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

Maybe if we just kicked the door hard enough we could get through? Of course that would be terribly inpolite...

Did someone say the movie had been moved forward...off to muggle studies to check (I don't watch much TV so wouldn't have noticed anything about this!)
I think the U.S. and UK have been moved up a few days, U.S. is June 10, I think, and UK I am not sure.
Maybe if we just kicked the door hard enough we could get through? Of course that would be terribly inpolite...
Whatever you do, don't try kicking it through the computer, it will only ruin your computer and will not help you at all. ;) :(
Yeah, I think almost everyone wishes for an update, a substantial one.

Whatever you do, don't try kicking it through the computer, it will only ruin your computer and will not help you at all.

You'd almost certainly miss an update...

And no, apparently UK release is still 13 July...

Maybe if we just kicked the door hard enough we could get through? Of course that would be terribly inpolite...
:rotfl:
Yes - terribly impolite! :lol:

I have tried staring at it for a while though, in the hope that I can open it with the powers of my mind....

*has to much time to spare*

I have tried staring at it for a while though, in the hope that I can open it with the powers of my mind....

I've done that in the hope it will feel sorry for me and just open by itself... no luck so far

Maybe if we just kicked the door hard enough we could get through? Of course that would be terribly inpolite...

:rotfl:

Now I am getting really desperate for an update. In one month and about nineteen days, we will have DH in our hands. I will be sad if I have to read DH without a word from Jo. :(

I take it I've missed the discussion about the new wizard of the month?

I take it I've missed the discussion about the new wizard of the month?

Yes Nicole I think you have. It was very interesting.

In answer to your questions about the movie being moved up, Mugglenet posted an item about it a few days ago and then (last I saw - I haven't seen a retraction and I check it almost daily) Warner Bros. confirmed that it will open on July 11 in the US (instead of the 13th.) I think it's also the 11th in the UK - can't remember, though. But it's probably still on the main page - don't worry, there's nothing there that will spoil you!

In answer to your questions about the movie being moved up, Mugglenet posted an item about it a few days ago and then (last I saw - I haven't seen a retraction and I check it almost daily) Warner Bros. confirmed that it will open on July 11 in the US (instead of the 13th.) I think it's also the 11th in the UK - can't remember, though. But it's probably still on the main page - don't worry, there's nothing there that will spoil you!

mugglenet's movie news page (http://www.mugglenet.com/app/category/show/9) ;)

It's the 12th in the UK, the 11th in the US. The UK change was announced first, so for a while I was gloating about seeing it before my American friends, but not for long!

We may not have had much in the way of updates, but at least the Wizard of the Month is getting more relevant! So old Salazar was a Legilimens, eh? His locket was silver, though, and Merope's was definitely gold, so something is wrong somewhere!

We may not have had much in the way of updates, but at least the Wizard of the Month is getting more relevant! So old Salazar was a Legilimens, eh? His locket was silver, though, and Merope's was definitely gold, so something is wrong somewhere!

I would really laugh if Voldemort went to all that effort to make his Horcruxes out of special objects and it turned out he had bewitched the wrong locket :lol:

I would really laugh if Voldemort went to all that effort to make his Horcruxes out of special objects and it turned out he had bewitched the wrong locket

I was thinking that maybe the Horcrux wouldn't have all the special powers Voldemort believed it to have, because Marvolo's great grandad pawned the real one 100 years ago! But whatshisname who bought it off Merope said he checked and it was the real thing.

Or perhaps one of the Gaunts thought a gold locket would look better on them so changed the colour

Or perhaps one of the Gaunts thought a gold locket would look better on them so changed the colour

They could have come into some cash and had it gold plated!

Here's a theory about the locket color that's actually pretty interesting. Maybe it used to be silver, but then it came into contact with the Philosopher's/Sorcorer's Stone and that turned it into gold.

I must admit I have also stared at the door in hopes of it opening. Unfortunately it really doesn't work. Maybe we could send tons of owls to her home in hopes that she'll give us another update!

7?? :huh:

Read this....
Another Friday is gone without a door opening. Now there are only 7 left until the release.

We all know 7 is a magical number and Jo has used it quite effectively in the books, so we were just being optimistic that she might do the same with the WOMBAT and give us one when we had 7 Fridays before the release. ;)

I'm afraid this is starting to look a bit too much like a chit chat thread. :grumble:

Can we try to keep it on what it was meant to be about?

I take it I've missed the discussion about the new wizard of the month?

You sort of have, there's still plenty of time to talk about him. We're trying to work out why he's wearing a silver locket with the letter S on, while in the book Merope sold a gold locket with the letter S on it. (the locket at 12 Grimmauld Place has no colour mentioned but it also doesn't mention the letter S)

That one is still under debate...also the fact that he has a noteable skill of being a good legilimens.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/Schattenlilie/Slytherin.jpg?t=1180654404
http://www.jkrowling.com/en/

I just found a strange quote concerning the way Salazar is holding his fingers in that picture:

From HBP, Chapter 20, Lord Voldemort's Request:

"Dumbledore set down his glass, and drew himself up in his seat, the tips of his fingers together in a very characteristic gesture."

I've been looking around online, trying to see if Dumbledore ever makes that gesture with his fingers in the movies, but so far I can't find one. But there it is in the book - just like old Salazar. :) Strange, isn't it? And that is the chapter in which Tom Riddle comes to the Headmaster's Office to ask for the DADA job.

(Thanks to Veritas for the picture!)

That is a characteristic gesture for Dumbledore because he did it more than once. I`ll try to find another quote.

The picture I have now on the site his arms are not showing as they where in the original picture on the 1st day.

The picture I have now on the site his arms are not showing as they where in the original picture on the 1st day.

Me too. :hmm:


I just found a strange quote concerning the way Salazar is holding his fingers in that picture:


I found another one:

Harry waited nervously while Dumbledore considered him, the tips of his long fingers together.

Originally posted by Olive632
The picture I have now on the site his arms are not showing as they where in the original picture on the 1st day.

On mine its the same picture as silver_ink_pot just posted but without the arms. Im very confused now!

That is funny. I can't really understand that, the words where obscured by his arms so that is I presume why they changed it. The picture was delayed slightly on friday morning. Could this be the reason.

Originally posted by Olive632
That is funny. I can't really understand that, the words where obscured by his arms so that is I presume why they changed it. The picture was delayed slightly on friday morning. Could this be the reason.

Probably. Its not as if anything important was left out by leaving out his elbows :lol:, it just makes the writing easier to read.

oh i see what you mean now! sorry bit slow on the uptake!

i'm guessing that it's because the elbows were obstructing the wording.

Yes, it's the same picture except the elbows are behind the writing now so we can read the text

I thought that the text was quite visable anyway...

Also I don't remember his fingers moving like that...tapping together

Yeah, I think his fingers were always tapping - I think that is what drew attention for someone the positioning of his hands/fingers made the same shape that is on the spine of the DH.

Ah, I also never noticed him blinking, or the sparkles on the locket...

I'm not very perceptive, on the whole, am I?

Ah, I also never noticed him blinking, or the sparkles on the locket...

