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JKR discusses many things in new interview 
MARCH 26, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
Earlier this month writer and comic Adeel Amini
had a chance to sit down with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling in a Starbucks in Edinburgh. The interview, now online, includes Ms. Rowling's thoughts on her favorite book in the series, fame and complements, Dumbledore, lack of anonymity and many more interesting tidbits.
Rowling on anonymity:
Truthfully, it's gone up and down. There are definitely moments in the ten years that I was being published that I would have given almost anything to have the anonymity back, but those were the bad times and they never actually had anything to do with people coming up to me in Starbucks. Because people coming up to me in Starbucks are always charming. Always.
You know, as far back as I can remember... I wouldn't need all the fingers of one hand to think of anyone who's ever approached me who has been in any way rude - I'm setting aside the eBayers, what I call the eBayers, they're very aggressive, but that's not about being a fan, that's about making as much money as possible so they can be quite scary - but there were times when I would have given anything to have the anonymity. I felt under siege at certain times. I never expected journalists to come and bang on my front door. There was a period in the middle where it was very stressful.
Rowling on which of the books she would go back and change:
There are two books I would go back and do a good Director's Cut on: Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix. Order of the Phoenix is definitely overlong but, like Chamber of Secrets, they're both transitional chapters in the overall story, so information has to be given in both of them, and Harry has to visit places in both of them. Now that seven's out you can see that he had to have gone to the Ministry of Magic, he had to know that there was a Basilisk under the school, there were certain things he had to know and information he had to get and so in a series like that you do end up with transitional chapters. Phoenix should have been tightened up. I was in a state of advanced exhaustion when I was writing that, I was very heavily pregnant as I came to the end of it and I just ran out of energy. It definitely needs a clean-up job.
You can download the complete interview here or read it on Facebook.
Thanks to Harry Latino for the tip.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1535
~Harry's true love~ says:
Ohh! Interviews! Yeah, I can't belive that she would cut Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix! Those are my favorite books...well other than Deathly Hallows. I don't think that they need to be changed at all!
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 9:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1845
Kirathena says:
I love Order of the Phoenix the way it is but it is interesting that she would like to cut things. Anyhow, thanks for the interesting post!
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 9:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
Madeline Belle says:
FANSTASTIC!! She's so pretty, I love reading her interviews , they're so enlightning xxxxxxx madeline
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 9:53 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1172
sapphire260 says:
I think they are good myself, but everyone self critizes and thinks they have flaws, it's just a human trait:)
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:00 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 396
Madeline Belle says:
I thought Order and Goblet were perfect! That's so interesting she would have cut it down.
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 693
Bleak Angel says:
Very interesting interview, quite long too. Great to hear that she is still writing. J.K does seem like she would be a very interesting person to talk to even if you aren't talking about the Harry Potter books.
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:05 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2274
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
I love Jo interviews. I think she would be such a cool person and nice person to talk too. I wounder how the books would be different if she had all her changes.
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1539
auntyj says:
Good interview with Jo, lots of information. More information about the Potter world would've been welcome, but we always want that, don't we? I found her comments about DD interesting, the way she explained his flirtation with the dark side.
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:30 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25391
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
woot!!
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Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 10:32 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3058
BlackKatL says:
All 7 HP books are Incredible... some more in some aspects... some in others... I Love them all...
But I wish she didn't kill so many much loved charecters...
Sirius, Remus, Fred, Dobby, Hedwig!!
They left a horrible emptyness behind them....
I think she could have found a way around these Deaths had She really wanted to....
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 11:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1513
BB_Sectumsempra says:
Great article. It is exciting to know that she is still writing, though I understand that she does not want a deadline. Very interesting comments on DD and teenagers.
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 11:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2236
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!Interesting interview.Indeed,its hard being a famous author and all.But all the well,your definitely an amazing author JK.I think OotP was totally awesome and action-pack,as well as GoF.I love it!
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 11:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1079
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
I enjoyed that interview.
Its too bad she had to cut down the epilogue, though!
Posted Mar 26, 2008 at 11:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1484
Since the Start says:
Great interview, I'm glad we're still getting things like this. And it's really interesting to hear about things that she would have done differently.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 12:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Love the interview! Waiting for HBP!
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 1:10 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
hpnaiv says:
I like how they all are, no need for cuts! At all! =)
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 1:21 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 458
accio_kim says:
Cuts!? If anything, they should all be longer, more Harry Potter for all!
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 2:57 AM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 2773
Tikihaha says:
Damn!! I can't read the entire article as there's some problem with my PDF add-on enabler or some such waffle ... DAMN YOU INTERNET EXPLORER!!!
Loved the bit I could read. She's lovely.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 3:08 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 712
lordvoldemort1926 says:
I don't think they need cutting at all.I enjoyed the books no matter how long they are wishing they never end.Love her interviews & hoping that she will announce new Potter book......
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 3:18 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1589
Bright Eyes says:
Nice interview, a lot more raw, that the usual 1-page, cutdowns that we usually see!
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 5:35 AM EST
Student
Points: 213
Twilight princess midna says:
Great Interview, But I don't think they should do any cutting at all. xoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxooxoxoxox
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xxooxoxoxoxoxo. Lots of Love.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 6:12 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1378
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
No, no, no clean up in Pheonix, it's my favourite book and it's just perfect the way it is. Well the book is already out so i don't need to worry but anyway. :) Good interview.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 6:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2674
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats soo cool! I want to read the whole interview now.. Too bad I don't have the time. It sounds very interesting though..
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 7:33 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4020
ILoveHP! says:
I think it's a wonderful interview!
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 7:42 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 3701
Juicybit says:
Lucky she ran out of energy, Order of the Phoenix is my favourite book of the series and I don't mind it being long at all! I love it the way it is.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 7:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1776
Veela~Girl says:
Can you imagine the luck of this journalist to meet Jo at Starbucks and get this opportunity! Great article though! Jo was charming as ever and gave a lot of interesting information. I liked her comments on fundamentalism and critics of Dumbledore being gay. They made me very interested to find out more about this new 'politcal fairytale' that she is writing. Understandbly though, I think it will be quite some time until we see the final product.
Posted Mar 27, 2008 at 8:23 AM EST
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