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MARCH 28, 2007 at 7:31 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Earlier this morning the cover art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was revealed on the 'Today Show.' Both Bloomsbury and Scholastic web sites have been updated with the art.
You can see the British covers here
and a large image of the adult version here.
The cover illustration for thechildren's edition is by Jason Cockcroft, who drew the cover illustrations for the previous two Harry Potter books: Harry Potter and the Order of the PHoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The cover design for the adult edition is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith, who has photographed all the adult edition jackets.
The inside flap of the British children's edition reads:
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety, and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him!
In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.
The back of the adult edition reads:
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him with?
Scholastic has an interactive version of the cover here.
According to Scholastic’s Vice President and Creative Director, David Saylor (who has designed all the covers):
The front cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows features a dramatic sky of oranges and golds. It depicts 17-year-old Harry with arm outstretched, reaching upward. The structures around Harry show evident destruction and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people.
For the first time the cover is a wrap-around. On the back cover spidery hands are outstretched towards Harry. Only when the book is opened does one see a powerful image of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, his glowing red eyes peering out from his hood.
You can view the reveal of the cover here (Quicktime) or download here (Windows Media, remember to right click & save target as ...). You can now also watch the video on the MSNBC web site, thanks Hannah.
Canadian publishers, Raincoast Books, have updated their web site with the artwork as well as options for pre-ordering the book.
You can see all the covers here in our gallery.
UPDATE: CBBCNewsround reports that the British version of Deathly Hallows will be 608 pages long, the second longest after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1759
JasmineBlack says:
From what I've seen, these look to be the best covers of the whole series... on the UK children's edition, it looks like either Dobby or Kreacher is trying to grab Harry from behind, whilst holding the Gryffindor sword... wonder what that's about?!
My favourite is the US cover though...
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
Here are my thoughts on the US version: Harry and Voldemort seem to be standing in some sort of colosseum or something. There is an orange sky above as though it were twilight, and shadowy figures in the background that seem to be standing on ledges. Harry is reaching up for something and Voldemort seems to be going at Harry. By the way the background is painted and the way Voldemort seems bent on stopping Harry from getting whatever it is he is reaching for, I'm going to guess that there is someone above Harry and Voldemort just as the background shows the figures being above, and that this person has something which Harry needs and they're trying to get it to Harry. Based on my own beliefs, this person is SNAPE! Also, Harry IS wearing something around his neck, but if you use the interactive version on the Scholastic site, you'll see that what he's wearing around his neck is not a necklace or locket but what appears to be a bulky little bag tied off and then strung around his neck. Whatever this means, we do not know. But also of note is the fact that neither Harry nor Voldmort are holding wands. This would appear that they are battling without anymore Priori Incantatum. Meaning, they are using OTHER powers to try to defeat the other. This is interesting.
Comments on UK Children's version: this is a VERY strange image as it looks like the Trio have just exploded out of a stone doorway in Gringotts. There are bits of armor, lots of gold and jewels, other random objects, the Trio look pretty bruised up, and there is a house elf on Harry's back holding a sword up. Because Kreature is annoying and untrustworthy, I'm gonna guess that Dobby is along for the ride since he has such amazing powers.
Comment on UK Adult version: simple, easy to understand, clear - we have that bloody locket Dumbledore died trying to find. That's about it for that cover.
Put this all together and what do we have: Deathly Hallows means the Horcruxes, and that there is a deathly path for those who are going to find and destroy them. And as for the US version, I'm a little put off by the orange, I was hoping for black and some sort of nighttime battle or something, but what the bookcover suggests is a whole lot more than what you see on first glance!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:08 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4610
Firestrike212 says:
In the US cover Harry is wearing a locket around his neck. Could this be the locket that the gang found in Order of the Phoenix? I think it looks good with Voldys red eyes and Harry in the middle of some destroyed place with a bunch of people around him. I cant wait to read this!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:11 PM EST
Snape's Dream
Points: 3173
Wicked Witch says:
Awesome. Though, one of the covers looks a little silly.
The Horcrux one is awesome!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:12 PM EST
Queen of the Yarn Ball
Points: 3829
red&gold says:
Come to think of it, the US version doesn't have a lot of detail... but I'm sure it will make sense after we read it...