I'm not very perceptive, on the whole, am I?
I don't remember the blinking or movement of any kind either. Maybe I was just too excited to see Slytherin to notice? :tu:

yes again this is very like Helga her cup was also sparkling or something like it like the jewels.

That's so interesting that Slytherin changed! But the locket and fingers are still the same, at least. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/sip44/JKR%20Site/SalazarSlytherinrevised.jpg

I found another one:

CoS, chapter 12
Harry waited nervously while Dumbledore considered him, the tips of his long fingers together.

Thanks, Annett! And I found another one, so it really is a "characteristic gesture, lol. In this one, Dumbledore is wearing green robes, too, which reminds me of Slytherin.



On Snape's other side was an empty seat, which Harry guessed was Professor McGonagall's. Next to it, and in the very center of the table, sat Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, his sweeping silver hair and beard shining in the candlelight, his magnificent deep green robes embroidered with many stars and moons. The tips of Dumbledore's long, thin fingers were together and he was resting his chin upon them, staring up at the ceiling through his half-moon spectacles as though lost in thought. Harry glanced up at the ceiling too. It was enchanted to look like the sky outside, and he had never seen it look this stormy. Black and purple clouds were swirling across it, and as another thunderclap sounded outside, a fork of lightning flashed across it.

Thanks, Annett! And I found another one, so it really is a "characteristic gesture, lol. In this one, Dumbledore is wearing green robes, too, which reminds me of Slytherin.



On Snape's other side was an empty seat, which Harry guessed was Professor McGonagall's. Next to it, and in the very center of the table, sat Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, his sweeping silver hair and beard shining in the candlelight, his magnificent deep green robes embroidered with many stars and moons. The tips of Dumbledore's long, thin fingers were together and he was resting his chin upon them, staring up at the ceiling through his half-moon spectacles as though lost in thought. Harry glanced up at the ceiling too. It was enchanted to look like the sky outside, and he had never seen it look this stormy. Black and purple clouds were swirling across it, and as another thunderclap sounded outside, a fork of lightning flashed across it.



I knew there was a scene in the Great Hall, :tu: but I couldn`t find it. I have searched through the first four books this morning, but in GoF only when the Goblet of Fire gave the names of the champions.

Thanks, Annett! And I found another one, so it really is a "characteristic gesture, lol. In this one, Dumbledore is wearing green robes, too, which reminds me of Slytherin.



On Snape's other side was an empty seat, which Harry guessed was Professor McGonagall's. Next to it, and in the very center of the table, sat Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, his sweeping silver hair and beard shining in the candlelight, his magnificent deep green robes embroidered with many stars and moons. The tips of Dumbledore's long, thin fingers were together and he was resting his chin upon them, staring up at the ceiling through his half-moon spectacles as though lost in thought. Harry glanced up at the ceiling too. It was enchanted to look like the sky outside, and he had never seen it look this stormy. Black and purple clouds were swirling across it, and as another thunderclap sounded outside, a fork of lightning flashed across it.



Good morning!:)

Could you and Annett please tell me the page # of these quotes? I would like to read the circumstances in which they were said. This is interesting.:hmm:

Also, his eyes are exactly how Olivander's were described in SS, all silvery grey and cloudy like.

That's so interesting that Slytherin changed! But the locket and fingers are still the same, at least. :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/sip44/JKR%20Site/SalazarSlytherinrevised.jpg



Thanks, Annett! And I found another one, so it really is a "characteristic gesture, lol. In this one, Dumbledore is wearing green robes, too, which reminds me of Slytherin.



On Snape's other side was an empty seat, which Harry guessed was Professor McGonagall's. Next to it, and in the very center of the table, sat Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster, his sweeping silver hair and beard shining in the candlelight, his magnificent deep green robes embroidered with many stars and moons. The tips of Dumbledore's long, thin fingers were together and he was resting his chin upon them, staring up at the ceiling through his half-moon spectacles as though lost in thought. Harry glanced up at the ceiling too. It was enchanted to look like the sky outside, and he had never seen it look this stormy. Black and purple clouds were swirling across it, and as another thunderclap sounded outside, a fork of lightning flashed across it.



This reminds me of the back cover of DH with the clouds being dark and stormy.

Good morning!:)

Could you and Annett please tell me the page # of these quotes? I would like to read the circumstances in which they were said. This is interesting.:hmm:

Also, his eyes are exactly how Olivander's were described in SS, all silvery grey and cloudy like.

The first quote SiP gave was from HBP, chapter 20. My is from Cos, chapter 12 and SIP`s second found from GoF, chapter 12, short before the Sorting Hat`s song. I think page numbers I would gave you aren`t handy, because of the first four books I own the paperback edition from Bloomsbury. Page numbers change from hardcover to paperback and between Scholastic and Bloomsbury.

Thank you, Annett! :)

Also, thank you for enlightening me as to the number of fans from non-english speaking countries (see below). I was stunned by those numbers. Maybe she will do some kind of book tour.

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.

So do we think it is important that Slytherin's fingers are in a similar way to the way that Dumbledore's go?

You`re welcome Phoenix-Enflame.

So do we think it is important that Slytherin's fingers are in a similar way to the way that Dumbledore's go?

I think it is important that Slytherin as well as Dumbledore hold their hands that it looks like the symbol on the spine of the british childrens edition.

So do we think it is important that Slytherin's fingers are in a similar way to the way that Dumbledore's go?

I think it is a classic pose of a thoughtful person (i.e. a person filled with thoughts and ideas)... I have often seen this pose in meetings that had very intelligent people attending - they would let the debate rage and then with one comment surmise, conclude and recommend an outcome.:relax:

Ooh, thinking about it, I've seen that as well. It's always the person that has something very valid to say, and everyone seems to agree with them, and they all stop arguing when that person talks. I know EXACTLY what you mean now :)

I think it is important that Slytherin as well as Dumbledore hold their hands that it looks like the symbol on the spine of the british childrens edition.

I agree. Maybe it has something to do with harnessing some sort of magical energy. Dumbledore is capable of doing magic without wands (POA - slowing Harry's fall from his broomstick during Quidditch). Could he be trapping/harnessing some sort of spell/magic between his fingers (forming the triangle)?

What is the triangle a symbol of again?:hmm:

Upside down a triangle symbolises water in Alchemy, but our triangle is the right way up

The right way up, the triangle symbolises fire in Alchemy...

What is the triangle a symbol of again?:hmm:

I think it is a theme that is discussed in the cover thread (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?p=4547283#post4547283).

So do we think it is important that Slytherin's fingers are in a similar way to the way that Dumbledore's go?

I think it's just another piece of evidence that those with long fingers are powerful wizards, eg Voldemort, Dumbledore, Olivander, Snape, even Doby in his own way, and now Slytherin.

A few weeks ago, I asked on here about a page on Leaky where we could replay all the previous door openings from JKR's site.

I did a bit of investigating, and found out that indeed there was a page on Leaky where you could re-play all the door openings exactly as they had appeared. But for some reason, about a year after the page had existed, Jo asked Leaky to take that page down for reasons unknown.

A few weeks ago, I asked on here about a page on Leaky where we could replay all the previous door openings from JKR's site.

I did a bit of investigating, and found out that indeed there was a page on Leaky where you could re-play all the door openings exactly as they had appeared. But for some reason, about a year after the page had existed, Jo asked Leaky to take that page down for reasons unknown.


