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

With the latest news from Jo's site, it's time to open a brand new version.

The latest news being the new Wizard of the Month: Helga Hufflepuff

This is the thread to discuss Jo's site (http://www.jkrowling.com) and any updates, or to complain about the lack of updates!


References:

J.K. Rowling's Official Site -- FAQ (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=90143)
J.K. Rowling's Official Site v.13 (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=101073)
Discussion of Grade 2 Wombat Questions (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=96014)

Oooh! Shiny new thread! :D

Yeah, there was a cauldron in the athurian legend. Sometimes it is described as a chauldron, sometimes as a cup, named The Cup of the Last Supper.

You know, it's very interesting that Hufflepuff is associated with food charms. In reading through the lore on the 13 Hallows of Britain, a lot of them have something to do with food. Primarily, they seem to be ways to feed troops during battle. I wonder if that will be significant for DH?

I'll repost this picture of Helga Hufflepuff, the new Witch of the Month:

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

People have been commenting on the red-green imagery of her clothing and jewelry. There is almost every color represented except blue for Ravenclaw.

As far as the special food she is associated with, I immediately thought of the odd peppermint humbugs at the first feast in Book One, and the Treacle Tart in Book 2.

Her cooking prowess reminds me of Molly Weasley, of course. :)

But there`s blue too! If you go to Jo`s site, you can see her eyes blinking, and their color is definitely blue.


Oooh! Shiny new thread! :D
You know, it's very interesting that Hufflepuff is associated with food charms. In reading through the lore on the 13 Hallows of Britain, a lot of them have something to do with food. Primarily, they seem to be ways to feed troops during battle. I wonder if that will be significant for DH?

I`m not sure if the appearance between the 13 Hallows is owed the fact that in those times was food very important. Look at how many people starved at that time. But it could also be significant for DH. We saw few people so far that had connections to foot in the story. Naturally Moody, but also Umbridge (with Veritaserum in Harry`s tea) and also Ron and Slughorn.

Even her looks are a bit reminescent of Molly Weasley. Hmmmm...

Could the cup she is holding be Hepzibah Smith's Hufflepuff cup?

I like the links to all 4 founders as previously stated in the previous thread. It's a shame the robe around her neck obscures the necklace.

Could the cup she is holding be Hepzibah Smith's Hufflepuff cup?
I would definitely say that that is the Horcrux Cup that Hepzibah Smith inherited, as she is a direct descendent of Helga Hufflepuff.

Given that Hufflepuff is shown with her relic (Cup), I would give just about anything to see a WotM card that shows Rowena Ravenclaw with her relic. *ohpleaseohpleaseohplease*

Even her looks are a bit reminescent of Molly Weasley. Hmmmm...

Could the cup she is holding be Hepzibah Smith's Hufflepuff cup?

I think we can take that for sure. It has two handels, like Hufflepuffs described, and it is golden.

So. Will this be our last version before DH? Or will our whining for updates get us at least another thread? Ooh, it's so exciting! :blush:

Given that Hufflepuff is shown with her relic (Cup), I would give just about anything to see a WotM card that shows Rowena Ravenclaw with her relic. *ohpleaseohpleaseohplease*

Me too. Rowena's always seemed fairly awesome, so I'd love a WotM card for her. I think she might be left until August, though.

My 'inner eye' is telling me that since we're seeing a Founder, that the months of June and July we'll be seeing Salazar Slytherin with his Locket and Godric Gryffindor with his Sword. I'm betting that she'll save Rowena Ravenclaw for August's WotM, since showing her before DH is released would give up a BIG hint for the "unknown Horcrux".

Or we could see Ravenclaw as the final reward for the 3rd Wombat - whenever that may come (*sigh*).

Yes that is also feasible as it is still unsure whether gryffindor's sword is a horcrux or not.

So. Will this be our last version before DH? Or will our whining for updates get us at least another thread? Ooh, it's so exciting! :blush:

If it goes like it was the last weeks, we will have a new version of this thread a few days before DH.

And I`m think you`re right, we`ll get Rowena for August. That makes me so curious about her relic. :grumble: 80 days left until we know.

But there`s blue too! If you go to Jo`s site, you can see her eyes blinking, and their color is definitely blue.

That's true. And she does look a bit like Molly Weasley. That's interesting.

I`m not sure if the appearance between the 13 Hallows is owed the fact that in those times was food very important. Look at how many people starved at that time. But it could also be significant for DH. We saw few people so far that had connections to foot in the story. Naturally Moody, but also Umbridge (with Veritaserum in Harry`s tea) and also Ron and Slughorn.

The 13 Hallows of Britain (http://www.mystical-www.co.uk/arthuriana2z/h.htm#HOB) - there are some interesting correlations with the story overall, but I won't get into that here. :) I highlighted the ones dealing specifically with food.


'Dyrnwyn, the Sword of Rhydderch the Generous' - Possessing the ability to burst into flame.
'The Hamper of Gwyddno Garanhir' - Possessing the ability to turn one meal into one-hundred meals.
'The Horn of Bran' - Possessing the ability to provide any drink.
'The Chariot of Morgan the Wealthy' - Possessing the ability to travel at great speed to any location.
'The Halter of Clyno Eiddyn' - Possessing the ability to provide a horse of the seeker's choice.
'The Knife of Llawfronedd the Horseman' - Possessing the ability to cut enough food for twenty-four men.
'The Cauldron of Diwrnach the Giant' - Possessing the ability to heat the food for a hero but not a coward.
'The Whetstone of Tudwal Tudglyd' - Possessing the ability to ensure death would follow wounding.
'The Coat of Padarn Red-Coat' - Possessing the ability to identify those of noble birth.
'The Crock of Rhygenydd' - Possessing the ability to provide favourite foods.
'The Dish of Rhygenydd' - Possessing the ability to provide favourite foods.
'The Chessboard of Gwenddolau' - Possessing the ability to play by itself.
'The Mantle of Arthur' - Possessing the ability to make the wearer invisible to any observer.


