J.K. Rowling's Official Website Thread v.14

There used to be a link on Leaky where you could replay all the previous door openings exactly as they appeared on her site. But I can't find the link anymore. Does anyone know where it is?

There used to be a link on Leaky where you could replay all the previous door openings exactly as they appeared on her site. But I can't find the link anymore. Does anyone know where it is?

I don`t know much about Leaky, but you could find all about the past door openings including pictures at the HP Lexicon (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-door.html).

There used to be a link on Leaky where you could replay all the previous door openings exactly as they appeared on her site. But I can't find the link anymore. Does anyone know where it is?

I seem to remember reading somewhere - mugglnet or the lexicon maybe - that there were videos of the door openings that were taken down at Jo's request. I might be wrong though :shrug:.

http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=90143
That's the thread that has the Easter Eggs.
On a related note, I know Jo has a family and everything, but can't I still wish we had updates everyday?

http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=90143
That's the thread that has the Easter Eggs.
On a related note, I know Jo has a family and everything, but can't I still wish we had updates everyday?

You can always wish we would get an update, but not demanding one.
Only Only 9 days to go until we will see who the next WoTM will be.

Yes it would be nice to have an update.

*goes off blushing and hoping no one noticed that CoS wasn't promoted first....Oh, I noticed, all right. *shakes fist*

:lol: No fancy screencaps in the CoS thread!

Jo will just surprise us one of these days....with a WOMBAT or perhaps a new FAQ Poll...that she probably won't answer for months! :upset:

:scared: Yikes!!!

Well, I'm sure she has her hands full with her lovely family especially in the buildup to the film and the book and all that entails (even is she has outside help she is still the mummy)...

Wonder what she feels like having not three impatient bairns to deal with but with a couple of million impatient bairns (well some of us think we still are) to deal with... everyone remember to keep your rattles in the pram! :lol:

She is probably afraid to say the slightest thing at the moment. But I am still happy with the canon that the giant squid is the world's largest animagus!:lol:

yeah the giant squid part was pretty funny.

http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/news_view.cfm?id=98

I've already filled in my form. Please let me get in, please let me get in, please let me get in... *hopeshopeshopes*

Spritey you are a dear! Nice way to spend the opening hours of one's birthday.

Now, how to get to London...

http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/news_view.cfm?id=98:wow:

What great news! :D

Of course I'm not English or American or belong to an English speaking country SO I won't have any chance to join in... That's really UNFAIR!!!

Yes absolutely fantastic. I have also put me and my son's name down spritey

Of course I'm not English or American or belong to an English speaking country SO I won't have any chance to join in... Me neither, but I assume even for English or Amercian fans it will be very hard to get a ticket there. But I'm in London that day and we folks may have a look at the outside place/party of the museum then. :)

The Natural History Museum in London is one of my favorite places, I hope she reads from the stairs in the Entrance Hall with everybody sitting with the Bronto on the ground floor!


ETA OMG!!! I just bought A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM on DVD today, isn't that weird?? :lol:

The Natural History Museum in London is one of my favorite places, I hope she reads from the stairs in the Entrance Hall with everybody sitting with the Bronto on the ground floor!

The first time I ever went to London (I must've been about 10 years old) we went to the Natural History Museum. I still have a scrapbook I made :blush: It would be truly amazing to go there again to see Jo. Still, there are going to be so many people applying, I won't get my hopes up too high - I'm sure I'll have just as much fun right here in the little bookshop in my home town. So long as there's book seven involved, after all... :D

This isn't a trip to win right? Do you still have to provide your own transportation?

Me neither, but I assume even for English or Amercian fans it will be very hard to get a ticket there. But I'm in London that day and we folks may have a look at the outside place/party of the museum then. :)

You're right... Even if I thought they could reserve some places for people from other countries... And as I'm the BIGGEST Italian HP fan, I would certainly be in!!! But then: how can I demonstrate that I'm the B.I.H.P.F.??? No way... Well, there's however something positive: I won't be spoiled in the queue!!!

Yep, always seeing things positive. :lol:

The Natural History Museum in London is one of my favorite places, I hope she reads from the stairs in the Entrance Hall with everybody sitting with the Bronto on the ground floor!
Yeah, I bet she does. It will be great! If I hadn't already made other plans, I would be outside waiting for her - the atmosphere is sure to be amazing!

This isn't a trip to win right? Do you still have to provide your own transportation?
Scholastic are flying seven lucky American fans to London for the occasion.Scholastic announced that seven lucky U.S. Harry Potter fans will be selected in a sweepstakes and flown to London to join J.K. Rowling at a midnight launch event for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows leading up to the book release at 12:01 a.m. on July 21, 2007.

The winners will attend "J.K. Rowling and the Moonlight Signing" at London's Natural History Museum and will join 1,700 fans who will have the opportunity to meet J.K. Rowling and have their book signed. They will also be among the lucky 500 fans who will be selected to attend a midnight reading with their favorite author. The Scholastic sweepstakes winners will be given a copy of the U.S. edition of the book.

To enter, print your name, home address and phone number, as indicated on the entry form or on a photocopy of the entry form or on a separate sheet of paper. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, YOUR ENTRY MUST INCLUDE YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN'S SIGNATURE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND PRIZE. Mail your "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Sweepstakes" completed entry form to Scholastic, attn: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Sweepstakes, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Entries must be received by June 15, 2007. No other means of entry accepted.

http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/events/sweepstakes.htmBritish and Irish fans will probably have to pay for their own trip, but they do get a lot more allocated places - 1 700 in fact!

:wow:

What great news! :D

But we couldn`t fill in the form because we`re not living in GB! :grumble:

You're right... Even if I thought they could reserve some places for people from other countries... And as I'm the BIGGEST Italian HP fan, I would certainly be in!!! But then: how can I demonstrate that I'm the B.I.H.P.F.??? No way... Well, there's however something positive: I won't be spoiled in the queue!!!

I live in Italy (Roma) but I've used my brother's address etc to apply..I must remember to warn him :lol:



ETA for everybody wondering what you win..or not.

The prize does not include travel to the event, accommodation or food.

Only the first 500 winners get to hear JK read from the DH, all the others will 'just' get their book signed (I'll be happy with that!!!)

I live in Britain but will be on holiday, darn it. The english bookstore in Spain better be getting on copies on the 21st!

I read the terms and conditions and you do have to pay for all the travel yourself if you're from the UK, which I guess isn't a surprise.

I hope she does an interview like last time as well.

Loving the frequent updates.

ETA: Ah, slow typing on my part!

Window is up in the "Hello Mother Dearest, Please Could You Fill This In For Me?" position. :lol:

Scholastic are flying seven lucky American fans to London for the occasion.

