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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.
» 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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Forgetful Werewolf
Points: 14831
Patronus_Potter says:
Again some very interesting stuff there...
With regard to the Dumbledore thingy, i suspected as much. But this confirms it... Ah well it looks like Harry have to defeat Lord Voldemort himself.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 3:08 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 701
cmenges says:
I am so glad for the update on the questions... Too bad about my Idea about the pheonix though. My faverate line from this article however was....
Rowling replied tauntingly: "I scared Stephen King."
I love steven king as Richard Bachman but his writings as Steven King are not really my style. SOOOO I am glad to know that there is still fear in this world for him.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 3:10 AM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
You know you're good when Stephen King reads your work!
Oh, alas. Poor Dumbledore. Wish I knew him.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 3:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 816
Y:h. says:
Hm. Even now that Rowling herself said that Dumbledore would be dead I don't believe it.
She became so cruel!! first she took Sirius - sure, it was "painful" and we all thought "Hey!! You can't do this!! That's not fair!" but then book 6 came along and she "killed" Dumbledore. But he didn't die as he should have ... He FLEW! through the air!!! At the Avada Kedavra!! Hey!! There's something that doesn't fit!!!!!! (Remember Frank and Cedric - they were dead befor they dropped on the floor - and they just fell - BUT DUMBLEDORE FLEW!!
No, sorry, I still don't want to believe that Dumbledore is really, REALLY dead. I can't. I don't want to. I won't.
(Look out, it's going to be dramatic ...)
As long as there is no TRUE PROOF, I won't believe that Dumbledore is dead and that he is sillt playing any role in this game! You might say, "Alive until proven dead"
That's taht from me ... thank you for reading - if you did.
Y:h.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 3:28 AM EST
The Chosen Hobbit
Points: 2447
Enisnitch Baggins says:
I totally want a Hagrid too! Such a nice uncle to have!
Ah, we have heard this 'There's a little more to Aunt Petunia than meets the eye.' over and over again. I really want to know what is it.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:00 AM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
Oh My God!!!NO!!!WHY??? He can't be dead! I had some hope left and now it's gone!!! *snif snif* that's so sad. At least they may have the portrait for advices an help... but I don't understand if he's really dead why all this things he looks like sleeping, the tomb, the phoenix... I don't get it. Also I loved what Kathy Bates said 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. it's very nice and true. And I hope she won't kill Harry, tho her answer "Oh, no pressure then." is not going to help...
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:17 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
Sirius151 says:
All my hope's gone! I suppose this could be a blessing in desguise, because I can't imagine being able to write his 'coming back to life' in anyway other that cheesy and we don't want that in the last book do we?
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:19 AM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4742
Pearl* says:
Well, that aint exactly a surprise for me, but I dare say it saves a lot of other poeple from endless & fruitless theorizing...
DD: R.I.P.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:28 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
sparkle_pink says:
Well thats the end of about 40 threads on this site then, Dumbys definetly gone
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1555
King's Cross Station. says:
I am happy that jk has told us all that!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:34 AM EST
Redhead at Heart
Points: 3121
Ms Weasley says:
Dumbledore's dead, dead, dead! *does a happy dance*
I mean, I didn't like it when he did, but at least we have some clarity now. Plus, we'll get to see the demise of Michael Gambon.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:34 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
I always though he was definately dead! I can't wait for more news on book 7!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:36 AM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
I knew it! theres no way Dumbledore could get back to life! he's better off dead!
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."
Haha! thats funny!
I cant wait for the 7th book to come out!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 4:50 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
Well i am glad..Really i am..Dumbledore is dead,thats not a bad thing..Now i am sure that book seven will be more interesting :D
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:09 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 4275
Juicybit says:
She also suggested there were to be plot twists in book 7 that she didn't think anyone ... could possibly guess about
That sounds promising. Honestly, one would think fans keep on guessing so much that all the bits of the remaining story are out there somplace, you would just have to put them together. Rowling said so herself some time ago. I just hope she can still come up with a few surprises :)
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:17 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1922
emma_wannabe says:
seeeee... ahah! told you he's dead. it would be ll gandalfish if he came back. gaaaad. cant wait for the book! what did she mean "oh, no pressure then"? either i'm really stupid or she was really vague.
-iSaBeL
*ilovestalks*
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:29 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1394
Bullwinkle says:
Woah so he is really dead but i want to know more about what she means about Petunia Dursley.Grr i want to read the book now.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:33 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Yes! He's dead! I feel the need to say 'I told you so...' sorry, Dumbledore and to the people who were adamant that he was alive. I love ya (DD), but you need to be dead. Bringing back the dead is stupid. Thanks Jo!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:45 AM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Ah no, DD is not dead i won't believe it:(
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 5:47 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
If Dumble dore really is dead, Sir Micheal Gambon may be deiisapointed.But I do not think he will be dissapointed because theres still the portrait in Prof Mcgonagal's new head office.So i think There will be glimpses of Dumbledore in Book 7 as a portrai or as a memory.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:06 AM EST
Witch
Points: 915
Hermione-half&half says:
I knew he was really dead! What did people expect him to do? Crawl out of his coffin?! ptsh! Anyhoo, I wonder what the 'twists' are that she was referring to in the interview.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:13 AM EST
Perenne Sub Sole Nihil
Points: 19262
R. A. B. says:
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.
HAHahaha i bet she didn't want to elaborate! 9shifty eyes) hehehe!
Hmmm this all sounds promising and i thought dumbledore was dead anyway because he said death is but the next great adventure!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:14 AM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Scarred Stephen King? Somehow i doubt that, the DeathEaters arent that bad.
There's a little more to Aunt Petunia than meets the eye.
oooh i want to know...wounder if she meant physicaly/background wise of emotionaly more to her for Harry *ponders*
Ahaha theres a site dedicated to DD not being dead? WEhat a blow that must have been for them!
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:16 AM EST
Witch
Points: 603
Harry Potter Mainiac_01 says:
I knew he was dead. Oh well, she did not say anything about Sirius not pulling a Gandalf.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:18 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
Emily Rocks says:
Wow!!!!Thats so great.Its so exiting to know about the seventh book little by little.I want Sirius to return and I want see Ron and Hermoine together. I did surely watch some bits of the show with the help of news channels and i am really looking forward for the seventh book.
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:33 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
Emily Rocks says:
I dont Hagrid to die.....
Posted Aug 3, 2006 at 6:35 AM EST
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