I know that there was definately a page on the Harry Potter Lexicon (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-door.html) where you could re-play all the door openings as well. They removed theirs and cited the same reason.

I would love to see those pages up again after the last book.:clap: My son and I had a blast trying to figure those out, it was really fun. There are so many people who missed them, who would love to be able to solve the puzzles to open the doors.
Let's keep our fingers crossed.

A few weeks ago, I asked on here about a page on Leaky where we could replay all the previous door openings from JKR's site.

I did a bit of investigating, and found out that indeed there was a page on Leaky where you could re-play all the door openings exactly as they had appeared. But for some reason, about a year after the page had existed, Jo asked Leaky to take that page down for reasons unknown.

Maybe because she payed Lightmaker a lot of money for those designs, and they wouldn't be too happy about them being displayed on another site? :shrug: You know, a legal thing (sorry, I'm an idiot about legal stuff, so I may be talking rubbish here). Her site's design is probably copyrighted. Oh yeah, looking at the source code:

<!-- code copyright Lightmaker 2007 -->

I don't know how exactly TLC and HPL were displaying them (was it like a video? Because that would probably invalidate a lot of this), but that might be it.

I agree. Maybe it has something to do with harnessing some sort of magical energy. Dumbledore is capable of doing magic without wands (POA - slowing Harry's fall from his broomstick during Quidditch). Could he be trapping/harnessing some sort of spell/magic between his fingers (forming the triangle)?

What is the triangle a symbol of again?:hmm:

Admittedly it's a classic "thoughtful" pose, but when someone pointed out the similarities between the image of DD described on a few occasions in the book and Slytherin's image, my first thought was along those lines, Phoenix Enflame. Maybe it's a hand position which aids legilimency - the thumbs and pinkies forming a rough circle within the triangle, with the circle acting as some kind of conduit, perhaps? Just a thought.

I don't know how exactly TLC and HPL were displaying them (was it like a video? Because that would probably invalidate a lot of this), but that might be it.

It's all done with Flash, so they must have been copying the source code, I suppose. A video wouldn't be interactive.

It was definately interactive. It was just like on her site.

^ Thanks guys. I guess that might be why, then, but I wouldn't want to put reasons on Jo's decisions if she didn't want to give one.

Oh, and :birthday: Draco!

Happy Birthday, Draco!

:slyth: :birthday: :slyth:

(If You Are Still Alive!)

Happy Birthday Draco (you slimy git)!:birthday:
Oh, that wasnt' nice was it?!? Can you tell I don't like him?
I wonder if this means he will survive the series OR because he has been wished a birthday greeting all along, it would be too suspicious to not wish him one this year. hm........
Either way, Happy Birthday...it might be your last.

I think JKR feels sorry for Draco. She said in the Mugglenet Interview that she "always knew what he would go through." And she has everyone from Snape to Dumbledore to even Harry feeling sorry for him by the end of HBP.

There must be some reason she wishes him Happy Birthday. I just can't imagine her doing that capriciously, just to confuse us. :no:

I think JKR feels sorry for Draco. She said in the Mugglenet Interview that she "always knew what he would go through." And she has everyone from Snape to Dumbledore to even Harry feeling sorry for him by the end of HBP.

There must be some reason she wishes him Happy Birthday. I just can't imagine her doing that capriciously, just to confuse us. :no:

I agree with you. I think there's a reason why our hearts were touched toward Draco at the end of HBP.

Yes, I definitely took pity on Draco in HBP. I think there is still hope for him. :birthday: Draco. May you choose the right path in DH.

:birthday: Draco.

There (http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/list2007.html) is an announcement of an interview of Jo, that will be given or released on July 5th.

happy birthday draco wherever you are!

i think we all ended up feeling sorry for him because he actually showed a bit of emotion in lowering his wand! he could do the right thing all along.

with the interview in july 5th, it's with blue peter and i think they are running a contest for children to send in questions. the winner will get to meet her. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/2007/05/29/harry_potter_feature.shtml

:birthday: Draco. Here's hoping he will turn to the right side.

happy birthday draco wherever you are!

i think we all ended up feeling sorry for him because he actually showed a bit of emotion in lowering his wand! he could do the right thing all along.

with the interview in july 5th, it's with blue peter and i think they are running a contest for children to send in questions. the winner will get to meet her. http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/content/articles/2007/05/29/harry_potter_feature.shtml

Thanks for the link!
So we could watch this interview on the 5th of July? Will it be on BBC. Sorry, I`m not british, therefore I try to find out if I could see it. Hopefully there will be a video online.

Next birthday is Dobby.

Thanks for the link!
So we could watch this interview on the 5th of July? Will it be on BBC. Sorry, I`m not british, therefore I try to find out if I could see it. Hopefully there will be a video online.

Next birthday is Dobby.

blue peter is a children's magazine programme that is on three times a week at about 5 in the afternoon. it's on bbc 1, i would have thought that somebody who was the technology would get a video on-line! thou not me don't have a clue!!! :lol:

Thanks for the link!
So we could watch this interview on the 5th of July? Will it be on BBC. Sorry, I`m not british, therefore I try to find out if I could see it. Hopefully there will be a video online.

Next birthday is Dobby.

perhaps one of the staff members may be better to ask. I may watch it here though

blue peter is a children's magazine programme that is on three times a week at about 5 in the afternoon. it's on bbc 1, i would have thought that somebody who was the technology would get a video on-line! thou not me don't have a clue!!! :lol:

Thanks a lot!

BBC 1 :D I could see that, it`s probably one of the programms available nearly overall in the world.

Annett weren't you asking about a plaque the other day in the extra stuff section.

Annett weren't you asking about a plaque the other day in the extra stuff section.

No, I hadn`t asked for a plaque. What was the question? Anything interesting?

Like many other I went to Jo`s site every day at the moment. I hope she would give us a little scrap, but not sure. Maybe after the release.

:birthday: Draco!

That's interesting about the interview. Just, I hope the kids don't ask the usual questions like 'where did you get your inspiration for Harry Potter', 'what books did you like as a child?' But since these kids are under 14, the questions might not be anything new :no:

But I'm willing to listen to anything Jo says! :cool:

When is this meant to be on? I love Blue Peter :)

When is this meant to be on? I love Blue Peter :)
On July the 5th.


That's interesting about the interview. Just, I hope the kids don't ask the usual questions like 'where did you get your inspiration for Harry Potter', 'what books did you like as a child?' But since these kids are under 14, the questions might not be anything new :no:

But I'm willing to listen to anything Jo says! :cool:I agree, probably they ask they same questrion as usual. Anybody who has children under 14 and lives in UK could influence their children to ask a good question. :agree:

On July the 5th.

I agree, probably they ask they same questrion as usual. Anybody who has children under 14 and lives in UK could influence their children to ask a good question. :agree:

:lol: I guess that means you have to have an "agreeable" child under the age of 14 in the first place!:err:

...is it a phone in? Cos if it is, you could always pretend to be under 14...girls are especially good at this...

I think JKR feels sorry for Draco. She said in the Mugglenet Interview that she "always knew what he would go through." And she has everyone from Snape to Dumbledore to even Harry feeling sorry for him by the end of HBP.

