J. K. Rowling

[Beisla]

To start a thread about this fantastic author I thought I'd post something I found on www.mugglenet.com:

The welcome letter on Rowling's website recently (a few days ago) went from
"...where I can give you hints and clues about what's going to happen to Harry next, and where I can announce I've finished book six... and no, that's not going to happen very soon."
to
"...where I can give you hints and clues about what's going to happen to Harry next, and where I can announce I've finished book seven... and no, that's not going to happen very soon."

So perhaps we can expect a release date for the sixth book very soon, maybe even as a Christmas present if Jo's very nice! :D :hopping: :bouncy:

[Jozell]

*scribbles out first reply and reads the post properly*

YAY! :bouncy: Just when I needed something good to look forward to!

[Kitsch]

Thanks for posting that Beisla, I will keep my fingers crossed that she lets us know as soon as possible!

[Beisla]

Well, it turns out we won't have to wait until Christmas! :D The release date for the HBP will be told... in 24 hours!! :bouncy: :hopping:

See here (http://www.jkrowling.com/en) (behind the secret door) :cool:

[Bob12]

I live just a few blocks from a large Scholastic complex (Scholastic is the US Publisher/Distributor for the Harry Potter books). It's interesting to see the increased security around their buildings just prior to a new release.

[Mausey]

I think the release date is July 16, 2005.

[j_mercuryuk]

i can't wait. it's so cool, it's just before my birthday (how cool is that).

[pern_queen_rider]

Ohh, that would be good to read down during my move to Flordia...something to read on the car trip, that is. YAY!!! I cant wait!!! At least I know the name of the sixth book, which gives me sometihng to think aobut. :)

[-H-]

everytime a new book in a series comes out, i find myself quickly rereading all of the preceding books :D

it will be no different with the new HP book ;) just gotta plan on when to start in order for there to be as little time between the last book and when i can read the new one !!! :roll: :D :cool:

[Beisla]

everytime a new book in a series comes out, i find myself quickly rereading all of the preceding books :D

it will be no different with the new HP book ;) just gotta plan on when to start in order for there to be as little time between the last book and when i can read the new one !!! :roll: :D :cool:Same here: I also want to read all the books before the new one, and don't want there to be too much time between numbers five and six. But better a bit too much in this case, because I'm certainly going to read the new HP as soon as I get my hands on it regardless of whether I've finished rereading book five! :bouncy:

Thinking of rereading the old ones makes waiting a bit easier for me, since I can think of the time when I start reading the old ones instead of when the new one comes out. :ok:

[Anneli]

I got the first two films on DVD for Christmas :bouncy:

Am trying to decide whether to watch the films or re-read the books in preparation for July ;)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

It's definitely July 16! It's even on Amazon.com!!!

So, let's all be honest, how many times has everyone seen the movies? And who owns them, PLUS every book in the series?

*raises hand for second part*

And the movies... well... at least, and I mean at LEAST, 4 times each, not to mention a few times in theaters (my friend works at a theater... I get in free!! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: )

[Bob12]

I own all five books in hardback and all three movies on DVD - not sure how many times i've watched them though.

[Beisla]

I own the first two movies, seen them two or three times. I've only seen the third one once and don't own it yet, but I might buy/get it.

I own all the books except for the first one. I've been using my sister's copies but when I decided to buy my own, I wanted the best cover art I could find. books 1-4 (http://www.mugglenet.com/pics/adultcovers.shtml); OotP (http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/0747569401.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg) (Yes, I'm a sucker for good cover art: I even gave my sister my hardback copy of OotP since she didn't have it, in favor of the cool-looking one I bought. :D) I haven't been able to locate the first book with the nice cover yet.

I've read the books maybe three times on average. (First ones more often.)

[Dux]

It's definitely July 16! It's even on Amazon.com!!!

So, let's all be honest, how many times has everyone seen the movies? And who owns them, PLUS every book in the series?

*raises hand for second part*

And the movies... well... at least, and I mean at LEAST, 4 times each, not to mention a few times in theaters (my friend works at a theater... I get in free!! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: )
Hubby and I just finished rewatching PoA last night. Was a Xmas pressie he received.

We own all the books and now the movies. I will also reread the books before #6 comes out (though I find it hard to reread #5 :()

[carmella]

I just got the third movie on DVD. I have all the books including two copies of the first one. I purchased one in the UK. It is a little different. I like the title better. Looking forward to the one this summer.

[Dawn]

I own all the books now - just got book 5 for Christmas. :D I've seen all the movies at least once, if not twice, but I don't own any of them.

[Brenda]

I've got all five books in paperback, plus an extra copy of Order of the Phoenix - I got that for $3 on the library sale table. It has special edition cover art.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I can't wait for the next book to come out, and the title really kind of gets you thinking: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.

I'm sure we all know who it CAN'T be... so just WHO is it? :bouncy:

Also, I'm proud to say I own all 5 books (the last two in Hardback and the first three in paperback), all three movies and have watched them... uhm... :erm: .. too many times.

LoL :bouncy:

[Faren]

I'm right there with you, Kalina. :ok:

Really looking forward to the next book, but I'm kind of hoping it won't be QUITE as long as the last two. :erm:

[j_mercuryuk]

we have all 3 movies, but they belong to differnt members of the family.

[Bamy]

i have all the books and have re read them so often the spines are going in my fav two Ootp and PoA have seen the films at leas three times apiece but havent got the DVD version of the CoS YET my loan comes through soon and then IT WILL BE MINE! Mwa ha ha ha ha ha!

