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08-01-2005, 09:11 AM
| | |  SnitchSeeker in the News
June Solberg of TheDailyProphet.org and I were interviewed last week for this article about Norway-based Harry Potter fansites.
It was exciting to meet June because I had only been acquanted with her via e-mail previously. Since we reviewed her site a while ago for our floo section, I was anxious to meet the genius behind it.
The article (written in Norwegian) is brief, but it does write favorably about us and has a couple nice pictures of June and myself. 
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Flateby can hardly be considered as a large Internet-metropolitin, and most likely neither can Blaker. [These are two very small towns in Norway] But this is the center for Potter fans on the internet. Enebakk countys Richard Harris (34) is the man behind one of the most popular websites about Harry Potter, snitchseeker.com, a site that is visited by several hundred-thousand fans every month.
"I had wanted to make a fansite for a while. Both Star Wars and Lord of the Rings already had some good fansites, so I chose Harry Potter. Here I felt like I could offer something different." tells Harris.
Quote: What makes adults spend hours on web pages about children's books?
"I think those who have read the books would agree that they aren't really children's books" says Harris.
Solberg adds that people read different things in situations within the books.
"Children and adults read the books in a different way: When Hermione and Ron argue, adults read it as flirting, while children see it as fighting." explains the Blaker-girl.
She feels the books are interesting because J.K. Rowling writes about themes such as bullying and rasism.
Quote: Lots to talk about
Harris' & Solberg's websites are the natural places for discussing the new book. Many big and exciting things happened in the book, and there are many theories around these happenings.
"Those who believe that Snape is evil, should probably read the book again." smiles Harris.
Visit the site to check out some nice photos!
Thanks to Kristoffer Gressli for the interview and the nice write-up!
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08-01-2005, 09:17 AM
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|  Assistant News Admin Banshee
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Go Rich for being a Snape supporter!
w00t for us. hehe
Wow and they even have a screenshot of SS! Those are really nice pictures.
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Great interview  love the pics too. hehe.
And YAY we're really in the news this time. There have been so many times where I've seen something like "SS in the news" but we weren't actually in the news *pokes Em for those oh-so-attractive and misleading titles XD
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08-01-2005, 09:20 AM
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"Those who believe that Snape is evil, should probably read the book again." smiles Harris.
I agree I agree! The Accio panel was right! 
It's a great interview!! Congrats!! And cheers for SS for being such a cool site!!  | |
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08-01-2005, 09:24 AM
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A few translations:
Thank you I don't read Norwegian...sorry...speak it either really.  Quote:
"I think those who have read the books would agree that they aren't really children's books" says Harris.
Good answer...Boooooooyah! *fires the cannons* Quote:
"Those who believe that Snape is evil, should probably read the book again." smiles Harris.
Maybe not so Booooooyah! What do you mean read the books again? I mean, yeah I'm going to read the books again Ottery  HP. But Snape's evil...evil I tell you after *Teddy lowers the volume, as Ottery rants away about HBP*  *Ottery raises the volume* And don't even get me started on books one through 5... *glomps Harry* How many points? How many detentions? And you say he's not evil...  | |
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08-01-2005, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcella_Riddle Go Rich for being a Snape supporter!
w00t for us. hehe
Wow and they even have a screenshot of SS! Those are really nice pictures. Yea, I'll have to agree. Nice pictures. Go Rich!
But... I don't speak nor read Noriegian.
So I can't even read what they are saying! (except for the words snitchseeker )
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08-01-2005, 09:38 AM
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WOW!!!!! It`s so great! And I like the pics!!!!  Very good interview, cool answers!
We`re the best!
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08-01-2005, 09:38 AM
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What great public relations for SS. We so appreciate you creating SS for us to play in. Thanks Richard!!!
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08-01-2005, 09:46 AM
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Wow, great article! 
But is it really true that SS is the third largest Harry Potter site? (haha, yes, I read norwegian). That sounds amazing! Anyway, thanks Richard for starting this site for us!! | |
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08-01-2005, 09:49 AM
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Thats amazing and incredibly cool!!! Some intresting facts in there  | |
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08-01-2005, 09:54 AM
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Love the pictures...especially the first one. Glad SS is scaling new heights! Proud to be a member~always!
Congratulations (Is there any other single word, other than congratulations,to convey the same meaning...)
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08-01-2005, 10:43 AM
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That is very cool... the pics are great and the screen shot.. *dies*
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08-01-2005, 10:56 AM
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*pokes Em for those oh-so-attractive and misleading titles XD
I'm creative, so shoot me  *Rita Skeeter in the making* Quote:
But Snape's evil...evil I tell you after *Teddy lowers the volume, as Ottery rants away about HBP*
hehe Teddy sides with us!
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08-01-2005, 11:11 AM
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Ottery, you so make me laugh! And I think I should say the same thing...thanks for the translation...but no thanks...because I dont read Norwegian, nor do I understand it, nor do I know how to speak it either. Nice pictures, though and suddenly I feel proud I am a SS member! w00t!
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08-01-2005, 11:30 AM
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Cool!!! corse I don't really comprehend norwegian lol Thank you so so much for SS! *Bows down lower than this  * SS pride!!! As far as I am concerned about Severus Snape *points to siggy* I think that sums it up lol
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08-01-2005, 12:08 PM
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That is really cool! I think it's great that snitchseeker is noticed so much. It must've been a neat experience to be interviewed like that too Go snitchseeker!
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08-01-2005, 12:35 PM
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"Those who believe that Snape is evil, should probably read the book again." smiles Harris.
Woohoo! I totally agree!
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08-01-2005, 01:27 PM
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Wow! This is great! Good interview!
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08-01-2005, 04:43 PM
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Visit the site to check out some nice photos!
You both look quite evil in that first one
Thanks for the translations. It's nice to know that someone notices our little community (in my opinion the best HP community on the internet)
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08-01-2005, 05:43 PM
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I really like the interview. Was reading it in Romerikes Blad 5 min ago, and just had to get online and check things here on the site.
It's been a looooooong time since the last time I logged in here.
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08-01-2005, 07:36 PM
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It was written in Norwegian. | |
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08-01-2005, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by verity8817 I really like the interview. Was reading it in Romerikes Blad 5 min ago, and just had to get online and check things here on the site.
It's been a looooooong time since the last time I logged in here. Wow, it has been a while. But nice to see you again!
Det er kjekt ĺ se andre nordmenn besřke siden. Tusen takk for at dere sier Hei!
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| | Skrewt
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snape sounds evil though but
dont do kill harry or anything
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08-01-2005, 10:37 PM
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i mean dont kill him or
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08-02-2005, 12:11 AM
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lol! cool..
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