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:15 PM EST
Snape's Immortal Beloved
Points: 2553
padfoot619 says:
WoW. I was expecting a lot more than that! *shrug* Maybe less is more. However, I know that a lot of us were hoping for Snape or the Order to be on the front, and I'm sure now that we know that they aren't, there is going to be much speculation as to who is going to die. JKR just loves to keep you guessing. :) Good job for Ms. Mary Granpre though!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1270
SlytherinHeiress says:
I was eating breakfast, getting ready to leave for school this morning while my grandmother was watching the Today Show this morning. I heard them say something about Harry Potter, so thinking it just had to do with the movie, I walked in there, and just then they unveiled the cover, and I dropped my nearly full bowl of cereal on the floor. I couldn't believe it! However, I do have to admit, I was slightly disappointed. However, the other covers are abseloutely amazing. I am SURE that locket is the one they found in OotP, and I know for a fact that is "The Locket." I am just way stoked!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1229
sapphire260 says:
YAY!!!! I love the orange and the yellow/golds!! It's a pretty cover. Love it!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 254
**harrypotterfan** says:
hEY, WHO ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE BACKROUND IN THE US VERSION? MAYBE THEY'RE NOT DEMENTORS...
mAN, i CANNOT WAIT!!!!!!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:24 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Oh It looks great! Is this the same cover art that the US gets??? Im confused. I like it though, its very artistic.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 678
SiriusLeeBlack says:
I thought the black cover was the actual cover -.-;
Ooh, why such a difference between the American and the UK one?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1262
WildOrchid1298 says:
Oh this is sad i want to cry, the book is going to come to an end..I know when I read it Ill probobally not want to finish it but still want to finish it because 1 i want to know what will happen but 2 i wont want it to end....oh sad but exciting....
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:40 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! COOL!!!!!!!!!
Although I was kinda hoping for purple... now I know what I'm doing for spring break: analyzing the DH covers!!!! Yup, kinda sad...
Oh well, I should be doing researh for school right now, but this is way more important... well maybe not, but it's more interesting!!!! And I'm not reading the synopsis... NO spoilers!!!!!
The structure in the US ediion kind of reminds me of some sort of colosseum... hm, I'll just have to wait and see. I WANT SUMMER 2007!!!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:42 PM EST
Heiress of Merlin
Points: 2848
the_bartender713 says:
I noticed the amulet-type thing around Harry's neck, too. I wonder if it's a Horcrux or if it's some sort of protection thing?
Did anyone else notice that Dobby is hiding behind Harry with Gryffindor's sword on the UK kid's cover? Looks like we haven't seen the last of the Dob-ster.
Can't wait!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:49 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Oh my god...this is not happening. It's too soon! Rahh
So we have
-Slytherin's locket
-the trio with treasure/Hogwarts/Prongs (Harry's Patronus)
and
-Harry and Voldemort in a weird sort of space, reaching for something. What could it be? Surely not the final Horcrux? Oh my god...
*The MRS*
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 419
Madeline Belle says:
Oh my OWrd, I was listening to mugglecast last night and I had this sinking feeling we would see the cover soon and I wake up turn on Hpana an dLOOK!! Oh my word Harry looks cute and thats vldermort and other people behind him, on the british cover I have no idea I do not get it at all whats with all the jewels? and the slytherin locket!!! Clues Clues Clues!!!xx Belle Its really ending =(
Look at the curtain, Is that the Veil!!!!????!?!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 2:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 570
minister of muggles says:
Usually i like the British Versions better. However, I like the American Version better this time. Even though they both imply happy endings. The British version has riches and makes it seem like everything is going to be all right. While the American Version has a big colorful sky which also implies a happy ending.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
awsomearies4potter says:
My thoughts on the US version : First, I think it is the Hall with the viel that we saw in the MoM. If you look, the outer edges, there looks to be a curtain. Does Harry and Voldy go to the MoM? The room with the Viel is an ampatheater so its possible. The "sky" could be the viel inside the veil.... Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:28 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 445
rockinthecazba422 says:
Thats really cool....all three of the covers tell a different part of the story and Im sure if we just break them apart piece by piece we will be able to establish something really cool...Im kind of disappointed the US version isnt out yet, I was really looking forward to seeing it...oh well it should be coming very soon and then that will probably be another different part of the story!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
It looks good. I can't wait for it to come out.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:34 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1150
Witch_one_counts? says:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Hurry up and come out all ready!!!! Great cover! Good hints (though we definitely could use more) Please please please please!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:44 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2536
caroline81 says:
Very cool. Not sure what to make of the color but it works I suppose. LV on the back is pretty eerie. Now I can't wait to read!!!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Oh it looks so good I can't wait to read it!!!!!!!! It looks as if Harry and Voldemort are in the death room in the department of mysteries right by the veil. What does this mean, OH I can't wait.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3345
Frito says:
!!!!!!!!!
Hmm so I wasn't terribly excited about the book... but now I'm bouncing!!
Are they behind the veil having the final battle?
Ooooh!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2755
Dobby says:
One of the final steps towards to the end of my life.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
It is amazing! I really like the covers and this is the only cover we get to see Voldemort, so it makes it more interesting. And I noticed the collar on Harry's neck and on the adult's cover. It's probably Slytherin's and it's one of the Horcruxes, I suppose.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
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