According to Arthurian legend the treasures could only be used by the King or his representative in battle. So that - and the connection between Hufflepuff and food - kind of makes me wonder if that will be significant.

Thanks for the link, meesha!
There was a thread somewhere at CoS abut the Arturian legends but I couldn`t find it anymore.

Thanks for the link, meesha!
There was a thread somewhere at CoS abut the Arturian legends but I couldn`t find it anymore.

:lol: I was looking for that too! That was a good thread. There are so many interesting correlations with those legends. Did you know that - according to the legen - "Ron" was the name given to King Arthur's lance? :eyebrows:

*ahem* Sorry to get off topic. New wizard of the month! Yay! :blush:

I did the math on my fingers (Math major in college, but still a bit slow at it...) and realized that if she was doing all the Founders, we wouldn't get to them all before the book came out, so I think you're absolutely right, we will get Ravenclaw in August, well after anyone who cares already knows what the Ravenclaw relic was.

For that matter, though, no one really knows what Gryffindor's relic is, although most hypothesize it was his sword. That is still yet to be determined.

i would imagine that the cup she is holding is the one that harry is looking for.

i like the idea that we may be about to get the founders as the wizard/witch of the month.

do we know who does the drawings?

I agree, the cup is a fabulous touch for us obsessive fans. Thanks Jo!

new thread!1

new wizard of the month! great....lets just hope for a few more updates lol.

Perhaps we will be seeing some of the other founders and the Horcrux that goes with them and in the case of Ravenclaw/Gryffindor, Jo may hind it slightly to give us something to look for.

new thread!1

new wizard of the month! great....lets just hope for a few more updates lol.

Take your time and look at it in detail, there is more than first meets the eyes! And not quantity counts but also quality. I`m more than happy with this update.

oo dont get me wrong, im happy with this...i just know the excitment wont hold to long.....

For that matter, though, no one really knows what Gryffindor's relic is, although most hypothesize it was his sword. That is still yet to be determined.
Given that it had "Godric Gryffindor" engraved on it, it's as certain as it could get.

Her brock has like purple-y blue jewels around it...

Well it was mentioned that something else of Gryffindors could have been a horcrux... so we might get Slytherin before we get Gryffindor. I agree that we won't get Rowena Ravenclaw until Aug. though. Just makes sense.

Also I had wondered how the WotM card differed from the Chocolate Frog cards... which are from the video game so I doubt we can gain much true knowledge from them, however, if you go to this link http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizards/founders.html (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizards/founders.html) then you can see that at least in appearance -chubby, red hair- Hufflepuff looks close to the WotM card. However, we don't see any kind of "artifacts" in the pictures, and we only see the ladies with wands...

we will get Ravenclaw in August, well after anyone who cares already knows what the Ravenclaw relic was.
Not fair! I want clues now! Let's leave old Salazar until August instead! We know what his relics are.

Given that it had "Godric Gryffindor" engraved on it, it's as certain as it could get.

Everyone knows that the sword belonged to Gryffindor, yes, but we were talking about possible horcruxes, not just what belonged to whom. It has yet to be determined whether or not the sword is a horcrux.

Everyone knows that the sword belonged to Gryffindor, yes, but we were talking about possible horcruxes, not just what belonged to whom. It has yet to be determined whether or not the sword is a horcrux.

True, but Dumbledore said the sword was the only artifact belonging to Gryffindor that he was aware of. Although the Sorting Hat did belong to him - Jo already shot that down as a Horcrux though. Since the sword has been in Dumbledore's office since COS and Dumbledore was actively researching Horcruxes since then, it is unlikely that the sword is a Horcrux. However, the sword will likely be significant - it is a weapon that Harry can wield.

If Jo plans on using the Founders as the WoTM then Ravenclaw will most likely be the WoTM for August since she is the only one with an unknown artifact.

True, but Dumbledore said the sword was the only artifact belonging to Gryffindor that he was aware of. Although the Sorting Hat did belong to him - Jo already shot that down as a Horcrux though. Since the sword has been in Dumbledore's office since COS and Dumbledore was actively researching Horcruxes since then, it is unlikely that the sword is a Horcrux. However, the sword will likely be significant - it is a weapon that Harry can wield.

If Jo plans on using the Founders as the WoTM then Ravenclaw will most likely be the WoTM for August since she is the only one with an unknown artifact.

But Dumbledore never said for sure that there was a Gryffindor horcrux.

I can see this turning into a horcrux debate!

I'm really glad that she seems to be giving us the founder's in her WOTM...seems kinda logical really. Amazing that she didn't do it beforehand.

Okay...birthdays to expect this month. Just Madam Sprout on the 15th

I originally posted this over in Divination studies, but this seems to be where the discussion on this topic is. So here is my thoughts:

"Today (May 1) Helga Hufflepuff was revealed as the Wizard of the Month on jkrowling.com. I find the picture of her very interesting. Others have as well - many who left comments on the mugglenet news forum have thought along a similar line, but having a thread here seemed appropriate.

Looking at the picture, 4 items have a certain 'sparkle' to them. These are the green ring (not the red one), the cup, the necklace-that-could-be-a-locket, and the brooch thing. It would appear possible, if not probable, that these are the Horcruxes that Harry will be searching for. "

We already know that the ring was a horcrux, and Hufflepuff's Cup is a sure thing as well. Could the brooch thing a ma bobber be Ravenclaw's?

