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JANUARY 29, 2008 at 1:46 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Reuters via Yahoo! News
The South Bank Awards
took place at the Dorchester Hotel in London today with Lord Richard Attenborough presenting author J.K. Rowling an award for outstanding achievement in the arts in recognition of the Harry Potter series.
In an backstage interview from the event Rowling states that finishing the series was "more painful than getting divorced" and that she has finished writing about Harry:
It has been the worst break-up of my life - far worse than splitting up with any man.
But it has also been wonderful to stop and draw breath and think, 'My God, look what's happened with an idea I had 17 years ago on a train.'
I think I've definitely finished his story. I said seven books and there have been seven.
You can view pictures from the event here, here and here courtesy of Wire Image, Getty Images and Rex Features.
UPDATE: You can now view some interviews with JKR here, here, here and here courtesy of UHPand TLC.
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Seer
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Brittany Radcliffe says:
haha I love her quotes.
I dont know she survived the HP breakup.
she did a lot better then I did though after I was done with book 7.
Posted Jan 30, 2008 at 3:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats sad to hear that shes done with the story. I always have this little bit of hope that she might write about him again. I guess only time will tell. Thats awesome that she won. She totaly deserves it.
Posted Jan 30, 2008 at 3:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
Well, well maybe if it's been that bad she'll have to go back to the HP world!
Posted Jan 31, 2008 at 4:15 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Stacki says:
Way to GO!!
She is amazing!! Way to go JKR!!!
Posted Jan 31, 2008 at 11:55 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Great pictures! We're proud of you, Jo!! Way to go!!
But it has also been wonderful to stop and draw breath and think, 'My God, look what's happened with an idea I had 17 years ago on a train.'
And we thank God, that the tiny idea flitted across your brain then!
Posted Feb 1, 2008 at 9:19 AM EST
Witch
Points: 753
Bleak Angel says:
That's wonderful, she keeps winning so many awards! She definitely deserves them though. Also great pics she looks lovely and such a nice quote too.
Posted Feb 1, 2008 at 2:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
humes says:
You know it's pretty bad when it's compared to divorce!
Seriously though, I haven't looked back since I finished Harry last December. Too busy. But it's nice to know she's not succumbing to the demands for an eighth book-at least not yet.
Posted Feb 1, 2008 at 3:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
Just how many awards has JK won? I must be an astronomical number. I can't even imagine how she must feel about ending her journey with Harry. Considering that she can't even have any time to think of other things because everytime she's in public she's asked about him.
Posted Feb 1, 2008 at 7:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
I'm glad JK Rowling has won another award. Congratulations to her. It is well deserved. She looks stunning again as always in her pictures.
Posted Feb 1, 2008 at 10:07 PM EST
Marauder Groupie
Points: 3384
Marauding Mara says:
I think I've definitely finished his story. I said seven books and there have been seven.
I think it's great that she managed to tell the whole story in seven books. I can only imagine how many story details and characters she had to cut for "the greater good". I can definitely learn a lot from her when it comes to that. I once said one of my stories would be 50 chapters long at most, and I ended up needing 88 (long) chapters to tell it all ;)
I'm curious to see what kind of book she is writing now and if that really will be a detective novel...
~* Mara *~
Posted Feb 2, 2008 at 5:40 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant and well done...hope that there will be more.
Posted Feb 3, 2008 at 2:15 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I'm happy to hear she won that award (who else deserves it, after all :P). I imagine writing the end of the series must have been pretty difficult, after being focused on it for all those years. Good interview too!
Posted Feb 6, 2008 at 4:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
SlytherinStarGazer says:
I cant imagine how hard it was for her..It must have been awful,, while being amazingly joyful all at the same time, I am sure emotionally it was so hard for her...
Posted Feb 7, 2008 at 1:06 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Well she totally deserves the award of course, but i'm a little sad. As a fan, i feel like there's so much more to harry's story - and his world - that i want to know. But i understand what she's saying, and respect that as the author, she has the right to decide when his story ends.
Posted Feb 16, 2008 at 11:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Congrats Jo!
I just love her.
I understand the pain that she felt since I felt the same way when I finished reading DH.
I still have hopes that she might write at least one more HP book, but that might be a long time from now.
However, I heard that she is writing a political fairytale so I am greatly looking forward to that.
Posted Feb 23, 2008 at 1:55 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
It has been the worst break-up of my life - far worse than splitting up with any man.
But it has also been wonderful to stop and draw breath and think, 'My God, look what's happened with an idea I had 17 years ago on a train.'
I think I've definitely finished his story. I said seven books and there have been seven.
Posted Jul 30, 2008 at 5:03 AM EST
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