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07-08-2004, 09:15 PM
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 Pictures of J.K.Rowling and her honorary degree - and video clips Summary:
J.K.Rowling, famously the author of the Harry Potter series, today received an honorary degree in Edinburgh at 3:15pm. Article: Pictures of J.K.Rowling and her honorary degree CBBC Newsround, Yahoo!, TLC and one of their readers have all reported on the ceremony, which took place today in Edinburgh at 3:15pm. Amongst the many articles are many new pictures of the author.
Over at CBBC Newsround there is one picture of JK, holding her degree. If you click here (right click save target as...) you can hear the story. To watch the clip from today's Newsround show, which reported live bits from Edinburgh, click here and do the same as with the audio clip.
Here are some quotes from that article:
She even gave this small hint concerning the next two Harry Potter books! Quote: Speaking straight after the ceremony, JK gave a little hint about what might happen in the last book. She was asked if Harry would graduate in Book VII . She paused before replying: "If I answer that I give quite a lot away, so I'm not going to!"*
Quote: Professor Pamela Munn said: "For example, Professor Lupin is a very effective teacher of Defence Against the Dark Arts because he motivates his pupils by allowing them to experiment thus forging a link between theory and practice." Quote: JK has received several awards in the past, including an honorary degree from St. Andrews University in Scotland, and an OBE. TLC reader, Alan, has sent in these two following pictures of her. Thanks goes to him for these! Jo Rowling getting her degree Jo talking to fans and signing autographs afterward http://news.yahoo.com]Yahoo news[/url] also has pictures of the lady here - there are two, one centre and one on the right, which you can click to see a bigger version of. The Scotsman has also run a lengthy feature on the event, here are some snippets from it. Quote: Asked if she fancied going to celebrate with the students, she replied: “I would really like to.”
She also states that HBP, the next Harry Potter book, is going really well: Quote: And pressed on her new book and whether Harry would one day graduate, she said: “The book is going really well. And if I answer that it would give quite a lot away, so I’m not going to, sorry.”
Quote: Prof Munn drew laughter from the crowd and a smile from Ms Rowling by suggesting that she could detect some of the writer’s teacher training past in her novels, with themes such as bullying, friendship and the role of teachers.
Quote: Ms Rowling received an OBE in 2000 for Services to Children’s Literature. Source: All sources via TLC.  | |
07-08-2004, 09:33 PM
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those were some super neat pics!
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07-08-2004, 09:44 PM
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Congrats JK! You deserve it!
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07-08-2004, 09:45 PM
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cool pics but they always catch her with her eyes sut lol
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07-09-2004, 12:13 AM
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Quote: Speaking straight after the ceremony, JK gave a little hint about what might happen in the last book. She was asked if Harry would graduate in Book VII . She paused before replying: "If I answer that I give quite a lot away, so I'm not going to!" I guess that would give away whether he is to live or die...mmm well, I have my own theories 
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07-09-2004, 12:17 AM
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Well, that is really kewl, and good for JKR!!!
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07-09-2004, 02:28 AM
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She'll give a lot away.... Is she fessing up to Harry dying?
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07-09-2004, 03:46 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by phoenixtears489@Jul 8 2004, 07:02 PM
She'll give a lot away.... Is she fessing up to Harry dying? Yeah, that's what I thought. :/ Maybe Dan's right.
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07-09-2004, 03:50 AM
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^ She could be....
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07-09-2004, 04:00 AM
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Quote: QUOTE (phoenixtears489 @ Jul 8 2004, 07:02 PM)
She'll give a lot away.... Is she fessing up to Harry dying?
Yeah, that's what I thought. Maybe Dan's right. ^^It can also mean he wont die!!!!. If she says Harry will graduate it means he wont die, If she says he wont graduate, it means he will die... So she cant really answer that question or she will be shouting out loud the outcome of the series!!!
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07-09-2004, 05:29 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by aby_potter@Jul 8 2004, 08:34 PM Quote: QUOTE (phoenixtears489 @ Jul 8 2004, 07:02 PM)
She'll give a lot away.... Is she fessing up to Harry dying?*
Yeah, that's what I thought.* Maybe Dan's right. ^^It can also mean he wont die!!!!. If she says Harry will graduate it means he wont die, If she says he wont graduate, it means he will die... So she cant really answer that question or she will be shouting out loud the outcome of the series!!! Yeah, you might be right. I just have a bad feeling she did mean he'll die. I don't why, it's just a feeling.
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07-09-2004, 06:00 AM
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wow these r so cool
doesanyone know where i can get pictures of the cast?
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07-09-2004, 10:10 AM
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I hope he doesn't die cuz that would really bug me, but i think he will | |
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07-09-2004, 11:55 AM
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it's really hard for her to answer the question if harry will graduate. if she says yes, it means voldemort will die, harry will live, if she says no, it means harry will die and voldemort will live. well, i hope it will be a good ending. she's so mysterious!!!
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07-10-2004, 12:33 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by fishie@Jul 9 2004, 10:29 AM
it's really hard for her to answer the question if harry will graduate. if she says yes, it means voldemort will die, harry will live, if she says no, it means harry will die and voldemort will live. well, i hope it will be a good ending. she's so mysterious!!! I agree, she couldn't really answer the question because it will give something away. I feel the same as EarthyIllusion I think Harry could die, but there would be alot of kids going through therapy when the series is over!! | |
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07-10-2004, 02:36 AM
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cool!
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