Yes, they are. Unfortunately, though, the contest is only for people under 21. :upset:

What if someone suddenly flips to the end and shouts out the last line. Imagine the shock if the last line is "And Ron and Hermione laid flowers on Harry's grave." :wow::wow::wow:

I'm not going near a crowd until I finish that book :)

Heh. Well I hope it isn't...

Anyway, wish I could sign up but you need to be under 21. Oh well.

Just a reminder - for the US people applying for the Scholastic one - you better already have your passport and have it up to date. ;) because it is taking months and months for people to get passports because of all the borders now requiring a passport to travel across. I would hate for someone to win and not be able to go - that would be unbearable.

ETA - all the under 21s have to take a guardian on the trip ;) - I personally am entering my children!!!!

What if someone suddenly flips to the end and shouts out the last line. Imagine the shock if the last line is "And Ron and Hermione laid flowers on Harry's grave."

I'm not going near a crowd until I finish that book

Thats exactly what I was thinking, it would be just the kind of thing some ******* would want to spoil

YAY!!! I am so over the moon about this news! For some reason a lot of us were convinced that JKR would appear in Edinburgh (which i wouldn't have been able to go to). I've applied, so fingers crossed that I'll get it, but if not, I might turn up at the Natural History Museum anyway! *dances* Woo!

Yay for an update!

And this may just be a technical question, but I left the site open when I was at work, and now that I'm home, I can't get the darned phone to stop ringing. I press the call/talk button (or any other button) and it won't pick up. Anyone else ever experience this? I'm sure it's a technical issue, but part of me doesn't want to close the window in case it's really a clue. Imageek.

My computer keeps ringing too when i have it open. hmmmmm...

OMG!! i cant believe jo's doing this competition! ive just entred and im sooooo excited. ill be keeping my fingers crossed 24 7 now lol.
it would be a dream come true to meet Jo!!!

I wish I could sign up...but Im in argentina so...I just hope they send some tickets down here!! I really really wanna go.

So exciting, this would totally make my life!! :D But am I correct in understanding that only 7 US residents get to go, and the ~1693 other tickets all go to British residents? Like, there isn't a way for US people to get tickets if they're willing to pay for their own travel and accomodations in London?

Oh well, I'm over 21 but I'm going to enter my younger brother. Maybe I can do my cousins in London too ... do British residents get to bring a guest as well?

Oh well, I'm over 21 but I'm going to enter my younger brother. Maybe I can do my cousins in London too ... do British residents get to bring a guest as well?
Yes, they can take 3 other people with them. But so far I heared only family members.

I don`t think that all the other 1693 tickets go to British residents. Jo said that there will be entrances for other english speaking countries as well.

Yes, they can take 3 other people with them. But so far I heared only family members.

Immediate family, or are first cousins alright? :drool:

It's too bad, even if I were picked, I couldn't go. Ah, well. Good luck to all. Good to see an update.

I don`t think that all the other 1693 tickets go to British residents. Jo said that there will be entrances for other english speaking countries as well.

Yeah, but if the US only gets 7, other countries don't have much chance of getting more than 1 or 2.

I think the main reason the US only gets 7 is because Scholastic is paying for airfare, lodging, and tickets for 2 people, per winner. This is approximately $35,000. They should have a certain number of tickets for people who are willing to pay for their own airfare, though! :grumble:

Yes they should, but also offer the possibility to people in other countries!

That wasn`t a good update, I hope the WotM in a few days will be better.

Yeah, but if the US only gets 7, other countries don't have much chance of getting more than 1 or 2.

I think the main reason the US only gets 7 is because Scholastic is paying for airfare, lodging, and tickets for 2 people, per winner. This is approximately $35,000. They should have a certain number of tickets for people who are willing to pay for their own airfare, though! :grumble:

:hmm: Hardly breaking the bank, with the amount of HP books they have sold in the past and already have on pre-order.

Do you think this is one of those "7" things for the Seventh book etc and maybe something else will be announced in a couple of weeks etc? (Pssst if it is a 7 thing then I would have been happier with 77 or 777 or 7777 :rotfl: well you get the idea)

:hmm: Hardly breaking the bank, with the amount of HP books they have sold in the past and already have on pre-order.

Do you think this is one of those "7" things for the Seventh book etc and maybe something else will be announced in a couple of weeks etc? (Pssst if it is a 7 thing then I would have been happier with 77 or 777 or 7777 :rotfl: well you get the idea)

That would have just frustrated me more. I can't apply anyway, because I am over 21. :upset:

It makes me feel better to think that the chances of getting drawn are slim and that I probably would not have won anyway. If there had been more than 7 chances (as in 77, 777, or 7777) I could not have rationalized this way. :)

That would have just frustrated me more. I can't apply anyway, because I am over 21. :upset:

It makes me feel better to think that the chances of getting drawn are slim and that I probably would not have won anyway. If there had been more than 7 chances (as in 77, 777, or 7777) I could not have rationalized this way. :)

Well I'm under 21 the second time around! :lol:

That would have just frustrated me more. I can't apply anyway, because I am over 21. :upset:


What you need to do is find a friend or relative or neighbor or someone under the age of 21 you know and enter them, making it perfectly clear that you will be their guest if they win. :rockon:

Yes, you can apply as a family group, at least one person needs to be 21+

Yes, you can apply as a family group, at least one person needs to be 21+

No, not in the US. Each person applies separately, and the winner can take 1 guest. The winner must be 21 or under.

Yes, you can apply as a family group, at least one person needs to be 21+

the way i understood it people applying in the uk don't need a child at all. the bloomsbury site says:

[QUOTE=]If there are no children in your party, please do still check the 3 tick boxes about consent and permission to be filmed. [/http://www.bloomsbury.com/jkrevent/QUOTE]

this to me sounds like a group of 4 adults could in theory go.

just filled in the form and keeping everything crossed.

Now, that is an exciting update!...knew it would happen, go away for a couple of days and come back to extra pages!

the way i understood it people applying in the uk don't need a child at all. the bloomsbury site says:

If there are no children in your party, please do still check the 3 tick boxes about consent and permission to be filmed. [/http://www.bloomsbury.com/jkrevent/QUOTE]

this to me sounds like a group of 4 adults could in theory go.

just filled in the form and keeping everything crossed.

Have to say I don't fancy a group of 4 adults chances of being in the group of 500 out of 1700 selected to hear her read from DH.... but maybe I am just a pessimistic skeptic.

Yes they should, but also offer the possibility to people in other countries!

That wasn`t a good update, I hope the WotM in a few days will be better.

I heartily agree. This is just so unfair. HP is not loved less in non-English speaking countries. We don't even have a chance. This is just so sad, and I must say that I am bitterly disappointed.

