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JKR receives James Joyce award, reads from 'DH' & answers questions 
FEBRUARY 12, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: La Gazette du Sorcier
Earlier today Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling, attended the Literary and Historical Society at University College Dublin to receive the James Joyce award. At the event
JKR read a chapter from Deathly Hallows and answered questions from college students.
Some answered questions by JKR from an early report (scroll down for the English version) from the event are below:
- Jo confirms that Snape and Dumbledore's history were established before the Philosopher Stone was published, but states that she doesn't think about the movie when she writes (even thought she had a thought for the producers after having written the battle of Hogwarts, realising how much it would cost.
- If Jo was to meet a character, she would definitely pick up Dumbledore (even if she had been tempted by a hug from Hagrid).
- As for the opposition of the Pope to Harry Potter, she confesses that she doesn't follow the issue. Basically, she is definitely opposed to censorship and sees Harry Potter more as a moral book than a proselyte one.
A full transcription and report from the event should be online by the end of the week. Thanks to Alexandre of La Gazette du Sorcier for the report.
You can read more from the event here.
UPDATE: An additional report from the event can be read here.
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Witch
Points: 803
ShiningShina says:
Well yeah the last battle is going to be epic--who cares if it's expensive, the movies always do excellently in the box office.
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 3:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1136
draco-hermione4ever says:
I totally agree with her. I would pick dumbledore over anyone if i had a chance to meet a character. He fascinates me. I would love to just get inside his head. and the battle at hogwarts is going to be incredible on the big screen. I cannot wait to see it!
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 4:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1693
Bethanie Hart says:
I would so love to get her autograph on my deathly hallows book. It would be totally wicked to! Those fans are so lucky. But I dont think I would mind too much if she didn't come back to write books on Harry Potter, but on a different aspect of the wizarding world. Like focus on another country [ex: United States] haha. That would be nice. =]
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 4:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2514
hbluvhp says:
I love that JK had a thought about how much the battle of Hogwarts would cost to produce/recreate..didn't stop her though... and I'm soooo glad that it didn't! That was such an amazing sequence of events. And the DH people better spend, spend, spend to make it just as spectacular on the big screen.
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 4:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
~Harry's true love~ says:
Oooo! I can't wait to read it all. I love secrets!
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 8:27 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1036
princess165 says:
I'm glad she didn't think about the movies; I think it would have influenced her writing too much if she had. Ha, I had the same thought though about the Battle of Hogwarts after I read it, that the movie studio would probably spend millions on that one scene. Ha, I also thought that if they do it right, the Battle of Hogwarts will be an AMAZING movie scene!!!
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 10:58 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4448
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
That's crazy how far in advance she knew what and when things were going to happen. I think that's what makes her such a good writer. She thinks things through more than a lot of authors do these days.
~Drish~
Posted Feb 13, 2008 at 11:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2428
Hecate3fold says:
Definately want to read this whole article once it's transcribed.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 1:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3121
HufflepuffActress says:
And who was the character she would most like to meet?
"Dumbledore -- to apologies for outing him," she replied to applause.
Now that is funny.
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 2:26 AM EST
Bertie Bott's Best Bean
Points: 2808
lavender_07 says:
Oh my gosh!! i wish i'd known it was on...could have gone to it :(
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 9:26 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 816
Silly Dragon says:
No need to consider the film when writing, unless you want to give the narratve a clear film-like turn, in terms of style, rhythm etc. I'd like to attend one of her lectures once, it really seems that she likes explaining her books to readers, teaching, in some way. La Gazette du Sorcier (i.e The Daily Prohet) also gives news about the Lexicon case.
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 1:28 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12440
WickeDraco says:
How awesome. There aren't many body parts I wouldn't give to have JK read to me and answer my personal questions about the series. *nods* I'm so glad she was voted 2007's number one person.
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 2:31 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2836
Tikihaha says:
I love reading this ... she is so grounded and down-to-earth.
I am glad that she's not buying into the whole Pope-versus-Potter debate. It's a very moral series of books, and those who read evil into it are just clutching at straws in my opinion.
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 5:56 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5062
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
Ha my cousin got to see her reading DH.....shes so lucky!!!Who would of though going to UCD would be any good..haha joke!! Though I would never be going to UCD anyway so it would never happen that id see her there!!Still she deserves that award really.
Though I didnt know that she was going to UCD at all till too late!!Oh well at least she came to Ireland!!!!
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 6:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1420
~Hermione says:
Congratulations! I'm really happy for her. She did a great work.
Posted Feb 14, 2008 at 11:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 944
Ron+Hermione says:
Congratulations to JKR, she deserves all the awards she recieves. I think it's good that she would consider another book! One more step in the right direction!
Posted Feb 16, 2008 at 6:06 AM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I again must congratulate Jo for taking home another award!!
And I'm glad to hear she doesn't pay attention to any criticisms from the Pope. I think I'd like to meet Dumbledore too.
Posted Feb 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2510
Mystique says:
I can't believe the pope objects to Harry potter! really, sometimes i thnk the catholic church has nothing better to do than sit around and think up the stupidest reasons to oppose stuff.
As for the battle of hogwarts, it shouldn't matter how much it will cost to film the whole thing properly. After all, i'm sure they make at least 25 times what they spend on the films, and they'll probably make 100 times what they spend to film DH. It will be the last movie after all.
Posted Feb 16, 2008 at 10:17 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2730
Chogiiiirl says:
Excellent! Another award for Jo, and I am looking forward to reading the transcript!
Posted Feb 17, 2008 at 2:34 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2007
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...I am proud of her and hope there are many more awards for her.
Posted Feb 18, 2008 at 12:51 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
snaily says:
If Jo was to meet a character, she would definitely pick up Dumbledore (even if she had been tempted by a hug from Hagrid). How sweet!!
Posted Feb 18, 2008 at 6:34 AM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Oh wow!
Congratulations Jo.
I just love her.
And she has always been so kind, but firm when it comes to standing up for what she believes in.
She definitely deserves all the awards that she receives.
There will sure be many more to come.
As for the final battle, I am looking forward to it more than anything.
Posted Feb 19, 2008 at 9:59 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4057
ILoveHP! says:
I would also pick Dumbledore too.:) Or maybe the twins............
Posted Feb 24, 2008 at 12:19 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4057
ILoveHP! says:
Again, a warm congratulations to J.K. Rowling!
The final battle deserves the-most-amount-of-money-ever-spent for-a-movie kind of thing. :D
Posted Feb 24, 2008 at 12:24 PM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3500
Pansyful says:
another batch of great revelations for the harry potter fans.
nawww :D that's adorable of jo. i too would love a hug from hagrid.
Posted Feb 25, 2008 at 5:07 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
witbeyondmeasure says:
Did this transcript ever get put online? I haven't been able to find it.
Posted Mar 7, 2008 at 8:34 AM EST
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