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JANUARY 28, 2006 at 8:20 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: News Tip
JK Rowling
, along with other renowned authors, has donated handwritten work to be auctioned off for the benefit of Book Aid International. The organization is responsibile for "putting books into the hands of the world's most disadvantaged readers."
The Harry Potter author has put up for auction a drawn layout of the Black Family Tree, which was first introduced to readers in (the fifth book) Order of the Phoenix, that reveals members of the wizarding community not previously mentioned in the series -- although with familiar surnames. The Daily Telegraph has recently released a portion of this drawing and scans of their article are available online, courtesy of TLC.
The items are to be auctioned on the 21st of February -- click here for more information. Thanks to Pearl for the tip!
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Muggle
Points: 32
sweet_hermione says:
WOOW!! Thats so cool! I want that,it would be amazing! JK Rowling is so great.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 221
beautiful_tragedy15 says:
Wow, that's the coolest thing i've ever heard....yes i know i'm really lame
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 258
Brittany** says:
Awesome....She is doing alot of work lately......good for her!
Brittany**
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:06 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Whoa...
That is really cool, I wish I could buy that at the auction, but only the most affluent ever get these awesome stuff. Hmm, I hope we can at least get the full tree, just for the sake of getting information.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:07 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Cool!!!!
If I was rich I would definatley bid on that!!! But I am not so I have no chance of winning...haha
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Editor of the Squibbler
(Moderator)
Points: 2031
eudaemonia says:
Well the article said that the full tree would be on display for a limited amount of time, the day before (I'm discouraged to believe cameras would be allowed a close-up). And considering it'll be put up for auction, I think only the winning bidder would have the choice in giving us a full scan... but if a collector just spent thousands of pounds on a rare Rowling sketch, it's highly unlikely he/she would lower the value by sharing the information (kinda like the card that was auctioned off containing words related to book 5 years ago). :-/
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:33 PM EST
Lupin's Furry Girlfriend
Points: 6941
theslugclub says:
Cool I would love to buy it, does anyone know how to bid for it? Or what the opening bid is??
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 197
Amber luvs Dan! says:
Thats really cool! I'd frame it if i had it!
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST
Squib
Points: 132
littleman2473 says:
I think that it is great that jo is helping all of these people.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
Wow. That is so cool. I hope we can get a copy of the whole picture. I would love to see more about the Black family tree.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
"There are several familiar names visible, including Callidora who married a Harfang Longbottom. Her sister Charis who married Caspar Crouch. Intriguingly there is a Dorea (1920-1977) who married Charles Potter and had one child, a son. The time frame seems to be consistent with them being James' parents. "
Does this mean Harry is related to the Blacks & Neville too or something? Ah, this is awful I am so confused... but that is a great thing for JKR to do!! :)
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:50 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
That is so cool I would love to get that but bidding will be so high.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:56 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I hope whoever buys that gets it up on the internet pronto. I think it would be one heck of a treat for fans to get some of the Sirius ancestry mysteries cleared up...I just hope it can be put online legally.
*The MRS*
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:00 PM EST
Squib
Points: 157
KPotter says:
That's what make JK different from other stars she takes the money that she earns and she gives it to people that need it. :-)
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:25 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 416
Draco+Shanua says:
JK is so nice with all of the stuff that she is donating. I am pretty jealous of whoever gets the Black Family Tree.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Sweeeettt man. I want it.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
Lumos Solem says:
Good for J.K. I'm really glad she is doing this. There are so many children and even adults who do not have books to read.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
JK rowling is a nice person to give many unfortunate souls the chance to read, and what book better to start reading than harry potter.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3045
Tinker.belle says:
Its great news! she is a great actress!!
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 1:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
That's really cool! She is doing a lot for every chritey!
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:05 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
Yay, That is so cool! I love that JK Rowling appears at so many charity-things.. it's really generous. And very cool scans!
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:14 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 779
Iloveemma214 says:
I wish i could see tghe whole thing!!.. i wonder how much it will go for...
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2233
Lilaclumos says:
Oh that is so cool, I wish I could see more. I hope it makes lots of money for charity, I think it's great that Jo is doing her bit.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 36
triofan7 says:
WOw, JK does so much great stuff for people. She really is a great person and it's such a great idea to give away stuff like that. It would be neat to see the black family tree. I think it's cool how all the pure-blood families are related and it's neat to find out who those families are. ONce again, JK is a great author and helper.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 288
Ronnie's Girl says:
Wow, Jo's always making so many donations! Good for her, she's awesome!
~JKR
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 2:50 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 962
ronald's pet wolf says:
Do you know this makes Harry, Millicent Bulstrode, Burke, Yaxley (DE), Neville and Barty Crouch all related along with Ron, Weasleys, Sirius etc.
I've written an article (including information on the people in it) on my site: http://www.hprules.zoomshare.com/
Jo is the best.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 3:03 PM EST
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