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AUGUST 2, 2006 at 10:59 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Author JK Rowling explicitly clarified tonight on her final appearance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City that Dumbledore is "definitely" dead.
ยป UPDATE: Transcripts of both evenings are now available.
She, along with Stephen King and John Irving, hosted another 6,000 people as they read from their books to raise money for charity. Rowling surprised fans with several tantalizing tidbits about the finale of her popular Harry Potter series.
While the authors all read from the same passages of their books as last night, their introductions were handled by different surprise celebrities. Actor-director Tim Robbins (who starred in The Shawshank Redemption) introduced King and Stanley Tucci welcomed Irving.
Rowling was brought on stage (again to standing ovation) by Kathy Bates, who proclaimed that the author took kids to places "Google does not go," describing the effect Rowling's books have had in shaping an entire generation of digital-age kids. At first fearful of the prospect of seeing the Potter books be made into the very digital creations they were meant to draw children away from (at the same time ruining imagination with special effects), Bates said fans "faithfully returned to the books" after seeing their incarnations light up the silver screen, and that Rowling had created "readers for life."
One audience member greeted Jo by yelling "Don't kill Harry," to which Jo responded: "Oh, no pressure then."
Tonight's audience was treated with much more informative and revealing answers than yesterday. Here are a few highlights (again, paraphrased):
Rowling later revealed that while she thought she had settled on a title for book 7, a new one occurred to her in the shower this afternoon. She declined to elaborate.
She also suggested there were to be plot twists in book 7 that she didn't think anyone has already or could possibly guess about.
Stephen King, reponding to a question about what he is afraid of, said: "When I picked up the Harry Potter books, I was surprised at the depth of the deatheaters." To which Rowling replied tauntingly: "I scared Stephen King."
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Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
What more can one say. This is definitely clear on Dumbledore. It will be interesting to see how close she is to the end. That she has a title or titles is a good indication that she must be close.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 9:32 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Again, some cryptic comments, but it wouldn't be an interview with Jo if there weren't some cryptic comments. :o) I love the last bit with Stephen King... :o)
Thanks for sharing this with us, Cheeser! :o)
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 9:41 AM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Wheee... JK is getting creepy with her comments... In her answer I'm now sure that Hagrid is going to die... Sorry Hagrid...
~MP~
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 9:52 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
Sad to hear that Dumbledore is definitely dead, but still in great anticipation to find out if other favorites do not meet the same horrible fate.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:00 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
Aww man! I wish I was there too...oh well, I went to the one on Tuesday...
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:04 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 357
RonlovesHermioneforever says:
Wow, that was crazy. I can't believe DD is really dead! Well at least she was straight-forward in answering the question. I didn't think she would talk about the title of the last book though.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 627
Gwenog Jones says:
JKR did not reveal anything of substance that she has not said before...she has already told us that DD is dead, and that "dead is dead", and that there is more to Petunia than meets the eye. Nothing new.
There are plot twists that no one has thought about yet, eh? Wow. Thanks for the info, Jo. Nothing we can sink our teeth into.
As to who she'd like to have to dinner, who cares?
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:11 AM EST
Fall Out Girl
Points: 3358
Fangs Up says:
Wow....hes really dead then....Wow she said alot more about book seven then i expected her too. I wish i could have been there...I wonder what the huge twists are...I wonder what the title(s) are she has come up with too....hmmm...i wonder alot of things....I still think dumbledore will be able to communicate in some way...whether its through the portraits or some magical way or with a ouija board...Haha ok i was kidding about the last one...That would be so funny...urgh i need to stay on topic....I hope that we find alot about dumbledore in the final book and i hope hagrid doesnt die!!!! It kinda seems like she was almost hinting hagrid would die...I HOPE NOT!!!
:D
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:14 AM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3829
red&gold says:
Many people have been worried about Hagrid... We will soon see...
I wish she would give us some of the titles that she didn't choose.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:18 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Oliver_Wood_is_my_idol says:
NO! I really hoped he might still be alive...
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:21 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
I thought that Dumbledore is deafinitly dead but I didn't think she says it! Well nice little pice of sugar!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:26 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 526
TheWhiteTombIsEmpty says:
Hecate3fold is right. Just because he is dead, he will still comunicate in the seventh book. Apart of me still believes that there is some way for him to rise from the dead.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:39 AM EST
Squib
Points: 173
Harry Potter lover2010 says:
I can't believe Dumbledore is really dead!! I'm so upset!!!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Finally some real answers. It's getting kind of juicy. I love it thankx Joe-you've tortured us for too long out with the meat...
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:49 AM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
This is so exciting. I'm to scared to read the seventh book because I don't want it to end, but I'm also anxious to see what happens..if that makes sense. *giddy*
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 10:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 509
luna_moon says:
Finally she has given us an answer that people cannot interpret to mean that he is still alive.
BTW ditto what Sirius-Ella said. I feel the same way.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:16 AM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
I knew Dumbledore was dead. It would be too unrealistic to think he was alive. Dumbledore himself said that nothing could bring anyone back from the dead.
Haha, a new title this afternoon? Well yesterday, by now. That's awesome. I wonder when she'll let us know ;)
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
Oh my gosh! JKR scared Stephen King. I didn't even know that was possible! That is so cool! I love it! I like the Q&A. Was good questions and good answers.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:19 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 381
Phoenix**Feather says:
Darn it, I was really really really thinking that Dumbledore and Slughorn switched with the polyjuice.
Well, just because Dumbledore is really dead, as painful as it is to say it, he can always communicate in some other way, that we dont know about yet, and plus his portrait is up in the office ... so ....
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:22 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
RedDot says:
Somethings not wright in her explenation... especially when she refers to Gandalf. J.K. always said she used mythes/legends - wright? - and now she refers to another fantasy book... do you get the point? (I'm not telling my ideas)
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Well...there goes those people's theories which they have worked so hard on to convince readers that Dumbledore is not dead. Well at least we know now that there is no hope of a return from Dumbledore.
I just love the way JK answers those juicy questions she's been asked. She doesn't really answer it, but it makes you think about what she said and how she said it and what it could mean.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
sparkle_fairy92 says:
Well... I kinda figured that Dumbledore is really dead. Is there really a site called Dumbledoreisnotdead.com? Well, I am gonna find out. I was kinda hoping there would be a video of the event... oh well!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:26 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1064
Ginny511 says:
Good thing too i think people just need to move on i mean Dumbledore is dead and there is NOTHING we can do about it no matter what any of you say he is gone and NOT coming back......and thats, that!
But just for the record i love Dumbledore we has an awesome part in the books but he is gone now and you guys have to face it...
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:26 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 399
Inamorato says:
What about the portrait? Phineas Nigellus manages to put across his opinions and he's long dead.
Dumbledore may be dead, but he's not gone.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:31 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
Poor Harry! Now he is definitely alone...Well he is almost an adult now...but I think it's a SAD decision JK made, but kind of good for the storyline. Now the REAL battle can begin!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
It does make sense because with Dumbledore alive, Harry can't stand alone. Harry needs to stand alone. He needs to fight Voldermort one on one.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 11:55 AM EST
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