There must be some reason she wishes him Happy Birthday. I just can't imagine her doing that capriciously, just to confuse us. :no:

Draco's the one who makes me doubt the birthday theory. I really think he might die in DH; like Snape, I can't imagine a way out of the situation he's in that will include a nice desk job and a house in the country. I'm beginning to wonder whether it really might just be the OotP effect for a majority of the characters who've been left out... though I guess that doesn't explain Dumbledore. I suppose his might have some significance in seven? Hmm. Well, we might know soon (because seriously, 45 days omg. I haven't ordered mine yet.)

Although yeah, I can see Jo feeling sorry for Draco. HBP was really good in that respect, since even I felt bad for him by the end of the book. She really gave him a lot of depth there... although the nose stomping was still icky (who read that scene with their hand over their own nose? *raises hand*)

...is it a phone in? Cos if it is, you could always pretend to be under 14...girls are especially good at this...

:lol: No, it's a proper competition. You have to send in a photo and all. I can see why this one is just for people under 14, since Blue Peter is obviously a kid's show. Doesn't mean I don't wish I was a few years younger, though... *sigh*

Oh, and there will definitely be a video online. It'll probably be on Youtube within an hour of it being shown on tv.

:lol: I guess that means you have to have an "agreeable" child under the age of 14 in the first place!:err:

With the right arguments that would be easy. Try this: with a question 500 other people have asked before the likelihood to see Jo is very small. Maybe you could think of a more unique question. :D

...is it a phone in? Cos if it is, you could always pretend to be under 14...girls are especially good at this...

No, the child must write the question down and paint a picture of itself as a wizard.

Doesn't mean I don't wish I was a few years younger, though... *sigh*

Wonder how many "Moaning Myrtle's" will apply - I mean Shirley Henderson was 35 when she first played her! :wow:

With the right arguments that would be easy. Try this: with a question 500 other people have asked before the likelihood to see Jo is very small. Maybe you could think of a more unique question. :D


*thud :lol:

Shirley Henderson- spends her life being cast as people crying in toilets

It's a shame I don't have a child...

Happy birthday Draco...better late than never!

Got to remember to watch Blue Peter for probably the third time in my entire life on 5 July then!!! and then watch this forum explode!

As for the "usual questions" being asked...if someone asked something even vaguely interesting and therefore different, JK is bound to say that she's unable to answer that as it will give too much information away :grumble:

Happy b-day , Draco!

well, about the interview, I really hope she gives at least a few hints. If anything, I belive she may give us a chapter title or two while there. I mean, why would she do an interview so close to the release, if she werent meaning to answer anything aobut the book??

Happy birthday Draco...better late than never!

Got to remember to watch Blue Peter for probably the third time in my entire life on 5 July then!!! and then watch this forum explode!

As for the "usual questions" being asked...if someone asked something even vaguely interesting and therefore different, JK is bound to say that she's unable to answer that as it will give too much information away :grumble:

Sometimes her not given answers are very interesting.
And I think there are a few questions she could answer because they are about little, but interesting things that happened early in the books.

Although yeah, I can see Jo feeling sorry for Draco. HBP was really good in that respect, since even I felt bad for him by the end of the book. She really gave him a lot of depth there... although the nose stomping was still icky (who read that scene with their hand over their own nose? *raises hand*)



Yes I didn't like that either and I was only reading that today. I would like to think that draco survives the series though.

I miss Draco's birthday? Well, he gets no b-day wishes from me! Lol jk.
:birthday: Draco :birthday:

Sometimes her not given answers are very interesting.
And I think there are a few questions she could answer because they are about little, but interesting things that happened early in the books.
Norbert the Dragon? :huh: Lockhart's role? How did Filch get his job? Where was Lupin all those years between the Potters' deaths and PoA? Where did the phrase "Waddiwasi" come from? Will we see Aunt Marge again, and why is Col. Fubster mentioned in Book 2? Who is he? What about Neville's memory loss?

There are a million questions! :agree: But they'll probably only ask one or two, unfortunately. :rolleyes: I wish all those kids would spend 20 minutes reading interviews on Accio Quote before they asked whatever they are going to ask.

Where did the phrase "Waddiwasi" come from? I thought that meant 'wad (of gum) go to your 'base' or 'home'...and Lupin for home meant Peeves' nostril :D

and why is Col. Fubster mentioned in Book 2?

I remember he was mentioned more than once, but I can't remember in what context exactly. Where was it exactly? :D

I remember he was mentioned more than once, but I can't remember in what context exactly. Where was it exactly?

He was mentioned in PoA when Aunt Marge told others about him and him taking care of her bulldogs. And Jo has confirmed that he is a muggle (Poor him!)

I thought that meant 'wad (of gum) go to your 'base' or 'home'...and Lupin for home meant Peeves' nostril :D
It isn't explained, but I don't see how how a "home" for gum could be in Peeves' nose, haha. :rotfl:

There are "Waddi" Trees (http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=8301) that grow in Australia, and that reminds me of the Wagga Wagga Werewolf that Lockhart mentions. So I'm just curious about that.

Runes: Col Fubster is mentioned as a neighbor of Aunt Marge in PoA. :) She asks him to kill some of her puppies, or something.

I didn't mean to get everyone off topic - sorry about that! :scared:

back on topic and just to tell you that a few months ago I started playing minesweeper which I think I did mention and have now got to approx 500 seconds for the expert level (which is no where near JK's best) but I keep playing so maybe I will get there someday perhaps in 5 years.:lol:

what's the betting we get a huge update while the forums are down.........

what's the betting we get a huge update while the forums are down.........

At least we know one 100 percent spoiler free website which helps us survive the forum closure. :cool: I will visit it every day then because I will stay away from every other site of fear being spoiled.

Hmm...is it wrong that I LOVE spoilers? I mean, I wouldn't post them, but to me, reading what happens in a book is nothing compared to actually reading it

I mean, I wouldn't post them, but to me, reading what happens in a book is nothing compared to actually reading it

I would hope not ;)

I am not sure if we will see any updates right before the book comes out. Personally, I think JKR wants to keep this one as secret as possible. Personally I am fine with it. I wouldn't want to know what happens before I even read it.

I agree with that...I mean I don't think that she is going to want to give anything at all away...

And only 24 days until we`ll get another exciting WotM!

My vote is for Gryffindor

My vote is for Gryffindor

That`s a bet Molly would do because that`s 99 percent save.

Haha I know, that's why I said it

What do you think Gryffindor will look like?

In a nice, warmly affectionate way (especially since I just got all excited making playlists and folders for my DH audiobook, which I won't have for over a month :yuhup:), you guys are hopeless counting down the days until the next WotM :lol:.

Would you be annoyed if she decided that it wasn't going to be a Founder?

Hehe I think it would be funny

I don't see why it couldn't be any witch/wizard, but it may be a planned event--that we wouldn't get the founders as WotM until the end of the series, and that we would get them all in a row. :shrug:

I don't see why it couldn't be any witch/wizard, but it may be a planned event--that we wouldn't get the founders as WotM until the end of the series, and that we would get them all in a row.

Yes, I think she always intended on doing the founders, all together, when they wouldn't spoil anything...but keep us all talking.