[Beisla]

I'm right there with you, Kalina. :ok:

Really looking forward to the next book, but I'm kind of hoping it won't be QUITE as long as the last two. :erm:Well, it's going to be shorter than Order of the Phoenix, that much they've said. I share your sentiments.. I think. :disguise: (Kind of mixed feelings: I thought the last one was quite long enough, but when I think about it now, I love the books so much I wish they were long!)

[JayEgo]

I own all the books now - just got book 5 for Christmas. :D I've seen all the movies at least once, if not twice, but I don't own any of them.Own all the books, re-reading them at the moment, have all the films and have seen them multiple times... Just watched Azkhaban for the third time the other night...

Am looking forward to the new book but am Irked that she's making us wait so long :irked:

Ja¥son xx

[Earthmother]

Own all the books, re-reading them at the moment, have all the films and have seen them multiple times... Just watched Azkhaban for the third time the other night...

Am looking forward to the new book but am Irked that she's making us wait so long :irked:

Ja¥son xx

:irked: with you dear nephew.... so long to wait. :eek:

[Stewart]

for some one who delibratly avoided this author because of the hype i found myself pickink up one of her books because i had nothing ealse to read one day and i must admit i was hooked i then found myself reading all the othar books and am now looking forward like everybody ealse to jks new book but i wont be quing up at some auful hour at my nearest book store to get it as soon as it is realised but will quietly go in after work the next day and buy a copy nice one jk your books are brill :ok:

[j_mercuryuk]

for some one who delibratly avoided this author because of the hype i found myself pickink up one of her books because i had nothing ealse to read one day and i must admit i was hooked i then found myself reading all the othar books and am now looking forward like everybody ealse to jks new book but i wont be quing up at some auful hour at my nearest book store to get it as soon as it is realised but will quietly go in after work the next day and buy a copy nice one jk your books are brill :ok:


i have pretty much the same story as you. i avoided them for years. Well after the 4 book came out (but before the 5). I even read CoS in english. . . well i started, then got bored. but then i heard PS on the radio and i loved it. and i went on to read the books in a couple of weeks.

[jen]

Own all the books and had to buy book one twice because the first book fell apart from being reread so often! :eek: We have the tapes for all the books except the last, and two of the movies.

[Apocalypse]

Just as a side-note.... my step-kids are going to the same high school that Ms Rowling went to ;)

[Kitsch]

Just as a side-note.... my step-kids are going to the same high school that Ms Rowling went to ;)

That may very well be the most tenuous claim to fame I have ever heard :laugh: ;)

[Bob12]

That may very well be the most tenuous claim to fame I have ever heard :laugh: ;)

Oh, I don't know - I was in the same training platoon as Elvis Presley at Fort Knox . . . about three years later. :)

[Apocalypse]

:rofl: Given that I'm not even a fan of the books - it's a moot point ;) The school certainly isn't benefiting from the connection - it's a science/math school!

[Mayhem]

I own all the books twice. One of each first edition hardcover :D (Took some time to hunt down Chamber of secrets) I had the Philosophers Stone First edition when it first came out :D have been a fan for years. And I have the paperbacks, which get read (The first editions bar Philosophers stone have never been read) I have all the Movies and thanks to my kids, have the vast majority of toys, cards, stickers, comic style thingies.....the list goes on :roll:

[AnnMarie]

Have all the current books in hard cover. All three movies, on DVD. My daughter has a stuffed Fluffy she loves, and Hedwig flies around on my purse. Daughter also has a Quiddich robe cover-up that we used to base her halloween costume one year. Maybe this year she'll be Hermione.

[bisb]

I don't have the books but I've taken them out from the library several times. It might be time to break down and by them.

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

Well, it's going to be shorter than Order of the Phoenix, that much they've said. I share your sentiments.. I think. :disguise: (Kind of mixed feelings: I thought the last one was quite long enough, but when I think about it now, I love the books so much I wish they were long!)

I feel the same way! The last one was VERY long, but by the time it was done I wanted it to be longer so I could read more!!

Any bigger, though, and I may not be able to pick it up. LoL

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I just thought I would say that I've reserved my copy of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince for 40% off at B Dalton! Now I just have to wait until July 16 *grumbles*

Anyone else reserved a copy yet? :bouncy:

[Beisla]

Yes! :D
Did that just yesterday! :bouncy:

[Crysania]

I've reserved my copies but I work at a bookstore so I will probably end up reading it before we are allowed to put it on the shelves. :shhh: I'll be sure to tell you all how it ends. :evil: :devil:

[cassie]

i was a late joiner of the potter books too
thought they were quite simply a kids book

my son had all four books ,so one day i was bored and picked his book up ended up buying them cos he had lent out book three :D

[skysong]

Harry Potter!
I still remember when i found my first Harry Potter book. It was at a book sale at my sibling's elementry school. There it ws sitting on the bottom rack.
I begged my mother to buy it and the rest is history. Harry Potter and the Half-blood prince sounds like a real promising title. Cannot Wait!!
:D

[-H-]

I've reserved my copies but I work at a bookstore so I will probably end up reading it before we are allowed to put it on the shelves. :shhh: I'll be sure to tell you all how it ends. :evil: :devil:

makes mental note to block Crysania in my UserCP just before HP6 launch :evil:

[Crysania]

:razz: *makes a mental note to write down all ways to reach H so I can torment him anyway*

[Mayhem]

Well, I have my copy of The Half Blood Prince reserved! *bounces* Just have to wait another four months *sighs*

[j_mercuryuk]

i have to find out if just bob has done it for me.
i wanna know who dies, and i THINK there is another love interest for harry.

has any one seen the cast for the 4th film. is it me or does Krum not look like i expected him to.

