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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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Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Some people will loathe it, some people will love it..
Ok.. am I lookin to far into that.. because maybe thats a clue.. *nerd*
Why would we love it.. *ponders*
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:39 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
That dosen't sound very good.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 1:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 510
Jealz says:
Cool. It will be sad when it's all done.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 1:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 828
Elphaba_Thropp says:
Who is it? Who is it? Who is it?
We ALL need to know!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1011
Fflewddur Fflam says:
I know that I am going to be one of the people that will love the ending. There is nothing specific that I want to happen, so I will be content with however JKR decides to draw it to a close.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
I can't remember if i have replied to this yet....I can't seem to find me on here, so i guess not hee hee!
i would breath a sigh of relief after finshing 7 books....Very popular book at that! And i think we will all mourn with JK once we have finished with the last book!!...I can't wait for the book, but at the same time i can because i don't want it to end!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:30 PM EST
Student
Points: 226
StewieLuvsHarry says:
Hhhhmmm, after reading her comment that some will love it and some will hate it, it really seems to me that it must be Draco or Snape that bite the dust. That still does not give us the others who may die. I think more than two are going to die, it is just that two will be very big characters. A far out idea is maybe Ginny. You know how violently some people feel about relationships in the series. Perhaps those who hated the Harry/Ginny thing will be happy she dies, but other will be be upset. Like I said it is out there but you know how JK loves the curve ball. Anywho, I can't wait till the book comes out, but I will be more than a little sad to see it all end!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
Angelina blu Johnson says:
CANT WAIT FOR THE BOOK!
-_- this is so bloody long! i wish jk would just hurry up and come out with this book and put all of our minds to rest! im getting really anxious!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 7:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
I hope she writes something other than Harry Potter, cause I'm sure it would be just as good!!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 8:14 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Yeah I can see why she will be a little happy after its done.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 9:20 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
I am not going to be relieved to be at the end. I want to see how the series turn out but a finale? I do not think I can handle that. She is a great author, I hope she leaves us with something everyone can be happy with if not she will bugged forever
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 9:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Those are some nice Pics of the event. Wow..Stephen King was there too! and Irving, amazing. I love their works.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:03 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Well, true there will be people who will be upset. No matter what she does someone will wish she did something different, but I think over all people will love it. It's Harry Potter after all. Of course at the same time people will be upset becuase it's over. We've a long wait ahead of us, but I'm glad that JKR isn't hiding herself away until the last book is about to be released.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:16 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Glad to see that she is kinda almost happy about it
*laughs*
peace
love
happiness..
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:19 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 423
Mrs.HarryJamesPotter says:
I think we will all be grieving for harry once it is all over, especially if it ends the way we are afraid it will end. He has been a huge part of all of our lives. But we at least I will never forget him! I still read the books over and over!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
I find it humorous that she was urged by King not to kill someone off. That is just odd and all that. and funny. deff. funny.
cool!
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 12:44 AM EST
Student
Points: 205
Silverstormcloud says:
Dont Kill Harryor Ron or Hermiony.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 1:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
I guess some people will loathe it, some people will love it.
This makes me think about Snape... oh, I can't wait to read it... There's so much to wait..
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 4:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
I really hope she doesn't kill Harry off. She doesn't hate him like Conan Doyle hated Sherlock Holmes, does she?!?!?!?
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 5:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 888
HarrySiriusly says:
To love or to loathe? hmmmm I think i have a new theory on one of the people who die. this shall be very interesting. Bring on book 7!
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 12:12 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 800
Dr EraseR says:
I know how that feels like , I'm really excited and happy to know the ending of harry's struggle story , but in the same time I'll be so sad to know that there'll be no more HP.
It's confusing really.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 3:43 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
i think King isnt the only one who doesnt want JK to kill off Harry!
but i bet i will be one of the people to "loathe" it.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 84
Aray says:
Oh I hope this book come out sooner rather then later hope hope hope. I can't wait any longer.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Well I can understand where she's coming from when she says she'll be relieved of a burden of writing Harry...but I will miss the anticipation of another book.
N
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 8:31 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
Whoohoo... Gosh I've missed so much! Good men, Irving and King. : ) I'll download the video!
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 9:30 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
I stil hope that JKR will make more books in the same book-universe as Harry Potter.
Sorta like the Silmarilion and The Hobbit was a part of the Tolkien universe to the book-sereies:_ "the lord of the rings".
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
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