I know that, I just thought it would be funny if she decided to put a random witch or wizard in the middle of the Founders :D

I know that, I just thought it would be funny if she decided to put a random witch or wizard in the middle of the Founders

I think you'd be one of the few who found it funny...I think the rest of us would be finding out where she lived and putting things through her letter box :lol:

Would that be fan mail or letterbombs???

Definitely not fan mail!

I've never been that interested in the WoTM until the founders...so I'd be really upset if she changed it next month to some unknown witch/wizard.

JKR....reading a spoiler is like reading the final chapter of the book first. I prefer to read one page at a time....savour the words.....swallow the thoughts....and then move onward with anticipation for the next crumb of knowledge. Thanks JKR for bringing the written word back into vogue.

Haha I know, that's why I said it

What do you think Gryffindor will look like?

James? Lily? :rotfl: just to keep us talking, mind you ;)

I think if he has green eyes this forum might just explode! :wow:

I think if he has green eyes this forum might just explode! :wow:

Definitely!

Hmm...or messy black hair lol (not gonna happen)

Guessing he will be wearing the Sorting hat and holding his sword, possibly with something else significant, something we can't notice straight away

Hehe imagine if Gryffindor and Slytherin were cousins or similar...

Hmm...or messy black hair lol (not gonna happen)

Guessing he will be wearing the Sorting hat and holding his sword, possibly with something else significant, something we can't notice straight away

Hehe imagine if Gryffindor and Slytherin were cousins or similar...

:rotfl: half brothers!

Though, I think he will look very different from Slytherin - I would love him to look a bit like Sirius:drool: ... but the rest of his family were Slytherin so that probably isn't going to happen :hmm: maybe there is a Lupin or Dumbledore link.

:maybe there is a Lupin or Dumbledore link.

I am sure someone will turn out to be Gryffindor's heir...If Voldemort is Slytherin's heir, it is only fair Gryffindor's heir is on the "other side", so to speak. The ultimate battle of good -versus- evil. :)

There is a link to talk about heirs:

Heirs of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff v2 (http://cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=60027&highlight=Heirs+of+Gryffindor%2C+Ravenclaw+Hufflep uff)

I think if he has green eyes this forum might just explode! :wow:

:rotfl:

understatement of the year.

I think if he has green eyes this forum might just explode!
Better warn Ali to have that new server ready! 24 days to go!

It's amazing how much this thread grows. I think it's very likely that Gryffindor would have green eyes but it really is a hard call. Why can't the days pass more quickly so we can see if we get Gryffindor as the new WoTM?? Perhaps she could switch to doing Wizard of the Week instead lol.

I think it's more likely that the next wizard of the month will be Ravenclaw. Gryffindor could have August. It would be interesting to see if she's holding something, considering the fact that these two founders have had their horcruxes. There'll be a big debate if she's holding her wand.

By the way, Slytherin isn't wearing the ring. I guess that it really didn't enter the Gaunt family until later. I wonder where it came from.

I think it's more likely that the next wizard of the month will be Ravenclaw. Gryffindor could have August. It would be interesting to see if she's holding something, considering the fact that these two founders have had their horcruxes. There'll be a big debate if she's holding her wand.

I disagree. Ravenclaw will probably be kept until after the release, because she could be a spoiler. Gryffindor is much more likely, because we all have a good idea what his relics are.

I disagree. Ravenclaw will probably be kept until after the release, because she could be a spoiler. Gryffindor is much more likely, because we all have a good idea what his relics are.
Plus, Harry's birthday is in July and he's a Gryffindor. It ties well!

Neville's too ;)

I already have an image of Gryffindor in my head. He has long brownish hair, and looks really regal. I think it was from the Chocolate Frog cards in the HP video games.

Imagine if he had light blue eyes -- like Dumbledore's. :D It would fit a few of my theories, then.

I already have an image of Gryffindor in my head. He has long brownish hair, and looks really regal. I think it was from the Chocolate Frog cards in the HP video games.

I still picture him as the Lion man!

So far the Chocolate Frog cards have proven to be reasonably similar to the images featured on Jo's site. Gryffindor is pictured here link (http://www.thewhompingwillow.com/Harry_Potter/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=120). The eye colour is hard to tell, they look blue to me.

I have just found something in HBP relating to Salazar Slytherin someone mentioned here the other night about the monkey likeness of salazar in the chamber of secrets and in the chapter the House of Gaunt when Harry is describing Marvolo Gaunt he says "the look of a powerful, aged monkey".

I still picture him as the Lion man!
Rufus Scrimgeour???

Rufus Scrimgeour???

it's funny but i always thought the description of scrimgeour always (to me anyway) described what i thought gryffindor have looked like.

i agree that july's wotm isn't going to be ravenclaw it could in theory give far too much away.

I agree...I mean he's described a bit more than a lot of the other characters IMO, she pays great attention to detail with him

In the picture of Gryffindor from the card, he looks really grumpy. I wonder if his WoTM picture will be like that?

I agree...I mean he's described a bit more than a lot of the other characters IMO, she pays great attention to detail with him

Are you talking about Ravenclaw becuase I think she's a she.

I think it's more likely that the next wizard of the month will be Ravenclaw. Gryffindor could have August. It would be interesting to see if she's holding something, considering the fact that these two founders have had their horcruxes. There'll be a big debate if she's holding her wand.

By the way, Slytherin isn't wearing the ring. I guess that it really didn't enter the Gaunt family until later. I wonder where it came from. Good catch - wouldn't that be funny if it never was a Slytherin relic :lol:

I still picture him as the Lion man! :hmm: maybe its the Gryffindor lion thing. Mind his chocolate frog card (the link posted earlier) seems to have quite a mane!

Are you talking about Ravenclaw becuase I think she's a she.
That post looks to be talking about Rufus Scrimgeour.

Just a thought - what if Gryffindor has thick glasses, where we can't tell his eye colour - mind we would probably start thinking about Trelawney :lol:

where we can't tell his eye colour

Why would that matter, when we already know that he isn't related to Harry in any way. :huh:

Are you talking about Ravenclaw becuase I think she's a she.

No, I'm talking about Rufus Scrimgeour. I know Ravenclaw is a she

Why would that matter, when we already know that he isn't related to Harry in any way. :huh:

MA: That sort of shuts down Heir of Gryffindor [theories], as well.

JKR: [Pause.] Yeah. Well - yeah


OK i have found that quote - however, to me it isn't a convincing quote though it is canon - IMO words were put in her mouth and she didn't want to elaborate because it was complicated.

On family history - you can be descended from someone without being their Heir IMO. I presume there were wizards before the four founders (otherwise no need for a school) so Griffyndor and HP could share a common (green eyed) ancestry without being from the same line.

So far the Chocolate Frog cards have proven to be reasonably similar to the images featured on Jo's site. Gryffindor is pictured here link (http://www.thewhompingwillow.com/Harry_Potter/modules.php?name=Encyclopedia&op=content&tid=120). The eye colour is hard to tell, they look blue to me.

Looking at Rowena Ravenclaw's chocolate frog card makes me think that her wand is a horcrux! I wonder if thats what she will be holding in the WoTM pic?

