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JULY 16, 2007 at 10:20 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: New York Times via Yahoo! News
Jim Dale, the U.S. narrator of the Harry Potter series, is one of the few people in the world who knows how
the Harry Potter series ends.
Dale finished recording for the audio for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book over two months ago, a process that took two-and-a-half weeks and is sworn to secrecy as to how it ends.
He has recorded every single word of the series, amounting to 117 hours and 4 minutes, won a Grammy and holds the record for creating the most voices in an audiobook in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Mr. Dale will be at the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York this Friday, July 21 where he will discuss how he got the role of narrator, how he creates his characters’ voices and read excerpts from the previous books. After the release of the last book in the series he will do a tour of Houston, Washington, Charlotte, N.C. and Philadelphia.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released in hardback, braille, deluxe version and audio Cassette/CD on Friday, July 21st.
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Squib
Points: 111
the prepsta says:
Wow thats crazy, I have never heard the audio books, so I didn't know he did different voices for all the characters.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
Wow, that's got to be hard for him, having all kinds of people bugging him wanting details I would imagine.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 618
Billywig*93 says:
Just think, in a few days, we'll know just as much as Jim Dale! Yay!
Also, I can't imagine how hard it must be to do all of the different voices, so, Jim Dale, if you're reading this, congrats!
Elise
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 769
go-go-Gryffindor says:
If I was him, I would have to go into hiding. I guess I don't have a good poker face!
I didn't realise that he held a World record! Maybe after I've read all of the books, I will listen to them. Not only did he create different voices for the characters, but throughout the series the teens should have gone thru voice changes. Maybe someone who listens to the books could comment on that?
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:36 PM EST
Magickal Mead Wench
Points: 2505
SnapesSorceress says:
Jim Dale is a God! (and I recommend the US audiobooks to everybody!!!!)
SnapesSorceress
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 491
IrishGrace says:
I've only listened to I think the first two chapters of Half-Blood Prince (I read the rest of the series) and he's got plenty of voices in just those chapters alone! I dunno how he does it, but he's awesome!
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:39 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1632
Death king says:
I bet he would of had to be put under a contract or something, just his word won't be enough but anyway great job with him and the audio.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:40 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
Wow, yay for him being in the record books!
That is awesome!!!!!!
:D
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:47 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
potterwiz says:
Is Jim Dale not going to be calling us this year? :D
I missed that last year - my mom goes "Hey, someone just called and said Harry Potter was out this Saturday" I said "Mom, that was Jim Dale. Why didn't you tell me?" She goes "Jim Dale...?"
I wouldn't want to know how the series ends yet. I would hate it.
And it's very cool that he's coming to Charlotte. I might try and meet him. Any details on that tour?
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
so even if he was told "tell me the ending or die" he wouldnt tell the ending?
GOOD FOR HIM!
lets keep it that way that he is one of the select few to know.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 760
Mrs. S. Snape says:
I'm excited to hear how he handles this. I haven't listened to any of the series but I think it would be odd to hear the characters with an american accent...does this not make it odd?
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
He is so cool! I wish I knew the ending. Even I know, I won't spoil it. *sigh*
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 10:57 PM EST
Magickal Mead Wench
Points: 2505
SnapesSorceress says:
Mrs. S. Snape--Jim Dale is British, he just happens to be the narrator of the US editions.
And for OOTP I think he did something like 134 distinct voices. He is absolutely brilliant! His Umbridge has got to be heard to be believed! It's absolutely the best! :-)
SnapesSorceress
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Lucky Lucky him!!!!! Although he can't discuss it with anyone so he has to keep all his feelings and views bottled up, so maybe he's not so lucky after all.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:10 PM EST
Witch
Points: 600
The Very Secret Diary says:
Man it would be so hard to know how it all ends and not be able to discuss it with anyone else!
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats sooo cool! He;s soo lucky. He knows how it ends.. What I wouldn't do to have his job. I've listened to the 5th book on CD read by him and its just an awesome expeirence! Every Harry Potter fan should listen to at least one audio book read by him.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:16 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 391
Daily Prophet says:
But lots of people know how it ends, the book is leaked on the internet afterall. I havn't read it though, i'm saving myself for the book, it would suck reading it from blurry photos.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 391
Daily Prophet says:
Its probably fake anyway, not sure. Can't wait to find out how it ends though. C'mon, 4 days to go.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:19 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
IROCKMYFIREBOLT says:
Wow...i bet he would be an interesting person to meet!! Good for him though on holding the record!
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:24 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Man, he's lucky, to know how it ends before almost anyone else does!!! Can you imagine if he or one of the others who have read the book accidentally let something slip about it? Oh well, only a few more days now!
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:33 PM EST
Squib
Points: 120
tatiweasley says:
Oh the poor tortured man! (sarcasm)...
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:35 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Dale finished recording for the audio for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book over two months ago, a process that took two-and-a-half weeks and is sworn to secrecy as to how it ends.
Well, DERR! He must have had to sign the mother of all contracts when he did the CD!
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 693
Marietta Edgecombe says:
Lucky guy!
=O
I'd give anything to read the book before everyone else. A million people would probably give their left arm to be this man.
Just a few days, this is amazing.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:38 PM EST
Hogwarts Social Worker
Points: 3599
SnoopyLover says:
I can't imagine that Jim Dale's family is freaking out, knowing that he knows the end and can't talk about it! Eek! I plan on buying all seven CD sets later on, as I've heard he does an amazing job.
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:44 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 442
dalishka says:
Knowing how the series end!!! That most be a relef of curiosity... Men I wished I alredy knew how it ends.. I hope he really does not tell anyone that would spoil the surprise.. I know I wont read the last pages until I read the first ones.. I promised myself I would control my emotions...
Posted Jul 16, 2007 at 11:51 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
just one more hp fan says:
Hey! I think i can wait till the book comes out which is only in tfour days anyway. Its going to be tough though.
Posted Jul 17, 2007 at 12:03 AM EST
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