Well, this is pretty interesting. I can't even think about applying because I'm going to be so busy during the summer. :( It's a bummer about some of the restrictions, though. :shrug:

How dare Jo try to do something nice for the kids in the country that she lives in?! ;)

Going logically though, I don't think that either Jo or the publishers expected that many people from other countries would want to be paying to travel to and stay in London for that weekend, which is why it's been mainly offered to people in the UK. It seems pretty likely she'll be doing some tours to other countries after the release, since her fanbase is spread all over, but she does have a very young family and so it's not exactly as though she's ignoring the foreign fans if she doesn't.

Obviously Jo can only be in one place for the release. I suppose she might go on tour when the translated versions are released, to meet some fans in other countries. Last time she was in Scotland, and she's been to New York recently, so London seems a good choice to me, not least because it's relatively easy to get to no matter where in Britain you live, and the Natural History Museum is a great location! Reading book 7 surrounded by dinosaurs will be surreal!

Anyway, I'm sure it will be televised.

How do we submit a question for the FAQ poll? Or can you? I mean she's always had us pick from a list which one we want answered so she must get the ideas for questions somewhere... does anyone know?

Have to say I don't fancy a group of 4 adults chances of being in the group of 500 out of 1700 selected to hear her read from DH.... but maybe I am just a pessimistic skeptic.

if it's truly random they would have as much chance as anyone else. we're have actually applied for a child as well (thou they are not being told as they odds are very long! :))

it was just the way it was written that i i took it as in theory a group of adults could get there.

How do we submit a question for the FAQ poll? Or can you? I mean she's always had us pick from a list which one we want answered so she must get the ideas for questions somewhere... does anyone know?

You can write a letter to her and ask your questions yourself. Mostly there are open letters on the HP sites and from time to time Jo picks some and answers them.

Mugglenet (http://www.mugglenet.com/lettertojk.shtml)

HP Lexicon (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/jkr-letter.html)

HP Fan Zone (http://www.harrypotterfanzone.com/?ID=openlettertojo)

How dare Jo try to do something nice for the kids in the country that she lives in?! ;)

Going logically though, I don't think that either Jo or the publishers expected that many people from other countries would want to be paying to travel to and stay in London for that weekend, which is why it's been mainly offered to people in the UK. It seems pretty likely she'll be doing some tours to other countries after the release, since her fanbase is spread all over, but she does have a very young family and so it's not exactly as though she's ignoring the foreign fans if she doesn't.

I think non of us has any problem with her wish reading to the kids like she did for HBP. But this time also adults have the chance that changes everything. And I can`t believe that the publisher Bloomsbury hasn`t any idea that people from other countries are interested in the event too. They sell a huge part of the books in countries around the world, that should be a hint.

WOW!...Here's some interesting news!

JK Rowling has provided an alternative DH title to foreign countries: Harry Potter and the Relics of Death. The second title was released by Jo and Bloomsbury because the phrase "Deathly Hallows" is hard to translate without being able to read the novel.

WOW!...Here's some interesting news!

Where did you find that? It is neither on the Bloomsbury site nor on Jo`s.

It's being discussed in 'Deathly Hallows'/'Relics of Death' in translation (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=105178) :) No worries, it is not a spoiler.

That's kinda interesting. Didn't realize that the title wouldn't necessarily translate well. It would be cool if she wrote a journal entry about it.

It looks as though some of you are dissapointed, due to the number of tickets allotted for the reading/signing in London.

Please remember that Jo gave not one, but two charity readings in NYC last summer. If I remember correctly, the events were quite a success, but I am not sure if they were sold out. Approx. 6000 people each night. So, many US fans were able to attend.Far less expensive than airfare and lodging in London. Also, she is willing to stay up all night (after the reading) and sign 1700 books.........1700! :wow: That's a lot of books, fans, etc on no sleep.

When you have 10-20 ? million fans, needless to say, she will never be able to please them all.

Please don't write posts all bolded. That gives, like all caps, the impression of shouting. CoS members do not shout at each other.

It looks as though some of you are dissapointed, due to the number of tickets allotted for the reading/signing in London.

Please remember that Jo gave not one, but two charity readings in NYC last summer. If I remember correctly, the events were quite a success, but I am not sure if they were sold out. Approx. 6000 people each night. So, many US fans were able to attend.Far less expensive than airfare and lodging in London. Also, she is willing to stay up all night (after the reading) and sign 1700 books.........1700! :wow: That's a lot of books, fans, etc on no sleep.

When you have 10-20 ? million fans, needless to say, she will never be able to please them all.

Not all HP fans in the world are Americans. Have a look at the International Magical Location Device (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=78686). Only 57 percent of those who have voted (only 2235 of currently 74768 members) are Americans. For many people like all the Europeans London is a much better choice than New York.
Nobody complains, as far as I`m aware, that we can`t see her. We are complaining about we can`t sign for a chance to see her. That`s a big difference. Naturally the chance is small with so many fans around the world. But the way from Scottland to London is equal long as for me to London. But I won`t get the chance because I like many others don`t live in an english speaking country.

The alternative title doesn't really make me know anything more!! but as it's not on her site, I won't discuss it here.

5 days till a new Witch/Wizard of the Month.

if it's truly random they would have as much chance as anyone else. we're have actually applied for a child as well (thou they are not being told as they odds are very long! :))

it was just the way it was written that i i took it as in theory a group of adults could get there. Yeah, I take your point, but my point is that I doubt that it will be "truly" random because they will want the cutest kids or kids with a story (such as sickness) to be in that audience for publicity purposes... I don't think this is JK's view I think it is the ruthless world of publishing and marketing.

Also, she is willing to stay up all night (after the reading) and sign 1700 books.........1700! :wow: That's a lot of books, fans, etc on no sleep. I need to look at the wording because although I have previously commented otherwise (have picture taken with JK while she is signing your book), I think the pessimist in me is rearing its ugly head and I think the books may be signed before people get there. (i.e. she is a signing a few each day as soon as they are printed).

Not all HP fans in the world are Americans. Have a look at the International Magical Location Device (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=78686). Only 57 percent of those who have voted (only 2235 of currently 74768 members) are Americans. For many people like all the Europeans London is a much better choice than New York.
Nobody complains, as far as I`m aware, that we can`t see her. We are complaining about we can`t sign for a chance to see her. That`s a big difference. Naturally the chance is small with so many fans around the world. But the way from Scottland to London is equal long as for me to London. But I won`t get the chance because I like many others don`t live in an english speaking country.

I agree and I hoping that over the coming year or so she may do some mini-tours so she isn't away from home too long and can meet up with her fans etc... At first I thought a long book tour with the family tagging along for some fun and culture but I think that would be over the top with the children not seeing Mummy because she is signing books or going to interviews all day.

