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laogaiguk
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 Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Rowling hints Harry Potter might die |
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Rowling hints Harry Potter might die
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Rowling hints Harry Potter might die
Tuesday, June 27, 2006 Posted: 1411 GMT (2211 HKT)
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LONDON, England (AP) -- Author J.K. Rowling said two characters will die in the last installment of her boy wizard series, and she hinted Harry Potter might not survive either.
"I have never been tempted to kill him off before the final because I've always planned seven books, and I want to finish on seven books," Rowling said Monday on TV in London.
Rowling declined to commit herself about Harry, saying she doesn't want to receive hate mail. (Watch what else Rowling said that suggests Harry will die -- 1:24)
"The last book is not finished. But I'm well into it now. I wrote the final chapter in something like 1990, so I've known exactly how the series is going to end," she said.
Some characters might die, but the blockbuster movie franchise lives on. Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that the fifth installment will be released in cinemas in July 2007.
In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," directed by David Yates, the teenage Harry continues to battle the evil Lord Voldemort (again played by Ralph Fiennes) and his followers. Daniel Radcliffe is returning as the title character, and Emma Watson and Rupert Grint reprise their roles as Hermione and Ron. Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton plays the malicious, frumpy Professor Dolores Umbridge, who tortures Harry.
In her Monday interview on the "Richard and Judy" show, Rowling said people are sometimes shocked to hear that she wrote the end of book seven before she had a publisher for the first book in the series.
"The final chapter is hidden away, although it's now changed very slightly. One character got a reprieve. But I have to say two die that I didn't intend to die," she said. "A price has to be paid. We are dealing with pure evil here. They don't target extras do they? They go for the main characters. Well, I do."
Rowling is the richest woman in Britain -- wealthier than even the queen -- with a fortune estimated by Forbes magazine last year at more than $1 billion.
Whatever she writes next, Rowling is sure of one thing: It won't be as successful as Harry Potter.
"I don't think I'm ever going to have anything like Harry again. You just get one like Harry."
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I think it is a good idea for her. She never has to worry about someone making more books and screwing it all up, like what will happen to Star Wars when George dies (actually, the guy is so money hungry, he will proably make 7,8,9 himself).
Also, on a bit different note, I am glad she has made all that money. She is a good example that not everyone who becomes rich turns into a jerk. She is a good example for many children who do read her book (though I doubt they know too much about her actually). |
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pocketfluff
Joined: 30 May 2006
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J.K. Rowling is one of the most overrated writers in the past decade. While I'm glad that Harry Potter got a bunch of youngsters to start reading, the series is simply that - books for young children. Sure, there is no reason an adult can't enjoy them as well, but no one with half a brain can tell me with a straight face that they're nothing but mindless entertainment.
For those who enjoyed the Harry Potter series but long for something with a bit more substance, I highly recommend His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. I'd attempt a review, but will instead quote BBC which does the trilogy far more justice than I ever could:
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Pullman's trilogy is startlingly original, hugely varied and has that rare quality of feeling like a tale that needs to be told. Drawing on philosophy, theology, theoretical science and Darwinism, Pullman explores themes as varied as the nature of the soul, ethics and sin, growing up, parenthood, love, sex and sexuality, parallel worlds, God and conciousness. |
Plus, you might want to get a head start on the first book before the film adaptation comes out in 2007!
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laogaiguk
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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| pocketfluff wrote: |
J.K. Rowling is one of the most overrated writers in the past decade. While I'm glad that it got a bunch of youngsters to start reading, the series is simply that - books for young children. Sure, there is no reason an adult can't enjoy them as well, but no one with half a brain can tell me with a straight face that they're nothing but mindless entertainment.
For those who enjoyed the Harry Potter series but long for something with a bit more substance, I highly recommend His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. I'd attempt a review, but will instead quote BBC which does the trilogy far more justice than I ever could:
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Pullman's trilogy is startlingly original, hugely varied and has that rare quality of feeling like a tale that needs to be told. Drawing on philosophy, theology, theoretical science and Darwinism, Pullman explores themes as varied as the nature of the soul, ethics and sin, growing up, parenthood, love, sex and sexuality, parallel worlds, God and conciousness. |
Plus, you might want to get a head start on the first book before the film adaptation comes out in 2007! |
I heard about those, all good. Also, adults need mindless entertainment outside of tv nowadays. I mean that too. It is nice to be able to go through a book and not really think sometimes. I don't do that often, but I beleive it is needed.
