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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: 859
hwhitesi says:
That is great. JK is in the ranks of people like Mark Twain, she will be know forever and ever. I hopefully will be able to see that some day.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
That's really nice, i'm sure Jo is happy about that. Tis good they've put a mark on that spot!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
lizzie5987 says:
Oh wow! now i want to go to England and take some coffee in that cafe!! :D Maybe i can get some of the magic :P.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:37 PM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6269
Corvis says:
I think that's awesome that they acknowledged her for her work in such a way. She really did a great job with it and deserves something like that. Great job.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:49 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
sparkle_pink says:
Wahey!!! I wonder if I could get a plaque on the hospital to say I was born there...theres a thought now.....
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
That's nice!
Would make a nice tourist spot, i expect the cafe has had it's fair share of tourists since Harry Potter became so big, but now it will probably get more custom, so works out well for everyone hee hee hee!!
JK deserves the plaque.....Although they could have been more imaginative with the plaque....Maybe some harry potter pics, wand or dragons engravings or something on a nice gold platter with platinum writing or something.....that would have been pretty! Oh well, it's a nice thought anyways.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 2:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2060
Sera Graham says:
Once again proof that Cafés are the home of imagination and any author's natural shelter.
;-)
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
That is so cool. I would be so proud to have that plaque on my cafe, if I owned one that is.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1251
padfoot'sgirl says:
I think this is a great idea. It is interesting to see where the writers got there inspiration.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
That's cool. I wanna see i picture of it, someone go see it, and take a picture and send it to me...
ALLI8
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:29 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2233
Lilaclumos says:
I would so love to go and just sit there l0l, be in the same place where "it all began" as they say.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 266
TheORIGINALMrs.Snape says:
I am very happy she is getting recognized at last. better late than never. i'd be great to go and have some coffee in the same chair and table JKR used to write the book.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:41 PM EST
Points: 217
skates says:
Oh man, that's cool. Wish I could see it!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:46 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
That's so awesome! It's a historical landmark now, they can never knock it down! We have little signs like that all over my town except they're blue and ugly. Hopefully the one commemorating JKR is a bit prettier.
*The MRS*
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 3:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 439
bubblegum says:
Ok thats cool and every thing but they can't but plaques every where she writes a mean she had the idea of harry potter on a train are they going to put one on that train because thats were it really started.
P.S no disrespect to the cafe but I think its all for publicity.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Well, if he actually read some of the novels, he would've made an a better plaque. But, at least she's gotten a plaque up there. She totally deserves it!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
It's cool that he wants to put a plaque where part of Harry Potter was written. Also I think it's cool that he wants to make a writers corner there.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Very cool indeed.
What a thought...where it all began.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:31 PM EST
Grillows Girl
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Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Took him over 10 months, huh? Ah well, better late than never- Jo deserves it.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1031
Gibraltar says:
10 months?? Well I guess it wasn't his fault.. But he should at least read ONE book, to know what he honors.
I would like to see the place some time.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
Angelina blu Johnson says:
oh how absolutely cool is that! A plaque dedicated to where Harry Potter began! Jo must be so pleased about that! Especially since she is next to the author of Treasure Island! I love that book! A fantastic classic!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
Hmm, it is a bit disappointing that this palque was only commemorated to serve the financial interests of Watt's tourism plan. Nonetheless all of us true, adoring fans appreciate the guesture to Jo's infamous works.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:47 PM EST
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jones_jj says:
This is the same building that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island? That is really awsome. It's good to see JKR getting recognition, for her excellence in writing.
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
Thats pretty cool... So do the other authors have plaques cause they wrote some of their book in that cafe to?? wow That is an inspirering place!! haha
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 600
The Very Secret Diary says:
Thats so cool that they did that for her. And very well deserved!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
*Lili* says:
Ok this is good!!! I have to laugh, but it's cool though!!
Posted Oct 10, 2006 at 4:53 PM EST
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