|
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.
Reader Comments (221)
Your Thoughts
click to write...
Copyright © 2002-2009 HPANA. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. 
HPANA is an unofficial fan site, in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling,
Scholastic Books, Bloomsbury Publishing or Warner Bros. Entertainment. All
trademarks and copyrighted material are the property of their respective owners.
About HPANA | Movie 6 | Send a news tip | Contact us | Privacy policy
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
Student
Points: 297
Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
I have mixed feelings about the last installment of Harry Potter because I can't wait until it comes out but I don't want the series to end and I don't want Harry to die!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 5:16 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Well she is right!I like that she is honest..I am sure that she will be very sad,but also relieved,cause lets admit it,writting for Harry nowadays is very frustrating..
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 5:33 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
WOW..thats quite intersting to hear!!
But i can totally understand what she means though
i love hpxx cant beleive it gonna end :(
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 6:27 AM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
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. That doesn't sound good, it doesn't sound good at all... the only people I can think right now are Snape or maybe Draco...Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!! I don't want them to die!!!! I really love both of them!!!! I understand her feeling for the end of Harry Potter series...I will really miss Harry after the end of the books... I don't want it to end! I believe we will all be going through a bereavement! Jo we LOVE you!!!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 6:27 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 732
kewlguyhere says:
Some people will loathe it!!
Hmmm I think the characters she'll kill can be Draco and Snape!
These will create a similar responce between us the fans!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 6:45 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2959
Alchemical Auror says:
Oh I am so so so excited about the seventh book.
I hope she doesn't kill Harry.
I reckon one of the trio is dust!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 8:09 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
~hp Roxx~ says:
Some people will loathe it,some will love it.
I think the characters she'll kill is going to be Snape or Draco....but please don't kill Harry!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 8:17 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1029
Magic Dancer K says:
Yay for John Irving and Stephen King for helping her see that killing Harry is NOT the way! Don't do it! It won't make you feel better! And if other people are going to write about him, they are going to do it whether he's dead or not.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 8:51 AM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
Some people will love the death? Oh my god, does someone sense a death bed for Severus Snape, or what?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 9:04 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
I agree with John Irving and Stephen King she shouldn't kill Harry. I guess it will be a bit of an adjustment to not be writing about Harry Potter after she's been doing it so long.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 10:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 988
Yami-Tenshi says:
I guess I'll listen to the audio later when I get on a faster internet connection, but the headlines were EVERYWHERE online yesterday about the other authors telling her not to kill Harry. It's all her decision in the end. I personaly wrote her a letter (that I never sent, it was an persuasive english project in elementary school) asking that she please not kill Harry and a bunch of reasons as to why (i got a 100 so it was a good letter) Still I noticed, once I became a writer that it was up to said writer to decide the life of her characters and no one could or should try to change that.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:04 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
That is kinda cool that two authors that were famous before her asked her not to kill Harry off. I think everyone is hoping that she won't kill Harry off.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
Well, I'm greatful to Irving and King for asking her not to do Harry in, but you never know. It could be a part of Jo's genius that she doesn't go along with waht others want, but with what fits the world of Harry Potter. No matter how it ends, the Potter series is more memorable than any set of books I've ever read, and I've loved every second of the suspense. I hope to god that she doesn't kill Harry, but if she does, he'll not go forgotten, that's for sure.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:29 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
I was hoping for the announcement of the title.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:16 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
maybe this bookseries about Harry potter is at an end. But I do hope that JKR will make a new book in the same universe. If we compare JKR´s fantasy-univers with Tolkiens fantasy-universe; If the Harry Potter books are more or less "the Lord of The Rings", then i hope that JKR will write her "own" books like "The Hobbit" and especially "The Silmarrilion". So i hope JKR will make books about when Snape, James, Lily, and Sirius was kids, and went to Hogwarts - But 7 books is not necesary, 2 books will do fine. The i also hope JKR will make a book like Tolkiens "Silmarillion", where she tells the backstory of the whole univers: how the magic nation was founded, how Hogwarts was founded, Who Merlin and the 4 heads of the hogwarts-houses was.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:23 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1180
July_21_GAH says:
Yea, you'd think that now that she's almost done with everything, she'd give us a title... *grumbles* We need something to work with here!
Oh, and my sister and I both want Harry to die....
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:28 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
Ah! I hope that she misses it. But then again that is a lot of stress on her. . .so good for her!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
I thought this was really interesting, and I agree with them in saying not to kill off Harry he he but we will have to wait and see what happens. I noticed that JKR is wearing a serpent on her neclace that kinda resembles slytherin's emblem, is it a clue?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:39 PM EST
Healer in Training
Points: 2661
nubian_weasley01 says:
God, I'm tired about hearing the two deaths; when I hear it my head goes wild... and we know that there are more than two deaths. I hope it's not the old Romeo and Juliet thing... where two lovers die for a cause. If it is, I will be definitely pissed. I'm definitely feeling her bittersweet emotions about Harry. It's great when the new books are released and to connect to a great characters, but the anxiety of what's going to happen next and the anticipation for the book is stressful.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
A bereavement period. Yeah, I can understand that. Perhaps she could go see the same bereavement counsellor that Dan saw to understand survivor's guilt. However, she won't be proper free of Harry for a while, cos even after the last book, there'll still be two more films! Poor JK, a bit overwhelmed perhaps?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:48 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 518
theduece says:
From what I see here it looks like they are not only important caracters but are people that are on the side of good. But now who is it?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 915
Hermione-half&half says:
It's hardly suprising, although it's been a big part of her life, at least the pressure lifting will be a huge relief for her.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 1:32 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
I hope i will like the Seventh Book, but, ithink i will, that's the one i been waiting for, but,i just hope Harry will not Die, and Voldemort does, but, i don't think Voldemort and Harry both will, because, that will be an non suprising ending in my thoughts.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 596
SlytherinsPerfectPrefect says:
I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but... Is it just me, or is JKR starting to look kinda old?? Just something I noticed. It is going to be really sad when the series ends, but I'm still looking forward to it. And it doesn't matter how much she is urged not to kill off certain characters, she'll do as she pleases. I know that if it were me, I would kill them off just to anger people...
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:22 PM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6269
Corvis says:
See?! John Irving AND Steven King want him to live! Hehe, she's got to be under a lot of stress. I'd be sad if I was her too, I don't know, it has to feel personal...
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 2:57 PM EST
Back to top of page