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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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Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
SOme people will love it and some loathe it!? THat doesnt sound good, makes me think of Snape...Noooooo! Hope not! Hes the only real person i can think of that people are split on... *ponders*
I dont doubt she'll be a little sad, its been going on for a long time now, but i bet shell be so happy to be rid of the pressure what with having a family. Finaly have some peace and get on with her own life instead of concentrating on Harrys.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 12:56 PM EST
Points: 10161
GodricGryffindor says:
Ah....the first news :)
I can't wait until tonight and tomorrow night to see the questions she is asked and the answers that she gives..
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
I guess some people will loathe it, some people will love it.
That makes me want to read the book more than anything O_o!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:04 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Darn, nothing new yet. I guess we won't get too much more than this. I was hoping for some type of an annoucement. Oh well.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
What does she mean by some people will love it???
Im thinking one of the might be Draco he's the only person I could think of that people love and hate...
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:06 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2401
tonks 27 says:
Oh honestly, some people will love it and some people will loathe it? how vague can she get?! we're just asking for a teeny tiny clue to ANYTHING!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat 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 1, 2006 at 1:09 PM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4742
Pearl* says:
Well, I can understand it must be chaos within her sometimes... to be happy or not when HP ends... it's been such a part of her life! And we're all a bit confused too I think... But it has been an amazing experience so far and I am very much looking forward to the closing lines! (and then go on to find a substitute for dear Harry!)
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:11 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Oh i simply adore the way she tantilizes us so. If only she would unleash the title of book 7 i will be satisified (... well at least for for now)
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1514
MollyMomma says:
"Some people will loathe it, some people will love it."
Great! It won't be Harry, then. Because who would love it? Or Hermione? Or Hagrid? Who would love it? Interesting comment.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:24 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Cryptic as usual, darn it...
I would love to attend in New York...I hope some HPANAer's post some of their stories!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:27 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Some will loathe it? Some will love it? That's so cryptic. Hmmm... I thought Snape would get a reprieve, but now I'm starting to doubt it. Hmm... who could she mean? Maybe Draco because he has a love hate kind of thing going for him.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:27 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Harry's Echo says:
JKR: So sorry this is going to be the last Harry Potter book, but at the same time, I understand it must be a relief for you to be 'done' with Harry (though you realize you'll never be truly 'free' of Harry!) and wanted to offer some congratulations. You are an amazing woman with an extrodinary imagination, that got kids all over the world (and an impressive number of adults as well) to sit ddown with a book and READ instead of sitting infront of the TV or video game. I admire and respect you, and though we may not get any more new Harry Potter tales, in our imaginations he will live forever. Cheers!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
Well I guess is a characther that people have a slpit opinion on ...maybe Malfoy?!?! *crosses fingers* or Snape!!!! *gets excited* or maybe someone from the good side Oh God this is frustrating!!! Give us the book NOW!!!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:36 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Oh my....haha...I really can't wait to see who died. But it is going to be so sad... :(
YAY JKR!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:36 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 308
Eklypse says:
Hmmm. . . Some people will loathe it. Some people will love it. . . AARGHH!!! The suspense is killing me! It's going to be so tough waiting a year for the book to come out. And so hard to see Harry go. . . But Jo said she'll write more books, just no more Harry Potter ones. I guess that's the best I can hope for. Sounds like everything at the event went cool.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:40 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
This is exciting. I wonder if I will loathe or love it??? Guess I have to wait to find out, but I'm so excited to finish the series because I just want answers!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:41 PM EST
Guardian of the Realms
Points: 5601
A&Agang says:
Hmm, I wonder what she meant by that. Who would 'loathe it' and who would 'love it'? Is there like some sort of hatred to those characters that she will be killing?
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:42 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4613
marauderette says:
ach! I knew she would feel like that already, so why couldn't she tell us something about the book!
Well, I hope she has some more answers in her session with stephen king and John Irving.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Perenne Sub Sole Nihil
Points: 19262
R. A. B. says:
I think we will all be going through a bereavement! Certainly i think i will be in two minds about whether to start reading as its the last one and the desire to read it to see what happens!
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
In true JK fashion she gives us hints that don't hint to anything at all. god bless her.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 695
LunaLove#1 says:
I think those two characters will be Snape and Draco. I see no reason why people should love Ron or Hermione's deaths.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 673
Rupert's Fangirl says:
I'm a part of the loathe list, JK. Just kill Voldemort, McNair, Bellatrix and Pettigrew and let everyone else live.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 1:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I guess it will be good for her to let go of HP but we will miss him. :(
Whats next??
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 2:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 509
luna_moon says:
I will cry at the end. I just know it. Why does she have to be so slow in writing the flipping book?
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 2:06 PM EST
Comedy Princess
Points: 3398
Ginevra M. Weasley says:
Well...Jo, maybe you can try writing more little books about harry's world before leaving him at all...maybe it better for you to have an abrupt end for the serie...it depends on the person.
Anita.
Posted Aug 1, 2006 at 2:06 PM EST
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