Wicked!!!! The door is open again!! 24 hours.... I cant wait any longer!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 621
GarryDotter89 says:
Oh, hurray. Finally! I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. I'm so estatic. So far the year's gone by pretty fast, so I'm sure the realease of the 6th book will be just around the corner. I can't wait!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:21 PM EST
Student
Points: 233
wrathofthepuppy says:
OOOOOH 24 hours.... sounds great =>
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:30 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
HPfanatic10 says:
Oh my god! Thats so great, i cant wait! (that rhymes) I'm dying to get the release date!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Yay! Finally. I didn't think I could wait any longer. Yay! Book 6 here I come.
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
ThePMSQueen87 says:
OH MY GOD!!!!!!! YES! FINALLY! I just got the message on my cell for the Leaky Cauldron! I's sooooooo happy! I'm gonna cry! Yaaaaaaaaaayyyyy!!!!!!! Oh My God!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:35 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
ThePMSQueen87 says:
Thank You sooooo much Jo! Thank you!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 881
Gryffindor says:
Yes! Yes! Yipee! Yeah! I knew it was done I knew it!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Half Blood Veela says:
Woot Woot finally she finishes the book.....Oh My Gosh.....
tears runnin down....
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:38 PM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
YAAAYYYY!! I think my heart just skipped a beat or two when i read that; this is great! yyyaaaayy! I cant wait for the book to come out!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1626
bubblenut21 says:
YAY! Good. I am ready for this book to come out! I wonder when the date will be? Hmm I don't know.
*bubblenut21*
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 382
wandmaster115 says:
WAHOO!!! I have been on here every day waiting and looking for any scrap of info i can...now just 1 more day!!! see ya guys tomorrow where the real fun begins... :-)
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:38 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 21
ThePMSQueen87 says:
The perfect Christmas gift. Right on!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:39 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 81
TheDarkPhoenix says:
Just Hve to say yeessssss!!!!! moving on to JKR's sight yeeessssssssssssss!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:39 PM EST
Squib
Points: 108
goldstreakedeyes says:
WOOOOOOHOOOOO! I screamed for about 10 minutes after reading this. I'm so excited!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:40 PM EST
Squib
Points: 154
Avrielle says:
AH! Yay! I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!!!! I WANT HP6!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:41 PM EST
Points: 15101
xeon says:
Well well well well, seems like something fun could happen very very soon next year.
Cant wait till tomorrow, i will make time to get online now!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2022
Lac_Ov_Imajinashun says:
YAY!! I AM SO EXCITED! I cant believe it, already! YES! I hope it will be out in stores soon!! Hooray!
~Hannah
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:43 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
Tonks85 says:
OHHHH MYY GOSSHHHHHHH!!!!!!! I can't believe it's finally confirmed. We still have to wait for it to come out but at least we can breath and count down till D-Day (Delivery Day!)
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 833
Purplelicious Star says:
Alex Seeker. that is one of the kind avie... made it soo fast... cool!!! awesome!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 343
Buggzy says:
WOW things sure move fast on the web. First i found out the sign was gone, then that the present could be opened, and now i know the release date is on its way. I been waiting for this for so long!!! CANT WAIT!!!!!
Posted Dec 20, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
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
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