[sglandon]

I just (last night) finished re-reading all five. I read the first two to my third-graders, and then re-read the rest at home. At our house, we have the count-down on the calendar - July 16 can NOT get here soon enough. I keep thinking that the half-blood prince is going to be Hagrid. I am not sure why, exactly, but for some reason, that thought won't go away. What do you all think? Is it a known character, or someone new?

[Jozell]

I keep thinking that the half-blood prince is going to be Hagrid. I am not sure why, exactly, but for some reason, that thought won't go away. What do you all think? Is it a known character, or someone new?

I think the prince will be someone new.

But we should also be wondering who the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is going to be!
:bouncy:

[j_mercuryuk]

I think it will be someone new.
but i've read in places that JK said there wouldn't be a new charater in the next book who plays a major part.
but the title of the book hasn't always played a major part e.g 'the goblet of fire' wasn't a major part of the book.
i think it will be funny if she changed the title of the book, or it's a hoax.

[j_mercuryuk]

I think the prince will be someone new.

But we should also be wondering who the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is going to be!
:bouncy:


well, going by the last 5 books, there's a:
20% chance it's a 'good guy'
40% chance that Harry will hate them
40% chance they're working for Voldemort
80% chance they're incompetant
80% chance that it's a man
and 100% chance they have a secert

[-H-]

well, going by the last 5 books, there's a:
20% chance it's a 'good guy'
40% chance that Harry will hate them
40% chance they're working for Voldemort
80% chance they're incompetant
80% chance that it's a man
and 100% chance they have a secert


Oh... i don't know... i think its probably gonna be a woman this time .... heck my moneys on Granny Longbottom ... i bet she comes to hogwarts to keep an eye on neville and to maybe toughen him up a bit :2cent: :fiend:

[Beisla]

I think it will be someone new.
but i've read in places that JK said there wouldn't be a new charater in the next book who plays a major part.
but the title of the book hasn't always played a major part e.g 'the goblet of fire' wasn't a major part of the book.
i think it will be funny if she changed the title of the book, or it's a hoax.Where did you read that there wouldn't be any major new characters?

I agree about the titles, they haven't always been very important to the story/series. No one thinks about what happened to the Philosophers(/Sorcerer's) stone, either. There was an editrial on Mugglenet on the subject, but I can't find it.

[Kitsch]

I believe the film of 'Goblet of Fire' is going to be out on November 18th 2005 :) :bouncy:

[Jay_Quessir]

I believe the film of 'Goblet of Fire' is going to be out on November 18th 2005 :) :bouncy:

That's forever and a day away!!! :cry: *starts to count down the day*

[sglandon]

I think the prince will be someone new.

But we should also be wondering who the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is going to be!
:bouncy:

Feeling a large, personal "Duh!" coming on, but you know, I have not even thought about the DADA teacher! I'd like to vote with -H- for Gran Longbottom, that would be hilarious!
It DOES give you something to think about - if what jmercury heard is right, then the options are, obviously, limited. Maybe Snape finally gets it? Maybe Dumbledore convinces Moody (or maybe he is too busy with the order at this time)?
Wandering off, preoccupied now with silliness.... :)

[Bamy]

you know, the way things are going i would not be surprised if the goblet of fire is out on film for christmas.

[Bamy]

but it would be a very very good thing!!!

[j_mercuryuk]

i do say that i HEARD it. it was on. . .council of Elrond i believe. i said that i think it will be a new charater and someone else said that JK said that will be no new important charaters in the next book.

[j_mercuryuk]

Oh... i don't know... i think its probably gonna be a woman this time .... heck my moneys on Granny Longbottom ... i bet she comes to hogwarts to keep an eye on neville and to maybe toughen him up a bit :2cent: :fiend:

i was going by what was in the last 5 books.
i'd like there to be a nice woman, we've only had one, and she was a b**ch.

[j_mercuryuk]

Here's a link to some confirmed facts about book 6:
http://www.veritaserum.com/books/book6/verified.shtml

hehe, tonks is back.

[AnnMarie]

Here's a link to some confirmed facts about book 6:
http://www.veritaserum.com/books/book6/verified.shtml

hehe, tonks is back.


COOL! I love Tonks!

[Faren]

I'll enjoy seeing Grawp's development. :evil:

[Kenzie's Mom]

[QUOTE=-H-]everytime a new book in a series comes out, i find myself quickly rereading all of the preceding books :D QUOTE]

I'm the same... I have to make a deal with my nephew to borrow them from him... It usually cost me a lunch and a movie.. but it's worth it since Ryan likes the same type of movies I do and is the only one who will go with me to see them.. For some reason no one else but us like Sci-Fi movies... Ryan's so cute.. he's 14 yrs and 6'2" .. the last time we went to a HP movie we ran into some of his freinds and he told them I blackmailed him into going to see the movie with me... (NOT!!) But.. He has rep to protect you know !!!!
:bouncy:

[j_mercuryuk]

hehe, young bous do have a rep, can't be seen going to a film like harry potter.

[Beisla]

"Bloomsbury, at the beginning of this month, ordered exclusively Forest Stewardship Council accredited paper for the printing of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'". If this is the case, the next Harry Potter book could create publishing history by becoming the first major UK fiction book to be printed on ancient forest friendly paper.


Good for Bloomsbury! :good: :bouncy:

Full story here (http://www.greenpeace.org/news/details?item_id=759468). :D

[Magician Girl]

A big thank you to j_mercuryuk for the link. I am looking forward to the next book and movie, even though it will be a bit of a wait.