I wish today was WOMBAT day. I've been a member 777 days :lol: Well, at least I had a second ago... oh well.



I need to look at the wording because although I have previously commented otherwise (have picture taken with JK while she is signing your book), I think the pessimist in me is rearing its ugly head and I think the books may be signed before people get there. (i.e. she is a signing a few each day as soon as they are printed).

I really don't think that's likely. That would pretty much reduce it to, "Come all the way to London to pick up a signed copy from the pile and go away again." Which would be sad :( Bloomsbury has this on their site:

Please note that JK Rowling will be signing throughout the night. To prevent overcrowding and a long wait, attendees will be allocated a specific time slot for arrival at the Museum.

Anyway, I'm happy that it might be on tv, at least. My mum can tape it whilst we're picking up our copies from the bookstore, and then I can watch it when I get home. Everybody wins :D

I wish today was WOMBAT day. I've been a member 777 days :lol: Well, at least I had a second ago... oh well.



I really don't think that's likely. That would pretty much reduce it to, "Come all the way to London to pick up a signed copy from the pile and go away again." Which would be sad :( Bloomsbury has this on their site:



Anyway, I'm happy that it might be on tv, at least. My mum can tape it whilst we're picking up our copies from the bookstore, and then I can watch it when I get home. Everybody wins :D

:tu: Thanks for dispelling my pessimistic worries. Well I hope she is practising because that's alot of signatures for one night! :wow:

I wish I were still a kid, just so I could try to win. Or had one. Maybe if someone on the forum gets to go they could try and ask about the next WOMBAT lol.

I wish I were still a kid, just so I could try to win. Or had one.

You could borrow mine...you'd give them back pretty quickly though!

lol- i understand you guys feeling dissapointed. But me, here, am feeling crappy too. I live soo close to the natural history museum- its about a 45 minute drive away ito central london and i just can't believe that i wont be able to go to the signing (ive applied but i never get to go to anything) so thats making feel even more crappy- because im so close- yet im not :'( i soo wish i could go...

i keep worrying ive put my email address wrong and so i wont be able to hears fom them :( lol. dont know how to check and i dont want to invalidate my entry by applying again!

lol- i understand you guys feeling dissapointed. But me, here, am feeling crappy too. I live soo close to the natural history museum- its about a 45 minute drive away ito central london and i just can't believe that i wont be able to go to the signing (ive applied but i never get to go to anything) so thats making feel even more crappy- because im so close- yet im not :'( i soo wish i could go...

i keep worrying ive put my email address wrong and so i wont be able to hears fom them lol. dont know how to check and i dont want to invalidate my entry by applying again!

You can always stand outside the museum. You might see Jo, and you'll certainly get the atmosphere. I bet a lot of fans will be there. Maybe someone could make a banner with the CoS "Where were you?" bookmark on it!

You can always stand outside the museum. You might see Jo, and you'll certainly get the atmosphere. I bet a lot of fans will be there. Maybe someone could make a banner with the CoS "Where were you?" bookmark on it!

true.

I was thinking, I could probably sneak into the museum during the day and refuse to leave. lol.

I was thinking, I could probably sneak into the museum during the day and refuse to leave. lol.
You could hide behind a dinosaur! :lol:

Anyway, I'm happy that it might be on tv, at least. My mum can tape it whilst we're picking up our copies from the bookstore, and then I can watch it when I get home. Everybody wins :D
Yes there will be plenty of press coverage! :) And if someone doesn't get to go, they are in the majority, so nearly everyone is in the same situation. I have 3 kids under 21, but they probably wouldn't be as interested in going to London then as you might think. In fact, when I mentioned the contest, they all said they'd rather stay home and read it here with their friends. :) After all, they still get the book!!!

lol- i understand you guys feeling dissapointed. But me, here, am feeling crappy too. I live soo close to the natural history museum- its about a 45 minute drive away ito central london and i just can't believe that i wont be able to go to the signing (ive applied but i never get to go to anything) so thats making feel even more crappy- because im so close- yet im not :'( i soo wish i could go...

i keep worrying ive put my email address wrong and so i wont be able to hears fom them :( lol. dont know how to check and i dont want to invalidate my entry by applying again!

hey look on the bright side it may just be your lucky day and you get picked!

Yes there will be plenty of press coverage! And if someone doesn't get to go, they are in the majority, so nearly everyone is in the same situation. I have 3 kids under 21, but they probably wouldn't be as interested in going to London then as you might think. In fact, when I mentioned the contest, they all said they'd rather stay home and read it here with their friends. After all, they still get the book!!!

I think mine would feel the same. Whilst seeing JK and getting your book would be exciting, mine would much rather be home, reading and enjoying the comforts of home. Not being stuck in a huge crowd of people, some pushing, some pulling, all being noisy!

However...good luck to anyone who has entered!!!

lol- i understand you guys feeling dissapointed. But me, here, am feeling crappy too. I live soo close to the natural history museum- its about a 45 minute drive away ito central london and i just can't believe that i wont be able to go to the signing (ive applied but i never get to go to anything) so thats making feel even more crappy- because im so close- yet im not :'( i soo wish i could go...

i keep worrying ive put my email address wrong and so i wont be able to hears fom them :( lol. dont know how to check and i dont want to invalidate my entry by applying again!

I wonder what the odds of winning are going to end up at? Because I have to say I never thought I was lucky but my son and I got 2 of the 100,000 tickets to Live8, Hyde Park - I have to say I only entered because I didn't think we had a chance :rotfl:

It's great having 2 kids under the age of 21, yet old enough to go. I have my 2 entries all ready to be mailed tomorrow.

Now I just have to figure out how to tell them that I'm merely using them to get to London and get a signed DH. :evil:

I wanted to send multiple entries, but I haven't the money for stamps. T___T

I want to be a writer and JK is one of my heroines of the craft. It would make my life to meet her.

It's great having 2 kids under the age of 21, yet old enough to go. I have my 2 entries all ready to be mailed tomorrow.

Now I just have to figure out how to tell them that I'm merely using them to get to London and get a signed DH. :evil:

love the deviousness of it!:lol:

It's great having 2 kids under the age of 21, yet old enough to go. I have my 2 entries all ready to be mailed tomorrow.

Now I just have to figure out how to tell them that I'm merely using them to get to London and get a signed DH. :evil:

:err: You mean I have to tell the kids I gave birth to them after HP started just so I could apply for this one contest? :rotfl: (oh the years of therapy that may induce!!!)

ETA I know this isn't JK's website but there is a new poll at Scholastic about couples and you can only choose one couple!!!! What can that mean?

ETA I know this isn't JK's website but there is a new poll at Scholastic about couples and you can only choose one couple!!!! What can that mean?

Maybe you should ask in the Scholastic Poll thread (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=105696).

