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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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Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
Sounds very interesting...
I wonder what she means when she says some people will love it and some people will loathe it... Hmmmm i wonder if she is referring to how some fans will react to the deaths in the book...
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 3:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
I don't know why Stephen King is telling Jo how to write her book... serriously... as much as I don't want Harry to die in the last book... if that is how Jo wants to end her book then let her... no one owns the Harry Potter serries except for Jo... so I think that it truely is up to her... <3333
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 3:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1492
*PotterPrincess* says:
Well, i don't know. But I really don't want it to be anyone from the Weasley clan... i love them to death and it would be devastating!
Well, I guess that she will be sad. Harry Potter's been a really big part of her life and to finish writting about him and everything must be sad. Just like ti will be for us to finish reading the last book because we know that there won't be any more to read. It feels like it's the end. But in another part hse must be very happy to be realieved of the pressure to keep writting. Though people will still ask her to write more, she won't feel like she had to do it. She might write more because after all it's a passion of hers. I hope she writes something completely different. that we can all get caught up in as well.
This is a freakishly long post!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 3:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 531
ronNhermione4evr says:
I really hope that Harry doesn't die because I will be very upset...very upset.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:00 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Well, like movies say: "All good things must come to an end." But we will always love it! *gasp* Someone who loathes it? Are you serious? That's just to hard to imagine Jo!
~Drish~
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:06 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
I don't think Harry will die.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
I think we will all bereave along with JK...I will definatley be sorry to see no more Harry Potter :'(
"Some will loath it, some will love it"..? Perhaps a good guy and a bad guy dies....And thanks to John Irving and Stephen King for asking Potter not to die, as most of us will also be begging the same thing!
But "no promises2...? Oh i hope that doesn't mean that he will die!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:12 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Here's the deal: I'm going to be shocked at first, go through the stages of grieving, then eventually come to love her for it like I did with the last one. I literally was sick after reading HBP the first time. Like, I was numb for almost a month. Then reality kicked in and the thought that "It's only a book" came back to me and I mellowed out. I'm sure something similar will happen after the last one.
*The MRS*
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:16 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2164
Prydwen says:
Well i mean just by reading JKRs biograohy you can only just begin grasp the magnitude of Harry's influence on JKRs life. It must be like losing half her soul.
But on the other hand, she must be right about saying it is liberationg. i guess it must restrict you as a writer, as you have to deal with the huge amounts of pressure from millions of fans around the world.
But I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate to do it all again!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
I can't belive that those Aurthors were also fans of hers! That was what truly amazed me in this artical!
Wow!
To be hoenst I think I would also go through a "Breevevement" phase as well. I would totally miss Harry Potter, and I think I would go through one anyway!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
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.
I understand exactly what she is talking about. (With it being a sad accasion BUT also a feeling of freedom. For so long JK Rowlings life has been Harry Potter. (Which they have become quite ALOT like her children.) Each charector and each adventure they had grew with time and from within themselves. BUUT I am sure that Mrs. Rowling will suprise us not only in the last Harry Potter book, BUT also with her future writings as well.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2209
Scarlett Kent says:
We ALL will be going through a bereavement process at the end of the Harry Potter series! I am so looking forward to the last book,but dreading it as well. I don't think Harry will die.but JKR has surprised me before.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:36 PM EST
Siriusly Sanity Impaired
Points: 5393
katieboo says:
As happy as i am for ANY news and/or hints about book 7 that doesn't narrow it down much does it? haha,i geuss thats sorta the point huh? I CAN'T FOR BOOK 7!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:41 PM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3829
red&gold says:
Not surprised... She has been with Harry longer than her husband(s) put together... She herself has described it as her longest adult relationship.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 4:53 PM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Brilliant, i can't wait to see what little bits of info she will give away:)
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 634
Tammyant says:
I can't even think about it being the end!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
HPloverx3 says:
I really hope she doesnt kill off Harry, I mean everyone would love a fairy tale ending. But she would have to kill both of them off to end the series. Since Harry is the only one who can ever defeat LV (stated in the prophecy) if she kills Harry LV will live on, and there could be future books. If she kills off LV then she could write more tales of Harry's after life. I think she has to kill both.... unfortunately.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 190
Midnight Mage says:
I like how all these famous authors are trying to get JK Rowling not to get off Harry. Its funny because it just goes to show how many people love the books. Anyways whoever she kills off I know that whether i like it or not, I'll still be hooked.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:21 PM EST
Queen of Magical Divas
Points: 4336
Ezzy says:
I hate headlines. The headline from this story made it seam as if JK was almost finish writing. There is nothing news-wordy in the story. :(
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5169
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Ok i very got what she said. but i know she wont kill harry potter. because we all love hime so much. i all love J.K Rowling too. she is the best.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:32 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5169
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
I just dont want to be the end of her she has written so good about harry potter but it wont end she will write more book. because she is the best writter that we love so much.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 203
Lynn15 says:
I wan't Harry to die,and I hopes he dies.Why do people have to nag about it? It's all up to Jo.I will off course be very upset,but it's not for us to decide...
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:43 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4610
Firestrike212 says:
Im going to be sad when the last book comes out. Ill want more books!!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1150
Witch_one_counts? says:
I was hoping for a little more, but I guess she's gotten VERY good at being vague! I just wish she would release the name so all of us Harry Potter fans can sit and ponder the book... oh well, maybe eventually. I guess some people will loathe it, some people will love it. I'm thinking maybe Draco or Snape, because everyone is so mixed up on what they feel towards those 2 characters... COME ON BOOK 7!!!!!!! It needs to hurry up and come out already! Have an awesome day everyone :)
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
I am so not liking her use of the word bereavement. Definitely not a good omen for the boy wizard. While I do understand that the pressure on her by, us, her fans has been tremendous and I am sure she will be relieved to get away from that. At the same time bereavement is usually reserved for mounring the dead.
I can't beleive that she will kill Harry off, but that word scares me.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Hmmm, interesting. I'm not usre if I'd care if he lived or dies. But hopefully Sirius miraculusly(sp?) comes back to life. I <3 Sirius Black!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
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