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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, 2nd Class
Points: 1658
I luv to play Seeker says:
This is so ridiculous, it's so ridiculous, it's not even funny. Wonder how JKR will react to this.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 8:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1808
Aoibheal says:
Lord anything to get an article published huh. Because she started writing this when she was a single mother means that its impossible for her to write it at all. Pfft give me a break. There are plenty of authors out there who are mothers and fathers and manage to get their books written and published.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 8:54 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 32
Eclipce00 says:
I really don't think there is more then one writer. I think it is only JK Rowling. I think she may have had outside influences or help with ideas but not other people writing the book. Just my opinion.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 9:49 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 96
Famest says:
I really don't think there is more then one writer. I think it is only JK Rowling. I think she may have had outside influences or help with ideas but not other people writing the book. Just my opinion
yeah she probably got some ideas from other people, however, the only character that she didnt make up in her mind was lockheart.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 9:52 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 39
majarid says:
I think that JKR is such a great writer, I doubt that each book is from a different writer. Each book does seem to change, but I think that is because Jo has such a vivid imagination, and grows author along with the books.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:32 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 96
Famest says:
majarid not only does Rowling change, the characters in the book also grow older, and behave in new ways :P.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:35 AM EST
Squib
Points: 128
Huskie says:
norway is CRAZY! can't belive them...(i am from norway..woopsie...)
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:39 AM EST
Student
Points: 257
Luna Fairchild says:
That's just silly...!
By the way the sun shines in Norway.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 902
magic is everywhere says:
How strange! I really don't think that is possible. It is definately only one author writing the series and that author is J K Rowling...we can't try to create ridiculous reasons trying to explain why she is such an amazing writer; you just have to face the facts.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:19 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
Malster5 says:
I haven't laughed so much in ages, its brilliant although I think this might just be a public stunt, but that doesn't mean that there is (virtually) 0.00000000000000000000000001 chance that its true.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:41 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
Glastea says:
Interesting theory, but probably not correct- if they were, then there would be a huge list of dedications and JK Rowling (or the actor playing her)would not be a billionairess!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:49 AM EST
Squib
Points: 174
Nikki Potter says:
God is the director mad or what?
I mean this is completely ridiculous.
Someone please inform her that JK does exist. My personal request to her - never open your mouth you'll always be considered a fool!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:51 AM EST
Squib
Points: 192
Ovi-wan says:
This could be something to look into. Does a jk rowling really exist? Are there any records to credit this? I dont think it would hurt to find out more about her, maybe who she deals with. Although I really think this is just something a person thought of and asked himself "what if...".
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:52 AM EST
Student
Points: 258
white_tiger2200 says:
You've got to be kidding me! hehe. Anything for a story, eh?
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 236
Mystica says:
Hmmm. Interesting theory, but I believe there is only one writter behind Harry Potter!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:15 PM EST
Squib
Points: 181
Squib1101 says:
How absurd! Next they're going to say, Tolken was really 7 guys and 3 girls and a monkey who thought it and wrote it and the monkey came up with the Hobbits. Come on! Just cause JKR is a great writer don't mean you have to talk poop on her. That's alright because for every 1 person who doesn't like her or her books there's like 1000 who do. I think it evens out
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
They are so crazy. Okay si tis not posable for a single mother to do all of that. I think it is. That's just funny!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:36 PM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
Well, that is certainly an interesting theory. I can't say that I can really buy it, though. The writing is too consistent throughout (if you exclude book 5). And there's no way that she'd be so knowledgable about her books if she was hired to "be" JKR. It's just a little ridiculous.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1493
Hedwig4eva says:
That is really too funny. The nerve of some people trying to take this away from an amazing woman and an amazing author. It's a good thing that we true fans know the truth and trust JKR fully. I bet she is just laughing her butt off right now from reading that.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 12:41 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 28
Taylor James says:
I did quite enjoy this article. It made me angry and laugh at the same time. The audacity of some people making acusations they know nothing about. I think they just said what the did in order to get their name in to the papers. JKR is a real person and a fantastic lady. I hope she takes this rumor and plays with it a bit, just to rub it in thier faces.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 1:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
That's JUST so absurd, he, he. I want a response from JK on that interwiev.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 2:26 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
Ridiculous! Ridiculous! Ridiculous!
People must have so much spare tinme to come up with things like this!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 2:51 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Moyra says:
How could that Norwegian director say Jo doesn't exist! But if it did turn out that it was all nce a scam I'd be beyond mad!!!!!!!! Especially since Jo always assures us fans that she's the only one that knows what is going to happen to Harry!
Still, I definitely think that Jo exists and that it was she who wrote,[u]on her own, the Harry Potter Series.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 2:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 222
The Pheonix Phlyer says:
Wow! That is kinda strange but i don't think that the author of this article is right. JK Rowling is totally original and amazing!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 250
Wolf Animagus8 says:
OK, someone has too much time on there hands. Who would even think...
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 4:03 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
This is an interesting theory..I can't say i agree but noyhing is certain right?Although in my opinion JKR is the writer of the books,she knows everything around them,she has the Harry Potter world in her mind..
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 4:06 PM EST
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