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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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Snape's Patronus
Points: 14983
Potions Mistress says:
Haha, that is crazy. There's no WAY a bunch of people could come up with all the stuff she does! Too many details to think about...AND keep consistent...wow!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:18 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
Are they...serious? Really? Dude, how does someone even come up with stuff like this?! This theory is not only rediculous and invalid, but it has absolutely no evidence to support it. Whatever, it's interesting, but crazy haha : )
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:22 PM EST
Master of Mystery
Points: 3873
Major Threat says:
O, they of little faith... Really funny, but I still think that JK Rowling is the writer, though. Whoever said it was impossible that a single mother could write a book this great?!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 202
lupin's_daughter says:
That's so stupid ! Come on, do you really think she does not exist ?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
lik3_wh0a says:
That is too funny! The first thing that I thought of when I read the article was Luna Lovegood...I'm pretty sure that it's just one author: JKR...I really hope that she gets a chance to read this article...I bet she's get a huge laugh out of it!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:40 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1110
UnderTaker says:
Nancy Drew is written by a group of writers! Wow! And the same thing could be true for Harry Potter.
I'm scared.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 16
novembersky721 says:
I don't know about anyboody else, but I find this idea horrible. It would kill everything I ever thought about the books if I found out that it was more than one writer.
Still, I believe that it's J.K Rowling and J.K Rowling only.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
J.K. Rowling is no Shakespeare or whoever, that we don't truly know the identity of the author...
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1918
not*so*sweet*strawberry says:
Of course it's true.... I AM ONE OF THE AUTHORS....
hahaha
just kidding. This is an awseome artical... makes you think...
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1465
Moon Dragon says:
Hahaha thats so funny! I wonder what Jo thinks about it? I really like conspiracies they're so inventive!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Personeally, I find that hilarious...no JK...what were they thinking?
I'm just wondering how that woman can even start to back up that theory...Hmph.
Anyway, JK exists.
N
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
Wow. That can be added to the list of the worst theories ever! Is that person just joking or do they really believe it? Our world would turn upside down if it were true. In other words, no way.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Iwillalwaysbethere says:
It's JK Rowling, and she is the best writer in the world.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
That is stupid! Of course she exists! Hasnt she told us about all the notes shes written about each book?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:09 PM EST
Student
Points: 200
hogwarts#1boy says:
HAhahahaha thats kool!! but i really think that she is the writer. because why would she do that.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
That is an interesting theory, but to suggest that JK Rowling is just an actress may cause offence to her talent. If there really is more than one author to Harry Potter they would have came out as soon as the first movie was released. Because its known human behaviour that we yearn to receive the recognition for our own works.
I mean, if you created a million or even billion dollar invention you would want someone else receiving the money and recognition for it, right?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
Does he want to burn in hell!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
thesuperHHRfan113 says:
Dude. That would be so confusing. And yet so cool at the same time. You have to get everybody to agree on how to write the books too.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 529
Dementors Shadow says:
Haha wow. Thats funny, but of course not true.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:34 PM EST
Auror
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Since the Start says:
Just another fame-grabber I'm sure...
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
hahahahahahhahaHAHAHA! That is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard! This article reminds me of the people that think that Miss Shelley never wrote the "Frankestein" books because they don't think that a girl could have come up with such a grewsome unlady-like story. Or like the time when people didn't think that we had landed on the moon and the it had all been an act and everything. HAHA! That girl is absolutely ridiculous!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:37 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 427
photogenic peeves says:
Yeah what if the moon was made of cheese and the sun one day decided to go to sleep and wake up next year, it is very unlikely that HP was done by more than JK.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:45 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 427
photogenic peeves says:
But what if we were wrong and it is a conspiricy and we are being fooled at least we wpuld have them shaking in there boots.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:47 PM EST
Squib
Points: 115
moonwalker723 says:
LMFAO!!!!!!!. Thats so funny hahahhaha!!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:53 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 327
QuidditchSeeker11 says:
Uhhh... NO WAY!
She's not a group of writers. It would be pretty interesting though. But I trust her as the incredible writer of the HP books.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:54 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
CandyCrazy says:
O.M.G are you seriously serious???? ha ha ha ... veeerrrryyy funny. I still think its JKR.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 7:57 PM EST
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