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synnoveaevaelRowling says 2 characters die in final Potter book
LONDON (Reuters) - Children's author J.K. Rowling has revealed that at least two characters will die in the seventh and final installment of her bestselling Harry Potter series, but was careful not to say who.
Children and adults are expected to rush and buy the final Harry Potter novel in their tens of millions when it is complete, and if the publication of the sixth book is anything to go by, secrecy surrounding the plot will be tight.
Rowling has already said that the final chapter of the seventh book was written long ago.
"The final chapter is hidden away, although it's now changed very slightly," she said in an interview broadcast on Monday on Britain's Channel 4. "One character got a reprieve, but I have to say two die that I didn't intend to die."
When asked to be more specific, she added: "No, I'm not going to commit myself, because I don't want the hate mail or anything else."
She did explain that she understood an author's desire to kill off the main character of a successful series.
"I've never been tempted to kill him (Harry) off before the end of book seven, because I always planned seven books and that's where I want to go.
"I can completely understand, however, the mentality of an author who thinks 'Well, I'm going to kill them off because that means there can be no non-author-written sequels ... so it will end with me, and after I'm dead and gone they won't be able to bring back the character'."
Rowling, 40, wrote the first Harry Potter adventure when she was an unemployed single mother, but has gone on to become one of the richest authors in history with a personal fortune estimated at more than $1 billion.
The Harry Potter series has sold an estimated 300 million copies worldwide.
LONDON (Reuters) - Children's author J.K. Rowling has revealed that at least two characters will die in the seventh and final installment of her bestselling Harry Potter series, but was careful not to say who.
Children and adults are expected to rush and buy the final Harry Potter novel in their tens of millions when it is complete, and if the publication of the sixth book is anything to go by, secrecy surrounding the plot will be tight.
Rowling has already said that the final chapter of the seventh book was written long ago.
"The final chapter is hidden away, although it's now changed very slightly," she said in an interview broadcast on Monday on Britain's Channel 4. "One character got a reprieve, but I have to say two die that I didn't intend to die."
When asked to be more specific, she added: "No, I'm not going to commit myself, because I don't want the hate mail or anything else."
She did explain that she understood an author's desire to kill off the main character of a successful series.
"I've never been tempted to kill him (Harry) off before the end of book seven, because I always planned seven books and that's where I want to go.
"I can completely understand, however, the mentality of an author who thinks 'Well, I'm going to kill them off because that means there can be no non-author-written sequels ... so it will end with me, and after I'm dead and gone they won't be able to bring back the character'."
Rowling, 40, wrote the first Harry Potter adventure when she was an unemployed single mother, but has gone on to become one of the richest authors in history with a personal fortune estimated at more than $1 billion.
The Harry Potter series has sold an estimated 300 million copies worldwide.
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I am Jack's utter lack of surprise.
Date: 2006-06-26 06:39 pm (UTC)Now, bear in mind I'm still anxiously awaiting the book, I just don't see the case for anyone to be shocked by this revelation.
-D.
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:29 pm (UTC)i think voldemort & harry die
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:31 pm (UTC)And that's the probable cliched ending. Hero sacrifices himself to kill villian. Everyone cries. The end.
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-26 07:38 pm (UTC)I think the book is still slated for a 07/07/07 release if she is able to finish everything and get it to the publishers on time
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Date: 2006-06-26 06:53 pm (UTC)I demand my $1 billion right now. I will take installments. I will also take the first payment in cookies.
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:39 pm (UTC)And if she kills snape, I will personally kill her myself.
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:46 pm (UTC)we have the same prediction.
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Date: 2006-06-26 10:13 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2006-06-26 07:54 pm (UTC)PS - she said "AT LEAST" . . . for all you know Hogwart's could get nuked.
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Date: 2006-06-26 10:11 pm (UTC)Speechless.
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Date: 2006-06-27 12:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-06-27 03:11 am (UTC)WTF do I know? I h'ain't read the books yet!
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Date: 2006-06-27 03:45 am (UTC)i read the first two, then 3 and most of four.. four took me FOREVER. five & six went by really quick.
they're a good read :)
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