[Kenzie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Crysania
I've reserved my copies but I work at a bookstore so I will probably end up reading it before we are allowed to put it on the shelves. I'll be sure to tell you all how it ends.

makes mental note to block Crysania in my UserCP just before HP6 launch makes mental note :scared: block Crysania in my UserCP just before HP6 launch :evil:


I'm with you... Though I'm sure she's sitting there grinning like the cat that found the spilled milk... evil wench!!!! Teasing us that way!! :bow: :fiend:

[Crysania]

I and some people I work with just had our first HP discussion group this evening. Since there are five months till the next book we're talking about a book a month. I'm so excited!

PS. I think that Dumbledore is going to be the HBP.

[Crysania]

Originally Posted by Crysania
I've reserved my copies but I work at a bookstore so I will probably end up reading it before we are allowed to put it on the shelves. I'll be sure to tell you all how it ends.

makes mental note to block Crysania in my UserCP just before HP6 launch


I'm with you... Though I'm sure she's sitting there grinning like the cat that found the spilled milk... evil wench!!!! Teasing us that way!! :bow: :fiend:

Hehehe... *preens*

[Brenda]

Dudley Dursley is not the Half Blood Prince. OMG!!! He's not? Oh, I've been rooting for the wrong guy all this time!!! Now what will I do???













(Sarcasm)

[j_mercuryuk]

http://www.mugglenet.com has the covers for the HBP.

[Kitsch]

Judging by the front cover of the kids version, I think the Half Blood Prince is Dumbledore.

[AnnMarie]

Judging by the front cover of the kids version, I think the Half Blood Prince is Dumbledore.


Don't agree, Kitster. The cover seems to be showing Dumbledore and Harry looking into the Pensive. Maybe finding answers in memories?

Now that I am thinking about it...isn't Hagrid sort of a half-blood prince?

[Kitsch]

Don't agree, Kitster. The cover seems to be showing Dumbledore and Harry looking into the Pensive. Maybe finding answers in memories?

Now that I am thinking about it...isn't Hagrid sort of a half-blood prince?

I was talking about the UK childrens cover UK Harry Potter Kids Book Cover (http://www.mugglenet.com/viewer/?image_location=hbpchild.jpg)

[j_mercuryuk]

but then herminoie and and harry were on the cover of the PoA, and niether of them were the prisiner.
i think it's a scene for the book, especially as the only cover the wasn't a scene was the OotP.

[Dux]

well, going by the last 5 books, there's a:
20% chance it's a 'good guy'
40% chance that Harry will hate them
40% chance they're working for Voldemort
80% chance they're incompetant
80% chance that it's a man
and 100% chance they have a secert
You left out

100% chance that they will leave the school by the end of the year.

[j_mercuryuk]

ahh, yes. thank you

[Crysania]

Judging by the front cover of the kids version, I think the Half Blood Prince is Dumbledore.

I decided that Dumbledore is the HBP also. The book cover just sort of confirms it for me. How depressing if I'm wrong...

[bisb]

I think it is Dumbledore also.

[Mayhem]

I think it will be someone totally new! Or at least someone highly unecpected......

I refuse to guess, under the grounds of severe embarresment when wrong!

[Beisla]

I think it will be someone totally new! Or at least someone highly unecpected......

I refuse to guess, under the grounds of severe embarresment when wrong!
I think so, too. I think it might be a new character.

[Kitsch]

I decided that Dumbledore is the HBP also. The book cover just sort of confirms it for me. How depressing if I'm wrong...

Hey, I'll keep you company. :ok:

[Crysania]

Hey, thanks, kitster. :D

BTW, what does the better dead than smeg comment mean in your sig?

[Kitsch]

Hey, thanks, kitster. :D

BTW, what does the better dead than smeg comment mean in your sig?

It's from the UK TV comedy show Red Dwarf (http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/) as said by Rimmer :)

[Mayhem]

Better dead then smeg: Better dead then sh*t, Crysania *grins*
*Likes Red Dwarf*
:D

[Crysania]

:erm: Right... I've never seen Red Dwarf but it would really appear that I'm missing something...

[Jozell]

:erm: Right... I've never seen Red Dwarf but it would really appear that I'm missing something...

You are! You are! :bouncy: :bow: :heartbeat

[Mayhem]

:erm: Right... I've never seen Red Dwarf but it would really appear that I'm missing something...
Oh you are!!!!
Where are you?
If UK I could always keep a look out for videos!
:D

[Dux]

I think so, too. I think it might be a new character.
Maybe the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher?

[Kitsch]

:erm: Right... I've never seen Red Dwarf but it would really appear that I'm missing something...

One of the most hilarious comedy series ever :D

[Dux]

Just got on the waiting list at the library for HBP. I'm #118 *sighs*

[Beisla]

Just got on the waiting list at the library for HBP. I'm #118 *sighs*:eek: :faint:

Poor Dux! :group:

[j_mercuryuk]

makes me wonder when the first on the list signed up.

[Jay_Quessir]

hehe, young bous do have a rep, can't be seen going to a film like harry potter.


Funny...I walked into HP3 with a big thing of pop corn and a coke and sat right at the entrance...my rep is shot...

Did the same at the last showing of The Two Towers...but I was alone that time...no one wanted to go at 12 am...lol

[Jay_Quessir]

Now, the adult cover is just plain weird! I honestly think the Half-Blood prince is Snape...lol...or maybe not. Dumbledore is promising. It may be someone new or relatively minute in the last books. Anyone ever thought it could be someone who has gone in the last 5?

I just realized...there's only 2 books left! What will I _ever_ look forward to? :faint:

[Monkeysrule]

Visit mugglenet.com (http://www.mugglenet.com/)
It's one of the BEST HP sites on the internet!!

