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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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Squib
Points: 105
coldhp says:
Oh, I wish I could have a copy of the Black family tree.
That's so nice that she's giving them away.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:40 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 466
Claire Bear luvs Potter says:
JK Rowling continues to amaze me with her kindness. If everybody in the world could do a fraction of what she does the world would be all good.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:40 PM EST
Squib
Points: 141
ILoveHarry!!! says:
Thats so nice of her, she keeps giving and giving!!!
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:46 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 498
Hawk Nelson fan says:
Wow that is pretty cool of her. That would be cool to have. She is certainly giving.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Wow, that would be soo cool to get. I wish i had the money to bid on that haha.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:54 PM EST
Student
Points: 296
NiceGirlsDontKissLikeThis says:
That's really cool...I always thought the family tree was interesting...I'd like to someday maybe do a mural of it in a room of my house...
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
This is so cool! She's not only helping but that is a really good piece of collection. I wish I could buy that one but I think that the price will be really high...
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 10:56 PM EST
Squib
Points: 141
ILoveHarry!!! says:
I would totally love to have that, but it is probably loads of money and I can't afford it, but I can dream can't I?
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow. That is really nice of her. She's doing a lot of charities I see. Well, good for her and to all the people she's helping.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:04 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
Oooh...that's certainly something that I would love to have for my collection. :-) I'm sure that it will raise a lot of money. Probably more than I could afford to pay for it!! Again...bravo Jo!!
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chadick says:
That was cool stuff! Too bad a big portion of the Black Family Tree was covered by the other authors' works. But still, it was quite nice to see some of the names.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:07 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
Black Illusions says:
Oh my GOSH! I saw the close up and I saw a Crouch in the tree! MR. CROUCH WAS RELATED TO THE BLACK'S!
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:09 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
WOW I really wish I had that Black Family Tree -- Jo is such a good person for doing all her charity work! Awww. :)
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
pixichik118 says:
Yeah, that's really cool, i'd like to have a look at the complete tree...
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:15 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Oh my God! I want to see that, I don´t have the money to get it, but... I´ve always wondered about who might be a distant cousin o something
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Jo is so amazing. I can't believe how much she gives to charity. I can't believe it, she is just wonderful. Her daughters must be so proud of her. If she was my mum, I would be too. I am proud of my mother too, she is a nurse, so they sort of both do the same thing. They both do things that benefit society and mankind.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
That is soooo Cool, I can't wait to see it!!
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
Did you all see that there is a Carlus Potter in the mix, possible the parents of relatives of our favorite boy wonder?!?!?!
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
That's so great that she is donating those, and so great for us as well! I hope that whoever gets them likes to share so that we can all see them!!! I really would like to see the whole drawing of the family tree, as I'm sure so many of us would.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:30 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
oh this is good. i want to see the Family Tree of the Blacks and everyone in the fam.
AND its for a good cause.
its all good.
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:36 PM EST
Student
Points: 264
csmg says:
Okay thats really cool that JK. did that. I would have love to have seen the whole thing though! Bummer
Posted Jan 28, 2006 at 11:51 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
Bluexmidnight says:
*gasp* The Black family tree!! I wish I could have it but Jo is donating it to a good cause, so I guess thats okay with me. =)
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
In the words of Gollum, "I wants it! I wants the precious!" Ok, maybe not the precious, but I still think that's pretty amazing! All they need now is to have it on a tapestry, where people in the pictures can travel around to other pictures, and yea. It would be pretty amazing. I heart all the Chairty work Jo is doing as of late! Hooray for JK Rowling!
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:15 AM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4364
Spell Weaver says:
J.K. continues to amaze me with all of her charity work. The Black Family Tree would be a great addition to any avid Harry Potter fan's collection.
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:18 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
Wow, that's great. Harry could be somehow blood realted to Malfoy. But through marriages. That's funny
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:35 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 379
Urodela Caudata says:
Oh, she is so wonderful! Giving to charities and benefits... and giving to us as well. I'd say there are some great clues in that family tree. :)
Posted Jan 29, 2006 at 12:53 AM EST
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