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AUGUST 1, 2006 at 12:53 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Various
Earlier this morning, Harry Potter author JK Rowling attended
a press conference ahead of her charity reading with Stephen King and John Irving. At the press conference Ms. Rowling commented that she will have to go through a bereavement process when finished writing the last book in the series.
On the one hand, I am going to feel sad. Harry's been an enormous part of my life and it's been a turbulent phase of my life and he was always the constant.
So there will be a sense of bereavement.
But there will also be a sense of liberation because there are pressures involved in writing something as popular.
Wonderful though it's been, I think that there will also be a certain freedom in escaping that particular part of writing Harry Potter.
When asked about the two deaths that she previously mentioned, Ms. Rowling said:
I guess some people will loathe it, some people will love it.
You can now see pictures here from the event.
Meanwhile, John Irving and Stephen King urged Ms. Rowling not to kill of Harry off in the last installment, but Rowling made no promises.
UPDATE: Veritaserum has posted the full audio of the press conference.
UPDATE II: Video of the press conference can be seen here.
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Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
WOW!
just wonder what all was said
:)
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 9:39 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
She sounds like she is going to kill off both Harry and Voldemort? If, she does that is so evil of her.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 9:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
I dont want the end to come! I want to know what happens but i dont want it to be over either!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 622
Dumbledore's_Favorite says:
There will always be someone that hates the book. I just hope it answeres all the major questions leading up through the series, and it wouldn't hurt to have a unique ending. Sigh, still no word yet about whether she is even close to finishing the book. This is looking more and more like a release date of no earlier than November of next year.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Ima_Dragonrider says:
yeah...
that quote applies to harry [[im thinkin]]
aLL GrEat HerOeS MUST Die...thats just how it is...
♥s
:::rissa:::
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
Some will hate and some will loathe??? I'm hoping I'm going to be one of the one's that loves it. But if she says some will love it I don't think anyone in hte trio will die. No one will love that.
I will just be really sad that it is all over though.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Wino Forever
Points: 8174
true half-blood prince says:
Yeah, I wonder what two it's going to be. Oh I hope it isn't like Victor Krum or someone like that, it would really suck.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:21 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
So will love it and some will loathe it? Oh great...What's it going to be for me?!?!?
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:24 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Meanwhile, John Irving and Stephen King urged Ms. Rowling not to kill of Harry off in the last installment, but Rowling made no promises.
That doesn't sound good. Understandably she can't say either way, but still, I have a bad feeling that she might do something horrible, inconceivable, to Harry.
Hmm I was hoping she would tell us something we didn't already know, but I can't be selfish. Oh well.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 10:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
lbrooks_94 says:
Love it or Loathe it? really makes me think of Snape...
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 11:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
Oh!!! I'm gonna go watch the audio thing now!! I can't wait to see the reading tomarrow!! I have a feeling if some will like it and others will hate it! then I might like it cause it's probly Snape or draco(even though I don't want him to die, but more than a few other people) I have a feeling someone that hangs out with Harry will die like one of the weasley's or someone else! Oh I can't wait for this book!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 11:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I don't blame Jo for being relieved that the HP series is almost going to be over. Its a lot of pressure and stuff to write such an amazing book like Harry Potter. Plus, the scenes, characters, everything in her books is so meticulous and specific, it must really take a toll on her when she's writing a book, especially if she has writers block, then the release date is going to be delayed, and fans won't be happy.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 11:28 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Wish I could've been there. Pity JKR didn't spill anything about book 7. She must have to be on constant guard to protect secrets from the last book. And I think everyone here is going to have to go through a bereavement process after reading the final book.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 11:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That is real nice I am sad too that that is the last book.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:02 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
Teacher Herms says:
Oooooooooo! I really hope it is a good ending! Harry probley isn't going to die because of what the profecy says, "Neither can live, while the other survives." He just can't! Oh well, I won't know till next summer (hopefully!)
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
Full audio! Exciting! Somehow I missed this earlier, I wonder how.
I have a very entertaining picture of JK Rowling standing on a stage in some kind of fancy gown and one of those pointy princess hats with bedraggled John Irving, Stephen King and a pile of others groveling at her feet asking her to spare Harry's life.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:36 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1064
Ginny511 says:
Does that answer the question that Harry dies?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
No! It sounds like she's going to kill Harry! I hope not! Of course she couldn't give any clues to the ending because that'd be no fun, so even if she was going to keep Harry alive she couldn't tell them. But I could see what she means by the end being both sad and a relief. When I finished writing my favorite series, it was just sad because it's not popular yet. I think either way it'll be a great book, but I sure hope it's a happy ending. I wonder what she means by some will love it and some will hate it?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
zoppieus says:
If that doesnt give me chills "they'll love it or hate it". Only two faces pops into mind. Snape and Ron. Snape bec his been playing both sides for so long and at this point does himself really know what he believes in anymore. And Ron bec its only a matter of time before one of the weasley clan gets killed off. If not Ron...hmm well we'll soon found out.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 1:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1687
jones_jj says:
It's good to see that other authors have read the series and are even begging JKR not to kill of Harry. I really wonder which two characters are going to die.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:22 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
I can't wait for the next book but I will be so sad to see the series end! I know I will bawl my eyes out what ever happens
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 955
witch46 says:
Now I'm even more nervous about who dies!!!!!!!!
I wonder who it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:S
:D
*~witch46~*
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
Well that makes 3 deaths in the book. Wonder who all will it be. I mean how many main characters and how many sideline people?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:57 AM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
I hate all this not knowing what is going to happen. I guess it makes me want to read the book even more. However i will be sad when it all ends.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:58 AM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Let's hope that her fellow Best Selling authors had some clout!
Don't kill off Harry!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 3:41 AM EST
Student
Points: 275
marcjosef says:
My nerve is cracking me down for waiting in the last installment..
....
Im also feeling sad when thinking that HP will come to its end.. and so JK do,, HP is long enough to write and I know its hard to detach to something that has been a part of your life...
I had read that JOhn Irving and Stephen King <1 of my fave author>,... wishes to JK not to kill Harry,,, me too... =)
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 4:18 AM EST
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