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SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: Snitch Seeker
According to the Daily Record
, a large, old fashioned printing press is being replicated for use in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
A 100-YEAR-OLD printing press is playing an important role in the making of the next Harry Potter
The 10-ton Cossar flat bed web newspaper press, said to be the only one in the world, has been used as a template by set designers who need one for a scene in The Deathly Hallows.
Owner David Phillips, from Crieff, Perthshire, was stunned when producers invited him to Leavesden Studios, near Watford, to help plan a replica model.
David said: "I have no idea what part it plays in the movie because the set in Watford was like Fort Knox, security was that tight."
This can somewhat confirm that Xenophilius Lovegood will make an appearance in the final installment of the series.
To see a picture of the press, click here.
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Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Holy crap that thing is enormous! How the heck are they gonna fit that gigondus thing in his living room? Haha I can't wait to see it though! God, I can't believe we are talking about Deathly Hallows before HBP is even close to coming out lolz. All I'm saying is the last 2 better be freaking wicked awesome!
Posted Oct 1, 2008 at 1:10 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
Holy smoke, I almost forgot about Xeno. We were all caught up with the cuter Lovegood, Luna, I assume. The Quibbler always did tickle my fancy. I can't wait.
Posted Oct 1, 2008 at 2:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome. So I guess that we can probably see the Lovegood's home in the movie. I can't wait for more juicy information like this to surface on the web.
Posted Oct 1, 2008 at 7:14 PM EST
Squib
Points: 185
cshorte says:
Holy cow!!! That is one huge printing press!!! Glad that they are going keep that scene in the movie as well.
Posted Oct 2, 2008 at 12:06 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
x_loony_lovegood_x says:
I can't wait to see what Xenophilius (arg try and spell THAT without looking) looks like! And the Lovegood's house as well hopefully!
Posted Oct 2, 2008 at 2:36 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Yay!! We get to see the scene where Xenophilius Lovegood tries to sell Harry off to the Death Eaters!
I also hope this means we get to see the exploding Erumpent Horn!
Posted Oct 2, 2008 at 5:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Andros&Aiden says:
That's actually a small printing press, believe it or not... well, small for printing newspapers, and magazines, anyway. Modern machines typically print between 8 and 32 pages on a single sheet of paper, and are enormous beasts, bigger than a 18-wheeler.
I'd always pictured Xeno's press to be about the size of two desks stacked on top of each other. Big enough to do two pages at a crack, but no more---which fits the image of a small-time "rag" newspaper. I don't think they're going to try to duplicate the size of this one, but rather the wonderful array of arms, levers, and reciprocating rollers. Those old presses had an amazing number of exposed moving parts.
Xenophilius must have been pretty desperate to throw a tablecloth over the machine while it was running, though; I've seen what happens when clothes, neckties, and fingers (!) get caught in the moving parts, and it's not pretty.
Posted Oct 2, 2008 at 5:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 556
Sexyjeans says:
Well..Whether it's big or small still theyr'e unique having that Printing press only one in the "world"..
100 that's too old just like my school..
Posted Oct 3, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 64
Meganc93 says:
Its really pretty. =D
yeah
Posted Oct 3, 2008 at 6:02 PM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
This can somewhat confirm that Xenophilius Lovegood will make an appearance in the final installment of the series.
Fabulous news! :)
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Oct 5, 2008 at 11:50 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
I was wondering what the heck they needed a printing press for... and then I read Xenophilius. Of course! Duh! haha
I hope they include the tower and everything!
Posted Oct 6, 2008 at 12:36 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Maybe the printing press is used or will be use to show the Daily Prophet being made or something evil will stop the presses...
Posted Oct 6, 2008 at 3:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Interesting.I'm glad that their true to the book.I'm sooooo can't wait to see the film.
Posted Oct 7, 2008 at 6:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wicked! All this new news is so exciting! It's historical...100 years of history in just a printing press. Awesome! I love history.
Posted Oct 9, 2008 at 1:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
It encorages me to think that they will included Xenophilius in DH the movie. I would not have been surprised if the cut them and replaced his with some character already in the movies.
Like how Neville often replaces Dobby's actions in the movies.
Posted Oct 19, 2008 at 2:35 AM EST
Auror
(Moderator)
Points: 2484
Since the Start says:
Well I don't see how even Warner Brothers could possibly cut Xeno Lovegood out of Deathly Hallows... he was so important being as his first appearance gives a clue about the DH and his second one pretty much explains it. Anyway I'm glad to see some kind of confirmation anyway though.
Posted Oct 22, 2008 at 12:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Ha, i bet it's for a scene from Luna's house! Has to be!
Posted Oct 23, 2008 at 10:54 PM EST
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