Well at the moment we can only guess at the next 3 Witches or wizards of the month but I reckon it would be nice to have Rowena Ravenclaw next. JK can still keep us guessing as to the Horcruxes but can give us other information on her speciality like she has done for Helga.

But Dumbledore never said for sure that there was a Gryffindor horcrux.

Right, but he said that he was fairly certain that the sword was the only artifact belonging to Gryffindor. It is possible that Voldemort wanted to use the sword for a Horcrux, but was never able to get it. We've been left with an unknown object belonging to either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. Since Dumbledore was fairly certain that the sword was the only Gryffindor artifact, the unknown Horcrux is most likely something that belonged to Ravenclaw.

If the founders are indeed going to be the next few WoTM's, I guess we'll have our answer soon enough. :)

Right, but he said that he was fairly certain that the sword was the only artifact belonging to Gryffindor. It is possible that Voldemort wanted to use the sword for a Horcrux, but was never able to get it. We've been left with an unknown object belonging to either Gryffindor or Ravenclaw. Since Dumbledore was fairly certain that the sword was the only Gryffindor artifact, the unknown Horcrux is most likely something that belonged to Ravenclaw.

If the founders are indeed going to be the next few WoTM's, I guess we'll have our answer soon enough. :)

We know that Voldemort is the heir of Slytherin, right? Couldn't it be possible that Harry could be an heir of Gryffindor? To quote Dumbledore in COS, "only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that sword out of the hat".

The obvious answer here is that Dumbledore was referring to Harry's house affiliation. But what if Dumbledore knew that Harry was a descendant of Gryffindor and was indirectly hinting to that? If that is true, Harry could actually be considered a "relic" of Gryffindor's, and Voldemort might have used him as such in lieu of an actual relic. I have never supported the 'Harry is a Horcrux" theory, but I guess that if this were true, it would certainly validate the possibility.

If Jo were to given us Godric Gryffindor as a WOtM, though, I hardly think she would give away any major spoilers like a possible horcrux.

wow...this seriously is turning into a horcrux thread....well....i realy do think we will get slythirn in june, gryffindor in july and ravenclaw in august....and each one (other than ravenclaw) will probably have clues...no, im most anticipating gryffindors only because it will tell me whether my theory him being dobbys ancestor is right or not lol.....cant wait.

We know that Voldemort is the heir of Slytherin, right? Couldn't it be possible that Harry could be an heir of Gryffindor? To quote Dumbledore in COS, "only a true Gryffindor could have pulled that sword out of the hat".
Jo already dismissed the notion that Harry is a Gryffindor heir.

I'll find the quote and post it. Got it:

MA: What about Harry's family — his grandparents — were they killed?
JKR: No. This takes us into more mundane territory. As a writer, it was more interesting, plot-wise, if Harry was completely alone. So I rather ruthlessly disposed of his entire family apart from Aunt Petunia. I mean, James and Lily are massively important to the plot, of course, but the grandparents? No. And, because I do like my backstory: Petunia and Lily's parents, normal Muggle death. James's parents were elderly, were getting on a little when he was born, which explains the only child, very pampered, had-him-late-in-life-so-he's-an-extra-treasure, as often happens, I think. They were old in wizarding terms, and they died. They succumbed to a wizarding illness. That's as far as it goes. There's nothing serious or sinister about those deaths. I just needed them out of the way so I killed them.
MA: That sort of shuts down Heir of Gryffindor [theories], as well.
JKR: [Pause.] Yeah. Well - yeah.

well...notice the way she says it....she seems to hesitate over soemthing...questiong is what?? i mean she didnt just come out and say it. she paused and said yeah. WELL-YEAH. Look at the part in caps...it seemes as if she was about to add something but decided not to. Im pretty sure there is more to that answer.

well...notice the way she says it....she seems to hesitate over soemthing...questiong is what?? i mean she didnt just come out and say it. she paused and said yeah. WELL-YEAH. Look at the part in caps...it seemes as if she was about to add something but decided not to. Im pretty sure there is more to that answer.
It looked like she didn't mean to close down that avenue of enquiry so definitely but then realised she had. Jo likes to leave us with something to speculate on, you know. :cool:

I saw the WotM and the first thing I noticed was the cup she was holding. I then came to the forums and found a new thread and many posts about the cup. Glad I am not loosing it and that great minds still think alike.

It looked like she didn't mean to close down that avenue of enquiry so definitely but then realised she had. Jo likes to leave us with something to speculate on, you know. :cool:

Well, she shut down the idea of Harry being the heir of Gryffindor. But that's not to say that someone else couldn't be descended from Gryffindor. ;)

I'm really glad that she seems to be giving us the founder's in her WOTM...seems kinda logical really. Amazing that she didn't do it beforehand.


I found it consequentially that she saved the founders for the end. It were really unbearable to get Helga earlier, because we would have longed for the others. And because we all suspect that Rowena will hold a clue, she couldn`t show it earlier.

Has anyone also noticed that Helga also seems to be wearing a tiara too although this is not sparkling. Tiara have come up before in the books.

The reason for so much jewellery must be that she was an important person, right? I always assumed that all the four founders must have been prominent figures in that time, and hence their dressing like royalty.

The red ring doesn't sparkle...I wonder if it means something. Maybe it means I'm overanalyzing, like usual. I wonder, because the cup sparkles in two places, the place on the rim seems to have something on it...?

The reason for so much jewellery must be that she was an important person, right? I always assumed that all the four founders must have been prominent figures in that time, and hence their dressing like royalty.

Wealthy enough to build a castle, anyway. School founders tend to be very rich, important people.

Has anyone also noticed that Helga also seems to be wearing a tiara too although this is not sparkling. Tiara have come up before in the books.
Good catch. In the Identifying & Tracking Down the Remaining Horcruxes v.5 (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=102079) thread the tiara being the last unknown Horcrux is a big issue. But people think that it was it's an Ravenclaw artefact.