[j_mercuryuk]

Here's a link to some previews of the film if your interested:
http://www.mugglenet.com/

I'm actually really looking forward to this film, I think, dispite all the changes and cutting, this will actually be a good film. :good:

[Monkeysrule]

Hehe...you just linked to exactly the same website I did. :roll:

:scott:
:hopping::woohoo:
65 days to HP#6!!!!!!:woohoo::hopping:
:scott:

[j_mercuryuk]

Amazon did a survey for kids about the scariest villains for Children: Voldemort came 4th :D

[Beisla]

Amazon did a survey for kids about the scariest villains for Children: Voldemort came 4th :DOut of curiosity... do you remember who the other three were?



Also, in case you haven't seen it:
THE HARRY POTTER AND GOBLET OF FIRE TRAILER IS HERE! :hopping:

trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/harry_potter/thegobletoffire/)

[j_mercuryuk]

Here's the top ten:

Top ten children's villains:

1 The Childcatcher – Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

2 Cruella De Ville – 101 Dalmatians

3 Bill Sykes – Oliver Twist

4 Voldemort – Harry Potter

5 Gollum – The Lord of the Rings

6 The Grand High Witch – The Witches

7 Wicked Stepmother – Snow White

8 Miss Trunchbull - Matilda

7 The White Witch – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

10 Captain Hook – Peter Pan

[Crysania]

I'm surprised that Umbridge woman didn't make it on there somewhere. She scares me way more than Voldemort! :eek:

[Kitsch]

I'm surprised that Umbridge woman didn't make it on there somewhere. She scares me way more than Voldemort! :eek:

I guess Voldemort is more of a showy end-of-level baddie lol. :D

[Monkeysrule]

I'll enjoy seeing Grawp's development. :evil:
:woohoo: grawp is so cute...in a way

[Crysania]

So, I know I've been so excited about getting to read HP6 before the rest of the world but the more I think about it and the closer it gets to time I've decided I just don't want to risk my job over it. If I got caught I would most likely be fired immediately and that would make me sad. So I've been reduced back to mere mortality... :( But I feel like a slightly better person now that I'm on equal footing with the rest of the world. (Drat my guilty conscience :cry: :D )

[j_mercuryuk]

*pats back*
At least your conscience still works. . . . wait thats the problem in the first place :D . Well if you did do it and got fired, then at least you would have read the book! :D :good:

[SFAHarper]

Wouldn't it be an ironic twist of fate if Draco Malfoy was the Half-blood Prince? No one ever said the HBP had to be a good guy! Then the Malfoy's couldn't be so uppity about being pure-bred wizards. Of course, that won't happen, but just entertain the thought.

:note: SFA :note:

[Monkeysrule]

All we know is that it's not Harry or Voldy.

[Crysania]

*pats back*
At least your conscience still works. . . . wait thats the problem in the first place :D . Well if you did do it and got fired, then at least you would have read the book! :D :good:

:roll: Oh, thank you for that comforting thought. :D

[Crysania]

Just a month left!! :bouncy: :bouncy:

[j_mercuryuk]

The covers hyave got my plot bunny mind spinning :D

[Monkeysrule]

:hopping:

[queenrider melody]

Wouldn't it be an ironic twist of fate if Draco Malfoy was the Half-blood Prince? No one ever said the HBP had to be a good guy! Then the Malfoy's couldn't be so uppity about being pure-bred wizards. Of course, that won't happen, but just entertain the thought.

:note: SFA :note:
I saw on Mugglenet a short part from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that described the Half-Blood Prince. The description was leaning more towards that the Half-Blood Prince is older then Harry. I can't find it now, but it said something about him looking like an old lion. So, it can't possibly be Draco.

[j_mercuryuk]

I saw on Mugglenet a short part from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that described the Half-Blood Prince. The description was leaning more towards that the Half-Blood Prince is older then Harry. I can't find it now, but it said something about him looking like an old lion. So, it can't possibly be Draco.


I saw that too.
That's why I think that it's a OC, but everyones like 'nooooo, it's a charater already in it' It's annoying.

[pern_queen_rider]

Oh... i don't know... i think its probably gonna be a woman this time .... heck my moneys on Granny Longbottom ... i bet she comes to hogwarts to keep an eye on neville and to maybe toughen him up a bit :2cent: :fiend:
my :2cent:

Its has to Molly Weasly. has to be. For all of her fridgiting it made me think that she does have a secret..hmm

[Brenda]

I want to know more about Aunt Petunia. There's more than meets the eye...

[queenrider melody]

I saw that too.
That's why I think that it's a OC, but everyones like 'nooooo, it's a charater already in it' It's annoying.
I have a feeling that it isn't an old character. The description that I read only even slightly fits two already existing characters: Mad-eye Moody and Professor Dumbledore. And that's just barely. Yep, I bet that it's a new character, now that I've seen the description.

[Beisla]

I saw on Mugglenet a short part from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that described the Half-Blood Prince. The description was leaning more towards that the Half-Blood Prince is older then Harry. I can't find it now, but it said something about him looking like an old lion. So, it can't possibly be Draco.Is this the quote you're talking about?

(He) looked rather like an old lion. There were streaks of grey in his mane of tawny hair and his bushy eyebrows; he had keen yellowish eyes behind a pair of wire-rimmed spectacles and a certain rangy, loping grace even though he walked with a slight limp.

It first appeared on J.K. Rowling's site, behind the secret door. I suppose it refers to the half-blood prince, but we don't really know for sure, since nowhere does it say that.

[queenrider melody]

What I remeber from Mugglenet is that they said that they got it from J.K. Rowling's site, and that it said on that site that it was a part of the book describing the half-blood prince. Yes, that is the quote I was talking about.

