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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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Auror
Points: 2293
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
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2840
Tikihaha says:
That's a fantastic article - love all the info in anticipation for the final book! Love this type of article as it only builds the excitement ...
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 5:15 AM EST
Marauder Groupie
Points: 2873
Marauding Mara says:
"That's a given," she said, "though in book seven you'll see just how close you can get."
Does anyone else hear ominous music? Ah well, she says close, so perhaps that's an indication that Harry won't die in the end...
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 5:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2081
Nataly says:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be the best! Hope it is the best!! JK Rowling is a phenomenon and Harry Potter the most famous hero
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 9:49 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2502
School Governor says:
Wow, I could not have sold a signed book like that!
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 3:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Now that she is such a big success everyone is interviewing her. Reminiscing the old times and writing about it. You can get close to reversing death...hmmm...thats an interesting new clue...
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 5:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2989
Anastasia Popovick says:
I couldn't get the article to come up. Probably everyone trying at once. I'll try again later. But every new article makes me more and more excited to read the book. I walked into a grocery store and it even had a huge stand up saying 20 more days. My husband teased me about getting excited to see it.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 5:19 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2028
JAYSTARR says:
Well, Now that her writing is over, she could relax...go all aroung the world.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 5:31 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
everyday for me is a walk down Harry Potter lane.
not a day goes by that I dont think of either the movie or the book.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 6:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1420
~Hermione says:
That is interesting. I wish I knew J.K. Rowling too.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 6:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2510
Mystique says:
NBow that's an intresting quote, we'll see how close you can come to reversing death in book 7.. very intriguing. Must go ponder on this for a while...
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 7:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2315
krisie says:
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."
Ok what does she mean by that ? Oh I can't wait to find out.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 8:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3124
HufflepuffActress says:
Even before it was published Harry Potter had die hard fans. Which is very understandable. Here we are ten years later waiting for more. Are great-great-great-grandchildren will read SS/PS hurry back to the library (or whoever we get books then excited to read more.
Posted Jul 1, 2007 at 10:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
It's interesting the comment JK made about us finding out in book seven just how close you can get to death but not really die. It intrigues me!
Posted Jul 2, 2007 at 11:05 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 10
Ashley2009Brooke says:
Hmm we will see how close you can come to bringing back the dead.
Interesting.
Could it be Dumbledore.
Oh I was going to ask, does anyone see the significance of the Barman at the Hog's Head.
Harry said he looked vaguely familiar and he is mentioned several times.
Does that mean he will be used in the final book?
Oh and I found a book mistake.
In Book 5 Mundungus is dressed as a witch to folow Harry at the Hog's Head. Sirius says that Dung has a lifelong ban from the bar and that the barman has a long memory.
However in book six when harry sees Dung in Hogsmeade with stuff he nicked from Harry he is with the Barman. That doesnt add up.
I think the bar man has an important role. tall with a long grey beard and oddly familiar to Harry. What can that mean?
Posted Jul 2, 2007 at 11:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2682
LoveMagic says:
Well...yeah, her words always scare me when it comes to Harry's mortality....I just don't know what to do with any information. Anyway, that was a good article.
Posted Jul 3, 2007 at 5:21 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I can't see the HP books not being popular in the future. They're great books to read and can be enjoyed by anyone.
And I hope Harry will survive.
Posted Jul 6, 2007 at 2:40 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
Nienna Narmolanya says:
I get to watch down a lane? Heh, sounds cool! Hmm, I do think that Harry Potter will always be big. I mean, people of all ages read them, and all the time, there are new kids ready to read it - and they will definitely want to! It's one of those classics (probably the biggest) that everyone wants to read at some point in their life, and it's good that it's the kids who want to read it!
Posted Jul 7, 2007 at 4:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1711
Hermione II says:
I wish I had seen this interview! Golly! That was almost giving the ending away there!~ L0L
Posted Aug 28, 2007 at 10:36 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
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Pansyful says:
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.
Posted Dec 7, 2007 at 6:53 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1036
princess165 says:
Ha, I was trolling around the website and found this. Funny how she sort of gave away the ending for book seven right here! I guess nobody could ever dream that the story would end as it did- it was a very unique ending.
Posted Dec 23, 2007 at 11:23 AM EST
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