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FEBRUARY 20, 2006 at 9:45 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: HP Lexicon via The Leaky Cauldron
Tonight in London, the Black Family Tree that Harry Potter author JK Rowling sketched and donated to Book Aid International was on display for the public to preview before tomorrow's auction. A report by a fan who attended the preview is now available online, with additional names and details that were previously withheld.
Here's a tidbit of the fan report regarding those seven names that were burned-off -- the "black sheep", as mentioned in Order of the Phoenix (numbered to match with those marks on this image of the tree):
The fan report, with a full listing of the other members of the Black family, is now available at HP Lexicon
. For additional information regarding tomorrow's auction of this JK Rowling sketch, please visit Bloomsbury Auctions.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1329
MeLJeL says:
I love how much thought JK puts into her characters and their pasts and families. Very cool that we got a report on what else was on the family tree donated for auction.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 1:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
I think that family trees are wonderful;however, I think that the Black family tree is extremely sad as they are the most closed minded bunch of people. All that trouble just to prove that they are superior.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 1:54 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 446
Phoenix Lament <3 says:
That explains a lot....So much Information WOW
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 1:57 AM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
That sounds so neat! I wish I had enough money to buy it...
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 2:04 AM EST
Squib
Points: 196
DameDesDenkariums says:
How could Severus Snape belong to the gang of Slytherins(in Hogwarts) which included Bellatrix Black (born in 1951!!) when he is around 8 (born in 1959 or 1960) years younger than her?
Gof chapter 27, Sirius made this statement.
There is something fishy with Sirius`conclusion.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 2:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 231
amon says:
There are many thing in this tree that put alot of questions.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 3:37 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
How very cool. The Black Family tree is one of those cool things andd details that makes the book come alive. I also can't wait to see what the Black family crest looks like. J.K. Rowling's didn't describe it to well.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 3:38 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 38
Miss Fleur Delacour says:
That is soooo cool. *Sits and waits for the 7th book to come out*
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 4:14 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2350
kez1e says:
I know I should be grateful for what 'is' shown, but I wish I could see further detail. For example, are Dorea and Charlus Potter the grandparents of James Potter and great grandparents of Harry? In which case, he would be distantly (very distantly) related to Draco. That'd go down well wouldn't it? NOT!!!! It also doesn't show Araminta Meliflua who Sirius says was a cousin of his mothers. It's true what it says isn't it. "There are many stories between the lines".
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 4:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 780
Jess the potter fan says:
Thats so cool!! and interesting!!!!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 4:59 AM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4364
Spell Weaver says:
I appreciate the bits of information we're receiving regarding the Black family tree and what's on it, especially the information surrounding the "burned off" seven.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 5:07 AM EST
Lupin's Furry Girlfriend
Points: 6941
theslugclub says:
It's my birthday really soon, but for some reason, my mum and dad won't fork out 50.000 pounds, or how ever much it is, to get it for me :(
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 5:21 AM EST
Weird Sisters Guitarist
Points: 3573
Prof. Sk8ergirl says:
Wow!some family sirius black had!!!So many squibs and so many marrying muggles....weird but very very cool!!And how many people in the family are named Sirius?
LLTA
Jan
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 6:04 AM EST
Gryffindor Ghost
Points: 9860
Professor Cat says:
That was all really confusing :S
hopefully I will understand it better when the book is released! :D
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 6:22 AM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37939
tonks black says:
Isn't there someone in the books names Millicent Bulstrode? And there is a Violetta Bulstrode on there, but i didnt see Millicent related to her..hm.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 6:46 AM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
cool, I'll have to check that out!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 7:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 543
HogwartsAhistory says:
It is interesting how the family tree works out for the Blacks.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 7:53 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
That is sooo cool. It really shows alot about the Blacks. They seem to be related to like half the wizarding world
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:07 AM EST
Student
Points: 288
Ronnie's Girl says:
It's so cool to see all the witches and wizards that are related! Though, Sirius did say that all Pure-Bloods are related... but it makes a lot more sense while reading the books to know who's related to who!
~JKR
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:26 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1493
Hedwig4eva says:
Thank you very much to the person who gave us this information (and to those at HPANA and the other fan sites as well). I love getting this tid-bit information of the story behind the story. It just shows us once again how much thought JKR really put into her story!!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1786
sis <3 says:
well thats very intresting! It's really nice of that fan to tell us about it! I love the internet!
Wish I could by it or at least see it with my own eyes!
xxx
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:36 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Wow! I'm very pleased with this new information! I love it!!!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:41 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
Excellent back ground information, I hope we get more like this soon.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2358
Nataly says:
Its soooo interesting lets see it!!!!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:52 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
HP&StarW says:
Talk about a lot of history to remember!
The Black's family tree is huge! J.K. probably helped donate a lot of money from that, especially if she drew it out! That's awesome!
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 8:54 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
One of the more interesting articles that I have read. I love finding detailed histories especially of family lines. It means that the author put time and effort into developing these characters.
Posted Feb 21, 2006 at 9:11 AM EST
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