Looking at Rowena Ravenclaw's chocolate frog card makes me think that her wand is a horcrux! I wonder if thats what she will be holding in the WoTM pic?

Hufflepuff is holding her wand too though :shrug:

Just a thought - what if Gryffindor has thick glasses, where we can't tell his eye colour - mind we would probably start thinking about Trelawney
I'm not sure if eyeglasses were invented back in the Middle Ages!

Gosh - how lovely if Trelawney is the Heir of Gryffindor! :rotfl: :lol: She's got the "mane" of hair, especially in the movie! Ha!

http://www.mugglenet.com/movies/movie4/cp/trelawney.jpg

Butterbier.com has a new smiley of Godric Gryffindor changing into the Giant Squid! http://www.butterbier.de/Icons/smilie_Gryffindor_Krake.gif

Butterbier Smilies (http://www.butterbier.de/Downloads.html#Smilie)

Here's another good one of Hermione gesticulating: http://www.butterbier.de/Icons/smilie_hermine_gestikuliert.gif

No, I'm talking about Rufus Scrimgeour. I know Ravenclaw is a she

Oh I see, just checking ;)

Only 23 days to go until we see the next WotM!

Looking at Rowena Ravenclaw's chocolate frog card makes me think that her wand is a horcrux! I wonder if thats what she will be holding in the WoTM pic?

I do think Rowena's wand may be a Horcrux. It would make sense for a Ravenclaw - either that or a book, I suppose. Here's hoping she looks something like her card, though. I always imagined her as looking like that; I like the "You're an idiot" eyebrow raise she's got going on :rolleyes:

Only 23 days to go until we see the next WotM!

Oh dear, not another countdown! :D Between DH, OotP, June 18th (notification of the people who're going to see JKR at the Midnight Signing) and this, I'm starting to feel like after July my life will have no meaning if I don't find something else to count down to.

I'm starting to feel like after July my life will have no meaning if I don't find something else to count down to.
You can always start counting down the movie release of HBP. :)

We have a Deathly Hallows countdown, and an OOtP countdown...we should program a wizard of the month countdown. I can see that on Mugglenet now. :D

You can always start counting down the movie release of HBP.

That would be impossible as there are so many different dates...and I'm still not entirely sure what date it's being released in the UK!!!

I definitely think that Gryffindor will be next month...imagine if he looked like DD - although I believe JK has dismissed that...but when have we ever listened to her??

MA: That sort of shuts down Heir of Gryffindor [theories], as well.

JKR: [Pause.] Yeah. Well - yeah

however, to me it isn't a convincing quote though it is canon - IMO words were put in her mouth and she didn't want to elaborate because it was complicated.

On family history - you can be descended from someone without being their Heir IMO. I presume there were wizards before the four founders (otherwise no need for a school) so Griffyndor and HP could share a common (green eyed) ancestry without being from the same line.

I agree. If Harry is the heir, do you really think Jo would have said that he was? Honestly, what else could she have said without spoiling the whole potential plot? If she had said she had no comment on the subject, it would have given it away also. The way she answered was by no means convincing. I am not saying that Harry is Gryffindor's heir, but there may be more to this. The fact that she hesitated before finishing this statement means that, while probably not true, it has some significance in some way to the story.

I like the connection people have made with Helga holding her wand and perhaps Rowena having her wand as this highlights that Salazar didn't have his maybe he can do wandless magic also like has been mentioned before.

I like the connection people have made with Helga holding her wand and perhaps Rowena having her wand as this highlights that Salazar didn't have his maybe he can do wandless magic also like has been mentioned before.

Wouldn't that imply that Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were inferior, i.e. less powerful, to Slytherin? Wandless magic, i think, is about mind power, and saying that Slytherin could do it while the female founders could not (another words, Slytherin is smarter) would be something Jo would not say. After all, wandless magic is not like Parsel Tongue, where it is a rare gift and usually only found in dark wizards, it seems to be something only the smartest, and most powerful, wizards can do.

After looking at Gryffindor's chocolate frog card I do think he looks like a lion with his hair like that.

Originally posted by TonytheTerrible
Wouldn't that imply that Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were inferior, i.e. less powerful, to Slytherin? Wandless magic, i think, is about mind power, and saying that Slytherin could do it while the female founders could not (another words, Slytherin is smarter) would be something Jo would not say. After all, wandless magic is not like Parsel Tongue, where it is a rare gift and usually only found in dark wizards, it seems to be something only the smartest, and most powerful, wizards can do.

I agree that Jo would never make the inference that the female founders were inferior. Has it ever been said that Dumbledore could do wandless magic? After all he was a very powerful wizard. He may not have been a dark wizard but he certainly was powerful.

I agree that Jo would never make the inference that the female founders were inferior. Has it ever been said that Dumbledore could do wandless magic? After all he was a very powerful wizard. He may not have been a dark wizard but he certainly was powerful.

I agree that Jo would not have the female founders be inferior.

I think in POA, Dumbledore uses his finger (no wand) to slow Harry's rapid decent when he falls off his broom during Quidditch. (dementors)

Originally posted by TonytheTerrible
Wouldn't that imply that Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were inferior, i.e. less powerful, to Slytherin? Wandless magic, i think, is about mind power, and saying that Slytherin could do it while the female founders could not (another words, Slytherin is smarter) would be something Jo would not say. After all, wandless magic is not like Parsel Tongue, where it is a rare gift and usually only found in dark wizards, it seems to be something only the smartest, and most powerful, wizards can do.

Dobby did it all the time. He even defended Harry from Lucius Malfoy. That makes him pretty powerful.

Any chance to find the topic again? :whistle:

I do think Rowena's wand may be a Horcrux. It would make sense for a Ravenclaw - either that or a book, I suppose. Here's hoping she looks something like her card, though. I always imagined her as looking like that; I like the "You're an idiot" eyebrow raise she's got going on :rolleyes:



Oh dear, not another countdown! :D Between DH, OotP, June 18th (notification of the people who're going to see JKR at the Midnight Signing) and this, I'm starting to feel like after July my life will have no meaning if I don't find something else to count down to.

You can always start counting down the movie release of HBP. :)

Of course there is the count down to the Island opening at Universal as well :lol:

Oh dear, not another countdown! :D Between DH, OotP, June 18th (notification of the people who're going to see JKR at the Midnight Signing) and this, I'm starting to feel like after July my life will have no meaning if I don't find something else to count down to.

:rotfl:

You can always start counting down the movie release of HBP. :)

That would be realy desperate, because they haven`t started filming, I think.


I agree that Jo would never make the inference that the female founders were inferior. Has it ever been said that Dumbledore could do wandless magic? After all he was a very powerful wizard. He may not have been a dark wizard but he certainly was powerful.

There (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?p=4547302&highlight=wandless+magic#post4547302) is a small discussion about wandless magic, a summary (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?p=4554253#post4554253) you will find later in the thread.



Anyone here who thinks we`ll get another update on Jo`s site before the release?

I still picture him as the Lion man!

:rotfl: That's what too much speculating can do! Even the HBP book couldn't refine the image. :lol:

So far the Chocolate Frog cards have proven to be reasonably similar to the images featured on Jo's site. Gryffindor is pictured here link. The eye colour is hard to tell, they look blue to me.