Am I seeing things or the Cup Helga is holding is exactly like the one in the Childerns UK cover?

Am I seeing things or the Cup Helga is holding is exactly like the one in the Childerns UK cover?
They're not exactly the same but it could be a matter of artistic interpretation
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/MundunguFletc/ScreenShot001.jpg ............... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/MundunguFletc/books_covers_ukdh_4.jpg

Does anyone know who does the artwork for Jo's site?
Also, its interesting that green for Slytherin is closest to Hufflepuff's heart in the pic :eyebrows:.

they do look quite similar. it is mainly the jewels that do it for me. that, and also the fact that they're both gold. it could definitely be a matter of "artistic interpretation".

do we know who does the graphic work for her website...? :hmm:

EDIT: wow, karatekid...i guess we were thinking the same thing! :lol:

Does anyone know who does the artwork for Jo's site?
Also, its interesting that green for Slytherin is closest to Hufflepuff's heart in the pic :eyebrows:.

It is, isn't it? People usually pair Ravenclaw with Slytherin, but Hufflepuff would be an excellent twist. Now that would be a rocky relationship - how would Helga "Come on in, I made cookies!" Hufflepuff cope with Slytherin's "PUREBLOODS ONLY PLZ!" attitude?

Yes, I'm a shipper :rolleyes: But really, it would be interesting - maybe this is a clue to Jo's "heart of it all" 'ship? (The one mentioned in the interview with Jeremy Paxman, that no one had guessed?) Like, it was something to do with the Founders?

It is, isn't it? People usually pair Ravenclaw with Slytherin, but Hufflepuff would be an excellent twist. Now that would be a rocky relationship - how would Helga "Come on in, I made cookies!" Hufflepuff cope with Slytherin's "PUREBLOODS ONLY PLZ!" attitude?
This made me laugh so much! :lol:

Yes, I'm a shipper :rolleyes: But really, it would be interesting - maybe this is a clue to Jo's "heart of it all" 'ship? (The one mentioned in the interview with Jeremy Paxman, that no one had guessed?) Like, it was something to do with the Founders?

That's really interesting! I never thought about that, I always put them as the tw ogirls were friends and so were the two guys :shrug:. But I don't know how two people wit hsuch different ideology could get on with each toher :lol:.

Does anyone know who does the artwork for Jo's site?
Also, its interesting that green for Slytherin is closest to Hufflepuff's heart in the pic :eyebrows:.

But there are 4 tiny rubies around the big emerald at least.
And I`d like to know who does the artwork for the site too.

But there are 4 tiny rubies around the big emerald at least.
And I`d like to know who does the artwork for the site too.
Oh yeah, I didn't notice them :). Thats odd, it looks like there are some grey beads there too, you'd have thought that they would be blue for Ravenclaw. :shrug:

Thats odd, it looks like there are some grey beads there too, you'd have thought that they would be blue for Ravenclaw. :shrug:

well, to me, the beads do look kind of blue. kind of, i don't know, purpley-bluish, maybe? i know that's not exactly a color, but you know. :p and, if they are blue...there is also a gold piece [presumably the back that all of the jewels are affixed to], which could be gryffindor and/or hufflepuff. that would mean all four house colors are there to some point. maybe she has green the largest because she loves emeralds. :)

do we know for sure where the house colors came from? i mean, maybe each founder did not choose the colors for his or her house. maybe one chose them for all of them, or they were chosen later...

well, to me, the beads do look kind of blue. kind of, i don't know, purpley-bluish, maybe? i know that's not exactly a color, but you know. :p and, if they are blue...there is also a gold piece [presumably the back that all of the jewels are affixed to], which could be gryffindor. that would mean all four house colors are there to some point. maybe she has green the largest because she loves emeralds. :)

:shrug: I see the emerald, then around it about 8 beads, 4 red and the other 4 look as if they'e grey.

Actually, I just looked at the site and you're right, thwey do look a kinda purple - I was basing the grey off the screenshots :lol:.
Green might be bigges tjust because she liked emeralds, but I like the idea that its significant to her relaitonship with Slytherin.

All the jewels are emeralds or rubies, right? I can`t see a reason why she should wearing the colours of both but nothing from Ravenclaw (except of her eyes) or herself.

All the jewels are emeralds or rubies, right? I can`t see a reason why she should wearing the colours of both but nothing from Ravenclaw (except of her eyes) or herself.

Next to the rubies that surround the big emerald there are some purpley ones that could be for Ravenclaw . But it is odd that the rubies and emeralds are so prominent compared to the others :/

it may seem odd, but we may also be reading way too much into it. :p
after all, jewelry is just jewelry. and the most prominent thing on her body is her robes, which are black and yellow for her house.

They're not exactly the same but it could be a matter of artistic interpretation
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/MundunguFletc/ScreenShot001.jpg ............... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/MundunguFletc/books_covers_ukdh_4.jpg
The one on the right looks more like a jug than a cup to me.

The one on the right looks more like a jug than a cup to me.

:hmm: yeah, i can definitely see that. to me, they look more similar than the same thing. you know, like they could be part of the same tea set, but not the same item in that tea set.....now, there's an interesting idea.

if they were done by the same artist, it would be a lot easier to tell.

:tu: I agree the one of the right definitely seems to have a pouring spout.

The cup in the children's cover doesn't seem to have two handles.

It would be an interesting twist if there were some sort of relationships between the founders, wouldn't it? Though Salazar seems like the loner type to me, and I can't imagine Helga running after him :lol:

We still haven't gotten the third WOMBAT have we? I hope I didn't miss it...

We still haven't gotten the third WOMBAT have we? I hope I didn't miss it...

