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FEBRUARY 2, 2007 at 7:43 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Sun
According to a note
on the back of a marble bust at Edinburgh’s Balmoral Hotel which reads "JK Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this room (652) on 11th Jan 2007."
According to hotel staff:
We couldn't believe it when we saw it.
We get celebrities in the Balmoral all the time and they often sign autographs for fans - but no one has left one behind on an ornament before.
Thanks to everyone who emailed.
UPDATE: According to a report from the BBC, the hotel has confirmed that Ms. Rowling did indeed sign the bust but will not say which room she stayed in.
A spokeswoman for the author said:
We can confirm JK Rowling did write some of the book at the Balmoral last month and did complete the book at that hotel.
UPDATE II: An additional report now states that the marble bust is being kept under lock and key in a safe place. According to the article from CBBC Newsround, JK is currently in the process of editing the book with the help of "someone from her publishers to see if any small alterations are needed before it's printed." Thanks Ryan.
In yet another story on this, the hotel states that the statue has been removed and is not Emperor Hadrian as first thought but the Greek god Hermes, the same name as Percy's owl.
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Witch
Points: 663
harry's_girl_4ever says:
So she's done? YAY!!! I cannot wait until it comes out! But i am very sad at the same time too thought....this is the LAST book! No more Harry Potter after that! What will I do? I am quite worried how i will feel when this is all done...ack
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Roswelladdict says:
Somebody, somewhere missed out on some really major cleaning at Balmoral hotel. Hehe, just kidding.
That bust is already worth a fortune. Can you imagine what is will be worth? Oh and the story it could tell if it could just talk and spill the secrets of book 7.
How excting to know when and where it was finished. She is so sneaky she just let us know the title and here she is all done. I was prepared to really have to wait a while.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
WitOfHermione says:
That hotel is going to be added to the tours soon, Im sure. What an exciting find for them.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:22 PM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
Oh my god, I can't believe all the stories that come along. I'm really happy that HPANA is here to keep us abrest of what is true and what is not. Great source of real news.
But it's all getting so exciting, I've already booked that weekend off so I can concentrate on just reading and reading and reading and reading again.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Well how neat. I wish I could stay in that hotel, it would be so neat! I'm also glad she's finished the book! I'm sooo excited about reading it.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:32 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
Rumors are just annoying, especially when you come to believe them! I believe this is probably just a rumor. People will do anything for attention and publicity.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
Wow it's cool! But when I saw the note here in HPANA saying that the book has publishing on july, I somewhere knew that she probably had finished writting it.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:51 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
That hotel is going to see a lot more business now...
And I so envy the editors that get to see the finished manuscript before the rest of us ordinary people. They must love their job.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 4:55 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Something_Evil says:
I think she should jut have finished the book then publish it even though i know she needs to edit I just want to read it right now.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
That's awesome! I went to a hotel once where a placque on a door said:
"Former President George Bush stayed here in 1987 when visiting Branson."
It was pretty exciting.
HeadmistressMcGonagall
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:01 PM EST
Squib
Points: 132
The Lightning-Struck Boy says:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... July 21, 2007. The last in the Potter line. How sad. All good things come to an end... sadly.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:08 PM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
Wow! The countdown is really on now! So many questions we wanted answered are being answered. E.g, the title of book 7. The publication date and whether she has finished writing. I bet JKR is pretty sad at the moment. She has finally finished writing Harry Potter.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:30 PM EST
Wino Forever
Points: 8174
true half-blood prince says:
Well I would have to guess that she was either done or finished with the book by now if we already know the date of publication. Now, all we have to do is wait for the interviews that will come where she gives us a bit of feedback on what she thinks of the book now that it is completed.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
I am soooo sad this is gunna be the saddest months of mylife. I hope everything turns out ok in the end I have a gut feeling that something is gunna happen that is a hugee twist.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:46 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
I don't know if I am happy or sad. I still haven't figured it out. For now I am going to say this is great news!
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 5:51 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1266
AsiaLovesHP says:
YAY!! Thats good to know .. Hope she didnt do too much damage :[
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
Cool!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
Mrs. Mollywobbles says:
SHE FINISHED THE BOOK ON MY BIRTHDAY..........OHY MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I was upset because everyone forgot my birthday this year.....but this makes it all worth it!!!!!!!
That's scary....that's so scary for me....Rowling finishes the seventh book of the seventh year on my birthday in which I turned 17 and am now a legal witch!!!!!!!!
BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think I'm going to pee my pants.
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
felixfelicis14 says:
That's so cool! I can't wait to read it!
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Severus' Advocate says:
Oh my god!! Yaaaaay! I can't wait. ^-^ heheeee.
:( Last book though...that's so so sad.
:'(
But I am soooo happy :D six months to go...
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow! That is so amazing! She actually signed it and said it was finished! Can't wait!
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
Wow, it's done. I can't belive it, that much have been one long night for her to end the book. I know i wouldn't be able to finish it if i was writing the books.
Alli8
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1150
Witch_one_counts? says:
I CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS BOOK!!! I have waited 8 almost 9 years for the end of this series, and it is NOT fair! I can't wait! *grins*
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 693
Marietta Edgecombe says:
Has she really?!
Oh man, that's amazing! I can just imagine her relief and pride, but especially sadness when she finished writing the last book in her popular series. I'd be a bit heartbroken, too.
Congrats J.K.! You worked hard.
:]
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 6:44 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2875
Katie Bloom says:
Great!!
That is so cool, now the editing takes a lot of time.. so well have to wait!!
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 7:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Harry(the 4th champion) says:
Yeah!!! She finished writing it!!!!!!! I am so happy!
Nothing can bring me down now!!!!! Whooooooooooooo!!!!!!!
I can't wait to read it.... even if the series is ending.
begins to cry at the thought
Posted Feb 2, 2007 at 7:05 PM EST
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