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06-26-2006, 04:42 PM
| | |  J.K.Rowling talks book 7: 2 unintended deaths & 1 reprieve (updated)
J.K.Rowling was today interviewed on the Richard and Judy show. Amongst other things she talked about book 7 - stating that it is NOT yet finished but she has added two more deaths she didn't originally plan. J.K.Rowling interview highlights: - Book 7 is NOT finished but she is well into it - The final chapter for book 7 has changed slightly – 2 more people have died than she originally planned and 1 other person has got a reprieve
- Jo first wrote the final chapter in 1990
- Says she loved teaching teens and draws on memories of them and her own experiences for Harry and his friends
- Judy is a Hr/R and H/G shipper – she wants them to wed!
- She’s never been tempted to kill Harry off before book 7 – however she can understand the mentality behind killing a main character so no-one else can write sequels
- She won’t say whether Harry lives or dies
- The essential premise for Potter was a boy wizard who didn’t know he was a wizard
- She has regretted writing some parts where she may have boxed herself in, earlier in the series
- For the first 3 books she was in total denial about her and the series’ fame – “like a rabbit caught in headlights” – the freakiest thing is seeing casual references to HP in press – she was shocked when bludgers were referenced in a Wimbeldon write-up featuring Venus Williams
- Says she is wealthy but many figures are falsely reported
- Sudden fame did make her clam up
- Jessica, her daughter, has adapted well – kids have tried getting book titles out of her before
- Dating wasn't tricky because of fame but because she was a single mother
- Death became such a big theme in the books after her own mother died
- Jo admires the authors who go out on top while people still want more
- She’s written half of another children’s book for younger kids – it’s a much smaller book
- Jo says Ron is generally more popular than Harry -- remembers seeing an unofficial poll on a fansite reflecting this
- If she came across a boggart it'd be similar to Mrs Weasley's where she saw her children dead
- She thinks the person who she based Lockhart on probably doesn't realise she wasn't being nice in basing a character on him
- She made up the rules for Quidditch in about half an hour -- after having an argument with an ex-boyfriend -- this is where she thinks she got bludgers from UPDATE: An audio of the interview can be downloaded from here courtesy of The Leaky Cauldron. A video and screencaps can be viewed here (right click, save as target..) and here courtesy of Mugglenet.  | |
06-28-2006, 08:26 PM
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*Gulp*. I want to read it so bad, but I don't want it to be over! I wonder who'll die...hmm... :-( I have a feeling it will be very bad results for me... *grabs a tissue and tries to be patient*
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06-28-2006, 08:27 PM
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Oh my gosh! 2 more deaths, I'm gonna be crying rivers all through book 7. I don't want Harry to die, and I wonder who got the reprieve, oh well. Guess I have to wait for the book...
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06-29-2006, 06:06 PM
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I really don't think Ms. Rowling is going to kill Harry unless she changes the title of the book! Also, has anyone thought the the 2 people may be Voldemort/Snape????
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06-30-2006, 10:58 AM
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Interesting very interesting I can totally understand how she feels about having an argument and thinking that is where she got the idea about Bludgers sometimes my hubby makes me feel the same way  but seriously this interview gives a good insight into Jo's thoughts about the books  | |
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06-30-2006, 02:18 PM
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Hope it would not be Ron Hermione..
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06-30-2006, 02:28 PM
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2 extra deaths, hope they're not major characters.
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06-30-2006, 05:24 PM
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Omgoodness! I hope Harry doesn't die...... That would totally mess everything up! I know she doesn't want anyone else to write sequels but I hate when authors kill off the main characters!!!!!!!!
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06-30-2006, 06:07 PM
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i really hope she doesn't kill harry potter off!! it would be soooo awesome if she did write a sequel to the books. she probably will kill off the trio though.
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06-30-2006, 08:19 PM
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In the first book Harry is saved by his Mother's love. This is what Dumbledore says. I will propose that Harry will be saved again the same way, by someone who loves him and is willing to sacrifice himself or herself to do it.
Since Rowling said a character has gotten a reprieve then I propose that person is going to come very close to dying, but is saved. So, what character loves Harry the most? Ron loves him like a brother, but Ron already has many brothers. However, Ron and Harry do seem to be very close "brothers", much more than Ron's real brothers. Hermione loves Harry like a sister, but in the last book she may fall in love with Ron and this could save her in the end. I don't know about Jenny. Hagrid may love Harry like a son he never had. Dumbledore may not be dead and appears to save Harry out of love.
And lastly, Snape will die somehow.
Terry
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07-01-2006, 02:27 AM
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OMG!!!! I completely just lost my patience, like i had any, but...EKK!!! *bites nails
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07-01-2006, 03:46 AM
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Killing a main character is pointless. Surely she won't let the readers that made her wealthy and the little kids (who would not understand) down!
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07-01-2006, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Terry In the first book Harry is saved by his Mother's love. This is what Dumbledore says. I will propose that Harry will be saved again the same way, by someone who loves him and is willing to sacrifice himself or herself to do it.
Since Rowling said a character has gotten a reprieve then I propose that person is going to come very close to dying, but is saved. So, what character loves Harry the most? Ron loves him like a brother, but Ron already has many brothers. However, Ron and Harry do seem to be very close "brothers", much more than Ron's real brothers. Hermione loves Harry like a sister, but in the last book she may fall in love with Ron and this could save her in the end. I don't know about Jenny. Hagrid may love Harry like a son he never had. Dumbledore may not be dead and appears to save Harry out of love.
And lastly, Snape will die somehow.