[Beisla]

This (http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrcom/jkrdooropening2.shtml) is the exact page I got it from, and this is what's posted by Mugglenet (highlight is mine):

On August 16th, 2004, JK Rowling revealed the first quote from Book 6 describing who is thought to be the Half Blood Prince:

[queenrider melody]

This (http://www.mugglenet.com/jkrcom/jkrdooropening2.shtml) is the exact page I got it from, and this is what's posted by Mugglenet (highlight is mine):

On August 16th, 2004, JK Rowling revealed the first quote from Book 6 describing who is thought to be the Half Blood Prince:
Thank you! I've been looking for that page for a while, and thanks for pointing that out to me. Wouldn't it be funny if we think and think about this description thinking that it's the half-blood prince and it ends up being the new minister of magic? (I read on Mugglenet that a chapter of HBP introduces some new characters including the new minister of magic.)

[Dux]

I saw on Mugglenet a short part from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that described the Half-Blood Prince. The description was leaning more towards that the Half-Blood Prince is older then Harry. I can't find it now, but it said something about him looking like an old lion. So, it can't possibly be Draco.

Maybe it's Mr. Weasley. Maybe the Weasley's find out that they are the only surviving relatives of some really rich Prince and now they're wealthy too. Wouldn't that just stick in Draco's craw. Do we know for sure that "half-blood" means half-muggle?

[Dux]

Is this the quote you're talking about?


It first appeared on J.K. Rowling's site, behind the secret door. I suppose it refers to the half-blood prince, but we don't really know for sure, since nowhere does it say that.

After reading that it sounds like the HBP is going to be the new Defense Against Dark Arts teacher. Sounds like what Harry is thinking as he sits down in class and sees the new prof. for the first time.

[Beisla]

Maybe it's Mr. Weasley. Maybe the Weasley's find out that they are the only surviving relatives of some really rich Prince and now they're wealthy too. Wouldn't that just stick in Draco's craw. Do we know for sure that "half-blood" means half-muggle?No, we don't. There's been a lot of speculation about that in the editorials I've been reading. It could e.g. be half giant, couldn't it? (Though I personally don't think it's Hagrid.)

[j_mercuryuk]

I have a feeling that it isn't an old character. The description that I read only even slightly fits two already existing characters: Mad-eye Moody and Professor Dumbledore. And that's just barely. Yep, I bet that it's a new character, now that I've seen the description.

Sorry I'm using fanfic terms, I keep on saying saying orginal charater instead of new charater. :banghead: It's just me.

[Monkeysrule]

So do you think the new DADA professor will be good? Bad? Neutral?

[j_mercuryuk]

I'm hoping it will be good, we need another good DADA.

[Monkeysrule]

Let's see...we've had...

1. Possessed by Voldy
2. Just plain stupid and conceited
3. Good; friend of JP
4. Imposter
5. Umbridge. Enough said.
6. ???

You're right. We do need a good one.

[AnnMarie]

Let's see...we've had...

1. Possessed by Voldy
2. Just plain stupid and conceited
3. Good; friend of JP
4. Imposter
5. Umbridge. Enough said.
6. ???

You're right. We do need a good one.
Part of me still wants to say Umbridge was a Voldamort plant!

Did anyone ever check her arm?

[j_mercuryuk]

Umbridge was an important charater and very evil, but I don't think she was a death eater :D
Umbrigde is good because she shows that there are 'evil' people who don't follow voldemort and COULD of been considered on Harry's side.

[j_mercuryuk]

opps, sorry double posted
IGNORE!!!

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

16 days until the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bouncy: :bouncy:

[Monkeysrule]

16 days until the next book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bouncy: :bouncy:
OMGOMGOMG!:hopping:

Sadly, I won't be here for the midnight party thingy (or for access to the computer, so I won't be here either from Monday to Friday:cry: )

But that's redeemed since I'll be having lots of FUN while I'm gone.:bouncy:

[Beisla]

TWO WEEKS!!! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[Brenda]

I just requested it from the library - I'm number six hundred something in line!

[Earthmother]

We will be going to the midnight party with our boys... it will be the first time and I think they are going to have a blast!

Less than 2 weeks away! :bouncy: :bouncy:

[Mayhem]

13 days
7 hours, 17 minutes, 48 seconds to go!

I get mine at midnight on the 16th :D :D
:bouncy: :bouncy:

[sglandon]

I was hoping this would turn into a countdown. :bouncy:

12 days, 7 hours and 20 minutes. I will be at WalMart at midnight. I am wondering if I can manage without sleep that weekend. I am really, really excited. Somebody get me some ADHD meds - LOL! :bouncy:

[Faren]

We will be going to the midnight party with our boys... it will be the first time and I think they are going to have a blast!

Less than 2 weeks away! :bouncy: :bouncy:
My daughter is going to one with her friend. She'll get the book first.:eek: That means I'll have to fight my eldest son for it. Oh well, he's a fast reader.

[Rabble]

Sigh... I think we don't get to buy them untill noon that day... :sad:

[j_mercuryuk]

either that or you could read it while he sleeps :D

[Brenda]

Let me know when there's some actual discussion again. :roll:

[pern_queen_rider]

Goddess I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad I'm sellign things to get money I can actually buy the book for my self!

[sglandon]

Okay, Brenda :O
I just couldn't help it - I am SO excited!

I want to know more about Aunt Petunia. There's more than meets the eye...

I have been wondering about this, too. I keep trying to think back, and there is nothing I can think of - no hints that Petunia is more than she seems to be.... Is there something you've read that has given you that feeling, or is it like mine, just there?

It is not like she's repressing hostility about her sister, but it just seems SO strange that they would be SO horrible to Harry. I would give a pretty pennt to be able to read that first letter Dumbledore left with Harry that night.

[Brenda]

I can't help wondering if maybe she isn't completely unTalented.

