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DECEMBER 18, 2005 at 1:27 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Time for Kids via MuggleNet
TIME For Kids has chosen Harry Potter author JK Rowling as their Person of the Year for 2005.
Ms. Rowling beat out Lance Armstrong, ordinary heroes (from the tsunami, hurricane Katrina and the earthquake that effected Afghanistan, India and Pakistan) and the Chicago White Sox.
Rowling missed out on being TIME magazine's Person of the Year for 2005. That honor went to Bill and Melinda Gates and Bono from U2 for their tireless fight against AIDS and global poverty.
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Auror
Points: 2469
Fat Lady Sings says:
Cool. I was a little sad when I saw this morning that Bono, along with Mr and Mrs Gates were selected for the adult "Persons of the Year," and I didn't even realize that Time had one for kids. This is great.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 1:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 328
pinkgoddess92 says:
YAY! But, I really wish she would have won before this year so I could do my biography project about her :(
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:07 PM EST
Student
Points: 260
Dan_N_Harryrmine9 says:
That is a colossal honor for Joe, but if you think about it she really deserves it for all her hard work way to go!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:14 PM EST
Dumbledore's Protégé
Points: 3558
Harree Potter says:
fooch48 - I think Bill Gates deserved it more. He has given a greater portion of his wealth to charity than J.K. has, after all.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
She totaly deserved it! I am so glad that she won!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:19 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
pixichik118 says:
Congrats to her! It's really amazing when you think about it. Most other authors don't get recognized when it comes to being heroes! Way to go JK!!!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:21 PM EST
Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
Congrats to JK getting the Kids version.
Bono and the Gates do deserve the adult one though. Although JK has touched millions with her wit and charm, Bono and the Gates have and will touch billions through their compassionate and tireless work to help those less fortunate than them.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:21 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 86
Moose_Crossing says:
She deserves it. It's daunting to think about how much she has changed the world. I bet the publishers who turned her down are kicking themselves right now.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 2:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Congrats to her! That's a big honor to have. Too bad she didn't win TIME's Person of the Year. Who did win though? I didn't see.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 3:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 219
hpfan802 says:
Wow, JK Rowling is a prefict writer and she is a good romodle for alot of people, because she is a good person. I think this is a great thing for her.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 3:27 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15509
auror_potter says:
Yeah I think she deserves it because she does try to be there for her kids.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 3:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1737
HermyG13 says:
I certainly believe she deserved it! With the book and movie having great success this year, and her ability to make kids such as my brother start to read, is truly inspiring!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 3:44 PM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3423
Orchid says:
That was a very good choice, she has done so much for children (and adults) all over the world. Getting people to read is one of the biggest gifts you can give as it has such an incredibly positive effect on people and can really make you grow as a person and intellectually. Go JK!!!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 3:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Well done Jo Rowling, extremely well deserved
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:00 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8785
JaDa Radcliffe says:
Wheeeh!! Congratulations to JKR!! She totally deserves it.. Way to go!;)
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5794
minister for magic says:
Hey congrats to JKR.
It must be an honour for her to win that reward. I know it would be for me if I won it. She beat out some tough contestants.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
Hell yeah she better have one or who knows what i would of done to the people at TIME magazine!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:55 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8422
Nutty4Harry says:
Wow...she beat out a lot of influential people to get that spot. She does deserve it. It's actually a little hard to believe that she beat out people from the huricane and such. What an honor.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:56 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 18
LordtrVoldemort says:
Way to go JKR!!! (my fav writer) She deserves this sooo much! GOF kicked major butt! CONGRATS!!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 4:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
That's wonderful!! My Congratulations to her. She has done a lot for a lot of people!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 5:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
I'm Rad says:
GO her. she should win she's the best!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 5:08 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
thesuperHHRfan113 says:
*stands and appluads* Congrads to J.K. She desereves it!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 5:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 175
PadyPadfoot says:
At least she made the Time for Kids. That's brilliant. She didn't make Time though, it was Bill Gates, his wife, and the Irish rocker Bono. It's all right here in this hyperlink: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10516674/. Too bad she only made one and not both.
By the way, the rocker dude is from U2. People today have no sense in who to pick for People of the Year. I mean, this is JK Rowling, the person who introduced the greatest storybook character ever. She shoulda definetly won.
chadick, she won't win the other because the U2 singer and Bill Gates and his wife won. Here's the website: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10516674/.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 5:53 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
Well, I think it's only normal for J.K.R to be their "Person of the Year"!
Congratulations, Jo!!! :D
On the other hand, I think the poll was a little too eclectic!... -In my opinion, the "Heroes in Times of Need" should belong to another top, "hors concours"!!
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 5:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
Nice! I hope she wins the other TIME Person of the Year poll.
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 6:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1483
DragonTattoo says:
As much as I love JK and as much as I'm glad that she won this, there is something wrong with her beating out Lance Armstrong...he had ball cancer! I mean...all she did was write book...sorry, I should be lynched for such blasphemy
Posted Dec 18, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
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