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A walk down 'Harry Potter' lane with a Scottish reporter 
JUNE 29, 2007 at 7:36 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Glasgow Herald
With just about three weeks to go till the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows we have a new article
from a reporter who was one of the first to interview the author, JK Rowling, on what has now become a worldwide phenomenon.
The reporter reminisces on meeting JK before the publication of the books, mentions the good and bad publicity and how JK turned the tables on the press. There are also a few lines from three fans that met JK over 10 years ago when she visited their school as a completely unknown author.
Will the Potter books be just as popular in the years to come, according to this reporter, yes:
I'm sure they will. Why? Like the best fantasies, she creates an extraordinary and intriguing world that draws in young readers and holds them there. Children often say they feel as if they are "inside" the story. Some of the later books are, frankly, a bit flabby, but open any of the first three at any page and what strikes you is their colourful inventiveness: portraits that speak, a flying Ford Anglia, Quidditch, the Sorting Hat, baby dragons fed on brandy and chicken blood aged 12, Jill Allardice described Philosopher's Stone as "an imagination in overdrive".
The writer asks: 'Will Harry survive?
Your guess is as good as mine, but it's worth remembering something Joanne said in 2000 when we were discussing the importance for the dramatic tension in her books of there being limits to what is susceptible to magic. One fundamental is that you can't reverse death. "That's a given," she said, "though in book seven you'll see just how close you can get."
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be published on July 21st, 2007.
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Lips of an Angel
Points: 26375
Sublime says:
Umm... yay??? interesting... an interview... sheshhhh, all i want is the booook and mooovie!!!!! haha, anyways,err... yeah...
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 5:44 AM EST
Witch
Points: 839
star chaser says:
That is so cool, I can't believe that the last book is almost here. I want the book so bad.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 5:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1415
smart hermione says:
Wow, i've never heard that quote before. Hmmm....interesting...
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 5:57 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7598
dominor says:
Oh man! I would do anything to interview JKR!!! It would be so great! I have some of the questions already in my head! :P Oh well! I bet ;;THe GReaT eSCaPe would LOVE to interview Cristiano *winks winks hint hint nudge budge*
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 6:25 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 360
tsedolma says:
Welll, i guess that reporter is relly lucky but calling the books flabby??(b)That (/b) is flabby!!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 6:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 603
kat_123 says:
Reversing death? Interesting, very interesting! What's up with calling the books after book three flabby? That's not true! Book four up are the best ones, they're amazing and certainly not flabby!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 8:03 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 4725
Weesa says:
Would have been nice to have met JKR before Harry became so popular. Very interesting comments and I can't wait to see what happens in DH.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 10:31 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4084
ILoveHP! says:
Wow! She knows J.K.? I envy her!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Hermison says:
Deep!
I think that we have some clues here!
Amazing.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 11:20 AM EST
Witch
Points: 753
Mrs. S. Snape says:
Interesting...Draught of the Living Dead...I'm hoping that will be used. I'm 'dead' curious about it. I sort of agree on the flabby. Her first three books were in a different class than the rest, however, the remaining books are still phenominal when compared to other novels. Just goes to show how great the first three are!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 11:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
I want the book right now.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
I love interviews!! and this one's with JKR!!! I'm going to read it now!!!!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 12:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1468
_sapphire_ says:
Hmm, interesting. I guess that the reporter is extremely lucky for having the privilege to meet JKR before she was famous.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 2:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1820
loopy looney says:
I want to see how close you can get to reverse death. Hopefully DD will benefit from that so he can help Harry!!! I want DH now!!!!!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 2:46 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Oh My GOD!!! I wish I could be that reporter, he is so lucky!!!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 2:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1854
Silver_Lining says:
Oooh that's an interesting last line... I can't wait to find out what she meant! Only 3 weeks! ARGH!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 3:09 PM EST
Squib
Points: 106
bookboy238 says:
The reporter was EXTEREMLY lucky to meet J.k!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1725
zues says:
I'm sure these books will still be popular in years to come. Our kids will read them and maybe their kids, and their kids. Lots of books are timeless and I think Harry Potter will be one of those. I can't wait to read it.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 4:22 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3196
SnoopyLover says:
I completely disagree with the comment that the books after the third one are "flabby." The first three help to set up what becomes a complicated and mature storyline. It's also pretty apparent that the books are not just for the younger set.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 6:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2835
Tenshi says:
Wow they got to meet her before she became a celebrity! That's cool! So odd how stuff can change so fast... or so slowly, depending on how you look at it! =D
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 8:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 253
Harry&Ginny4-Ever9595 says:
DON'T READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHERE TO FIND SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spoiler fans, listen!
If you want to read the [b] LAST PAGE [b] of Deathly Hallows, go to BarnesandNoble.com and go to the Harry Potter Store (it's under the picture of the cover of the seventh book). There, you will see a section of the last page and the words "Read More" under it. It has the whole last page in it. I didn't read it of course. I covered my eyes before I read anything. The only thing I accidentally read was "He's gone!" Out of all the things I could've read, I had to read that. Well, anyway, those three people are so lucky! To know J. K. Rowling before she hit the big time!
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 9:15 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Aww! That is really cool that she had said that you can actully not reverse death, but you can get very close too it. I will really but very, very upset if Harry does die and if he does die by chance I will not have a clue of what I will do knowing that Harry did not survive the last the last book. I think that it si really cool that a scottish reporter go to ask JK Rowling if Harry Potter does die or if Harry lives though.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 11:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 892
Grimmauld Place says:
I definitlly agree that these books will still be popular in 10 years. These books will capture readers forever. Especially when so many people read them now they can recommend them to their kids and so on. they really are so good for the imagination.
Posted Jun 30, 2007 at 11:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hufflepuff_babe says:
The third book is my favorite but I think the other books just became more complicated. Harry actually faced (face to face) LV instead of a Horcrux.
How close to death? Hmm...well LV was pretty close to death at one point as well.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 1:32 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 531
Dark Lord Maethron says:
Dude, in this picture, JKR's a total babe...
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 2:02 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2346
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!Interesting interview.Can't wait for the 7th book to come out.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 3:00 AM EST
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