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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, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
I can't believe how many things people make up. I mean how can they say that JKR doesn't exist. I mean it's just crazy! CRAZY I TELL YOU! CRAZY!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
pumpkinbroom says:
How dare they say such a thing, JK is a literary God and the author of the article would do well to acknowledge that!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 558
Padfoot Returns says:
What the heck is that all about!? Obviously J.K. Rowling exsists! Ha!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 4:54 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 47
Cute Ginny says:
Yeah, like there are tons of writers who make the HP books. Oh Pluzzzzzze !!
it was super funny though!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:06 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
You know I have thought myself that maybe this was all a scam or something one big marketing ploy. But then I read the books again and the writing is consistant though all of the books that it would seem impossible for a group of people to do that. What Im trying to say is YEAH for JKR cause shes the bomb:)
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Witchick says:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!This is quite funny!Several authors...what are they thinking!Only Jo can have such a brilliant mind!!As for the weaknesses....pfft....riiiiigghhhttt.....
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:26 PM EST
Student
Points: 240
Dark Forest says:
Hey man I think everybody needs to leave JKR alone for awhile and mind their own bussiness,she created these amazing books and no one should point fingers at her.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 5:30 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2147
Cho's Sister says:
Of course JKR exists! Have you ever heard of BOOK sighnings? (no, they don't exist. they're a myth.)I think she was at the movie premiers too!
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 6:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 517
I <3 Rupert Grint says:
That beter not be true i love JkR and i would be so mad if it was a group of writers. I hate when people say things like that.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 8:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1449
~cunning devil~ says:
Stuff like this, as in really riddiculous rumors are so funny beacuse they are so untrue. Does JK even exist... what people come up with these days:(
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 8:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 541
ProfMM says:
Too bad the Norwegian writer couldn't offer proof beyond her own speculation - keep in mind that while the Nancy Drew books were written under one pen name by many writers, no one ever publically claimed to be Carolyn Keene - seriously, I think the woman who wrote the article was grasping at straws just to make headlines.
Posted Dec 4, 2005 at 10:40 PM EST
Student
Points: 275
~>*PhoenixGurl*<~ says:
I agree with the Norwegian translator!!!
Only one author is behind the Harry Potter books!!! I think that this Nina is just jelous of J.K.Rowling!!!
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 2:38 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 422
squishy_marshmallows says:
JKR is an inspiration to single mothers everywhere, she is NOT, as Nina says, too good to be true and she doesn't give false hope. as amusing as it was to read, its a load of.....
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 3:17 AM EST
Squib
Points: 127
danandme4ever says:
Thats funny! And of course jkr is real!
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 7:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
i brake for thestrals says:
hahahahahahahahahaha
i suppose everyone loves a conspiracy
good call The Goose Luna Lovegood indeed...
hahahahahahahahahaha
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 12:18 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7530
Allenoray Mozart says:
This is a load of absolute rubbish. Why isn't it possible for a mother to write such an successful story? I think it downgrades J.K. Rowling for such speculation to be said in a public article. Jeeze, some people have to much nerve. >.>
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 12:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 969
Lady Cortésimoe says:
I am from Norway too, and I just want to apologize on her behaves. Of course JKR has written the books! Nina Grünfeld has no evidence what so ever! Exetpt from her own imagination...
Lulu
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 1:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 144
mntrkreh says:
I have to say that I have been wanting to post a comment since I first read this, but since I am at work I didnt want to take the chance of getting in trouble.
However I keep thinking about it and not only is it funny it is annoying.
I am 35 years old and I am a huge Harry Potter fan. I bought the first book originally to read to my son and I became hooked. So, since I am 35 I was around when the Nancy Drew series came out. Which I was also a fan of when I was a child.
For this person to compare Nancy Drew to Harry Potter is totally mind boggling to me. To compare the phenomena of Harry Potter to Nancy Drew is just simply ridiculous. If there were a group of people who created Harry and they hired JK to take all the credit then silly them! Why would they want her to take all the credit? If they created such a wonderful thing.
PS: If someone already posted something similar to my opinion then I apologize in advance for repeating. I didn't get a chance to read everyone's comments.
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 1:41 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 448
HellsBells says:
Sorry, I would have replied quicker to this, but I was too busy asking Jo to do another interview on behalf of all of us "ghost writers". Of course I am joking, It is plain as day, that Jo is the author of the books. You only have to hear her talking in her interviews, and you can recognise that the her humour is exactly like the books. I did find the dileusional author rather amusing though. Through-out it felt as if the article was fueled by envy, that she could not accomplish the same as what Jo did. Of course Jo has the Rags to Riches background, but the reason for that is because she is a great author, that can take her readers away from the real world into a more exciting and illuminating "fantasy" world.
Poor old Nina. I wonder how she'll be feeling to be one of the most hated women of the world.
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 2:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Ima_Dragonrider says:
WHAT A LOAD OF CRAPOLA!!!!
THATS TOTAL BULL!!!
she is so real and she is my hero...
MY EFFIN H-E-R-O!!!
i would have never lived before she wrote those WONDERFUL books...there beloved MASTERPIECES!!
:::rissie:::
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 628
Ronian says:
Wow that's interesting, but you never know....I love stupid theories!Hahahaha!
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 4:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 266
The Dark Alchemist says:
Wow.... Nope JK is real. I dont think more than writer wrote this ook without revealing they did. Making books make you rich and your considered a good writer so i would everyone to know it was me who wrote it so it was JK.
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 5:07 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 43
Xtreme_witch says:
Hahahahaha! that is the funniest article i've ever read. Sorry, but that lady kiinda stupid. though the books do SEEM 2 good 2 be true.
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 7:42 PM EST
Points: 37
Zixi says:
It's interesting how things happen,right?
This is a very entertaining article.
I don't believe it...but it would be cool if everyone writes her a letter and see how long it takes her to finish answering them.
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 8:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 602
danebabe says:
what a hack...she's just jealous that JK is prettier and world reknown...I wonder how JK feels about that...I'd be pretty mad someone questioning my existance...
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 9:41 PM EST
Professor
(Moderator)
Points: 1180
Vermin Jerky says:
*Begins laughing herself stupid and can't stop*
Posted Dec 5, 2005 at 9:57 PM EST
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