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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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Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
Thats an intersting view of the series.
This is the weirdest theory ever.
I definately believe it is just JK Rowling! She is just plain brilliant!
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:35 PM EST
Hermione's Sister
Points: 5595
~Dark Fairy~ says:
Hmmm...interesting....I don't believe it though...I mean it's JKR! And it wasn't really a 'group' of writers behind the Nancy Drew books....
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 10:45 PM EST
Student
Points: 215
junior says:
Rii-ghh-t and I'm a ghost.
Please...
Common there have been interveiws and all over the tele.
What was this lady doin' (or on) when she was came up with this.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:26 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
I am the real JK Rowling.
Really, folks... this was the dumbest thing I've seen all day. At least I got a good laugh though.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
This is just plain crazy!!! There is way too much evidence that all books are the same writer. The writing is too consistant for it to not be the same person.
Posted Dec 2, 2005 at 11:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
shahbaz says:
HAHAHAHA thats very funny.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 2:53 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
Can I say that this is just typical Norwegians? Haha, really, that cracked me up. Ofcourse she wrote them all by herself! Why would she lie?
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 6:33 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Thats just *******, i bevile that Jk is a perso with so many sides if herself that she wrote them all!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 8:11 AM EST
Heir of Gryffindor
Points: 5731
Gryffindor Lord says:
Very interesting, I mean IS it possible for a single mother to do all of this within 2 years? It seems like an aweful lot of work if you ask me.....
Nevertheless, I believe J.K. is real, it's just a bunch of codswallop ;-) l.o.l.!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 9:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 31
Minister of Mystery says:
Well, all I can say about this is that I'm sure that J.K is the one that have written tha Harry Potter books. This is a very funny article.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 10:29 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
That is so stuipd. of corse she exists. i just think there just jealous.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 10:44 AM EST
St. Mungo's little helper
Points: 2466
Manfred says:
Jk Rowling Is'nt the only person who doesn't exist... I don't... :P
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 11:07 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 46
evershey says:
I don't agree with what that Grünfeld has to say about jk, i mean, it's totally obvious! She's just jealous of jkr coz she wrote the best-selling fiction series in the world! Anybody would like to be in jkr's shoes. But yet, everyone is still entitled to his/her opinion.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 11:20 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 23
mouldy-vort? says:
Ha! Thats quite a funny theory actually....although i do believe its not true....right?!? I don't think you could have a group of writers that good!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 1:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
unnamed says:
i wouldn't doubt if it was published in quibler.....
this would make rowling laugh for a YEAR!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 2:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
Prince of Slytherin says:
They are so crazy. What kind of crazy norwedigin peice of crap is talking here? I always had something on them, norwdigihn stupid a++holes
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 368
Prince of Slytherin says:
I meant to say norwedgin stupid a**holes
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 3:38 PM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3118
~*harry's girl*~ says:
Are you flipping kiding me? That has got to be some kind of sick joke. I hope JKR doesn't hear about this...gotta be a definite putter-downer. That person needs to go see her psychiatrist father.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 4:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
Deepti says:
And then came Grünfeld's provocative question: "Is it possible that JK Rowling exists?" Her own answer: "Well, who do they think they're kidding? Not me!"
I really hope she was joking... what a nut. But then I do love crackpot consipracy theories :P
The best part of that article was the little snipe at the end, that 'some people are very productive and talented'
...you could almost hear him adding 'unlike you, you jealous crazy'
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 4:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 74
Alex Delacour says:
Hehehe this is hilarious hehehe
I wonder what he means when he says "weaknesses".....
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 5:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Draco'z Devil says:
how could anyone think that J.k. Rowling didn't write Harry Potter?? Every one has their own style of writing and that style stays the same throughout all the books. No group of people can do that.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 5:26 PM EST
Epitome of Evil
Points: 2752
Tom Marvolo Riddle says:
Thats hilarious, but possible true. You never know....
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 6:24 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Very funny article! I wonder if this is true ... haha, just kidding! I love you JK Rowling. Anyway, Harry Potter rocks!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 6:40 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Well reading this certainly made my day! (To tell you the truth, it looks like something that might be read in the Quibbler.)
I honestly believe one person, Jo Rowling, is writing HP. I mean, if a group of people was behind this, wouldn't we have heard something by now?!
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 7:42 PM EST
Squib
Points: 157
KPotter says:
Ok that is just different. Someone just thought of that to make people get suspicious.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 7:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 7
ThE_sCrEeChiE_vIoLiNiSt says:
Shge can't be a fake. She signs books and stuff,she also appears in books and the television. Whoever that says she's a fake is just jealous. She is a great author with a wonderful imagination. Maybe Hogwarts is an acual place and we all are muggles. That would be very funny.
Posted Dec 3, 2005 at 8:31 PM EST
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