By saying "There's more than meets the eye" I'm referring to her suddenly standing up to her husband and letting Harry stay, when she had always been trying to get rid of them before. So I want to know what was in that letter, and what else she might know. She never told Harry anything about himself or his parents - and what we know might not be all that she knows.

[murphy]

Did any of you see this in the news?: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/harry_potter_early_sale ? Wonder how the judge expect to enforce this.:2cent:

[j_mercuryuk]

It's kinda funny. . . .all this for a kid's book.

[murphy]

It's kinda funny. . . .all this for a kid's book.

I was first introduced to this book by my cousin, who is a teacher and who was in her 50s at the time. She absolutely loves the series and from what I've read, people of all ages like the book. On the other hand, my daughter-in-law feels that the films are too scary for her 10 and 12 year olds. The 10-year old is subject to nightmares and frightens easily.:2cent:

[queenrider melody]

Umm, does anyone have any idea what was up with Percy Weasley in the fifth book?

[Carter]

I was first introduced to this book by my cousin, who is a teacher and who was in her 50s at the time. She absolutely loves the series and from what I've read, people of all ages like the book. On the other hand, my daughter-in-law feels that the films are too scary for her 10 and 12 year olds. The 10-year old is subject to nightmares and frightens easily.:2cent:

At this point, 10 and 12 year olds are fairly young for the more recent books. One thing that I really like about the series, is that the content is more or less "growing up" with the characters. So, the kids that began with the series at about the same age with the characters are also somewhat in line with the maturity of the books. Much less scary in the first book or two, but definitely getting darker by the 4th and 5th. And no doubt, the 6th will be even darker. They are about 16 or 17 there, right?

[sglandon]

Did any of you see this in the news?: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/harry_potter_early_sale ? Wonder how the judge expect to enforce this.:2cent:

Honestly, there is NO WAY (as cool as they would be) that an autograph and a gift pack would be any way enough of a bribe to make me give that book back once I had purchased it. Puh-lease! I am going to hop through the grocery stores tomorrow to see if a stockperson at any of ours was unaware enough to put it on the shelf! :D I don't see how they could enforce this ruling. Can you imagine the police (please-men) coming to your house, guns drawn? "Hand over the book and no one gets hurt." Right..... I am so fired up, they'd probably have to shoot me - LOL!

[queenrider melody]

At this point, 10 and 12 year olds are fairly young for the more recent books. One thing that I really like about the series, is that the content is more or less "growing up" with the characters. So, the kids that began with the series at about the same age with the characters are also somewhat in line with the maturity of the books. Much less scary in the first book or two, but definitely getting darker by the 4th and 5th. And no doubt, the 6th will be even darker. They are about 16 or 17 there, right?
Exuse me? I am twelve and the movies and books have in no way scared me! All it does is give the books and movies depth. Anyway, does anyone have any idea as to why Percy Weasley had a stick up his butt in the fifth book?

[sglandon]

Umm, does anyone have any idea what was up with Percy Weasley in the fifth book?

I think Percy, like Fudge, is simply besotted with the idea of POWER. I wonder if Percy is going to be led to the "dark side" because his ambition is out of control. Who knows? I guess we'll know more in 3 days, 3 hours and 10 minutes! :D

[queenrider melody]

I think Percy, like Fudge, is simply besotted with the idea of POWER. I wonder if Percy is going to be led to the "dark side" because his ambition is out of control. Who knows? I guess we'll know more in 3 days, 3 hours and 10 minutes! :D
Hey, thanks for reminding me about the count down. *goes to open new tab to Mugglenet*

[murphy]

Honestly, there is NO WAY (as cool as they would be) that an autograph and a gift pack would be any way enough of a bribe to make me give that book back once I had purchased it. Puh-lease! I am going to hop through the grocery stores tomorrow to see if a stockperson at any of ours was unaware enough to put it on the shelf! :D I don't see how they could enforce this ruling. Can you imagine the police (please-men) coming to your house, guns drawn? "Hand over the book and no one gets hurt." Right..... I am so fired up, they'd probably have to shoot me - LOL!

Good luck with the grocery store ploy.:ok: I like Harry Potter, but not that much. I'll probably wait until the rush is over.

Now, Knife of Dreams, that's another story. First in line.

[j_mercuryuk]

Is it odd that I'm counting down to the HBP ans not my 18th, but the it is after the book. :blush:

[Carter]

Exuse me? I am twelve and the movies and books have in no way scared me! All it does is give the books and movies depth. Anyway, does anyone have any idea as to why Percy Weasley had a stick up his butt in the fifth book?

If you are twelve, then you are far too young to be a queenrider.;) :redfruit:

[murphy]

If you are twelve, then you are far too young to be a queenrider.;) :redfruit:

In the world of fantasy, no one is too young to be a queen rider. (Or too old, for that matter.):2cent:

[Mayhem]

:shhh:

2 days
3 hours, 14 minutes, 1 seconds

until Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
:bouncy:

[queenrider melody]

If you are twelve, then you are far too young to be a queenrider.;) :redfruit:
That was so funny I forgot to laugh, Carter.:roll:

[sglandon]

Good luck with the grocery store ploy.:ok: I like Harry Potter, but not that much. I'll probably wait until the rush is over.

Now, Knife of Dreams, that's another story. First in line.


Well, the ones I checked didn't have it out...sigh..... I know I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. ;) The countdown for Knife of Dreams begins shortly, but for now.....
2 days
7 hours, 2 minutes, 47 seconds :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

I am really extraordinarily excited about this....

