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JKR's signature helps church raise £10,000 
APRIL 16, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: This is Gloucestershire
J.K. Rowling's signature in the visitor's book from St. Luke's church in the UK helped
raise £10,000 ($19,712) at a fundraising launch for Tutshill church while the book was on display.
You may remember that during last December's airing of J.K. Rowling...A Year in the Life JK mentions that she stole a name from the same book to use for an "unpleasant character" in the books.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
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fossil_n says:
I wonder what Laura Mallory would say . . . ?
Posted Apr 16, 2008 at 8:54 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Ooh awesomeness!
Its so good when stuff goes to a good cause. :)
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Posted Apr 16, 2008 at 9:37 PM EST
Witch
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Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Wow! That's cool! Jo should sign more so more money can be raise at different fundraiser
Posted Apr 16, 2008 at 11:25 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
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Hecate3fold says:
Glad the church has benefitted from her signature, but I wonder what would happen if the person who's name she 'stole' decided to sue her for it's use?
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Apr 16, 2008 at 11:36 PM EST
Auror
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phoenix_feathers says:
That is so great! We love you for everything that you do, Jo! ^_^
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 12:04 AM EST
Auror
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Tenshi says:
Who was the person? I don't recall reading through the name... Or maybe I did read through and just plain forgot and didn't take note.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 12:15 AM EST
Student
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NicoleHalliwell says:
That's great. I honestly feel bad for the person's name she took. I think I would have died if I saw my name being represented as an "unpleasant character." But I wonder if it is the person's full name she took. Hm.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 12:21 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
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ILoveHP! says:
Cool! I love how by that little thing she revealed she has helped a lot!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 1:21 AM EST
Witch
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accio_kim says:
I like to hear where she gets her names from, just read an astronomy book and you can see where half of the names came from!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 4:21 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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Bright Eyes says:
Oh! Haha - and it would have been a very early signature of hers so even more valuble than the norm! That's wonderful - I wonder which nasty character's name was in there heehee!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 4:52 AM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
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Tikihaha says:
she stole a name from the same book to use for an "unpleasant character" in the books.
How cool!! I wish that my name was used in her books - and I don't care how evil my namesake was!! Just to be part of the Harry Potter universe ... sigh ...
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 5:53 AM EST
Auror
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School Governor says:
Glad the so much money was raised. I wonder which name from the visitor's book was used?
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 8:00 AM EST
Auror
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Nataly says:
£10,000? Nice! Rowlinh always loves to help for charity Well done!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 8:17 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
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TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Glad to see her help them albeit indirectly. I am sure she would have helped more had they asked. I am sure the church will use the money to good effect.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 9:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
That's great that her signature raised that much money.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 10:35 AM EST
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Rococoed says:
It was incredibly generous of her to (indirectly) support the church in this manner. Hopefully the people who donated would have also done so without her signature. ;)
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 1:55 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
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SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, that's amazing!!!!
~Drish~
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 6:50 PM EST
Student
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Artep says:
It's called the Rowling Effect! GO JK!
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 7:19 PM EST
Auror
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Tokio Hotel Fan says:
Got to love Jo for all the thing she does. She is amazing and she is so humble about it too. There should be more people like her.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 8:45 PM EST
Auror
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H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome. It's amazing at what one signature might do. I wonder what the name was.
Posted Apr 17, 2008 at 10:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
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~Harry's true love~ says:
That's really great that her signiture went for a good cause instead of a bad one! I would actually be quite honored if I knew she had stolen my name for one of her Characters...I don't know about the whole "unpleasent" part, but i would get over it.
Posted Apr 19, 2008 at 9:29 PM EST
Auror
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Val-Halla says:
Glad her signiture went to a good cause. I would love to know whose name she used?
Posted Apr 19, 2008 at 11:13 PM EST
Auror
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mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!Man....imagine your signature worth that much.Also it helps benifit for a good reason.I wonder what name did she take form the book?
Posted Apr 20, 2008 at 8:45 AM EST
Auror
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SlytherinStarGazer says:
I just love that Jo does so much charity work. She is always doing something for a great cause it seems. :) It is wonderful that she uses her fortune and fame for so much good. :)
Posted Apr 20, 2008 at 4:53 PM EST
Auror
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JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...I am glad that she was able to help out the church.
Posted Apr 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM EST
Auror
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Mystique says:
Well it's great that she allowed them to use it for charity.
Posted Apr 21, 2008 at 12:01 PM EST
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