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OCTOBER 10, 2006 at 1:05 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Scotsman
It has taken Robert Watt over 10 months, but a plaque has finally been installed
outside the former cafe where JK Rowling famously wrote part of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Ms. Rowling's plaque joins one for Robert Louis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island and one for poet William McGonagall.
Even though Mr. Watt has never read the Harry Potter books he felt that some recognition was needed as to where it all began and approached Ms. Rowling, the council, as well as the owners last year with the idea of trying to create a writer's corner in the city.
The plaque, with a photo of the author simple states:
JK Rowling wrote some of the early chapters of Harry Potter in the rooms on the first floor of this building.
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Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
Thats so cool. I want to go there and see this.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 12:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1414
Hp Fan 9374 says:
I want to go to that cafe'
Best Regards,
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 2:57 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1042
MissusGamgee says:
Just another reason for me to go to Scotland... :) I would love to go to the UK to see that cafe, to find Christopher Robin's used bookstore, and to make a rubbing of Jane Austen's tombstone... among other things...
*Sigh* someday...
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
This is really great news. I love seeing Harry Potter recognized as a great piece of literature and not just some "kids" book, ya know. I didn't know other authors had written at the same place--that's pretty cool.
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
Order of the Phoenix
Points: 4073
Eleanor says:
That would be excellent for his bisnuess. I hope it is not trying to capitlise on that! That would be totally wrong!
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 4:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
Kurben rules your world!! says:
I always wanted a plaque on my front door..saying kurben
just so that everyone that came to my house knew that my name was kurben...because it would just be soooo coooll..
i love to eat pizza pie..and apple pie...=]=]=]
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 5:17 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1064
Ginny511 says:
Aww well thats very sweet...
Posted Oct 16, 2006 at 6:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1431
Vampire Slumber Party says:
That is so wonderful. You never know where someone will be when such wonderment strikes their imaginations. I kind of wonder, though is it really a tribute or just a way to get people to come to the cafe?
Posted Oct 22, 2006 at 4:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Hey that’s soo cool. I would love to visit there someday and actually see the plaque in person.
Posted Oct 23, 2006 at 12:34 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I'd like to go and see that cafe sometime. heh, about time some recognition was given.
Hmm, is the name, William McGonagall, just a coincidence?
Posted Oct 23, 2006 at 5:48 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
...uugh! I hate people like that. Hes not even READ the HP books yet whines for a plaque on his cafes wall to say they were partialy written there. Hes only doing it for money, plaque means Hp fans flock to see it, sit in the same cafe were it all started...and of course buy a drink or 2 with the pennies going right in to his grubby pocket. UGH! Hmm nno wait...says former cafe? Wonder whats there now...probably still some sort of shop or buisness id bet, so still..uugh! tehe.
Posted Oct 25, 2006 at 8:47 AM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
That is very thoughtful of Mr. Watt. Some rcognition on the early works of Ms. Rowling is wonderful, personally for me it is a sign to keep me on the ground.
Posted Oct 27, 2006 at 6:15 AM EST
Gryffindor's Captain
Points: 15176
DarkVamp says:
Well, I honestly think that it was nice of Mr,Watt to do that for her.
Very nice. =)
Posted Nov 12, 2006 at 12:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 593
Tenth Weasley says:
From reading the article, the site is now a Chinese restaurant, and Mr. Watt isn't afiliated with it. To me it is impressive that someone who hasn't read her books (who ARE these people?) chose to pursue getting JK Rowling recognized just as Robert Louis Stevenson was recognized in a plaque on that same block. He didn't profit from it - he's just a guy who appreciates the unique history of that area! Now let's get him some copies of those books, shall we???
Posted Nov 12, 2006 at 3:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2307
Queen_Democrat says:
Hmm, that is amazing. Maybe I could go to that building and eat there. I just might sit somewhere JKR once sat! [Shivers at the thought of it and smiles]
Posted Dec 2, 2006 at 12:21 PM EST
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