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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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Muggle
Points: 28
siriusly nutty says:
thats cool that he won it. wonder what he will do with it?? wish i could have got it or seen it. good for him!!!
wish i had that much money too. he must like HP very much
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 11:56 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
Awww... that's very nice of him, it being for charity and all!...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 11:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1279
SlytherinHeiress says:
I think it's wonderful that he bought it and that the money is going to charity. I also think it's pretty funny, too that he, Harry Potter, bought it! I didn't realize he liked the books that much, but I think it just comes to show that he is a great Harry Potter.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Quidditch_Chaser_USA says:
*ahem* Hey Dan... you want to pay for my college tuition? Man that's a lot of money... I'm poor I need charity too. haha
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:07 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7543
Allenoray Mozart says:
Haha, who said Dan didn't like reading?
I didn't! =P
That's really awesome that his mother bought those things especially the 'Black Family Tree' at the auction!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
I think that is very important for many reasons!! Well done!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
Well, I guess Dan should keep some of his Harry Potter legacy. Although, maybe he should spread the wealth some with his fans.
Maybe I'll read Dan's book selections...
Maybe he should list his favorite books for people to read.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
Lost-In-Wonderland says:
Who said Dan didn't like reading?
That's really cool that Dan brought it, and the money's going to charity as well!! Well done Dan!
*Harry Potter brought the Black Family Tree.* *laughs*
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
Whoa. How awesome of Daniel! I have to admit, I was rather surprised to see that HE himself bid on the family tree. And bought it! Huh. What a cool guy.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:21 PM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4744
Pearl* says:
I've already been posting on this many times but still: this was so unexpected and so nice of him! Let's blur the line between Daniel-Harry a bit more, please! And JKR must be pleased too now she knows it's gone to a good home and for a good price. He's just so generous! Absolutely marvellous... :-D
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1871
nj_hpfan says:
Good for him! What a nice thing to do for charity!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:25 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2940
Dansgirl34 says:
Totally awesome. At first I thought it might be another Radcliffe, but it is Daniel. Such a great guy to buy it for a good cause. It would be pretty cool to have it anyways, anything by J.K. Rowling is just plain awesome in itself. Way to go Dan!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:27 PM EST
Points: 160
Lightning Magic says:
Good way of investing money, better for him and also the recipients of the donations. It can be guessed that it must be hard for JKR to give such an unique item away.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
littlesheep7 says:
Wow is all I can say, totally unexpected, but I am glad it ended up with someone so connected with the series.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
christianaeg says:
Whoa! Dan got it? I thought some rich privite collector would get it! I can't wait to see scans and copies. (there is going to be some right Dan?)
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
I wonder if Dan gets as excited as us about what will happen in the end! At least he gets to act it out...
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
I think it is so nice that a true fan playes Harry Potter:D And dont just look at it like business!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
Wow, thats amazing...I didn't know that Dan was such a Harry Potter fan...well at least there is alot of money going to a good cause.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 262
Dobby's_Cute says:
That is amazing that Dan bought it!! And wonderful that the earnings go to charity!! way to go Dan!!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:55 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
I don't think that's very fair... He can ask Jo anytime he wants, a fan deserved that (a very rich fan, but still...) I think it's really unfair! At least the money went to charity though.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 592
DracoFanatica says:
Wow. That's really cool that Dan is interested in things like reading. I wonder who doubted he reads. Obviously he reads.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:57 PM EST
Dancing in the Rain
Points: 3120
~*harry's girl*~ says:
That's pretty cool. As many people are saying, it's going to charity and that's what's important. I almost wish that a hardcore Harry Potter fan had gotten it, though. But I guess if we can't have that then Dan was the next best thing.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 12:58 PM EST
Points: 662
Tina2005 says:
CissaMalfoy Why you think Dan is not a fan, he read HBP in 2 days, so that makes him what?...Dan is a fan just like you and me, he works in the movies and also he is a fan, he has his own ideas about how the series in going to end, so he is a fan, he has money and if he is using his money for a good cause then GOOD for him!!
I am proud of him!!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 1:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
WOW! £30 000! That was really kind of him, because he is basically donating it all to charity :-) but then we already knew how kind he was!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 1:07 PM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5265
Weesa says:
Way to go Dan. I for one never doubted he liked reading. He's said before that he's read the HP books and other authors. Those who say such things are probably not fans.
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 1:11 PM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I'm not suprised Daniel bought the sketch, I'm glad he also got other things that meant alot to him too!
Posted Feb 22, 2006 at 1:13 PM EST
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