OMG yes they're blue, Dumbledore IS the heir of Gryffindor! Finally right about something.. ;)

I'm not sure if eyeglasses were invented back in the Middle Ages!

Then what were we all doing thinking that the lion man was Gryffindor? Because the lion man definitely had wire-rimmed glasses in his description.

I think in POA, Dumbledore uses his finger (no wand) to slow Harry's rapid decent when he falls off his broom during Quidditch. (dementors)

No, Dumbledore NEVER does wandless magic in the books. That was only in the movies. And movies aren't really canon.

No, Dumbledore NEVER does wandless magic in the books. That was only in the movies. And movies aren't really canon.

My apologies for disagreing, but Dumbledore and others (for instance Quirrel) do wandless magic in the books.

Quirrell clicked his fingers and ropes wrapped themselves around Harry
DD clapped his hands and the Slytherin colours changed to Gryffindor

That's just it - those instances were only in the first book. Somehow, I think Jo hadn't quite set her wand vs wandless magic rules up by then. Or else, we would've definitely seen someone else do so in future books.

It is a possibility, that it changed while exxploring the story, but for now we have only this and I think it is canon. Maybe we will hear something about that subject in DH, what supports your opinion or mine.

Anyone think the WOMBAT will be up today. It would be nice to have a surprise later.

My apologies for disagreing, but Dumbledore and others (for instance Quirrel) do wandless magic in the books.

Also Harry does wandless magic in OotP by making his wand light up without touching it

Anyone think the WOMBAT will be up today. It would be nice to have a surprise later.

Oh yes, its the 7th Friday before DH is released so one can be more optimistic than other weeks. :yuhup:

Anyone think the WOMBAT will be up today. It would be nice to have a surprise later.

I do, but I think that nearly every Friday since end of March.

Also Harry does wandless magic in OotP by making his wand light up without touching it

I know, but because Harry`s hand nearly reached the wand I`m not sure if that counts. Therefore I decided against posting.

Anyone think the WOMBAT will be up today. It would be nice to have a surprise later.
Unfortunately it doesn't look like it. The previous WOMBATs appeared at or before 4pm, which has passed now.

Don't you think Jo would want to save the last WOMBAT for after release, so she can ask more questions and add things she can't add now? *runs from objects thrown at her*

At least we got something very interesting to discuss today. Yay for a great Friday!

Oh yes, its the 7th Friday before DH is released so one can be more optimistic than other weeks. :yuhup:

:wow: don't know if I can afford to be more optimistic than posting the Wombat song week after week.... my optimism is waning:grumble:

Don't you think Jo would want to save the last WOMBAT for after release, so she can ask more questions and add things she can't add now? *runs from objects thrown at her*

:p There is always someone "logical" in the crowd! :lol:

At least we got something very interesting to discuss today. Yay for a great Friday!

Great Friday!!!........*nope didn't work:no: ... still wanting more more more sorry my LV world domination idea took over for a moment :shrug:

As much as I hope Jo will post the new WOMBAT soon, I'm starting to think that she's going to wait until 7/7/07. It's close enough to the book and movie releases to give us something to tide us over until the actual releases. It's a Saturday so maybe she'll post it at midnight so it almost follows the pattern of the other WOMBAT release dates. It will also be a week after the new WOTM that I'm sure we'll discuss until the subject is dead lol.

Well, that isn't far away really, is it? Four weeks or so? We can handle that, I'm sure :) We made it from February to today, after all.

*convulses*

You're right, though, it would be good timing. I guess I have something else to wait for!

I really don't think she would do anything on the site on 7/7/07, because she would open herself for ridicule as that will be the second anniversary the London Tube/bus bombings.- however, if that hadn't happened that would have been a perfect day for news.

Don't you think Jo would want to save the last WOMBAT for after release, so she can ask more questions and add things she can't add now? *runs from objects thrown at her*
I think that's exactly what she's going to do. It'll give us something more, and Harry won't end completely this year.

OOOh, I hope its 07/07/07! I want a birthday present from Jo :D

wow...when is the door gonna open again...give us something...chapter titles...a book quote...ANYTHING!

Originally posted by xX_BLAM_Xx
wow...when is the door gonna open again...give us something...chapter titles...a book quote...ANYTHING!

I think we're all anxious for that.

I really don't think she would do anything on the site on 7/7/07, because she would open herself for ridicule as that will be the second anniversary the London Tube/bus bombings.- however, if that hadn't happened that would have been a perfect day for news.

I don't know...I don't think that is a factor. After all, she said she only decided on releasing DH on 7/21/07 instead of 7/7/07 because 7/7/07 would have made the writing and editing rushed. Its a tragic day, that is true, but the world does not stop spinning in the UK on 7/7, just as it does not stop spinning in the USA on 9/11, so I see no reason why this would not be a great day for an update.

I don't know...I don't think that is a factor. After all, she said she only decided on releasing DH on 7/21/07 instead of 7/7/07 because 7/7/07 would have made the writing and editing rushed. Its a tragic day, that is true, but the world does not stop spinning in the UK on 7/7, just as it does not stop spinning in the USA on 9/11, so I see no reason why this would not be a great day for an update.

:relax: I always read that as the formal reason, not the total reason.

Having personal friends that worked King Cross on 7/7/05 and Shanksville on 9/11/01 I can honestly say for some the world does stop on those days and lots of days in between to remember even if for a moment - for them those real life images have yet to fade and I doubt they ever will.

Back on topic - Does JK have a pattern for days of the weeks she normally updates on? - I know there was mention of Fridays for WOMBATs.

Back on topic - Does JK have a pattern for days of the weeks she normally updates on? - I know there was mention of Fridays for WOMBATs.
The diary has been updated mainly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The door has opened (other than for WOMBATs) mostly on Tuesdays. I don't think website updates have ever happened at weekends.

That's just it - those instances were only in the first book.

That doesn't matter. She doesn't just disregard her first book simply because things weren't necessarily set up as well. If she included it in her first book, it must be important in the world.

I know, but because Harry`s hand nearly reached the wand I`m not sure if that counts. Therefore I decided against posting.

It does count. In the book she makes a real point of it "and to his disbelieving relief, light flared inches from his right hand". Inches, implies not touching, and he doesn't believe that it's happened. It counts.

Back on topic - Does JK have a pattern for days of the weeks she normally updates on? - I know there was mention of Fridays for WOMBATs.

No, no pattern...unless you count the fact that 2 WOMBATs have arrived on Fridays. 2 does not a pattern make in my opinion!!! Waits to be lynched

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I'll be on holiday on the 7th July and completely without computer access!!!!!

Jo couldn't possibly be that cruel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Freaky
No, no pattern...unless you count the fact that 2 WOMBATs have arrived on Fridays. 2 does not a pattern make in my opinion!!! Waits to be lynched

It's true that there is no definitive pattern. We can only guess of course but we can't really rule out that it will not be posted on a Friday. She may well decide to mix things up and do it at the beginning of the week. I think she has posted the WOMBATs on a Friday to give us something to do over the weekend because a fair amount of people work during the week and would not necessarily notice the door opening or have time to do the test.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

I'll be on holiday on the 7th July and completely without computer access!!!!!

