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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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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
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
This is soOOoooOO silly!! I hope J.K reads it and haves a good laugh!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:01 PM EST
The Dark Lady
Points: 5085
Mrs Riddle/Lady Voldemort says:
okay...these people who come up with this stupid $h*t have way too much time on their hands. Of course she exists!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:02 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 91
Brooklyn Padelecki says:
that is Really funny. But if you think about it...it could be kind of true. I doubt it though
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:05 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
Interesting, but hard to believe! I would just die if Jo's brilliant mind wasn't behind every word of Harry Potter. She is an absolute genius!! It would just blow my mind if the series was written by a group of authors.
It seems to be a little off the wall, but not completely impossible.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:08 PM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2492
weasleyskeepingme says:
I ahev this to say: OUTRAGEOUS. I think it is demeaning to claim that a person can create such wonderful works. it is disrespectful to claim that JKR is beyond reality.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Is this woman mental or just plain crazy? J K Rowling is one person. She is a genious. It is possible for one woman to write seven amazing magical books like HP! Maybe she had some help writing it, like her daughters gave her ideas or her husband, but I don't think JK is many woman, she is one woman!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 597
bambee says:
Hahahaha! A story for the quibbler if ever I saw one. It sounds sort of like the Sirius Black pseudonym story.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:36 PM EST
Daughter of Dark Arts
Points: 2904
True Slytherin Princess says:
I will say that it would be amazing if there were like, a dozen writers to the series. But it wouldnt take each book a good couple years to get written. Good conspiracy theory though!!!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
What a funny concept! But if it is 'true' then it is the best kept secret since mice took over the world. You know, white mice?
Blag, does no one read anything but HP anymore?
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 978
Jaclyn Potter says:
Thats really funny! J.K. is one to be admired! She is an incredible author who sold an unbelieveable number of books in the last 10 years!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
Haha. I wonder what JKR thinks about this... of course, that is if she exists. hahaha. Well, I'm pretty sure she's a real person.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:48 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
This is a real laugh, obviously tongue-in-cheek. I think what makes the series especially appealing is that this amazing world comes from one woman's mind. I don't think it's relevant that she was a single mom -- genius is genius.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
sarahpatrick says:
hahah...funny one...
but to me....
JK Rowling is a good author..
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Tabitha Black says:
That's crazy!!! Of course J.K. Rowling exists! The answer to the question as to how this is possible is simple this...she's talented and has an amazing imagination!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:50 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Ooh, tricky existential question here, he-he!!... Well, does anybody really exist?? -or is the entire world nothing but a dream?... ;) ;D ;P
Word of advice: When in doubt over such philosophical matters, better go find something to do, Mrs.Grünfeld! :P
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 8:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 268
Her Royal Jennyness says:
Was this article originally published in "the Qibbler"?
I just think somebody's jealous!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:14 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
That is so stupid yet really really funny!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:26 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Verry verrry interesting. I didn't know the Nancy Drew books were written by a group of writers. It's an interesting theory about Jo, but I think it's her through and through... She's Harry's woman through and through.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2559
TonksUSA says:
Haha...someone wanted attention.....haha.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
I don't think that it's the truth, to be honest I don't believe anything said there, I think that JK is really writting those books and she has a lot of imagination, that's like that!
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:44 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Haha thats pretty funny, but a bit of an insult to JKR.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:51 PM EST
The Lady Amalthea
Points: 3214
The Last Unicorn says:
This may very well be the silliest thing about the Harry Potter series I have ever read. I wonder if it was written just for a laugh.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 9:51 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
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.
Of course she can! She is JKRowling man! She rocks!
~MP~
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 10:02 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Ha ha, thats a very funny theory!! I like the imagination of that person, but she is very well gaurded/protected from the media.
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 10:09 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
This is hilarious! How could someone think that? I mean I read all the Harry Potter books and it's agreeable, there are mistakes. I remember reading one of them, don't remember which one, and it said nape, instead of Snape...forgot the S! It was funny when I was reading it to my friends, they were like: "Don't you mean Snape?" "Nope, nape!"
Posted Dec 1, 2005 at 10:37 PM EST
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