It wasn`t yet. But we got an interestiong Wizard of the Month yesterday.

This is my first post on the site.
I noticed that if you follow the sparkle it makes a lightning bolt drawn from bottom to top. Maybe looking into it a little too much.

This is my first post on the site.
I noticed that if you follow the sparkle it makes a lightning bolt drawn from bottom to top. Maybe looking into it a little too much.
Welcome to CoS Nicodemus. Enjoy your stay. :)

What sparkle do you exaclty mean?

Edit: I see now what you mean. It would look like this
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b185/mad_tenshi/HHpuff.png

Looks abit lightning bolt like, but only a bit IMO.

Welcome to CoS Nicodemus. Enjoy your stay. :)

What sparkle do you exaclty mean?

He is referring to the sparkles on Helga Hufflepuff, starting from the left bottom and following up to the top. It actually does form somewhat of a lightning bolt, although I think this may be a little over-analyzed. :)

He is referring to the sparkles on Helga Hufflepuff, starting from the left bottom and following up to the top. It actually does form somewhat of a lightning bolt, although I think this may be a little over-analyzed. :)
Yes, I figured it out. *points at edit above* Thanks anyway :)

As for relationships between the founders, I could believe Helga with Salazar... Hufflepuffs are all about hardwork right? And Slytherin's are ambition... so don't hardwork and ambition kind of go hand in hand?

And I just sort of always thought if there were relationships between them that Godric and Rowena would have been together...I dont know why, just my opion I guess...

But if each is to represent an element Gryffindor=fire, Raveclaw=air, Hufflepuff=earth, and Slytherin=water then don't water and earth make a good pair and air and fire go together better. I mean doesn't it explain why Salazar and Godric didn't get along... you can't mix fire and water... but earth and air were good friends...

It's all very interesting...

Well I think Jo has done a fine job in getting the major fans extra excited...so much that we are analyzing the jewelry and the sparkles, which might be important, but I can't help but think that somewhere Jo is reading these posts and is thoroughly amused at our talent at getting information out of anything. Just focusing on the cup that she is holding though, I believe it is one of the Horcruxes:

Harry edged forward a little to get a better view of what looked like a small golden cup with two finely wrought handles. 'I wonder whether you know what it is, Tom?' whispered Hepzibah, and Voldemort stretched out a long-fingered hand and lifted the cup by one handle out of its snug silken wrappings. Harry thought he saw a red gleam in his dark eyes...'A badger,' murmured Voldemort, examining the engraving upon the cup. 'Then this was...?' 'Helga Hufflepuff's, as you well know, you clever boy!' said Hepzibah... pg. 436 HBP American edition

As for relationships between the founders, I could believe Helga with Salazar... Hufflepuffs are all about hardwork right? And Slytherin's are ambition... so don't hardwork and ambition kind of go hand in hand?
I think the distance between Hufflepuff and Slytherin house is as great as the difference between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Hufflepuffs aren't ambitious, as a general rule - they are loyal and humble - the very opposite of selfish, ambitious Slytherin. But if Helga and Salazar did have anything going on, it must have come to an end when he fought with all three of the other founders and walked off in a huff, leaving a deadly monster behind.

But if each is to represent an element Gryffindor=fire, Raveclaw=air, Hufflepuff=earth, and Slytherin=water then don't water and earth make a good pair and air and fire go together better. I mean doesn't it explain why Salazar and Godric didn't get along... you can't mix fire and water... but earth and air were good friends...

I think you`re right. Earth could stop water when there is a flood and water allowed the earth to create vegetation. Without air no fire can breath. On the other hand water and earth kill the fire, therefore the only combination I can see is Slytherin/Hufflepuff and Gryffindor/Ravenclaw.

4 new pages aleady, just on the WotM!!!! Thought it was guna be some new updates...disappointment!

4 new pages aleady, just on the WotM!!!! Thought it was guna be some new updates...disappointment!If you just want to check out whether there is something new or what it is, you might be interested in J.K.Rowling's Official Site: What's New? (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=104716).
It's new installed to keep this thread here in its function for all speculations about every update (or complainings about missing ones :lol:).

I think that its really interesting that Helga Hufflepuff was the wizard of the month!...especially this close to the release date!..And i'm positive that she is holding the cup Horcrux!...My guess is that the wizard of the next month could be Godric Gryfindor or Rowena Ravenclaw!

I think that its really interesting that Helga Hufflepuff was the wizard of the month!...especially this close to the release date!..And i'm positive that she is holding the cup Horcrux!...My guess is that the wizard of the next month could be Godric Gryfindor or Rowena Ravenclaw!

No, those would both be spoilers. If we do get a founder next, it will be Slytherin, with the locket. For the month of July, she will probably give us one of the two, but probably just the one who did not supply Voldemort with a relic with which to make a horcrux.

For those who are keeping track, I think our next "day of anticipation", in which we hope to recieve an update, is tomorrow, Friday, May 4th. On this day, it will be 77 days until the release of DH, and since it is a Friday, would fit all the other criteria for the giving of a Wombat. :eyebrows:

Please, Jo, make it happen?! :clap:

For those who are keeping track, I think our next "day of anticipation", in which we hope to recieve an update, is tomorrow, Friday, May 4th. On this day, it will be 77 days until the release of DH, and since it is a Friday, would fit all the other criteria for the giving of a Wombat.

Plus around seven months since the last WOMBAT.

Yes, make it happen, Jo! :clap:

Plus around seven months since the last WOMBAT.

