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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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Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3088
BlackKatL says:
I hope we can get a good Hi Res pic of the drawing! I´d love too see Sirius there!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:13 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
That is so nice of her to be in these auctions.Who wouldn't like to have a handwritten family tree crest of the Blacks?
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 8:28 PM EST
Harry's Soul-Mate
Points: 3337
Lea says:
YAY, this is AMAZING!!!!!!!! There's a Charlus POTTER in the Black's family tree!!! ...and a LONGBOTTOM!!! ...and a Bulstrode, and a Flint!!!
I guess the pure-blood families really are ALL related!
Posted Feb 6, 2006 at 7:25 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 700
C.S says:
I'm so glad jk is doing this.
Kudos
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 3:23 PM EST
Hades Baby Girl
Points: 5702
Pinkcess of the Abyss says:
Wow I'd love to have that book, but I doubt I could affod it. hopefully some one will post the useful infomation
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 7:15 PM EST
Prankster Prince
Points: 3027
paddedfoot says:
I would have atleast try to bid on that if I knew it was happening....I need to keep up with the new more...
Posted Feb 9, 2006 at 6:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
That thing says Harry's dad, James' mum, Dorea, was the daughter of Phineas Nigellus' son! That means Harry and Sirius share and great-greatgrandfather. Wow!
James' parents where called Charles and Dorea (how do you pronounce that? Dor-e-a? Probably - I think!)! I've been trying to find that forever !
Posted Feb 10, 2006 at 5:01 AM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8429
Knight and Shining Armor says:
I don't really get what this article is talking about, the black family tree helping who, I think I am going blind hehe!
Posted Feb 15, 2006 at 7:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 166
Ginny-Weasley89 says:
Wow,, JK sure is busy with donations. its good to see some with so much money helping others!
Posted Feb 17, 2006 at 10:46 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
doodle_pancake says:
Wow, everyone like knows about this stuff before I can even get to it! I would have loved to bid, if not just to say I was a part of something like that. That's just so cool! I love JK!
Posted Mar 7, 2006 at 9:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 137
SnApE iS mY hErO says:
I think it's great that JK is involved in things such as this. She is very proactive! What a great role model!
Posted Apr 18, 2006 at 7:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
~!*Gryffindor Rules*!~ says:
I am so proud of JK because of what she has done and wat she does! I can't believe how much she os donating!
Posted Apr 20, 2006 at 6:37 PM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
The link doesn't work anymore, but that sounds amazing. JK is so generous.
Posted Apr 30, 2006 at 1:05 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1499
Belle of the Ball says:
That would be awesome to see the Black Family Tree up close in your own hands. It'd be even cooler if it included the burn marks where people were taken off.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 5:26 AM EST
Squib
Points: 105
eddy2442 says:
Imagine having that on your bedroom wall it would be the coolest poster ever in the history of posters you may say best thing since sliced bread.
Posted May 20, 2006 at 5:45 AM EST
Witch
Points: 844
~Silver Potion~ says:
I want the Black family tree! It is so great the way JK Rowling uses her fame and talents to help those less fortunate. What a great cause!
Posted Jun 20, 2006 at 3:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1180
July_21_GAH says:
THAT would be sooo cool. Oh, I think I'm the 300th comment! YAY! anyway, that would be SO COOL! I want it! Wy can't I have it! Sob.
Posted Jun 24, 2006 at 11:34 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
What a clever way for her to help raise money for this organization. However, she may do better to publish this type of item and donate all that she earns from it to that charity, because I know that there are several people out there who would like to have this and that way more money could be raised.
Posted Jul 1, 2006 at 5:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
I would agree, Roswelladdict, except the tree has worked its way into common knowledge now. It's on the Lexicon.
Posted Jul 11, 2006 at 12:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
Therin Ennui, thanks I will check it out, I was unaware of that. However, had she published it there would have been more money made.
Posted Jul 11, 2006 at 10:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
I'm really glad to hear about all the hard work going for charity. The Black Family Tree is a great item to get.
Posted Jul 26, 2006 at 10:47 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 300
Book_Worshipper says:
It would be cool to seemost of what's left of the pureblood line. And to see who's related to who.
Posted Aug 16, 2006 at 8:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
Geowitch says:
And what an interesting family tree it is. It would be nice to have the original but at least we have access to it in the books at at the HP lexicon site too.
Posted Aug 24, 2006 at 6:54 PM EST
Mistress of Wit and Wisdom
Points: 3063
missypotter says:
JKR is such a generous woman. I love the idea of the complete Black family tree. I hope it went for quite a bit of money. I tried doing a Harry Potter family tree.
Posted Aug 25, 2006 at 1:47 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
A little late finding this article but have to say that I am so glad to read it.
I for one would have loved to have gotten a piece of this book, but then it will be out eventually for the rest of us to read, I hope.
Posted Sep 19, 2006 at 10:45 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
PadmeAmidala says:
That is amazing. I'd love to see the Black Family Tree. Jo is really doing a great job. It's nice to hear that she's doing a lot on charity work. ^_^
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST
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