Jo couldn't possibly be that cruel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope not too... because that would only give us a few days before shut-down to discuss everything. :no:not nearly enough time!

I tend to think the Wombat will happen before July 7th, just because last time the test stayed open for a week and then we got our results, so that would run us into the Movie opening on the 11th. That's just too much for one week.

I think it's more likely to come around June 29th, and would stay up the first week of July. That would give us time to get results before the movie and the book come out.

Or it could be next week - who knows? :)

I would think that on the 7th we might get a Chapter title or something, just because the date of 7-7-7 is too magical to pass up, and JKR might want to note it on her website.

Originally posted by silver ink pot
I think it's more likely to come around June 29th, and would stay up the first week of July. That would give us time to get results before the movie and the book come out.

That would be great if she did that, that's my birthday! It's an odd day though, not really significant in any way is it?

Can anyone tell me why after I cleaned out my temp internet files and cookies the site erased what I'd got for my scrapbook? All the extra stuff I'm having to gather again.

By the way, I got a new computer not long ago so I had to go through and when I went back just a few minutes ago I'm having to do it all over again. My new computer has Window's Vista on it. Does that maybe have anything to do with it?
Anyone else having this problem?

I would think that on the 7th we might get a Chapter title or something, just because the date of 7-7-7 is too magical to pass up, and JKR might want to note it on her website.
I could definately see this happening! I will be on vacation too, so I hope that I don't miss anything to big. Maybe I will just have to track down a computer to see! I am sure the forum will be buzzing!

Can anyone tell me why after I cleaned out my temp internet files and cookies the site erased what I'd got for my scrapbook? All the extra stuff I'm having to gather again.

By the way, I got a new computer not long ago so I had to go through and when I went back just a few minutes ago I'm having to do it all over again. My new computer has Window's Vista on it. Does that maybe have anything to do with it?
Anyone else having this problem?
:) The scrapbook files ARE cookies, so its only natural that when you cleared your cache of cookies, those disappeared too! :D

I never had that happen before. OK so that's pretty cool.
If I get bored I know what I can do. Thanks for he info :D

I didn't realize that it does that. I guess I've just been stupid to that before. I should check out my old computer and see if it did it on that one as well. I didn't go to the site near as much on that one because it was so incredibly slow.

Yeah that would be awesome if Rowling announced a chapter title or did something special for 7-7-7.

Midsummer eve might be a good date for a new W.O.M.B.A.T. The traditional date for this is June 24, but since changing from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar the solstice, which midsummer eve celebrates, actually falls on June 21 now. So either of those two dates would be apropos.

Originally posted by dorcasderr
Midsummer eve might be a good date for a new W.O.M.B.A.T. The traditional date for this is June 24, but since changing from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar the solstice, which midsummer eve celebrates, actually falls on June 21 now. So either of those two dates would be apropos.

Always a possibility. It doesn't fit the "pattern" but it could happen. We can speculate but of course all we can really do is just wait. I think we'll get a new journal entry before we get the WOMBAT.

Midsummer eve might be a good date for a new W.O.M.B.A.T. The traditional date for this is June 24, but since changing from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar the solstice, which midsummer eve celebrates, actually falls on June 21 now. So either of those two dates would be apropos.

A solstice? I agree, then - Jo likes solstices. And June 21st is close enough that I won't go crazy waiting :)

That would be great if she did that, that's my birthday! It's an odd day though, not really significant in any way is it?
June 29th is a Friday, and that's why I picked it. :tu: Maybe you'll get the Wombat on your birthday, and then I'll get Deathly Hallows on "my" birthday! :) (Well, mine is a sure thing, actually.)

stunnedtina: I'm afraid clearing out cookies does that sometimes, sad to say. It's happened to nearly all of us at one time or another. I don't have my scrapbook pages anymore because my old computer died last year and I've been too lazy to go back and collect everything again.

has annyone played that 20 questions Harry Potter game?

I managed to stump it with barty Crouch Yay

I'm going on holiday from the 18th to 28th of June. You can all bet it's when the WOMBAT will be out. :sigh:

I've cleaned my cookies multipe times, but that's never made my scrapbook items disappear. The only thing that did that was when I cleaned out my flash file records using a program called CCleaner. (Cache cleaner). Now I know that when I use that, to uncheck the little box that says "Clear all macromedia flash records"

has annyone played that 20 questions Harry Potter game?

I managed to stump it with barty Crouch Yay

Yes I have played it and also stumped it too.

Yes I have played it and also stumped it too.

:lol: Some things must have slipped through the beta testing!

Since the 20 questions game is not mentioned on Jo's site, let's drop that and get back on topic.

Well, that isn't far away really, is it? Four weeks or so? We can handle that, I'm sure :) We made it from February to today, after all.

Heck, think about when you first started reading the books, and how long it's been since then. Waiting another month for a website update should be cake after that.

Personally, the WOMBATs are really cool, and all the doodads around the site make for a very well-made experience that we as fans should appreciate (especially those of us who can remember life before the internet), but there's something about the simple diary entries that I like more than anything else.

Heck, think about when you first started reading the books, and how long it's been since then. Waiting another month for a website update should be cake after that.

Personally, the WOMBATs are really cool, and all the doodads around the site make for a very well-made experience that we as fans should appreciate (especially those of us who can remember life before the internet), but there's something about the simple diary entries that I like more than anything else.

This is very, very true. I can remember feeling similar to how I do now back in July of 2005, when we were waiting for HBP :rolleyes: Man, it'll be over before we know it, won't it?

And I have to agree about the diary entries. Some of her recent ones have made me weepy, though, so maybe I can go without for a while :blush: (I know, I know, I'm an overemotional idiot...)

Edit: And reading Mary GrandPre's recent interview isn't helping me there:

"I really do like book seven," she says. "I really, really did. Not that it was easy to read. There are some very sad things in there, and I can't say what they are. But I think it was really well done."

Eeep.

Couldn't we at least get a new FAQ Poll that won't be answered until after DH? Please, Jo?!

Couldn't we at least get a new FAQ Poll that won't be answered until after DH? Please, Jo?!

Or at least by DH

Couldn't we at least get a new FAQ Poll that won't be answered until after DH? Please, Jo?!Oh yes yes yes! :clap:


I mean... I assume that would be very interesting, yes. :relax:

Or at least by DHI think that would be much too fast. We have experienced more door openings than FAQ Polls--it usually takes months to get the "answer" from Jo. :(

The scrapbook files ARE cookies, so its only natural that when you cleared your cache of cookies, those disappeared too!

No - they are Flash files and should not be deleted when you delete cookies and temp files.

No - they are Flash files and should not be deleted when you delete cookies and temp files.

They get deleted everytime I clear my cookies and temp. files., and apparently I am not the only one.

Topic, pretty please!

I'll soon start deleting all off topic chit chat, or close the thread if we can't keep it on Jo's website for even half a page anymore.

Because of the time a door opening for the WOMBAT needs (4 to 5 days for the test and another 3 to 4 days until the results are delivered) I think we can take for sure, that the last possibility before the release is Friday the 7th of July. Therefore I`m not convinced, that we`ll get the test before. But she could shorten our waiting time with a diary entry or a FAQ-poll, whos questions were answered after the release.