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NOVEMBER 9, 2007 at 10:42 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Rumors of an eighth Harry Potter book have plagued the fandom for years, even after vehement denials by JK Rowling and her representatives. Well, we can put another to rest.
A few news articles
detailing a professionally crafted web site called Elder's Crossing have popped up recently that seem to hint at a new story named James Potter and the Hall of Elder's Crossing. HPANA can now confirm that it is not connected in any official way to the series.
"Jo has not written an eighth book in the series and is not doing so," Rowling's agent Neil Blair has told HPANA. "So no James Potter book I'm afraid."
UPDATE: Warner Bros. also assures us the site is not connected to them.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
That's a shame, i wish the books would go on forever and ever! That would be fantastic.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 6:45 PM EST
Points: 2
I am the LOLrus says:
The Elders' Crossing site is fanfic. The Intarweb detectives at JournalFen have already debunked it:
http://www.journalfen.net/community/clairvoyantwank/405376.html?thread=17467264#t17467264
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 6:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
Well I want to read something Jo write that is connected to the Wizarding world in the future. I mean if she does anything else I might not want to read it (thinks for a while), actually I think I would read it just to see what she has written.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 6:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Althought the book isn't real, I hope Jo can write the 8th book, if she has time.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 7:26 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
That's amusing. I hope that nobody actually believed that, Jo finished the series beautifully, so I doubt that she is going to go back and write about Harry's dead father. Wouldn't suit her style. That would make a very washed up story, anyways.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 7:54 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
I'm okay with that, I'm more interesting in James' son, not him :-D
~Drish~
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 8:04 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
WoW!People can't get enough of HP,they want more.But its JK's book she already says its done with.Ah.....well,but I wish their would be another book.Well......we just have to wait for the encyclopedia instead.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 8:13 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
I do wish the books would go on forever.. But JK has done a great job with the seven books and she deserves a break from writing..
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 9:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I heard about this last night. I thought it was all a hoax from the beginning. Why would JK Rowling go from writing Harry Potter to writing a book about his father, without telling us? I would have love to read it if she did write a book like this, but it would also give me some very sad feeings. I'd be reading the book and thinking, why hasn't she mentioned Ron or Hermione or any of the other beloved Harry Potter characters I know and love so well? I think the last mention of Harry Potter she's going to make in writing would be the encyclopedia. Uness she decided to write about Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione in a few year about their lives as adults. Now that I would love to read.
Posted Nov 9, 2007 at 10:55 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5155
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Wow so many rumors at least we know it is not conected to Jo, she even said that thier was no 8th book...thankyou hpana, for letting us know that it not coming from Jo...
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:21 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
SlytherinStarGazer says:
I can't wait for the encyclopedia...hoping their is one in fact, but she deserves a well needed break...and as cool as it would be to continue on the series forever..HaHa...I understand that, that isn't going to happen..
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3465
HufflepuffActress says:
I never thought that there would be a James Potter book or series. It seems like someone trying to make money off the Harry Potter franchise. Obviously Elder was used to make people think of the elder wand.
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Or at least she's not writing one for now! Jeez, who'd put all that work into making a website just to stir up a rumour. Waste of time if you ask me... the website is incredibly slick - and even asking for passwords and such... hahaa. They even say 'everything is copyright JKR etc etc". I wonder what *will* happen in 20 days. It'll be the last day of November, right?
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
I just want the encyclopedia! Also, I would have loved a handwritten copy of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"
Ah, one can only wish i guess...
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 1:12 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 737
lordvoldemort1926 says:
Instead of a HP book written by someone else as JO would not write now i only want an encyclopedia for sure & pray for Beedle The Bard Tales.
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 1:36 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4393
ILoveHP! says:
Oohh... Then that's really freaky...
Really, I would want any book relating HP! But I want CANON - not like what the site's saying... It;s inventing things...
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 5:28 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
I just checked out Elder's crossing and it seems like a very professional website. This was actually my first time to hear about this website so it came out as a bit of a shock. must be a highly skilled website designer who's a big fan of harry potter who made this
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 10:04 AM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4332
Orbster says:
Eighth book or not this website looks damn cool!
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 11:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
humes says:
When will y'all learn? No eighth book! Seven's more than enough!
Shame on the website creators and their backers!
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:15 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
I kinda wish JK Rowling would write another HP book, but I can understand why she wouldn't want to beat a dead horse. She set out to write 7 HP novels, and that's what she did - we should just be happy to have had the pleasure of reading them. But still. That title sounded really cool. :P
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 12:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3647
Anastasia Popovick says:
While I am sad that the series is over, it is over. I would love more books of any kind. They wouldn't have to be part of this series even. There is so much past to visit and always future to create. I'd read them if JK wrote them no matter what.
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 4:55 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3639
Hecate3fold says:
I am also a curious soul and signed up for their password just to see what it's all about.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Nov 10, 2007 at 6:34 PM EST
Weaselette
Points: 3176
WickedLoz says:
Oh, you got me all excited thinking there has been additional trivia released about Prongsie.. *pouts*
Posted Nov 11, 2007 at 4:11 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 68
saiyanwizardgurl says:
"I think she deserves a break anyway ! Can't wait for the encyclopedia !" I agree.
Besides, I'm not the kind of person that would be interested in a James Potter story. I'd rather read more on Albus...or one on Minerva...or more on Severus...or one on Remus...or Sirius...or Regulus :).
Posted Nov 11, 2007 at 5:44 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
There is a mysterious 8th book in the mist...We just can't find it. But, we're getting close.
Posted Nov 11, 2007 at 11:48 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
Nikodemus Gilbert says:
On the one hand I'm sad that there will be no eighth book, but on the other hand I'm happy that JKR denied that she will write an 'needless' eighth book. I'm excited if she will write the Harry Potter encyclopedia which she announced. I hope very soon.
Posted Nov 11, 2007 at 3:25 PM EST
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