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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: MuggleNet
Close friend to J.K. Rowling, Ian Rankin, has reported to BBC Five Live Radio
that Rowling is hard at work on the Harry Potter Encyclopedia.
According to Rankin, last time he saw her, she was busy drawing up family trees. Although he did mention that it was quite some time ago, and he hadn't heard any definitive plans from Rowling.
We will be sure to update you if any more news on the Encyclopedia becomes available, but as of yet no timeline for the release has been set.
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Auror
Points: 2470
mar66 says:
Gah! I just reread the 7th and have been starving for anything new! I can't wait!!
Posted Sep 4, 2009 at 11:37 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2200
HalfBloodCountess says:
I just reread Deathly Hallows and here's hoping JK will give more satisfactorily info about the whole DD Snape relationship in the Encycl.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 3:22 AM EST
Witch
Points: 982
crazywitch says:
I really hope JK is working on the Encyclopedia, I can't wait to find out more things.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 4:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 734
Fantasy Lover says:
Hopefully, it's true and not a rumor! The encyclopedia would definately answer all those questions I have about the minor and major characters.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 7:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1733
Aura Cooper says:
Good to hear some news about the encyclopedia! Whether it true or not it good to hear SOMETHING. ha ha ha. A great thing to look forward to.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 9:00 AM EST
The Charmer
Points: 4143
Amarantine says:
Well, let's hope so! Because, let's face it, us fans are all a load of nosy buggers and want to know it all!
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 9:08 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
SoccerChick22 says:
Wow! Thats so cool! I would definitely buy it. I hope it comes out soon!
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 9:17 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
Don't start writing the encyclopedia yet! I'm not ready for HP to end. It is nice to know that she's starting it, though. I am dying to read it. I wish she would write another book. About Harry, Ron and Hermione and everyone else after they graduated from hogwarts. It would be one huge amazing fanfic! She never said she'd NEVER write one like that, but she didn't say she will. We still might have a glimmer of hope.
You know what they should have done? They should have re-made the HP books with side notes from the directors from the movie, side notes from the actors, pieces of the script and with pictures from the cast from the movie. All into 1 book, like they did with Twilight. Do you know how big those books would sell? There's just so many ideas that they could do with HP that they just aren't doing. Like having a HP fan conference, again, like they did with Twilight. Where you can buy pictures, stay overnight there for 2 nights, meet the cast, watch the movies together, stuff like that. I would pay to have that experience.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 9:51 AM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4334
Orbster says:
It'd be nice to have a real HP encyclopedia :).
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 2:10 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Yahooo for the Scottish book!!! :D
Even though it will still probs be years before it comes out XD
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Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 2:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
lorelai2007 says:
I hope it is not years before it comes out. It should be sooner than later. Maybe at the opening of the theme park?
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 3:52 PM EST
Squib
Points: 199
*The_Black_Sisters* says:
I want it to come out so badly. I'm really hoping for more info on the Black Sisters though of course that might make all the ideas in my fanfic wrong.
Did she ever mention around how long it was going to be? Personally I'm hoping for 1000+. Hahaha, that would be sooo cool.
I can't wait any longer for it, I need it now! Wish they'd have a midnight release for it.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 5:42 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
It's about time! I hope it's true because I want that encyclopedia so bad. I can't wait until it's finished. I will be so happy to have some new Harry Potter material from her.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 6:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Luna! says:
Yeah, John Noe asked her on Pottercast last year and she said that she was going to make one but she wanted to wait a bit before she did because she had been working with dead lines for ages with the HP series.
So now it's the 'Scottish book' :D J.K. ROCKS!
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 7:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3245
Tenshi says:
I was about to be really excited for the news, but I misread the article at first =(
Can't wait for this one, but I do hope she takes years on this one to make sure it's good and encapsulates as much as possible! :D
And I read a Twilight comment up there somewhere - it would be really cool if Jo showed some outtakes from HP as Stephanie Meyer did for Twilight.
Posted Sep 5, 2009 at 11:55 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3663
Hecate3fold says:
I jus hope it doesn't take as long for this one to come out as it did the Lexicon.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 12:15 AM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3090
BlackKatL says:
That's Great News!! I Hope we get it soon!!
I'd love to have the Past & futures of the HP Characters in one book!!
I Want it Sooooooon!! ;)
Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 12:38 AM EST
Witch
Points: 819
FutureWeasley says:
That. Would. Be. AWESOME! I have every book in the series, and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard", and it would be awesome to have another for the collection :) I hope she is doing it!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 5:53 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 4297
Juicybit says:
Hey, that's great! It should come out before Christmas... maybe it's too late for that though. She might want to work on it for a few more months. I just hope it will bring back her appetite for writing HP fiction!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 10:24 AM EST
Squib
Points: 106
I<3Weasleys says:
That would be so cool! I would definitely buy it and read it and I hope that there's a midnight opening for it because I want to go to another one of those they are always so much fun. I can't wait for it and I hope it gets finished soon!
Posted Sep 6, 2009 at 3:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
Hope it's not a rumor. Best news I've heard in a while.
Posted Sep 7, 2009 at 1:08 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1147
Spirits*of*Fire says:
I hope this is real because I am still itching to know everything! I wonder if she is giving the profits from this to charity...
Posted Sep 7, 2009 at 3:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1827
Lady Leo says:
Wicked!! I hope its true. I cannot wait to read it.
I just have a couple questions that are bothering me. The main one is [and i dont think it will be answered in the encyclopedia] why kill Hedwig?
Posted Sep 7, 2009 at 5:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2100
HermioneLunaGinny says:
Lady Leo: I think I heard somewhere that the reason JKR killed Hedwig was to symbolize that Harry was no longer a kid - his childhood was gone. I'm not entirely sure if that's right though. :) But yeah, so sad about poor Hedwig!
Aaaaahhhhh, I shall go insane with the waiting! Not that I'm not already insane...haha. No, Jo deserves to take as much time as she wants. I'm sure it will be worth the amount of time!
HLG
Posted Sep 7, 2009 at 9:44 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Oh thank goodness, I'm waiting desperately for that book!
~Drish~
Posted Sep 8, 2009 at 2:40 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Great if true. She did mention in an interview a while back that she might consider an encyclopedia with the proceeds going to charity. All we can do is wait.
Posted Sep 8, 2009 at 10:00 AM EST
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