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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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Head Girl
Points: 406
Luny says:
Wow! He's really dead? i knew it, harry had to do it alone.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:01 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
I can not believe this, i am very uset, i can't believe he is, i had hope he was alive, but, now i know that he is not, thats upseting.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:01 PM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5234
Weesa says:
Well as sad as it is to hear at the very least we know Dumbledore is dead so people can stop wondering how to bring him back.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
Oddment Tweak says:
I don't know about all that! Jo can be tricky, you know? I mean, "Dumbledore is definitely dead" could mean all kinds of things. :-) Ha! Ok, so maybe not, but I'm horribly stubborn, and determined to believe that there's still a sliver of hope that he's alive.. until I read through book 7 and find out otherwise!
I'm really curious about what the original idea for the title was, and what she thought of today. Hmmm... so many things to think about. I really hope it's released on 7.7.07!
I will DEFINITELY be in line when it's released, which is a first for me, since I didn't even read the books until shortly after HBP came out. I've been making up for lost time! Believe me!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:04 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Well, it just also caught my eye of how an audiance member said "Don't kill Harry" and Jo replied "Oh, no pressure then." That must mean, Harry Lives
OH NO, THATS A SPOILER................I THINK.............
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
Wow I hope she doesn't kill Harry i really wish i could have gone!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:08 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
Ginnyish3890 says:
I wish we could bring back Dumbledore but things happen and J.K knows what she is doing.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:08 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 5028
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
Well if Dumbledore doesn't come back, why did she bother about all that stuff like "hide in death," and the strange changing tomb of Dumbledore.
She really doesn't want to tell us anything. Previously she said Aunt Petunia was not magical, and now she says there is more to Petunia than meets the eye.
I am going to ignore her comments and wait for the book.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:10 PM EST
Points: 10164
GodricGryffindor says:
oh my god , these answers are way better then yesterdays...
oooh she thought of a new title;)
I hope she tells us soon
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Poooooor DD. I know it was true but ohh sad sad.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Yes, but, Jo obviously knows what she is doing and knows what will happen just because she isthe Author and the Planner of all Seven of the Harry Potter Books, so, she clearly knows what she is doing.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4117
Padfoot4387 says:
Wow. I'm drooling. That information was great!!!!! I am so glad that we have finally gotten some decent nuggets of info on which to chew for awhile. Dumbledore is really dead. Wahh :(
On the other hand, 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. Guess we're not gonna get the title any time soon, but at least now we know why.
Plot twists. Yay. :D
And she scared Stephen King. That is hilarious.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:14 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
Wow! He's REALLY dead!! Well so much for all of those theories about him being alive! JKR shot that down for sure now...what will all those do who thought he was still alive??!!
Talk about shaking up the HP world...
And that was very forthwright for Jo, I must say.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Points: 30
geewiz says:
"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."
Great catch, guys, I did not see this "tongue-twisting" teaser on any other site! Great Job!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:21 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Wow, the rumors will now start on about if Harry will go back to Hogwarts, and who will own Hogwarts, will Hogwarts stay open and alot more.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:22 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 513
Humphrey Belcher says:
I thought Dumbledore was dead. It's kind of interesting about who she'd have dinner with. I'd probobly pick the same Characters too.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
Tonights questions were defiantly more satisfying than last nights. Who picked what questions are to be asked anyways? So, Dumbledore is indeed dead. Finally that can be put to rest. I've pretty much always believed that he is dead but would still have a presence in the 7th book. Like, you know how Obi-Wan died but was still there? And, I think that JK may of blundered about that comment on who she knows will live or not after saying she would dine with the trio. Oppsy!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
OH man! tim robbins did it tonight i love him...shawshank redemption is a classic is he so good.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:29 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
Book 7 will be so amazing! I can't wait for it to come out, hopefully next year! It is a little sad to hear that DD is definately dead, but it was pretty obvious, was it not?
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:29 PM EST
Honeydukes Princess
Points: 6925
Wakko says:
I cant believe Dumbledore is actually dead but the good thing about that is Michael Gambon wont be appearing in Movie 7, if there is one.
I soo wish I was there tonight, she answered so many important and MUCH BETTER questions tonight!!!!! AHHHH!! So jealous!
Thank you for reporting the events of tonight so soon!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 294
lilly618 says:
I feel sad for Dumbledore dead!!But I also think that he won't come back since I read HBP!!!I believe that JO is not some one who will bring back the dead character!!!She is consistent with her writing!!!People who already dead will never back!!!I feel that JO has such a thinking!!!
I really really really really.......can't wait for book 7 any more!!!Please come out faster!!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
I'm kinda happy that dumbledore is taying dead, i don't want him to come back. Its so freaky how she comes up with title ideas!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1158
fire_cookie says:
Yesterday someone asked Stephen King what he was scared of and he said, everything. I wonder why he changed his answer...
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
I do believe Dumbledore is really dead. She has stated before that the hero has to go on alone without the mentor.
Of course there are going to be huge twists, do you really think she is going to give us that much of the plot. We have just a little idea of what is to come that was laid out for us in the sixth book.
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1437
allilau says:
How incredible, JKR has actually spoken of book seven and here I thought she might be more guarded. I hope we'll get to see a video soon, I love the bit about her supposedly scaring Stephen King!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:54 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3827
Hecate3fold says:
Just because Dumbledore is dead, doesn't mean he can't talk and communicate with people through his portrait in the headmasters office. I feel he'll still be there to give advice. This is great, a few more tid-bits of information to feed our imaginations. Thank you Ms. Rowling! Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Aug 2, 2006 at 11:54 PM EST
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