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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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Auror
Points: 2087
Summers Day says:
Wow! That's so cool! I bet that hotel is going to be pretty popular, they should like, frame it and put it on display or something!
But on a more important note, the book is finished and there's a publication date *squeals and jumps up and down*
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 11:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
Wow! Heheh. JK Rowling has truly become, shall we say, a "celebrity".
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 11:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
OMGOSH!! I hope this is true!! It sounds true!! haha... Whoa the 7th book done.. Whoa! It's been a while since the first book and now it's the last.. thats sad...
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 11:56 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
princess165 says:
Haha, if she really left the note, you can be sure the bust will either be auctioned off or showcased in the hotel or a museum-something of that nature.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 12:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
That is so cool! Aargh can't believe HPDH is completed!! Can't wait to read it!
C'mon July....
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 51
GryffindorGirl22 says:
I'm cant wait to have the book in my hands.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 1:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
How wonderful to leave behind a momento of a wonderful literary event. It must have been very thrilling for whoever found the note. I wonder if editing goes well if there may be a push forward for release date.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:03 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1227
I Who Lived..To Read says:
Oh, sneaky Jo! It is devastating that the series is coming to a close, but so incredibly amazing that the book comes out this summer! Yay!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats soo cool...so the rumor was true... Oh my gosh!! I can't belive this... this news totaly made my day..
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
LittleMiddle says:
Man how cool would that be if it were true. They could show the bust like a museum, and I bet it would really boost the ammount of people that would stay there. Are people allowed to just go signing things, I mean I don't really know how this works- if it's a normal person is it vandilisim? But since she is a celebrity it's okay?
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
Hehe... Nice note!
I am so excited about this book, I can't wait to read it. It is the last one! Very exciting, but also a bit sad. I don't want it all to end:-(
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
Perenne Sub Sole Nihil
Points: 19262
R. A. B. says:
Hmmmmm i think Jk might doa thing like that, haha with her sens eof humour but i'm not sure.. probably is a rumour!!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 604
*Top Gun Girl* says:
I am soo freakin excited. and sad at the same time. I can't wait to find out what happens just like everyone else. YAY for JK!! haha, that rhymes. *laughs*
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2536
caroline81 says:
Wahooo!!!! It's about freakin time!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 2:45 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2704
LoveMagic says:
Finally! I hate waiting on news and events. I want to read that book so bad that I cannot stand it anymore!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 3:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2217
Emma Louise says:
*Gasp* I nearly had a heart attack when i read that... EEEEEEE..... Wow, it's finished, i can't believe it, it's all over, the whole Harry Potter story has been put onto paper, weird.
I can't wait to read it!!!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 3:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 430
LoveforDanielRadcliffe says:
Yay!!!! I'm so happy and sad at the same time!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 3:34 PM EST
Points: 1542
Letimar J says:
A bust of Hermes? Is that some sort of clue? Of course if it is a clue, it's so subtle we won't be able to figure it out until we actually read the book.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 3:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 603
Book-worm says:
OH MY GOD!!!! THATS AWSOME! I wouldnt put it past JK.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 3:45 PM EST
Student
Points: 214
HermioneNR says:
Although I am sad to see the series coming to an end, I think its funny that she would leave such a note. Only she could do that and not get in trouble for vandalism of some sort =)
I can't wait for the new book!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 4:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 613
RonsCrush says:
Excting and sad, all at the same time.....I wonder why she was writing in a hotel room....Was she on holiday orsomething and just HAPPENED to finish? Did she goto that particular hotel on purpose? Was she trying to get privacy by going there? Hmmm.... I hope she sheds light on that someday.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 4:20 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
WOW, IF ITS TRUE , now i am really ready to read it, July too far away!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 4:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Cool, can't wait to read it. It's going to be So cool.
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 5:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 708
Star Simmons says:
YAY!!!!! I'm glad this one was confirmed! :) I can't wait to read it!!!!! Thankfully, the next 6 months will probably fly by!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 6:24 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 60
Mugglenerd says:
As you've all said that is soooooooo CCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. who would want to buy that statchue? all say AY! ().()
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 6:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 182
eccentricbluebelem says:
This is awesome, I hope the last book will be the best one.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 3, 2007 at 6:36 PM EST
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