Only two days until we see the next Wizard of the Month. I think it will be Slytherin.

ETA I know this isn't JK's website but there is a new poll at Scholastic about couples and you can only choose one couple!!!! What can that mean?

I'm not reading anything into it. They won't be giving anything away, they're just increasing our misery about wondering who might just die!

Only two days until we see the next Wizard of the Month. I think it will be Slytherin.

I agree, I think Slytherin is more likely than Gryffindor because we only think the sword is his artifact, and Ravenclaw because we don't know what her thing is.

Yes, if the theme of founders continues in the WOTM, then Slytherin will most certainly be next. Unless, of course, Jo decides to 'throw us a bone", which seems unlikely given the lack of substantial updates. As others have speculated, June will probably be Slytherin, July, Gryffindor, and August, Ravenclaw. Of course, we may get Harry, or Dumbledore, or someone other than a founder for July, so as to prevent all spoilers. You never know. :)

I agree, I think Slytherin is more likely than Gryffindor because we only think the sword is his artifact, and Ravenclaw because we don't know what her thing is.
I don't know, but that would be a good guess, I don't think we'll have Ravenclaw, it would give away too much.

Yes, if the theme of founders continues in the WOTM, then Slytherin will most certainly be next. Unless, of course, Jo decides to 'throw us a bone", which seems unlikely given the lack of substantial updates. As others have speculated, June will probably be Slytherin, July, Gryffindor, and August, Ravenclaw. Of course, we may get Harry, or Dumbledore, or someone other than a founder for July, so as to prevent all spoilers. You never know.
Yeah, but not Harry, that might give away too much, I'd rather have him after, like August. Dumbledore would be good, though.

Maybe you should ask in the Scholastic Poll thread (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=105696).

Only two days until we see the next Wizard of the Month. I think it will be Slytherin.

:rotfl: well I did search for it before I posted but I could only find the last poll and it was locked.


I'm thinking Slytherin as well

I'm thinking Slytherin as well

Well, we will find out for sure in less than 45 hours. :)

yes indeed we will, i think the RoR is opening too.
Probably some chapter titles eh.

yes indeed we will, i think the RoR is opening too.
Probably some chapter titles eh.

That would be the ultimate update, yes, but no one knows if the RoR will open again before DH, or even if it will ever open again. :no:

The only update we know for sure that we will get is the 3rd wombat, eventually. That has always came from behind the door, but it doesn't have to, so who knows?

I hope we get Slytherin for the WotM.. that'll fit my theory of having the WotM suit that month's birthdays. :)

My internet was broken for a week - and I just knew that the WOMBAT would come when I wasn't able to check it, but what a relief! No WOMBAT yet, eh? But I'm going on holiday the last ten days of June.. might be then :yuhup:

I`m sure the sign at the door will be gone one day, we got both WOMBATs from behind the door. Why should she change that? But I think it would be the last time the door opened. She will answer questions as she had promised, but that`s an other section of her site.

What will we do with our time when we aren't spending all day wondering when the door is going to open again? :lol: I know there's no reason for the door to open again after the last WOMBAT, but I still think it will be sad when we don't get to sit around wondering when the next time will be. :(

What will we do with our time when we aren't spending all day wondering when the door is going to open again? :lol: I know there's no reason for the door to open again after the last WOMBAT, but I still think it will be sad when we don't get to sit around wondering when the next time will be. :(

If I would be Jo, I would let the door open after the last opening. Anyone could see in her office and there would be no waiting for another opening.

If I would be Jo, I would let the door open after the last opening. Anyone could see in her office and there would be no waiting for another opening.
That's a good idea, actually. :agree: That would save pointless speculating. :lol:

That's a good idea, actually. :agree: That would save pointless speculating. :lol:

Yes, but, oh how sad it will be when there is nothing left to speculate about. :upset:

Yes, but, oh how sad it will be when there is nothing left to speculate about. :upset:

I know! :upset: I am really not looking forward to that time!

I hope Jo keeps the door closed and allows us to peek in frequently. :( I don't know what else she could offer for the door openings - maybe simple tidbits about her other books - but it doesn't seem sufficient.

I know! :upset: I am really not looking forward to that time!

Oh no, don't think about that! Not until the post-DH crash, at least :lol: We've still got so many amazing things lined up in the next two months, we can't think about the bad.

Anyway, not long now until we get the next WotM. Tomorrow night, right? (It's 2.20pm on Wednesday in England right now.) I'm bad with months :blush:

Oh no, don't think about that! Not until the post-DH crash, at least :lol: We've still got so many amazing things lined up in the next two months, we can't think about the bad.

Anyway, not long now until we get the next WotM. Tomorrow night, right? (It's 2.20pm on Wednesday in England right now.) I'm bad with months :blush:

Yes, the new WOTM arrives tomorrow night at midnight, for you, and tomorrow at 7pm for those of us on the east coast of the US.

Oh no, don't think about that! Not until the post-DH crash, at least :lol: We've still got so many amazing things lined up in the next two months, we can't think about the bad.
You're right! Two months - and then I am sure we will still have a lot to talk about after that! :agree:

I hope Jo keeps the door closed and allows us to peek in frequently. :( I don't know what else she could offer for the door openings - maybe simple tidbits about her other books - but it doesn't seem sufficient.

I think her site will be slightly re-vamped - but it was very shrewd to call her site her name and not Harry Potter this or that. That way she can keep us up to date with plans... books, reading, Q&A session, maybe even attending a convention or two?! well I can live in hope right?:err:

You're right! Two months - and then I am sure we will still have a lot to talk about after that! :agree:

I think although things will change after DH is out... I think there will always be something to talk about.:lol: I'm just concerned if there isn't for us shy and retiring types we may become all sucluded!:lol:

Because I`m convinced she would use a pen name for her other books I think the website will always be her Harry Potter site. She would use her pen name for other adresses.
I`m not sure if we get the WOMBAT on Friday. But at least there will be a new WotM.

Because I`m convinced she would use a pen name for her other books I think the website will always be her Harry Potter site. She would use her pen name for other adresses.
I`m not sure if we get the WOMBAT on Friday. But at least there will be a new WotM.

Yes I am looking forward to the new wizard of the month. I may stay up late to see who it is?

I know there's been a lot of speculation about the new WOTM, but I simply have no clue who it could be. Do you think she would ever make a WOTM modeled after herself?

Yes I am looking forward to the new wizard of the month. I may stay up late to see who it is?

Do they show up at midnight Uk?
Maybe I try to stay up until then, but for me it is another hour later, so I`m not sure.

I know there's been a lot of speculation about the new WOTM, but I simply have no clue who it could be. Do you think she would ever make a WOTM modeled after herself?

