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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.
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Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
oh thats so perfect cool interview!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 9:52 AM EST
Charmed One
(Moderator)
Points: 4838
Ginnyw says:
Excellent :) I love reading everything Jo has to say!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 9:55 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
That's excellent, I will set my alarm so I can wake up and listen to it.
For all you guys not in England, try the BBC Radio web site, www.bbc.co.uk, to see if you can listen to it over the internet...
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1057
bushbaby14 says:
Thats interesting that she says she gets worried when people guess the ending.
I wonder if its worrying her now, all the hype around what Jim Dale said about her killing off Harry in 7?
Either way its wait and see till the book.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:04 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
What a great interview! I can't wait to see what she writes after she completes the Harry Potter series...hmmmm.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:12 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
That's really interesting...
But of course she has the end planned out!!! I just wonder if really someone has guessed exactly what will happen...
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:18 AM EST
Magical Owl Rising
Points: 4643
Hoots says:
I didn't guess that the Horcrux was what related to book 6. I can't figure anything out. I have my thoughts, but I will just wait to read book 7 and enjoy the final chapter of the Harry Potter series.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1941
tsvety says:
Oooooooooo... I cant wait for book 7, but I don't want the HP series to finish :(
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:20 AM EST
Emma's Soulmate
Points: 3393
I_Love_Emma_Watson says:
OOOOOOOohhh not again...i don't want to hear that harry potter is ending with book 7... i hope not. i'm gone listen that radio...
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:30 AM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
I will be very happy to read the print version of the interview. I have heard so much about it but have unable to know what was said because the audio files do not play on my slow computer.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Thats funny. I think the end is a total toss-up. For me right now it seems hard to tell if Harry will die or live.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:45 AM EST
Student
Points: 232
Moaning Megan says:
I'm excited to read how it will all end. I would definitely read any future books from Jo! I hope she tries!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:46 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Blajgraoiu! *shivers* I can't wait for book Seven! I'm so scared about whats going to happen but I'm so excited to see what happens
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:47 AM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3018
Veronica Smethley says:
AWESOME!!!!!
I've been waiting for something like this about book seven! Well, it's good she's already planned the last book!
I'm gonna read the rest of the excerpts!
JKR rocks! :p
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:47 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 599
chameleon says:
I love reading in English and especially when it concerns Harry Potter or anything related to that! I love the voice of Stephen Fry when he reads the Harry Potter books! So I definitely am going to read the interview!!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 10:54 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Cool
i think it is neat how she has everything already planned out and fixed the way she wants it
to bad though no details on the 7th book.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:16 AM EST
Dark Mark Caster
Points: 7648
FireboltFlyr says:
I'm excited and totally bummed out at the same time! I kinda have an idea of what might happen, but I'm not going by it. I can't wait for book 7 even though it's the last HP book.... I really want to know what happens.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:21 AM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
Wow! Now Im going to go crazy wondering what the ending really is. She makes so interestng. Great interview
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:21 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
Ooooo.... it's wierd to think that somwhere out there somone is sooooo close!!!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:29 AM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
It's interesting to think that someone has had such a close guess as to what is going to happen. But the question is...which person??
Of course she has the whole thing planned out. I think it would be rather irresponsible for her not to have at least had an inkling about what would happen in book 7 even when she wrote book 1. But of course we all know that she has had it all planned since the beginning.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:36 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
If it's not so obvious, then I really don't know what will happen. Harry will die or he'll kill Voldemort and survive? All we know is that he has to break all the remaining horcruxes... Wish to read it soon.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 11:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
I know whats gonna happen in the end...or at least I think I do...hehe.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 925
aeschere says:
Stop with the teasers and put out book seven already.
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:06 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
Ok, so some of us have guessed the ending already? sort of, maybe half of it? sweet! too bad there's so many theories out there right now we wouldn't know which one is right!
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 808
Hogwarts babe says:
That was a really interesting interview and i like hearing what Jo has to say about the final book. I really hope Harry dosen't die and Ron and Hermione just have to get it together, it's driving me mad. I loved book 6 and i so cannot wait for book 7
Posted Dec 7, 2005 at 12:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
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
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