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JUNE 22, 2007 at 1:29 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HP Fan Trips
The suite at Edinburgh's opulent Balmoral Hotel in which JK Rowling penned the final words of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is being offered for booking
exclusively through HP Fan Trips™ the night of the book's release:
The Balmoral, known for its luxurious and stately presence in Scotland's capital city, discovered in January that the famous author had autographed and inscribed a marble bust of the Greek god Hermes in her suite with the phrase: "JK Rowling finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this room on 11th Jan 2007." A spokesperson for Rowling and the hotel later confirmed its authenticity. (Hermes is also the name of character Percy Weasley's pet owl in the series.)
The 5-star Balmoral has refused to divulge the exact room number -- which was incorrectly reported in the media -- except for this special booking.
The package being offered by HP Fan Trips™ is for three nights: July 19, 20 and 21. Breakfast is included each day, and two copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be provided, along with special access to the exclusive HP Fan Trips™ release party at Waterstone's West End in Edinburgh. That event includes private entrance before midnight into the bookstore, special gifts and entertainment with magicians, musicians and more. An upgrade to the full Book 7 Release package with a Harry Potter-themed banquet, fan discussion of the series and additional activites is also available.
Interested patrons should immediately contact Beyond Boundaries Travel at (800) 487-1136 in the U.S. or (719) 471-0222.
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Auror
Points: 2316
loopy looney says:
That is so cool, i would book that romm just because that is where she finished the book!! can you imagine reading the book where JK Rowling finished writing it!!! :D
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
loyal2voldemort says:
That is so amazing. I would give anything to stay there.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 6:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
That would be so cool staying in that room!! Even just going on the fan trips!! haha
JKR like always writes things for her book in places other than her home!! haha
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 8:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Wow all these HP Fan Trips™ sound absolutely amazing. I sure would like to take my family on one someday.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 8:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 276
Sam 2 Sar says:
Oh, If I had thousands of dollars to blow I would definately book a room there. One of the hotels is making reading rooms available for the release. Food and drink are provided. Doesn't that sound great.
Posted Jun 24, 2007 at 9:22 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3599
SnoopyLover says:
Whoa, now that is really quite the fan package. Can you imagine being lucky enough to read DH in the very same room where JKR finished it?! It gives me goosebumps!! I hope that whoever gets the room really has a great time.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 12:37 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
Ben_benny says:
Maaan!I'd reallr like to go there..it must cost alot.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 6:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
It would be really cool to be able to spend the night in this room. I bet it is really expensive though.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 8:27 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
Cool that sounds like it'll be really amazing!
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 9:12 AM EST
Student
Points: 264
SnitchSeeker1 says:
Cool, That sounds really interesting, and slightly expensive. I like that she signed where she wrote the last words.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 50
~HP4Eva~ says:
Oh my gosh. That sounds amazing. Too bad I live hundreds -probably thousands- of miles away and my parents would never let me go. Getting into the bookstore early to get DH?! That would be a dream come true! And actually staying in the room where J.K. finished it? AMAZING! I wish I could go so badly, but I really hope the person who does get to is a true HP fan and deserves it. I mean I hope they've at least read the books. I mean come on people, I've read books 1-4 ELEVEN times, 5 five times, and 6 three times. I know that I will definitely not be able to go, especially because of the big $$$ it must cost, but I hope whoever does has a great time.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 10:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
I would love to stay in the room wicked.
Posted Jun 25, 2007 at 10:50 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
This is beyond weird to me. What could be gained from reading a book in that room? I'm a fan and I can't wait for this book to be released, but I think anyone who pays anything above normal hotel rates to stay in this room is a fool. Sorry. Just my opinion.
Also, how is it possible that the room number was misreported? Didn't they show the actual bust where JKR scrawled her little note? And if I remember correctly, she wrote the room number down, too.
Don't get sucked in, people. This is just another thing to suck money away from unsuspecting fans....
Posted Jun 26, 2007 at 3:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 953
im freeeeeeeeee says:
WOw this would be amazing! Why did she finish Potter there though?
Posted Jun 26, 2007 at 3:12 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
I would never be able to go there. It does sounds absolutely wonderful though. I would have loved to but I'm sure it's way too expensive.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 9:20 AM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Really? Wow, it would be really great to be able to stay in the suite where the famous JK Rowling finished the HARRY POTTER SERIES. Then again, it sounds like you'd have a hefty price to pay to stay in that suite. After all, it IS the suite where JK ROwling finished the HARRY POTTER SERIES.
Too bad you'd have to do the Fan Trips thing to be able to stay there though.
Posted Jul 2, 2007 at 11:40 AM EST
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