JK Rowling is still a pretty good person though, even if she isn't the best of writers. |
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canuckistan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Harry Potter has been such a phenom with kids. They get their hands on the latest book and they disappear into a corner for hours..... do not try to talk to them--they will give you the dirtiest look on the planet!
It might not be high literature, but anything that engages a child's reading interest like that and gets them away from TV /video games is great.
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Juregen
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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There are rather quit a lot of hints that if Voldemort wants to be defeated, Harry has to go down with him.
Apart from that, 2 characters could be anyone.
I for one think that the potions teacher (his name slips my mind), will die saving harry potter.
Harry's friends, Hermione and the red hair guy (i am dyslexic, sue me) will survive.
That is about my take on the last book of HP. |
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crazylemongirl
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| well it's obvious that voldemort and/or harry will die. the question next is who? |
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death from above
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| and may he rot in hell! |
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peemil
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| That punk has had it coming for a long time. |
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kiwigirl :O)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: |
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the prophecy says that neither can live while the other survives
maybe it means that they will both die 
i hope that harry lives...he deserves some peace and quiet..... well as much as you can get living in the wizarding world 
btw ...the dark materials by pullman are really good and have a lot more depth to them
i enjoy reading harry potter as there is a good consistency of characters and situation (hogwarts) that is reassuring and familiar  |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:57 am Post subject: |
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| pocketfluff wrote: |
| J.K. Rowling is one of the most overrated writers in the past decade. |
I certainly wouldn't compare Rowling to such authors as Maugham, London, or Conrad, but she is a very gifted storyteller who has a talent for character and inventiveness.
Regarding Harry dying, I doubt he will now that it's been thrown out there. Plus, Rowling's smart and probably realizes that the series needs to end on a happier note. But to quote Ivan Drago, if he dies, he dies. He's not even the most interesting character in the books, anyway.
Maybe she'll off Harry and then go on to write a series of novels based on the exploits of Hermione and Ron.
Cha-ching!
Sparkles*_* |
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mindmetoo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:57 am Post subject: |
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| Didn't she pull that trick last time? Making a big deal out of which major character she was going to kill off. Now she's going to kill two more? Is that her idea of a marketing gimmick? "Hey kiddies, I'm going to bump off someone else!" |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:25 am Post subject: |
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| mindmetoo wrote: |
| Is that her idea of a marketing gimmick? |
She doesn't really need one though, does she? It's not as though sales of the last one slipped.
However, once the final book is released, do you think ticket sales of the films will be affected? Of course everybody went and saw The Lord of the Rings films, and those novels have been available forever, but there's a unique dynamic of the Potter books and films being released within a few years of each other that makes me wonder how many casual fans might skip the 6th film if they read or hear about the conclusion of the 7th book.
Sparkles*_* |
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Ya-ta Boy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 5:41 am Post subject: |
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| I highly recommend His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. |
Is this trilogy written for kids? |
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Thunndarr
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| I highly recommend His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman. |
Is this trilogy written for kids? |
Well, the main characters are kids. |
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TheFonz
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
| mindmetoo wrote: |
| Is that her idea of a marketing gimmick? |
She doesn't really need one though, does she? It's not as though sales of the last one slipped.
However, once the final book is released, do you think ticket sales of the films will be affected? Of course everybody went and saw The Lord of the Rings films, and those novels have been available forever, but there's a unique dynamic of the Potter books and films being released within a few years of each other that makes me wonder how many casual fans might skip the 6th film if they read or hear about the conclusion of the 7th book.
Sparkles*_* |
Regardless it will still be rackin in the millions. Star wars fans knew what would ultimately happen in the prequels and it still drew the fans. Not to say Harry Potter is bigger than star wars but I feel a similar effect would happen. The people who would know everything about Harry Potter would be interested in seeing how it translates on the big screen. Some of the causual fans might drop off as you say, but I would think that would be a small minority.
I am not a harry potter fan and only know what I have seen in the movies. If I found out who died I still would go and watch it. I don't see that happening though unless there is a huge buzz about it in the news. That would make an interesting arguement for a lawsuit if someone spoiled the ending on national television or on newspaper.
I used to watch a lot of Conan Obrien and Andy Richter spoiled the six sense for me. I want to say in its second week out in the theatres Andy mentioned Bruce Willis's charachter being dead the entire time. When I watched the movie I thought it was boring because I didn't get to enjoy the "shocking" ending. Do you think something like this is sue-worthy? |
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