|
DECEMBER 7, 2005 at 9:43 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
We recently
told you that Harry Potter author JK Rowling and British narrator Stephen Fry would be conducting an interview for UK radio station BBC4's Living with Harry Potter, discussing all things Potter. Now the print edition of the Radio Times has some excerpts from the program:
Fry: Is it really true that you've got it [the end of the story] all planned out?
Rowling: Yes, I do know what's going to happen in the end. And occasionally I get cold shivers when someone guesses at something that's very close, and then I panic and I think "Oh, is it very obvious?" and then someone says something that's so off the wall that I think "No, it's clearly not that obvious!"
So much that happens in [book] six relates to what happens in [book] seven. In six, although there is an ending that could be seen as definitive in one sense, you very strongly feel the plot is not over this time and it will continue. It's an odd feeling, for the first time I'm very aware that I'm finishing.
You can read the rest of the excerpts here.
The program will air on December 10th at 9 am & repeat on December 24th at 5 pm.
Reader Comments (181)
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2010 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Movie 6 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
Auror
Points: 2773
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
I am glad that she has book seven planned out. I just hope it will come out sooner than later.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:29 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Thats really interesting!!
oF course she knows whats going to happen by now.I mean,times flying isint it and book seven will be here supposedly 18 months!!! Anyway,JK is a great author and I think this will be the last book,She has said it several times.I have to listen to that interview!!!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1968
Silverblood says:
Oh it is really good but small! ;) I like reading JKR interviews because she gives hints about the next book and thats what I am most interested at the moment.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 508
Trianna says:
Oh, so people have made close guesses? That's exciting!! Yeah, she totally has that last chapter locked in a safe box!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 1:01 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
Glastea says:
The radio times? Great! We get that out in England!
Nya ha ha ha ha ha- this does officially rock!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 1:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Well i guess that we have to wait until the book comes out to know what happens!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 1:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
rocker_336 says:
AH! This is exciting and sad at the same time! I love when JKR drops little hints and things that make you think like that.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 1:48 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Sweet!! Too bad there are so many theories going around right now. IF its not so obvious...then maybe we don't know whats going to happen. I don't.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:00 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 347
quiet_daphne says:
Finished? I can't wait for that next book, but then again, maybe I can because I don't want it to end yet.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2469
Fat Lady Sings says:
I'm hoping that JKR gives more hints about book 7, but I'm expecting her to play her cards very close this last time around.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 58
Fulagirl says:
OK now I'm getting the chills on how this story might end. It's giving me fever, thinking that more people might die.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 121
nabsterno1 says:
Thats a cool interview. i wonder wat her next books will be.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:29 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
Oh man!! Like many of the rest of you I have many feelings about the last and final book of Harry Potter from JKR. I feel sad that it will be over, excited to get to read it, and scared about who might die also!! I really don't want Harry to die, but let's face it, besides Voldemort and Death Eaters, who really wants anyone else to die either?!?!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 968
Jesyka Gronewg says:
Perhaps I should put my complete theory down on paper, so that when I'm right ;) I will know it. It would be dated of course. :)
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:52 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Wow, she already has the entire ending planned out? Aww, I don't want it to end! But at the same time, I'm very excited about the last book and all..
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Thats cool it is really good interview.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 2:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
I don't want Harry tp be killed off! But it's like the prophecy in the 5th book, but then again I wont mind too much if they kill off old Voldy!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 816
Y:h. says:
Hiya!
Actually I don't want to know what's going on in the last - the very last *cries* book of Harry Potter. - I don't want to know yet. But it's so ... I dunno. I've seen the fourth film again today and it was so sad! And it was just the fourth one! What'll happen if it's the fifth? Sixth? With Dumbledore disappearing - not dying! ... what will it be like to see something like that in the cinema?! Oh god ... It'll be the worst and best things I'll ever see in a film (I think ... who knows ...)
Yea. THat's that for the moment ... I'm getting too depressed ... *sniffs* hehe ...
So long, Y:h.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 622
*Hermione!* says:
Very nice. It must be so fun but hard to have a secret that is, like, going to be world famous.
WORLD famous!
JKR totally rocks!
*Hermione!*
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:34 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
The exerpts were really cool.
I can't believe that after book 7 comes out there are no more Harry Potter books after that.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:36 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I love to hear JK has to say, im glad she is still keeping the ending she thought up years ago, it must be that no one has quesses it, come close, but not right.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:38 PM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8730
SamhainWitch7 says:
Hmmm. Cool interview! I can't say I belame JKR if she were to decide to write her next books under a psudonym. I don't think I would want all the hype that goes along with her name either. Especially if her new stuff stinks. Atleast she'll be able to deal with it stinking privatly. But I seriously doubt anything she wrote would be bad.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
I've always been a HP fan through-and-through.
Since the first books were released, I was there, waiting eagerly to recieve the book in my grimy little hands :P
And now that the 7th book will be released, I know this moment will be bittersweet. The much-awaited yet hated (because it will all be over) ending awaits us.
Sometimes I wish JK Rowling would write a HP University series! Heh.
Anyway, I hope JK doesn't REALLY use a pseudonym!! Then I won't be able to identify her new book when it comes out. :'( and I do want to do that.
And so what if there's post-HP hype? I mean, well I know she must be a little tired of all that fame & stuff, but fans like me.... really want to follow through with this same author, and experience other marvelous things she writes. Ah well.
That's life, mah chaps.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Yeah, j.k rowling is awsome. without her we'd never have this site!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I can't wait to see and hear that interview! I hope she gives a little tidbit or two to have us talking about it for awhile!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:52 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 455
Krztyn says:
Man, I get nervous every time I see a new interview with JK... I'm really excited about the last book- I just can't wait!- and I analyze every thing she says about it. I'm hoping the plot works out in a satisfying way and that she's planned it so that we'll all be pleasantly surprised... but without being too 'heroic' or cheesy... Anyways, glad to hear that she's still feeling good about the ending she's worked out.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 3:56 PM EST
Back to top of page