We`re hoping for another one of the founders, the most likely guess is Salazar.

Do they show up at midnight Uk?

Yep. You watch, though - it will probably be some entirely new wizard, throwing our entire theory off course.

You're right! Two months - and then I am sure we will still have a lot to talk about after that!

Two thoroughly amazing months that the fandom has been waiting on for two (well, ten, if we're being literal) whole years. It doesn't get more exciting than this ^_^

Because I`m convinced she would use a pen name for her other books I think the website will always be her Harry Potter site. She would use her pen name for other adresses.
I`m not sure if we get the WOMBAT on Friday. But at least there will be a new WotM.

Yes, she may use a pen name, however that wouldn't keep her from giving hints ;) or saying that she had recently "read" a manuscript :lol:

The website is her desk etc. - its a good set up and it makes sense to eventually use it for all her work - even if she initially uses a pen name and distances from the website. I think if she intended to use it only for HP forever then they may have had it more completely themed in that direction. Oh well it is just something else to speculate about :lol:

Yes, she may use a pen name, however that wouldn't keep her from giving hints ;) or saying that she had recently "read" a manuscript :lol:

The website is her desk etc. - its a good set up and it makes sense to eventually use it for all her work - even if she initially uses a pen name and distances from the website. I think if she intended to use it only for HP forever then they may have had it more completely themed in that direction. Oh well it is just something else to speculate about :lol:

I don`t think she would recomend other books. Maybe she would use the site for other books after she`s revealed. But there were other authors that used pen names and were never discovered, like Agatha Christie.

Yay for pen names! I read most new books, I try to read them ALLLLLLLLL

Yay for Wombats

Yay for founders

God, I sound like Stephen Fry at the end of Pocoyo, saying "Hooray for Pocoyo, and hooray for ...whatever he's hooraying"

Yes, the new WOTM arrives tomorrow night at midnight, for you, and tomorrow at 7pm for those of us on the east coast of the US.
Yay!
Originally Posted by IMissPadfoot
I know! I am really not looking forward to that time!
I don't think anyone is really looking forward to it, but I'll be glad to have some questions answered.

Yep. You watch, though - it will probably be some entirely new wizard, throwing our entire theory off course.

Yeah, probably, but we have to hope it will be interesting, at least.
The website is her desk etc. - its a good set up and it makes sense to eventually use it for all her work - even if she initially uses a pen name and distances from the website. I think if she intended to use it only for HP forever then they may have had it more completely themed in that direction. Oh well it is just something else to speculate about.

She could just add another portkey to a place for non-HP books.:)

I would like to hope it's one of the founders too, but as a bizarre twist she reveals Rowena Ravenclaw instead of Salazar Slytherin but does not reveal her artifact but just some general information on what her special gift to hogwarts was like she did with Helga Hufflepuff.

I would like to hope it's one of the founders too, but as a bizarre twist she reveals Rowena Ravenclaw instead of Salazar Slytherin but does not reveal her artifact but just some general information on what her special gift to hogwarts was like she did with Helga Hufflepuff.
Why would it be a "bizarre twist" to have one founder or another? :huh: I guess I missed something, but we can't truly know what she has in mind for the next one.

There might be a twist - what if that locket with the "S" isn't really the "hallow" of Salazar Slytherin for instance? The Gaunt family already had the Peverell ring, and it's been destroyed. What if that "S" locket came from Merope's mother? We don't know who she was. :)

I'd love to be surprised tomorrow, frankly. :agree:

Why would it be a "bizarre twist" to have one founder or another? :huh: I guess I missed something, but we can't truly know what she has in mind for the next one.

There might be a twist - what if that locket with the "S" isn't really the "hallow" of Salazar Slytherin for instance? The Gaunt family already had the Peverell ring, and it's been destroyed. What if that "S" locket came from Merope's mother? We don't know who she was. :)

I'd love to be surprised tomorrow, frankly. :agree:

I think it would be a "bizarre twist," because people speculate that Rowena Ravenclaw will be holding the relic that Voldemort made into a Horcrux. Since we don't know what that is, we figure she will be the August WotM, after people have the book and have learned what her relic is. Make sense?

My internet was broken for a week - and I just knew that the WOMBAT would come when I wasn't able to check it, but what a relief! No WOMBAT yet, eh? But I'm going on holiday the last ten days of June.. might be then
I really hope she doesn't wait until just before the release, because I plan to stay away from the internet then to avoid the spoilers, and obviously after the release reading trumps WOMBATs. I really don't want to miss it!

I think it would be a "bizarre twist," because people speculate that Rowena Ravenclaw will be holding the relic that Voldemort made into a Horcrux. Since we don't know what that is, we figure she will be the August WotM, after people have the book and have learned what her relic is. Make sense?
Oh, ok! :) Yes, it will make sense if that is what actually happens.

We'll know tomorrow. :tu:

That will be 3pm my time perfect! I will just be getting home from school. About 23 hours from now.

Salazar is my guess.

Does she draw the WotMs herself? Helga Hufflepuff does seem to look stylistically like the drawing of Nick.

When did JKR put up the most recent FAQs?

8 May 2007. :)

I really hope she doesn't wait until just before the release, because I plan to stay away from the internet then to avoid the spoilers, and obviously after the release reading trumps WOMBATs. I really don't want to miss it!

The best thing for us would be to get the WOMBAT sooner rather than later now. Personally, I'd want to be able to discuss all the questions without having the excitement of the book release hanging right over us.

If Jo decides to release the WOMBAT in July, it just wouldn't be the same. We have the movie coming out then, not to mention all the craziness that comes along with just before the release. :hmm:

Maybe she'll release the Wombat "after" DH comes out. That way, everyone will finally get an Outstanding grade. :evil:

Whatever happens - it's up to JKR, and JKR alone - not us. I'm sure she has her reasons for waiting to post the Wombat.

Not long till a new witch/wizard then. Guaranteed one update this weekend!!!

Yes, less than 6 hours until we know whom we get.

Yes, less than 6 hours until we know whom we get.

If I can't get to sleep again tonight I'm going to be on here waiting.

I will be waiting as well. I hope it's either Slytherin or Gryffindor but I'll be fine with anyone, as long as it's someone we recognize. :D

I will be waiting as well. I hope it's either Slytherin or Gryffindor but I'll be fine with anyone, as long as it's someone we recognize.

I think with all the talk I'd be disappointed if it wasn't one of the founders. I've never been bothered before, and I didn't instantly think - hey we're getting the founders when I saw Hufflepuff but a month on (my word, is it really a month?????) I'd really like it to be the founders. At least one theory on this would then be right!

I think with all the talk I'd be disappointed if it wasn't one of the founders. I've never been bothered before, and I didn't instantly think - hey we're getting the founders when I saw Hufflepuff but a month on (my word, is it really a month?????) I'd really like it to be the founders. At least one theory on this would then be right!