[AnnMarie]

I was first introduced to this book by my cousin, who is a teacher and who was in her 50s at the time. She absolutely loves the series and from what I've read, people of all ages like the book. On the other hand, my daughter-in-law feels that the films are too scary for her 10 and 12 year olds. The 10-year old is subject to nightmares and frightens easily.:2cent:
Ok, if the child frightens easy.... But my six year old has seen all three movies out, and is waiting for GoF impatiently. No nightmares. (Her reaction to the Baskilisk was :"Look Momma. BIG snake!")

[murphy]

Ok, if the child frightens easy.... But my six year old has seen all three movies out, and is waiting for GoF impatiently. No nightmares. (Her reaction to the Baskilisk was :"Look Momma. BIG snake!")

My sons were the same way when they were growing up. The bloodier the better. On the other hand, when I was young, (back in the dark ages), I became frightened very easily too. Different strokes. I will say, it's harder to frighten me now.:2cent:

[Kitsch]

Some people aren't looking forward to it as much as us, it would seem:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4682519.stm :irked:

[C_ris]

Ok, if the child frightens easy.... But my six year old has seen all three movies out, and is waiting for GoF impatiently. No nightmares. (Her reaction to the Baskilisk was :"Look Momma. BIG snake!")

:rofl: cute!

[murphy]

Some people aren't looking forward to it as much as us, it would seem:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lincolnshire/4682519.stm :irked:

To me, this type of attitude is scary. Next, they'll be banning the Wizard of Oz.:2cent:

[queenrider melody]

To me, this type of attitude is scary. Next, they'll be banning the Wizard of Oz.:2cent:
You're right, I mean, I'm all for sticking to your religion and not reading the books or participating in any of the HP-related events, but do they have to ruin everyone else's fun?:2cent:

[j_mercuryuk]

*shuffles in excitement*
It's out tomorrow.
Is anyone watching the release party on itv tonight or is anyone going to a midnight party?

[Mayhem]

11 hours
36 minutes, 54 seconds


:bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[C_ris]

7 hours 59 minutes! :frolic:

[murphy]

How is it that Royal Maiden in Wisconsin has already read the book? See the thread What I am reading now.

[Mayhem]

Well, I may not get my copy for another 14 and a half hours, BUT, I am only paying £4.99 for it....
Gotta love having kids who get special discount for being under 14!
Sooooooo! At 7am my son and I will rise, have breakfast and a coffee, and be out of the house and at the shop by 7.20-7.30am. After queueing for 30 minutes, when the shop opens at 8am we will fight our way to the book shelf, grab our copy and run to the checkout, pay for our book, and be back in the house by 8.15am :D

[queenrider melody]

How is it that Royal Maiden in Wisconsin has already read the book? See the thread What I am reading now.
I read it, and it baffles me!

[Royalmaiden]

How is it that Royal Maiden in Wisconsin has already read the book? See the thread What I am reading now.
:erm: My boss let me have it to read on tuesday & I finished it last night. I work at a library... I dont mean to brag that I got it ahead of everyone else... sorry :blush:

[murphy]

:erm: My boss let me have it to read on tuesday & I finished it last night. I work at a library... I dont mean to brag that I got it ahead of everyone else... sorry :blush:

You have a right to brag. I was just curious if you had gotten a copy like those people in Canada.

[queenrider melody]

:erm: My boss let me have it to read on tuesday & I finished it last night. I work at a library... I dont mean to brag that I got it ahead of everyone else... sorry :blush:
I told my mom about what you said about reading it early because you work at the library, and my mom being the person she is joked around and said to remind her to take up a part-time job at a library when the next HP book comes out.:D Just don't tell us about the plot!

[Royalmaiden]

:laugh: Dont worry :) I wont say anything until some of the rest of you have had a chance to read it ;) I'll be reading it again once I have my own copy tomorrow. You are going to be so surprised though!

[queenrider melody]

:laugh: Dont worry :) I wont say anything until some of the rest of you have had a chance to read it ;) I'll be reading it again once I have my own copy tomorrow. You are going to be so surprised though!
Just because I'm curious, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much did you like it? 1 being 'I hate it' and 10 being 'It's the best in the series'.

[Royalmaiden]

Well there are things that I really liked & things that made me quite upset :eek: I thought it was wonderful! I liked it much better than Order of the Pheonix :darkside: All in all I'll give it a 9 :D (I really want to say more but I promised I wouldnt :noface: my mouth is sealed, until later :D)

[queenrider melody]

I think that I would like HBP more than OotP for one reason, because Sirius died in OotP.:sad: I'm sure that there was a perfectly good reason for J.K. Rowling killing off Sirius, but I wish that there would have been some way to avoid it.

[sglandon]

*shuffles in excitement*
It's out tomorrow.
Is anyone watching the release party on itv tonight or is anyone going to a midnight party?

In 5 hours, I will be heading to WalMart. It is about 5 minutes away, and I am sure there will be plenty of folks there. It may not be a party, but it will be a party TO ME! Hooray! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

[murphy]

In 5 hours, I will be heading to WalMart. It is about 5 minutes away, and I am sure there will be plenty of folks there. It may not be a party, but it will be a party TO ME! Hooray! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy:

Have lots and lots of fun.:ok:

[Royalmaiden]

I think that I would like HBP more than OotP for one reason, because Sirius died in OotP.:sad: I'm sure that there was a perfectly good reason for J.K. Rowling killing off Sirius, but I wish that there would have been some way to avoid it.
:erm: I am trying not to give away spoilers... but if thats the only reason you dont like OotP then um.... :sad: :cry: I shouldnt say anymore!

[queenrider melody]

:erm: I am trying not to give away spoilers... but if thats the only reason you dont like OotP then um.... :sad: :cry: I shouldnt say anymore!
Oh, no, it's not that I didn't like it because of that, it's just that I wished it didn't happen. That's actually one of the reasons why I loved it, though, it added depth!