Forgot about that! Even more reason for tomorrow to be Wombat Day! :lol:

I hope Jo is thinking the same!

seems good to me to get the wombat tomorrow. thou please don't all hold your breaths i would hate to see a lot of very blue looking people passing out! :lol:

So, what time do we usually get WOMBATS? Afternoon, right? Yay, I have time to get some dinner before I start obsessively refreshing JKR's site! :D

*crosses fingers liek whoah*

So, what time do we usually get WOMBATS? Afternoon, right? Yay, I have time to get some dinner before I start obsessively refreshing JKR's site! :D

*crosses fingers liek whoah*

I think the last WOMBAT came around 2 p.m. british time?

I swear, every week we come up with something new to make friday wombat day :lol:.
Someone mentioned tha tfire and water wouldn't go together, so its natural Gryffindor and Slytherin wouldn't, but I thought they were good friends up to a point? :shrug:

como on jo...an update..pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

I swear, every week we come up with something new to make friday wombat day .

As long as it helps us survive, it's okay! We need something to help us last all the way through July, right? :lol:

*sings* Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

lets hope it happens!!! come on jo, this is the perfect oportunity"!!!!!1

*sings along with Runes* Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

*sings along with Runes* Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

:rotfl:

If we keep making a line of lyrics each time we wait for the WOMBAT, by the time the WOMBAT actually does come, we'll have an entire lengthy song with a dance routine!

:rockon: Tomorrow is WOMBAT day~ yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

:rotfl:

If we keep making a line of lyrics each time we wait for the WOMBAT, by the time the WOMBAT actually does come, we'll have an entire lengthy song with a dance routine!

But we won't be able to do that by tomorrow, which is WOMBAT DAY!
:yuhup: Tomorrow is WOMBAT day~ yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!:yuhup:

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

Tomorrow is WOMBAT day~ yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

Tomorrow is WOMBAT day~ yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!



Hey, maybe we should write a song for the Sorting hat!



What will we do if we don`t get the WOMBAT tomorrow?:hmm:

What will we do if we don`t get the WOMBAT tomorrow?

*gasps* don't even think about it!!

seems good to me to get the wombat tomorrow. thou please don't all hold your breaths i would hate to see a lot of very blue looking people passing out! :lol:
*looks at very blue name* So that's what my problem's been - I should not hold my breath. :rotfl:

I don't think I can get myself excited again over the prospect that she'll give us even a teensy, tiny morsel before DH's release. It's been foreeeeeeeeever since we got anything juicy.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking at the new WotM as a "gift horse", but I'd like something more to sink my teeth into - and besides, the wait is killing me!

*gasps* don't even think about it!!

Shush! Don`t even talk about it!

For your sake, I hope to tomorrow it WOMBAT day!

If it is…are you ready?

For those who might not have had the opportunity to take the WOMBAT tests’ before, here is a link to WOMBAT test 1 - http://wc6.worldcrossing.com/webx?14@@.1de127c0
And WOMBAT test 2 - http://wc6.worldcrossing.com/webx?14@@.1de1261b/0 . They not only include questions, but a commentary as well.

If you want to brush up on your HP knowledge, but don’t know where to start…..I ran across something interesting while visiting Scholastic’s new HP web site with my son. He wanted a new screensaver and they have a new (REALLY COOL) one, here: http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/downloads/screensaver.htm (http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/downloads/screensaver.htm). The preview shows some of it, but not all, it is a loooooooong screensaver. Anyway, it gives little bits of trivia with every picture and then shows you which book and chapters to learn even more about the subject.

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!


...I have too much time on my hands :blush:

I think the last WOMBAT came around 2 p.m. british time?

Four sounds about right, too. There's a thread for this somewhere, isn't there? I thought so, at least...

What will we do if we don`t get the WOMBAT tomorrow?:hmm:

But - but - there's a song! How can we not get it tomorrow? We have a song! Really, though, I get a good feeling about tomorrow. It's 7 months since the last WOMBAT, 77 days 'till DH, and a Friday. How much more perfect can it get? Optimism optimism optimism!

Now, to work on getting another Exceeds Expectations! :scared:

I really really really want very very very badly to take the test but it's too difficult for me. I read the previous tests and i cant understand a single thing:upset:

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

I`ll do a Harry tomorrow in the morning and make a last-minute revision with the help of Fantastic Beasts.

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

Oh god the insanity :yuhup:

When tomorrow IS WOMBAT day, then I'm going to eat a broom (made out of chocolate of course :p ).

I really really really want very very very badly to take the test but it's too difficult for me. I read the previous tests and i cant understand a single thing:upset:

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

I`m so sorry!
Do you speak another language? Jo`s site has versions in 6 languages. Or you have to wait a little and read the thread that would discuss the questions though you could understand them better.


Oh god the insanity :yuhup:

When tomorrow IS WOMBAT day, then I'm going to eat a broom (made out of chocolate of course :p ).

Where can I buy that? :lol:

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

I will join in with this Possitive Mental Attitude.

Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Tomorrow is WOMBAT day!

Lets keep this going.

Tomorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay! Tommorrow is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

I really really really want very very very badly to take the test but it's too difficult for me. I read the previous tests and i cant understand a single thing:upset:

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

Don't feel too bad. English is my first language and I am a Harry Potter fanatic. I have read the books at least 6 or 7 times each and I still thought that the questions were tough. The links that I posted above (to the other Wombat tests) were very helpful. Whomever wrote these articles had a great thought process to answering the questions. It really helped to read them, and they are pretty interesting.

JKR wrote somewhere that they would not be like any other Harry Potter trivia questions, and she was right. Sometimes there seems to be more than one correct answer, so I just went with the one I thought best fit.

At any rate, you have to try, just for the fun of it.;)

Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!


...I have too much time on my hands :blush:

Now, to work on getting another Exceeds Expectations! :scared:

That's so pretty!

Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

We can hope, anyway!

I'm afraid of trying...I think I would fail miserably.

I'm afraid of trying...I think I would fail miserably.