Terry Those are some intersting thoughts you have there. I honestly did not even think of Snape possibly dying. I wonder how she'll do that. Actually even though Lupin is one of my favorites I kinda think he may go up against his nemesis and get killed. I do not want him to, but I believe it is a firm possibility.
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07-01-2006, 08:05 AM
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Awww. That's too bad. I bet it's Harry. Or maybe Ron and Hermione.
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07-01-2006, 02:23 PM
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07-01-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Terry Since Rowling said a character has gotten a reprieve then I propose that person is going to come very close to dying, but is saved.
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Dumbledore may not be dead and appears to save Harry out of love.
And lastly, Snape will die somehow.
Terry The interview seems to have awakened a bit similar thoughts in you, even though with different feelings, as in me ... Quote:
Originally Posted by Drusilla Black´s previous post in this thread But ok. What if Rowling has written herself into a box with that unbreakable vow? And what if Snape didn´t technically kill Dumbledore? I cannot lie I would hope he didn´t kill DD, because if he didn´t, he´ll be dead himself 
Sounds pretty much unintentioned death to me ... nooo-oouu 
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Originally Posted by [/color TonksNymphadora]Those are some intersting thoughts you have there. I honestly did not even think of Snape possibly dying. I wonder how she'll do that.
He might just drop dead, the Unbreakable, you see?
I was reading that Gambon and DD´s ghost-thread, and was shocked about how many would be ready to sacrifice Snape to save DD ... At least judging by the number of people who hoped Dumbledore wasn´t really dead ... 
*runs off crying and mutters something about selfish DD-lovers who wouldn´t let a 150 year old man rest in peace*
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07-02-2006, 07:23 AM
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i can't wait till the books comes out. thats cool that she wrote the las chapter in 1990.how many deaths are there in the whole book, i wonder???
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07-02-2006, 08:09 PM
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I don't want two more people to die!! Especially since she doesn't go after smaller characters... I think the reprieve might be Peter...but I'm not sure.....
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07-02-2006, 11:00 PM
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07-03-2006, 02:11 PM
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I interepreted JKs words to mean that two main characters will die and one slated to die orginally would not. After re-watching the interview I think the last book will could have more than just the deaths of the two main characters as well... the death tolls seemed to have increased as the series has progressed. I think JK was referring to only the last chapter of book 7 when she made the statment regarding the 2 deaths & 1 reprieve. So I'm sure some of the minor & other major characters will be getting the axe, too
I think there is a good chance that any of the trio (Harry, Ron or Hermone) is not safe. I can see Harry willing to scarfice his life in order to put an end to "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" and save the wizarding world once and for all. And the phrophecy does suggest one must die... But JK isn't usually obivous so they could be safe...I do think Wormtail will play into the ending big time.After all he is indebted to Harry.
I do think Hagrid is a goner for sure. He is the last adult that Harry is truely close to at school. And Hargrid was mostly in the back story of book . Harry's adult friends sure seem to drop like flies. I hate to say it but I think there is a good chance one of the adult Weasleys might die for the same reason. They are the closest thing to a real family poor Harry has. I think that would really motivate Harry to find "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named".
I also think the wedding of Fluer to Bill will not be a happy and normal event. The Dark Lord didn't go off to lick his wounds at the end of book 6 like he did in the other books. He is at the top of his game. Where better to attack and kill most of the Order that at the wedding (surely most of them will be in attendance)?
It was great to hear from that interview the JK is tying up all of the loose ends as well. The series does lead many unanswered questions. JK isn't known for happy endings in the last 2 books of the series. If anything the books get darker and more twisted. JK has known since the start of the series how the saga would end. When she started the series she had no idea HP would become a world phenomenal event.
The questions are endless and the coversations they stir up will be interesting and entertaning to say the least. Even though the book is surely over a year away the speculation around who will survive is great publicity and will definately stirs up atticipation for the arrival of the final book.
In the mean time - I am re-reading book 5 & 6 for hints. And I'm sure to take a look at book 2 again. JK said in a previous interview that book 2 holds a lot of important information for the final book.
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07-03-2006, 02:16 PM
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psh. i wanna know who dies!
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07-03-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Terry In the first book Harry is saved by his Mother's love. This is what Dumbledore says. I will propose that Harry will be saved again the same way, by someone who loves him and is willing to sacrifice himself or herself to do it.
Terry Great point Terry!
Ginny loves Harry. So does Mrs. Weasley. She is the closest thing to a real mom he has. Hagrid too. He remarked how he and Harry share a similar background because they are both orphans.
Petunia is Harry's only living relative (that we know of) but I doubt she loves Harry.
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07-04-2006, 03:28 AM
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I really dont want the series to end i honestly feel like im gonna cry if it does lol.
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07-04-2006, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by wrestlemaniac_619 Awww. That's too bad. I bet it's Harry. Or maybe Ron and Hermione. If it would be only about the trio, my bet would be that Harry and Hermione died and Ron would be left mourning after both of them.
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07-04-2006, 04:04 AM
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i have a feeling it will be a(or a few) characters no one wants to see go, and a(or a few) that will not be expected. i mean, j.k. is not going to give the most obvious deaths, as we saw in book 5 and 6. who saw those happening huh? so of course she probably wont make these predictable either.
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Yeah, but when thinking hard you can guess some things about the books ... Like who is the HBP, lol! I guessed it just before the book was released.
But now I´m mostly afraid Jo has written herself into a box with that unbreakable, and had to unintentionally kill Snape ... The reprievee might be Dumbledore (which I highly doubt, though) and another unintentional death might be Ron (I seem to be a pessimist, who thinks Jo is going to kill her favvies in the next book ...)
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