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NOVEMBER 30, 2006 at 12:08 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Daily Mail via Wizard News
A sketch of the cover that was never used for the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book by Cliff Wright is scheduled to go on sale this weekend for £8,500. Mr. Wright, who had input from JK in reference to the image of the hippogriff, was somewhat disappointed that this version of the cover didn’t make publication.
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The sketch shows Harry and his friend Hermione Granger on a hippogriff, a cross between a horse, lion and eagle. Mr. Wright said: "In some ways I prefer the sketch to what ended up on the cover. It's more dynamic: in the final version, the hippogriff is not moving quite so fast. JK Rowling herself faxed over an image of what she thought the hippogriff should look like."
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Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
I really like thae drawing it is really good. I think that would have made a great cover.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 4:09 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
I'm sure everyone wants THEIR drawing to be on the cover.
its a great drawing and all but the one thats REALLY on there is just fine the way it is.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 4:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Harry and Hermione look sooo small compared to Buckbeak in that sketch there. Geese, now that is a lot of money. I wonder who'll buy it..maybe for a Christmas present..haha.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 4:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
I am glad thay had a discription or i don't think i would have figured it out.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 4:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
I like the sketch better than what ended up on the cover. Although I do think the hippogriff overshadows the characters too much. Actually I think what ended up in the movies was best so far. I'd never pay that much money for that sketch though!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 4:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
I would be dissapionted myself if they rejected my cover sketch :/ I kind of see where he was going with Buckbeaks head right in front, but I understand how they wanted a Sirius reference with his shadow for the US version. Wait the UK version looks a bit similar to his!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2218
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
That's interesting! I really liked the sketch. I like how scared Harry and Hermione faces are as they ride that giant Hippogriff! Was it really drawn by JK Rowling?
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
I do like this, too...I didn't see the lion connection on the cover that was actually used...but either way, this is a good one!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Ohhh how cool is that!!
If only I had that kind of money to bid on frivolous things.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
My favorite book was not Poa but I would buy that if I had the money!!!!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
That's a great sketch! I wish Jo also let his sketch go through as a book cover. Maybe she could've done a "chose-your-own-HP Book-cover" deal. That would've been sooo cool!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3159
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
I agree with him that the final sketch was better, but that's probably because I really like color and this one obviously never made it there. Cool novelty, though.
*The MRS*
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1262
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
That's cool. I like the cover the way it is, but it would be neat to see the other one.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 745
Mrs._Sirius says:
Well, I think I like this picture more then the one on the book. But I really love Buckbeak so, I probably like it better because of that. You can see him better.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 5:43 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
That Hyppogriph looks soo warcraft-like - I love it.
I wish it had been that one they used.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
GluexXxEater says:
*[i]drool[/]*
I want that sketch!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
Angelina blu Johnson says:
ok i would just like to say to Orchid ... your awie RULESS!!!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2576
Mystique says:
Would be nice to get the sketch, it looks great.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:43 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
zacz says:
This IS the picture that is on the Bloomsbury (English) cover. So don't waste your money on the drawing just buy the English edition of PoA instead.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
yugi900098 says:
I don't know what the price would be in dollars but i expect it would be very expensive!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 6:58 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4666
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow! How much is £8,500 in American money??
~Drish~
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:05 PM EST
Squib
Points: 127
muQry says:
£8,500?? Wow tha's a lot! I wonder who's the person will buy it?Lucky person
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:06 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
Wow! I like the picture it awesome!!! I want it!!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:09 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 377
Michelle&Felicis:) says:
THAT HIPPOGRIFF IS AMAZING!
Even better than in the MOVIE!!
that's way to much money for me!
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:19 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Harry(the 4th champion) says:
Awsome drawing!!!!!!!! I would buy it but I am completly broke!!!!!!!!!
It's quite an amazing sketch though.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
I like the one that made it on the cover of the Prisoner of Azkaban myself, but it is neat to see other versions that could have been a cover.
Posted Nov 30, 2006 at 7:54 PM EST
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