Taking the tests are fun. What does it matter if you fail, you should just enjoy anything Potterish in this last hoorah of Potterism. :)

I'm afraid of trying...I think I would fail miserably.

does being sorted into this house make me brave?


Hummmmm......You can come up with that great signature, but you won't take the wombats?:wow:

Something doesn't wash here.:huh:

I agree with TonytheTerrible, this might be your only chance, take it.
Have Fun!:clap:

:yuhup: What have I started? That song is everywhere!

Today is WOMBAT day! Yay! Today is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

What will we do if we don`t get the WOMBAT tomorrow?

The same thing we've been doing everyday since seven months! Whine, beg, plead, bribe, you get the idea. Still, something tells me we won't get anything.. when have we ever gotten anything when we were waiting for it? Mark my words -- when this thread has been inactive for 24-30 hours at a time, that's when Jo's going to update, and then this thread will explode KA BA BLOOM!

I'm afraid of trying...I think I would fail miserably.

Never be afraid of trying! You are a Harry Potter fan! You must take part in whatever craziness the fandom offers.

Today is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Today is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

Today is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Today is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!

Only 6 hours and we will know

What will we do if we don`t get the WOMBAT tomorrow?:hmm:
If we don't get it today - which we will :agree: - there's always another long weekend at the end of May she could make use of.

Okay...well the time is 10.16, just checked her site and very exciting news.

NOTHING!

you are not the only one who is checking the site. I think she will only update if we stop posting on here.

So we're waiting for 2pm British Time, right?

So we're waiting for 2pm British Time, right?

Yes, around that, maybe half an hour earlier last time.

The candle flame we see in the mirror at her site has changed again. It seems to be burning very vigorously -- the entire candlestick is shaking!

It'll be the first time I'll take WOMBAT :scared:

I`m not sure about that, maybe it is our over anticipation only.

The candle flame we see in the mirror at her site has changed again. It seems to be burning very vigorously -- the entire candlestick is shaking!

Looks normal to me I'm afraid...sure you're not knocking your computer about?

It'll be the first time I'll take WOMBAT :scared:

Nothing to be afraid of, it will be great!

It'll be the first time I'll take WOMBAT :scared:
Not sure if you even can take it. For the 2nd WOMBAT we had to enter the code we got from the first one. :shrug:

Not sure if you even can take it. For the 2nd WOMBAT we had to enter the code we got from the first one. :shrug:

There were a lot of people that hadn`t take the first test. If you haven`t already an ID-code, you will get one at the end of the test.
Make sure to copy it down, best mail it to yourself.

There were a lot of people that hadn`t take the first test. If you haven`t already an ID-code, you will get one at the end of the test.
Make sure to copy it down, best mail it to yourself.
Ah Ok I didn't know. At the beginning of the 2nd test you had to enter the code and I thought it's the only possibility to do the test.

That was the ID from test one so that you could have your two results on the same ID.

There was an option at the beginning of the 2nd test. You could choose if you had a code yet or not. If you had, you could insert it, if not, you got one at the end.

Not sure if you even can take it. For the 2nd WOMBAT we had to enter the code we got from the first one. I missed the first one but could take the second without problems. :)

ETA: Apparently I missed that people already answered in this. :lol:

Ok Ok, *waves the white flag* I acknowledge my defeat. :lol:

Good Luck Eliya for the test then. :D

That happens when you not a fast writer, gertiekeddle.

White flage accepted.

Little more than two hours and we should know if we would get something from Jo today.

Anything yet?

We don`t expect anything before 2 p.m. british time, that`s two more hours to go.

Nope. I have my fingers crossed though - kinda makes it hard to type, but you gotta do what you gotta do! :lol:

The candle flame we see in the mirror at her site has changed again. It seems to be burning very vigorously -- the entire candlestick is shaking!
You are either shaking your monitor out of excitement, or you are having an earthquake. :)

Mexicant: There is no reason to worry about the Wombat. Last time it seems that there were various answers which led to the same score in some cases. So there were multiple correct answers on some of the questions. Other questions are pretty obvious. It's actually alot of fun.

I don't know why everyone wants this to be over so soon. This is the last Wombat ever probably!

Of course it may not happen today . . .

Grrrrr still nothing. Hurry up 2pm!

TENSHI hope I won't feel myself a looser if I fail this test :lol:

2pm English time? Isn't it 2pm there yet?

Sooo.. 2pm came and went..

Is it here yet?

How about now? Is it here now?!?!?!

Not up - Who was it who said it'd be up at 2?

We urgently need to know exactly what time the other 2 tests went up. Anyone know?

Not up - Who was it who said it'd be up at 2?

That is the time (British) that they're usually up. I usually see them here in the eastern US at 8 am and that was more than an hour ago.

Looks like they'll be waiting until I'm on vacation for the next 2 1/2 weeks to put it up - I hope not - sorry, folks, I'm just looking out for myself here. :argh:

You know Jo always listens to me. :D

I think we should wait until 4pm before we give in and just eat a lot of ice cream instead.

*rocks back and forth, humming "Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay! Tomorrow is WOMBAT Day! Yay yay!"*

Has anyone seen the countdown on Bloomsbury.com after that sign from the spin of the british children edition vanished? Is it new or have I overlooked it before?

Nothing yet on Jo`s site.

The last test came around 2 p.m. not sure if exactly.

I am not getting paranoid about the candle flame: It really has started to glow more brightly over the past few days again.

Here's a link about past flame patterns right at the bottom of this page (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-door7.html.)

Something tells me today isn't WOMBAT day! Aww!

If the candle is smaller when there is an update, we won`t get anything today. But it could be also a change in style, because the room in the mirror is darker now.

