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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: 894
darkside rocker says:
wow HE buys whatever he wants to dudes.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 9:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Lucky man. I would love to buy the family tree. it would be wicked just to have a copy.
Selene*
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2350
kez1e says:
That is just so cool! It's like it's going home with the right person. You could say he's keeping it in the family.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:12 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Hmm,Dan likes to read...I though That he hated HP until he got into the movie.Anyway,thats so great that he bought them,but its well known that he has lots of money.£30,000 isint that bad but he bouht two other things too,how much did that cost??Anyway,its for a good cause and thats what matters.Go Dan for getting the crest!
*Jamie*
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Wow! That's great! And very expenisve...
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1077
ymn11 says:
That is a very positive result. Thirty thousands pounds donated by the selling of the black family tree. That's very nice!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 4:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
umbridgehater_DanielLover says:
It would be so nice to be able to buy books for thousands of dollars. i wonder who thought Daniel didnt like to read? every year Daniel sends a fan letter talking about himself and what he's into. Every letter includes new books he's read and loved. People shouldn't spread rumors.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 6:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 219
hpfan802 says:
I'd think that Radcliffe wouldn't want to not buy it, I mean really come on it's Radcliffe!
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 8:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
That's great...it's a really nice thing for him to do...I mean not that he he was never nice and sweet and cute...:D:D:D...but he's doing so many nice thing...and I'm really glad that he is...:D:D:D...that's what makes me love him soo much...:D:D:D...forver and ever...:D:D:D...I love you Dan...:D:D:D
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 9:23 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 447
RinnyluvsNeville says:
not only does he get to play harry potter but he earns enough money to buy the Balck family tree oh my god he is soo whats the word and its not hot even though he is thats not the word i am looking for. oh i got it - he has it made the lucky duck. we love ya we love ya
Rinny
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:33 PM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
Well, I also thought that Dan doesn't like reading, but that was years ago when I didn't know much about him, when he was just picked as Harry.
Posted Feb 24, 2006 at 11:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 79
amazing hermy says:
Hi!Wish I could buy it!!!!
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 12:07 AM EST
Squib
Points: 171
toms_lilangel says:
WEll my Daniel is a hott book-worm, cool!! i wonder what charity it was, wll what ever charity it was should be happy.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 2:14 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Hahahahahha... I think that Daniel Radcliffe is a bit selfish (no offense) to buy that much objects... Especially the Black Family Tree. And i dont believe that he is a book worm...
~MP~
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 2:57 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Frankly I never expected it would be Dan. But I am happy nonethe least that its a Harry Potter Fan (though one can say Harry Potter himself)! Thats really good news and a good amount for charity. Great going Dan!!
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 4:02 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
"Hahahahahha... I think that Daniel Radcliffe is a bit selfish (no offense) to buy that much objects... Especially the Black Family Tree. And i dont believe that he is a book worm..."
wow Do you think donating 30000 is selfish?
So would you prefer if he had not "bought" those books and then BAI would have not raised so much money?
He is not "buying", he is donating, he wouldn't buy them if this wasn't a charity auction, we know Dan doesn't waste his money, he has work since he was a kid to earn it.
And we know he loves reading because we have read his interviews, he is always very passionate when he talks about books. His father was a publisher so I think Dan is very influenced by that, which is great.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 7:12 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2018
Marauder Girl says:
Hey that's cool. I wish I could have bought it but I don't have anywhere near that much money!
I hope he posts scans of it somewhere.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 7:13 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
What better way to combine Memories with Investments. This is an opertunity to grow and share these years that will help him grow into the Man and Actor he will become. Harry is destined for greatness.... So is Danial in his way I am sure. His acting is not only powerful but also on the mark as seen in my mind as I read.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 8:29 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Blimey, it should of bided to a Million, it is going for great cause...
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 9:37 AM EST
Student
Points: 258
Brittany** says:
THat is alot of money for a teenager to have.
That was really nice of him to buy it though!
Brittany**
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 1:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 645
Stage Violence says:
Rich kids. How unfair! I wish I could drop $60,000 just because I wanted too.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 3:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 517
I <3 Rupert Grint says:
Who said that he didnt like reading and why does his mom have a different last name then him?
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 613
dietbrand says:
That's nice, I just hope we get to see a real life-size version of the Family Tree soon. Perhaps with the Deluxe DVD edition of OotP. Whaddya know..
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
-fireofthephenoix- says:
Hw cool! Dan deserves it because he is Harry Potter, and in the movie it is his god-fathers crest.
-dee
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 6:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 795
MinervaFan says:
It shows that he appreciates being in the movies and isn't one of those actors that resents the thing that made them famous. Good for him!
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 7:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
hplovergurl says:
That is aweosme that he bought that! I wonder where people were saying that Daniel didn't like to read. Well, it's awesome to see a famous teenager auctioning on those sorts of things.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 7:49 PM EST
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