Yes, I'd be disappointed too. It would be neat to see a trend in the WotMs since she did Hufflepuff last time. Am I the only one hoping Jo gives us some kind of recognizable clue or anything related to DH along with the WotM tonight? :(

Yes, I'd be disappointed too. It would be neat to see a trend in the WotMs since she did Hufflepuff last time. Am I the only one hoping Jo gives us some kind of recognizable clue or anything related to DH along with the WotM tonight?

It would be great but I don't see it happening. I agree with the previous thoughts that she'll give us Slytherin tonight with his locket, and then Gryffindor when the book's nearly with us.

When do you think will we get Ravenclaw? After the book release? Or did I miss one founder on her site already? :wow:

the theory is we will get her after the release

Well it is rumoured that we will probably get rowena in August after the book has been released as we don't know her artifact yet.

EDIT: Padfootblack16 beat me to it

I never got to take the wombat, i was very dissapointed...and i will be out of the country and without a computer for 2 1/2 weeks this summer starting june 24th!! if she does the next one right before the book comes out, i might miss it again!

When do you think will we get Ravenclaw? After the book release? Or did I miss one founder on her site already?

Yes, we think it will be after DH is released...which will spoil it for people who haven't read DH yet but I think this will be a minor spoiler.

We think we'll get Slytherin tonight because we "know" what his relic is, and Gryffindor in July because we think it's his sword - so if it is then there's no spoiler but if it isn't then obviously that is spoiled slightly.

And then Ravenclaw in August.

So I guess tomorrow may be either Slytherin or Gryffindor...

^ that's the thought process

we already had gryffindor before right? I think i remember seeing him

I don't think we've had Gryffindor before, alyssareiner. :shrug:

Here's a list of the past Wizard of the Months from the HPL, if anyone is interested: :)


2004:

May = Felix Summerbee(1447 – 1508) Inventor of Cheering Charms
June = Gwenog Jones (1968 – present) Captain and Beater of only all-female national Quidditch team, the Holyhead Harpies
July = Donaghan Tremlett (1972 – present) Bass player with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters.
Aug = Honoria Nutcombe (1665 – 1743) Founded The Society for the Reformation of Hags
Sept = Uric the Oddball (Medieval, dates unknown)Highly eccentric wizard who is famed, among other things, for wearing a jellyfish for a hat.
Oct = Glenda Chittock (1964 - present)Popular presenter of the W.W.N. (Wizarding Wireless Network) program Witching Hour.
Nov = Devlin Whitehorn (1945- present) Founder of the Nimbus racing broom company.
Dec = Ignatia Wildsmith (1227-1320) The witch who invented Floo powder.
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2005:

Jan = Derwent Shimpling (1912 - present) Ate an entire Venemous Tentacula for a bet and survived, though still purple.
Feb = Artemisia Lufkin (1754 – 1825) First witch to become Minister for Magic.
Mar = Mungo Bonham (1560 – 1659)Famous wizard healer. Founded St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
Apr = Gondoline Oliphant (1720 – 1799) Famous for studies of life and habits of trolls. Clubbed to death in the Cotswolds while sketching.
May = Felix Summerbee (1447 – 1508) Inventor of Cheering Charms
June = Elfrida Clagg (1612 - 1687) Chieftaness of Warlock’s Council
July = Chauncey Oldridge (1342 – 1379) First known victim of Dragon Pox
August = Bridget Wenlock (1202 – 1285) Famous Arithmancer. First to establish the magical properties of the number seven
September = Gaspard Shingleton 1959 – present. Celebrated inventor of the Self-Stirring Cauldron.
October = Fifi LaFolle (1888 – 1971) Author of the 'Enchanted Encounters' series
November = Carlotta Pinkstone 1922 – present. Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard’s Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been imprisoned several times for her blatant and deliberate use of magic in public places.
December = Bowman Wright 1492 – 1560 Famous for developing the Golden Snitch.
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2006:

January = Jocunda Sykes 1915 - present. Famous for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick - the first person to do so.
February = Yardley Platt 1446 - 1557. Serial goblin-killer.
March = Daisy Dodderidge 1467 - 1555. First landlady of the Leaky Cauldron.
April = Grogan Stump 1770 - 1884 Popular Minister for Magic, appointed 1811.
May = Fabius Watkins 1940 - 1975 Legendary Captain and Chaser of Montrose Magpies. Died in freak collision with helicopter.
June = Daisy Hookum 1962 - present Wrote bestseller 'My Life as a Muggle', after giving up magic for a year. Married to celebrity gardener Tilden Toots.
July = Tarquin McTavish 1955 - present Imprisoned for crimes against Muggle neighbour, who was discovered trapped inside McTavish's kettle.
August = Erica Stainwright 1932 - 2001 Disgraced 1950s housekeeping guru who made fortune selling 'cleaning' potions that really generated more mould and grime.
September = Hambledon Quince 1936 - present Author of controversial theory that wizards originate from Mars, Muggles from mushrooms.
October = Idris Oakby 1872 - 1985 Founder of the S.S.S. (Society for the Support of Squibs)
November = Lorcan d'Eath 1964 - present Heartthrob singer, part vampire, nineteen weeks at number 1 with hit song 'Necks to You.'
December = Laurentia Fletwock 1947 - present Celebrated breeder and racer of winged horses. Has campaigned for tighter restrictions on broomstick use.
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2007:

January = Harvey Ridgebit 1881 - 1973 Dragonologist, caught first Peruvian Vipertooth, established world's largest dragon sanctuary in Romania.
February = Mnemone Radford 1562 - 1649 Developed Memory Modifying Charms. First Ministry of Magic Obliviator.
March = Tilden Toots 1959 - present ‘The wizard with three green thumbs’ Celebrity herbologist and radio personality
April = Magenta Comstock 1895 - 1991 Experimental artist whose portraits' eyes not only follow the viewer around the room, but also follow them home.
May = Helga Hufflepuff (Medieval, precise dates unknown) One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts, Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity at food-related Charms. Many recipes traditionally served at Hogwarts feasts originated with Hufflepuff.


Thanks guys. I understand why Ravenclaw would be left for after DH is released. I think it's very possible that this rumor could be true. :)

Hooray for WotM!!!

Thanks guys. I understand why Ravenclaw would be left for after DH is released. I think it's very possible that this rumor could be true.

The timing seems pretty good for it with just two WotMs before the release of DH

ok...well, after tonight it will be a bit clearer to us as to who will be next.

ok...well, after tonight it will be a bit clearer to us as to who will be next.

Definitely. Tonight should make it easier to guess the next WotM. :D

very sure we haven't had Gryffindor

Definitely. Tonight should make it easier to guess the next WotM.

