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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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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
Auror
Points: 2861
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked!Who ever doubted Dan doesn't like reading?At least now they know that Dan loves reading and serious about it.How nice of him to buy "The Black Family Tree",at least it will go to someone who loves,understand and knows HP very well.And I'm sure that Dan will keep it as a keepsake,in the years ahead.You go DAN!HP RULES!
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 10:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2087
Summers Day says:
Urg, I'm sorry, but it really obothers me that anyone can just blow 52 grand on a book! URG! It's so not fair, man, i really wish that i could just blow 52 grand on a book, or shopping spree, or anything besides shcool. I mean, i'm not poor or anything, but I don't have the option of just blowing that kind of money!
And sure, it's going to a good cause, Jk deserves it, but, like, she's richer than the queen of England, so, well i'm very tired and we lost our hockey game tonight vs a team that i know we could have beaten so i'm just very frustrated. Sorry.
Posted Feb 25, 2006 at 11:27 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1080
Petronilla says:
Daniel did something wonderful. He used his money to help others ( as he often does, as I can see from the news on his web site).
This shows how such a sensitive young adult he is and that success hasn't changed his behavior.
I'm proud of you Daniel. I hope that you won't change in the future, but remain always like this.
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 2:52 AM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Who ever doubted that Daniel didn't like to read? Because he is always talking about all the new books he has read. Well, anyway, that's chill that he bought the Black family tree.
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 3:29 AM EST
Sorceress of Ink
Points: 5003
~*Something Special*~ says:
Who doubted that Dan loves to read?
Anyways, way to go on getting it. I wonder if we can get to see a scanned version of it on his site...
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 5:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
Is it just me, or did Marcia Gresham make some uncalled for (could that be used to describe it? Not sure. Moving on...) comments to make? Daniel is ALWAYS talking about books he's read! How come she said stuff like 'this should put paid to anyone who says Daniel doesn't like reading'? Odd. She sounds scarily like my friend's mum. Who, strangely enough, is named Marcia! The weirdness of the world.
Isn't it cute/annoying that all (should probably say most, shouldn't I?) mothers call their kids by their full names. My mother still calls me 'Katharine', though all my family and friends call me 'Kat', 'Kate' or 'Katie'.
Has this been officially confirmed? I wanna know (and see the thing itself. Wishful thinking).
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 8:46 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
Awww! Although it is slightly embarassing to be defended by his mother, it was still really sweet. I think that it's great he paid that much for it!
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 10:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 916
danielsgirl says:
Please who said anything about daniel not reading.im sure he does that as well.he is perfect.
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Mrs. Roonil Wazlib
Points: 2494
weasleyskeepingme says:
His mom sounds a tad defensive...well maybe more than a tad. Who said Daniel didn't like to read? Seems like a stupid commment to make to the media. If I was Radcliff I'd be really embarassed. She could have said something more productive.
I was rasther disppointed that he got it though. It seems like the kind of super awesome Harry Potter thing that crazy fan would pay thousands of dollars (or pounds rather) for.
Posted Feb 26, 2006 at 9:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2141
Happy Pancakes says:
Dan is so awesome!
He is one of the best actors ever!
I love Dan!
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 1:12 AM EST
Witch
Points: 925
loony_futuregirl2 says:
It's great! I hope he posts a full scan on his website! I can't wait to see it! It's a good thing that someone rich and who knows the character well bid on it because more money goes to charity that way! Go Dan! Go HP! Go Blakc Family Tree! Go JKR for giving it to charity!
Go earth!
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 12:10 PM EST
Squib
Points: 116
pand0ra_pr0ductions says:
buying a bunch of products is supposed to prove that he likes to read??? whatever. as long as he continues to do a good job it doesn't really matter. but damn, over 52,000 Dollars for that!? i wish i had the money to buy it! but i'm sure he deserves since he is the star after all.
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 3:21 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 358
Dave1988 says:
Im Surprised to Learn that Dan Read Books But Anyways Its Great to see That Someone is Generous to Charitys.
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 3:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
I think that was very nice of Dan to purchase that.
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 8:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 116
pand0ra_pr0ductions says:
I can't think of any better person for those trinkets to go to. I wonder what Daniel Radcliffe will do with them. It's also nice to see that daniel Radcliffe likes to read! I remember once learning that he loved to read the Cirque du freak books and then i started to read the books as well. Pretty funny huh? but i'm glad he kind of influenced me to read them because those books are really good!
Posted Feb 27, 2006 at 9:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
I think it's very cool that Daniel bought those things, especially the Black Family Tree. It seems fitting that he should have it as otherwise I could have seen some random collector buying it just because it might be worth more in the future even if they don't necessarily like the series or understand the signficance to devoted fans.
Posted Feb 28, 2006 at 10:24 PM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Wow, that is a ton of money for a Black Family Tree... But I guess he does have a lot seeing he's in the Harry Potter films :) I wish I could have that hanging in my room!
Posted Mar 1, 2006 at 2:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Wow I dodnt know that Dan was going to bid...thats so good that it raised all that money...its going to a good cause which makes it even better!
Posted Mar 1, 2006 at 2:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
It is good to hear that SOMEONE is reading these books that is involved with making the movies. I really wonder about this -- given some of the details that are edited out of the movies, the blatant mistake in the last movie about the name on the tombstone, etc. These mistakes couldn't have been made if the people in charge had actually read the books I think!
Posted Mar 2, 2006 at 8:01 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
Black Illusions says:
We should have known it. He seems to be that kind of guy. oh well. Obviously he was going to win since his rich.
Posted Mar 3, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Lovah
Points: 8781
JaDa Radcliffe says:
That's funny that some people are thinking Dan can't read.. Sheesh.. Anyway, that's really great.. Those are really good stuff, you know.. But wow, they cost a lot of fortune! Well, he can afford it.. I wish i could..
Posted Mar 4, 2006 at 6:49 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10073
American Harry Potter says:
I wish I could buy the Black family tree!!! It would be a great keepsake.
Posted Mar 4, 2006 at 10:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
Wow !! That's a lot of money, I wish I was that rich. Well we know Danile Radcliffe really does like the Harry Potter Series, not that I ever thought he didn't.
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 9:40 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Well if you put the pieces together Dan seems like the person to get it because he plays Harry who is Sirius' godchild so who not better to give it to. Plus look at how much it went for!
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 2:35 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 503
Zauber says:
Which actor who works in a film based on a book doesn't like to read?
Posted Mar 5, 2006 at 3:25 PM EST
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