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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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Student
Points: 247
RioWeasley12 says:
No doubt that Daniel loves reading for he protrait Harry well!!!
I very dispointed to those who say that daniel is not fond of reading!!!
Well Good for daniel to get a chance to own the Black family tree!!!
You Rock Daniel!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 7:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
That is kinda odd. I mean, he meets J.K. Rowling through the movies, and now he buys this huge thing she did. I dunno. I would love to be in his shoes, but (obviously) I can't, so I'm desperately hoping he'll make some announcement that tells us what extra details (that we haven't already seen) are in the tree.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 7:52 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
I think that this is great that Daniel went and purchase this for such a good cause. I find it humorus that he would have his mom to do the bidding because that's exactly what I would have done.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 7:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
"I would love to be in his shoes"
hmm really? I wouldn't. I admired him very much, but I wouldn't be able to stand many of the things he has to stand everyday. In a way I suppose that's why I admires him.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Wicked! Who would be better? Hmmmm...NOBODY!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 7:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I'd like to know how much he paid for it. He's so rich, but he is doing good things with his money. His parents are doing a great job at keeping him normal.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
That's so awesome! Dan is so nice...all his money goes to a good cause!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Really Good!!!!
DSaniel is so cool1!!!
I love him!!!!!!! He is so rich that he can buy that!!!!
But good that that money goes 4 good!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Maybe I should read more carefully next time.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:03 PM EST
Points: 379
danie ruedz says:
Its cool he bought the family tree. Maybe there´s a sentimental value behind it.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:05 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
well danie ruedz, Sirius is one of his favorite charaters ;)
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
I'm Rad says:
Whoa Daniel has a whole lot of mucho.. And of course Daniel loves reading. Who said he didn't?
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:34 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3090
BlackKatL says:
Just sooo glad the tree is in good hands!!!!!! Wish I could have bought it!!!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 77
weasleyluver says:
Wow, that's soo cool that Dan bought it. It must of cost a lot of money, so it was really nice of him to help the charity that was auctioning the family tree.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:43 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
Aw that is really sweet on Dan's and his mum's part to buy that for charity. I wanted it but I don't have 30000 pounds :p
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
That's good that Daniel bid for it and got it. I was meanwhile a little bit surprised when I saw that he buyed the Black family tree. But I'm happy about him.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:49 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
mini_me says:
Thats really nice of him and well he does have the money to buy it .hehe
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1664
Looooney says:
That's absolutely hilarious! How awesome! Well congrats to Dan for getting the tree... it's in the HP family. It's great that he's giving so much to charity... it says alot about his character.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 8:58 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
Well I did no see thar coming. Well I guess I won't be able to get anymore but at least I know who got it and I think that it is in good hands, Harry, I mean Daniel should be the one to own it.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 978
Jaclyn Potter says:
That is a lot of money! I love you Daniel! Marry me now! haha
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
Out of all people in the world i can't believe it never crossed my mind that maybe on of the actors of the HP movies would buy them and its just irony that dan radcilffe who buys it and plays Harry Potter!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:09 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
I bet he made more than money to afford that!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Cool! It's great that he bought it! It's probably for more of a reminder and souvenir and something he will cherish than just a decoration or object. The tree means a lot.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:25 PM EST
Azkaban's Most Wanted
(Moderator)
Points: 13597
Lord Zimkel says:
Well, the Black Family Tree didn't manage to escape the familier hand into the unfamilier; that's a good thing, at least. Better then it falling into the hands of some collecter none of us knows of, but I'm sure most of us wish it was ours and not his, wouldn't you say?
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Wow, that quite interesting to see that Dan bought it. I mean, the guy that plays Harry Potter, bought this Harry Potter merchandise. Maybe he will give it to someone.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 9:48 PM EST
Student
Points: 271
Germz says:
I didn't expect him to buy it, but he did and that gave a lot of money to charity and it shows that Dan cares.
<3 GERMZ
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 10:09 PM EST
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