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FEBRUARY 22, 2006 at 9:32 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: BBC News via Yahoo! News
Reports online are stating that at last night's Book Aid International auction, the Black Family Tree that Harry Potter author JK Rowling sketched and donated
was bought on behalf of Daniel Radcliffe for £30,000 ($52,219).
Daniel also successfully bid on handwritten works by writers Iain Banks and Tom Stoppard.
Daniel's mother, Marcia Gresham, bid on his behalf at the auction & had this to say about Daniel and his reading:
This should put paid to anyone who says that Daniel doesn't like reading. Daniel hasn't stopped since he read the first Harry Potter book and he loves Iain Banks and Tom Stoppard.
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Witch
Points: 983
crazywitch says:
I think its really good that Daniel has bought this, even if it did cost £30,000!!! But i also think its a bit strange.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:39 PM EST
Student
Points: 251
MrsViktorKrum says:
wow, wouldn't it be awesome if he posted the tree on his site?? But then again, JK would speak to him and tell him not too and he would listen to her. I bet you he will put it on his site, but after the last book comes out!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1104
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
It seems like a publicity stunt for the Harry Potter actor to buy a something auctioned by the author of the series he portrays. I could be wrong, but that's just the impression i took from this article. Nonetheless, it's cool that she put all that info together.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
who thought that Dan didn't like to read? but that's really nice that he bought them. the black family tree for $52,219, that's expensive.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:48 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Man, and I was hoping whoever bought it would put it on the internet. I'll bet he won't, though. He seems to honest to go against JKR, and it would probably jeopardize his job. *sigh* I was getting so excited, too.
*The MRS*
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:51 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 99
FideliusRory says:
I am glad that Dan bought it. You never know we might just get a chance to see it in full now. You would think that Dan would know that all of us Potter fans would have a interest in this item.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 4:59 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1181
ImmortalSoul says:
Jeez thats a lot of money!! But then again, Dan's the richest kid in Britain...he has everything...i love him...his wife is going to be the luckies women on earth!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:00 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
Who doubted that Daniel didn't like to read? I think that Dan is really smart and can do anything he puts his mind too. He seems like such a down to earth person. I would love to meet him.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Wow that's funny that he bought the sketch! It was alot of money but he is the richest youngster in england!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1616
Silver_Stag says:
Thats cool! Maybe we get to see what she wrote now, but its his choice if he wants to keep it private.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:03 PM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
Aahahaha how funny....he bought it. WEll hopefully he will enjoy having something to remember this time in his life.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
**Miss Hermione Granger** says:
¿¡$$52,219!? Wow that's a lot of $$.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Oliver_Wood_is_my_idol says:
That was really cool of him. I'm glad he got it.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 774
snickerdoodle_131515 says:
That's great! I'd rather have Dan buy it than some rich person we've never heard of-- he's pracically entitled to it! I mean, he does play Sirius's godson!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:22 PM EST
Student
Points: 218
ridiculouslyriddikulus says:
cool....wish I had that kind of money to but those things...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 436
hermione_granger12 says:
Wow thats Wicked! Do you think they'll use it in the movie?
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2175
Andromeda Meliflua says:
I see he is putting his money to good use...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:40 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4614
marauderette says:
*sigh* I guess if I couldn't of had it, who better then Harry? :)
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:43 PM EST
Ron's Secret-Keeper
Points: 3381
Hermione Puckle says:
Awww well done Dan... loooots of money haha
Too bad Yessie :P xxx
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Ooo...maybe Dan wont mind sharing the rest of the family tree details with us:P hahahaha...its good for Dan to be part of giving to charity since it is for a good cause...and i dont know how people doubted his love for reading...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 5:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
Yeah there was comments about not only Dan not liking to read, but whats more, of him being a poor student. The rumors were so bad. And now they don't say anything because not only did he get all his GCSE Courses, but he is even continuing on in school, the only male in the Potter cast I know to have done so...
But anyway I think what her mother is trying to expalin is why Dan purchased the items he did, and the answer is because he loves reading and those are great books. If you have read his newsletters you obviouly know he loves reading and he reads a lot.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:01 PM EST
Avada Kedavra Survivor
Points: 4063
the-girl-who-lived says:
Dan bought it.. not sure if i'm upset or happy here.. i mean i wanted a not famous fan for maybe they'll share it or something.. but dan does have the money to buy it and he should donate to charity..but then couldn't he have asked jk for a copy.. i dunno but i think it's good that he's such a great fan..
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Toph Rox!!! says:
I didn't know that anyone said that he didn't like to read. It would be awefully nice if he would let us see the rest of the details of the black family tree.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:04 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Whoa...
Who would've guessed? DANIEL bought the tree? That's kinda shocking, and a LITTLE hard to grasp. I wish I could've gotten it, but I know that there's no way that I could have even begun to afford it! Maybe he can bid for stuff like this now that he's the richest teenager or some crap like that in the UK.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Wow I never would have thought that Dan was going to buy the sketch.... That possibility never even crossed my mind... That's awesome though... That's a lot of money going to a good cause...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:19 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
AWww...thats cool news. And who thought that Daniel RAdcliffe didn't like to read?! HEHE. Thats a lot of money though...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 6:21 PM EST
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