Unless its not a founder in which case we will have no idea and be back to square one.

My bet lies on Ravenclaw. Ladies First.

Btw there is a complete list of the WotMs from Nicole here;
http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=90143

Unless its not a founder in which case we will have no idea and be back to square one.

Oohhh it had better not be, not after our month of deliberation!

Unless its not a founder in which case we will have no idea and be back to square one.
:lol: Very true. I have this weird feeling that it won't be a founder and Jo's just trying to mess with us, but what's wrong with hoping, eh. :D

that would be horrible, it better be one of the fouder's, all of this pondering for nothing!

Did anyone else notice Felix Summerbee listed twice in the list of WotMs (May 2004 and May 2005)? Is that a mistake or did it really happen?

Yes I believe that did happen. It has been discussed here before.

Two hours and counting ...

I bet the WotM has never aroused this much expectation before!

Maybe she'll release the Wombat "after" DH comes out. That way, everyone will finally get an Outstanding grade. :evil:



I agree. The next Wombat should come out maybe mid-August. That gives everyone a chance to read the book and relax.

Did anyone else notice Felix Summerbee listed twice in the list of WotMs (May 2004 and May 2005)? Is that a mistake or did it really happen?

It was a mistake that happened on Jo`s site. All the WotM showed up there as they were listed, Summerbe twice, because he was the first we got.

I never really bothered to check out her site until recently. I'm a bit out of the loop on the whole WOMBAT subject. Can someone enlighten me?

Two hours and counting ...

I bet the WotM has never aroused this much expectation before!

Yeah, before this the WotMs have been quite random, I guess. Now that we've gotten one Founder, everyone's hoping for the rest of them. More than that, I am really hoping for a small clue. :sigh:

I never really bothered to check out her site until recently. I'm a bit out of the loop on the whole WOMBAT subject. Can someone enlighten me?

There were two: one at the end of March last year, the second at the end of September. We are waiting for the third and last, but not sure if we would get it before or after the release of DH.

Thanks olive632 and Annett. I never really bothered with the WotMs before. Now I read this thread and I'm interested.

Twenty minutes to go and I'm staying up.

only 10 minutes to go!! cant wait!!

I never really bothered to check out her site until recently. I'm a bit out of the loop on the whole WOMBAT subject. Can someone enlighten me?


Here (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=90143) you can read the questions of the WOMBATs we got so far.

Thanks olive632 and Annett. I never really bothered with the WotMs before. Now I read this thread and I'm interested.

Twenty minutes to go and I'm staying up.


And only 10 Minutes to go.

Ok they put it up at the moment. Old one vanished from the text only version.

4 minutes!!!

2 minutes!!!!

Now there is the date June 1 and a blank sign! Its so exciting.

my computer still says 31st!

:D Still nothing...and I do mean nothing!

Nothing yet. *waits impatiently*

How long is the honory dgree there on the Extra Stuff Section?

nothing!! it says the first but nothing there!! has this ever happened befoe??

We are all waiting impatiently

my computer still says 31st!
That is your local time. Britain is many hours infront of you.

whre is it?? come on!! hahah...look at how many members are on the thread right now!! i doubt this has e er happened before for a WotM


yea, i caought on tenshi...took me ahilw but oh well...had to change the computers time just to see it, and all for nothing since its not coming up!! apparently

nothing!! it says the first but nothing there!! has this ever happened befoe??

Yeah I can remember waiting for a WotM before. That came a few hours later. I wait for another half of an hour.

There's nothing there. What is going on?

JKR is so tricky!

I expect they have lots of hits tonight and that is making it slow perhaps. This is torture.

Do you think there is so many people on the site that it can't be updated? Is that even possible?

Do you think there is so many people on the site that it can't be updated? Is that even possible?
No, it might only take time to put everything up properly and in the right place.

There's nothing there. What is going on?

JKR is so tricky!

I don`t think it`s Jo. Somewhere at Lightmakers has forgotten to put it in.

No, it might only take time to put everything up properly and in the right place.

Perhaps there are other updates coming with it?

I was never that excited to wait impatiently for a new WotM before, but I really want to know what the new one is!

I don`t think it`s Jo. Somewhere at Lightmakers has forgotten to put it in.

I think the WotMs are automatic. I'd doubt anyone needs to do anything. This is very strange indeed. I love a mystery! :)

Right, why is it blank, that's so weird

yeah it's probably our own fault for all sitting on it waiting ;)

I don`t think it`s Jo. Somewhere at Lightmakers has forgotten to put it in.
Not forgotten. They removed the old one so they are working on it at the moment.

I don`t think it`s Jo. Somewhere at Lightmakers has forgotten to put it in.

As much anticipation there has been over the upcoming WoTM, I don't think it was "forgotten" by anyone. Probably just trying to keep us in suspense. :)

I keep refreshing the site, and the more I look the more it isn't there.

Not forgotten. They removed the old one so they are working on it at the moment.

That could be automatic.

I have just gone through the entire languages to see if there's are up and they aren't either.

It's Carlotta Pinkstone (1922-present)--Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard's Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been improsined several times for her blatant and...

lol...maybe they are taking a bit more because there is/are another/a few more update/s coming with it!! wishfull thinking, i know...but hey!! what else are we supposed to think we they actually take last months down but dont put up the next one??

I'm trying to load the proper sign thingy, and it's not coming up. Is that the same for everyone else? It's probably just traffic, I guess...?

Edit: Nothing here, either: http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/wotm.cfm

It's Carlotta Pinkstone (1922-present)--Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard's Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been improsined several times for her blatant and...
How do you know? There's nothing yet on her site.

yea it wont load for me either!!

It's Carlotta Pinkstone (1922-present)--Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard's Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been improsined several times for her blatant and...

Mine is still blank...?

It's Carlotta Pinkstone (1922-present)--Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard's Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards still exist. Ms. Pinkstone has been improsined several times for her blatant and...

We got Carlotta Pinkstone in November 2005!

yep...still blanck for me to...i think travdogg was making it up.

Mine is still blank also

We got Carlotta Pinkstone in November 2005!

Oh, my bad. I don't remember getting her before. Guess that was a while ago. I sort of went through a back door to get that but I guess it's wrong.

There isn`t anything yet.

Oh, my bad. I don't remember getting her before. Guess that was a while ago. I sort of went through a back door to get that but I guess it's wrong.

What back door?

It`s up!
It`s Slytherin!

Salazar Slytherin!!!

One of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salazar Slytherin was one of the first recorded Parselmouths, an accomplished Legilimens, and a notorious champion of pureblood supremacy.

what type of back door did you go through?? do you mean you actually hacked the site??

Salazar Slytherin, hahaha!