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DECEMBER 1, 2005 at 7:38 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Aftenposten
In an interesting, yet funny article
from Norway, film director Nina Grünfeld asks "Is it possible that JK Rowling exists?" Grünfeld believes that Rowling is a pseudonym of a group of writers who have written the Harry Potter series, much like the Nancy Drew series. She asks how is it possible for a single mother to create a book that has been published into over 55 languages and sold more than 250 million copies in less than 10 years.
According to the article:
I think the secret behind JK Rowling is guarded more strongly than the entrance to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. The truth, she believes, won't emerge until the market for Harry Potter is saturated, until the actress behind JK Rowling gets tired of her role and not until the real authors behind the pseudonym feel an enormous need for recognition.
Norwegian translator Torstein Bugge Høverstad, who has translated the Harry Potter books notes that:
The books offer evidence that just one author is behind them. He notes how it took three years to get the fourth book finished, and he sees consistent weaknesses in Rowling's writing that no group of hack writers would leave behind.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
That's hilarious! How could anyone doubt JKR's greatness? That lady is crazy and it's funny!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 734
yuko says:
Just two words: oh, please! I was a fan of X-files, but not even Mulder could come to such a conclusion....
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:29 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
The Goose is right. This is straight from the files of Luna Lovegood. How could all the people needed to keep this a secret actually keep their mouths shut for this long. If there were a grain of truth to this, it would have been uncovered long ago. Nice try though.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1781
EnchantedRose says:
Wow, that's pretty funny. It would sure be something if that turned out to be true, but I highly doubt it. How do people come up with these crazy ideas!?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Mrs. Rob Pattinson
Points: 3851
Tonks&Lupin4ever says:
Haha, that was really funny! Some people in this world are just flat out crazy!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
Hahaha this is funny and exactly like me, i've wondered about this for years i swear, im still not sure if she really exists, its just strange but hard to believe shes real.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:47 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
Of course she exsists. She is amazing that she can do all of that!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
She (Gina something) did not just say that!! How could she??? There have been so many facts written about JK Rowling, and I couldn't pinpoint any of them that might slip any clues that mcan confirm the rumor. I don't believe that theory at all.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 479
jenjen220 says:
There is weaknesses in her writing. She forgets some stuff and a group of writers wouldn't forget things like that. The person who wrote that is just jealous of her and obviously wants to be her but then again, doesn't everybody?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 3:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
But of course, that was only when i was smaller and younger(duh). Of course i believe in her, how could anyone not? She is extremely brave and wonderful and gifted, she is amazing that she could do anything!! :)
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
I think you don't hear very much from J.K. Rowling because she wants to keep a low profile! Of course she exists and she is very well known! She rocks!!!!!!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1099
Gryffindor*Girl says:
That is so pathetic, J.K.Rowling does really exist, what are these people talking about! Go J.K.Rowling!!!!!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
Awesome!!! That artcile was histerical!!! And I had no idea that the Nancy Drew series were written by a group of writers, or is that just another thing this person was just kidding around with??? Im confused now, oh well!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Well that is very interesting, I wonder why people even think of these things!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 455
Krztyn says:
That's pretty funny! But actually, kind of insulting too...
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Righteous L says:
It could be that JK's writing style changes and that's why there are differences in the books. I write as well, and sometimes it changes from chapter to chapter O_o;
Personally I doubt that JK is actually a group under one pseudonym, but I also won't shut out the possibility. Maybe we're not supposed to know the truth; it could be one of those situations where knowing too much gets some FBI agent in mirror sunglasses to shoot you where you stand XDDD Or maybe I should just shut up.
JKR is an outstanding author(s). We'll just leave it at that
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:15 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
hpff_#1 says:
This would make headlines all over the world...if it were true! Bloody idiots who think it is.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
lily73190 says:
pah, yea rite, she been getting worse and worse since her children. i hoope she sees this
Lil
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Wow, that's probably one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. If there was more than one author, why would they want to hide it?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:18 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
Well, it is an interesting theory! Of course people would want to get to all of the details regarding JKR's life, she has the Midas touch in her legendary HP series!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 87
Seamus79 says:
I believe that she wrote it all by her self.Bause on oprah the person who discover hp was talking about her writing it.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 146
Luscious Lucius says:
Yeah and my name isn't actually Erika! It says right in the article that she's paranoid and a conspiritorist and that her dad is a psychiatrist...so the whole idea's a joke! It's called satire and it's awesome!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Points: 1625
Horcrux_Destroyer says:
Very weird theory. But ithink that if JKR really wasn't real it should of been easy to figuere out. So i know she's real.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:30 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
Can you say jealous! Come on What JK did was amazing and that is why she is the best. GO JK!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
SirenaAzul says:
I just love how people always come up with funny theories when some one is having so much success.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 199
GentleRose15 says:
Well there's stupid Question # 8,00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Of COURSE she exists! If uve turned on your television lately You'll probably see her READING @ the Endinbourgh palace??? If not go back to the rock u live under & die!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 4:43 PM EST
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