Did JKR's site always have a favicon? I had it favourited before, but I never noticed the little icon... it's cute.

(*is really reaching now*)

What do you mean? where can I find it?

I've had a closer look at the candle and it is shaking..it's never done that before. It looks like it's ready to burst into something...

I've had a closer look at the candle and it is shaking..it's never done that before. It looks like it's ready to burst into something...

HA! I knew it, I'm not going crazy after all! :yuhup:

Oh wow, it just loaded up - you're totally right, it's shaking. Could it be a glitch?

What do you mean? where can I find it?

It's a little greyish-yellow icon in the address bar, or on the end of a tab if you're using Firefox. I think you have to have the site bookmarked for it to show up (...maybe?), but I only just noticed it today and I've always had Jo's site bookmarked. Maybe I'm just unobservant.

I think I know what you meaned by favicon now, Spritey. I saw it first today, a few hours ago. I think it isn`t there a long time. Is the countdown on bloomsbury also new?

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

The anticipation is killing me! Metaphorically speaking, of course.

So, when do we officially declare it won't happen. I am not sure it is appropriate to start eating Ben & Jerry's at 8:30am (USA time).

It must be today a WOMBATday... Maybe will have it at 17:00 , 17 is the age of Harry...

Or maybe we should stard with whining, begging and what else came to our mind to convince Jo!

Or maybe we should stard with whining, begging and what else came to our mind to convince Jo!

Erm, having read the last several pages of this version and the last of this thread I think everyone is already doing these things. :rotfl: :eeep:

It doesn't seem to me as if the candle is shaking, but the flame is flickering pretty brightly! I wonder if it's hinting at something...:hmm:

And yes, I noticed the new JKR icon today as well...I came on here and was shocked to see everyone notice the same thing, maybe it is new!

Today doesn't seem to be WOMBAT day...but oh well:

Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay! :D

It doesn't seem to me as if the candle is shaking, but the flame is flickering pretty brightly! I wonder if it's hinting at something...:hmm:

And yes, I noticed the new JKR icon today as well...I came on here and was shocked to see everyone notice the same thing, maybe it is new!

Today doesn't seem to be WOMBAT day...but oh well:

Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay! :D

Ahhhh.....I love it! Eternal optimism!:elaugh:

I actually do have a million things to get done today. If it is any consolation, Spiderman 3 starts showing today (in the US).

Aw, the song didn't work! :( I bet we'll get it like a month after DH! :rotfl:

Still, we can hope for next week, 70 days.

Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay!
OMG - please no!!!!!!!! I can't listen to the Wombat song for another week!

It's like Santa in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer when he can't get that repetitious Elf song out of his head. :lol:



No More Wombat Song!

I beg you!

Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay!

Sorry SIP, but if you can`t stand it, I hope it works with Jo the same way. We will sing so long that she can`t hear it anymore and give us the WOMBAT.

OMG - please no!!!!!!!! I can't listen to the Wombat song for another week!

It's like Santa in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer when he can't get that repetitious Elf song out of his head.

How dare you make fun of my song! :rotfl: It's the only thing that's keeping us from going completely insane.

Do you think there's a chance we'll get the WOMBAT after DH?

Everyday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Everyday is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

I have only just learnt the words and tune - I don't want to stop singing it now :p Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay!

How dare you make fun of my song! It's the only thing that's keeping us from going completely insane.
Or perhaps it's a sign that you have! :evil:

:rotfl:

I know it's going to drive me insane before next Friday, haha.

Or maybe we should stard with whining, begging and what else came to our mind to convince Jo!

We have been doing that for over 2 versions of this thread now....:rotfl:

I have only just learnt the words and tune

Haha, the good thing about this is that everyone can come up with their own tune -- kind of like the School Song Dumbledore has everyone sing in PS/SS :lol:

I know it's going to drive me insane before next Friday, haha.

Hope it has a similar effect on Jo!

i guess i'll just jump right in here. :D

i don't know if it means anything, either, but it also appears to me that the candle is a bit more, uh, active that usual. i would not say that the whole thing is shaking necessarily, but the flame itself is moving about a bit more than i remember it usually doing.

i also think i agree with whoever said that the lighting of the room has seemed to change a little bit. it definitely looks darker than it usually does, at least to me.

you know what this means... not only will there be a wombat next friday, but deathly hallows will have... a candle... AND... a dark room! *gasp* i know. my conclusions are amazing. :D

in all seriousness, it might just be our active imaginations. who knows?

Originally Posted by silver ink pot
I know it's going to drive me insane before next Friday, haha.

Hope it has a similar effect on Jo!
I hope it doesn't - the poor woman won't ever give us an update if she is in the Closed Ward at St. Mungo's Hospital! :lol:

I hope it doesn't - the poor woman won't ever give us an update if she is in the Closed Ward at St. Mungo's Hospital! :lol:

yes, but at least we'll know where to find her. :evil:





:lol:

Erm, having read the last several pages of this version and the last of this thread I think everyone is already doing these things.

...and all the threads before that. I don't think a thread has gone by without whinging and begging, we're none of us happy even if we've just been given an update...that's last about 2 weeks, tops, and then we start wanting more again.

That's just the problem with something really good, when it goes missing from your life, you just want more.

If we don't get anything in eight minutes i'll be loosing my hopes... but then again maybe the door will open at 21:07...

Hey under the candle appear this message Peeves woz are! does this mean anything?

Hey under the candle appear this message Peeves woz are! does this mean anything?

Hey under the candle appear this message Peeves woz are! does this mean anything?

I believe that does come up if you wait long enough...but I could be wrong, it's never happened to me, but I'm not patient enough.

I honestly thought when I came back here, seeing the 4 pages extra posts since my last visit that there was something exciting to report. But no.

Well, I just read her diary post from Feb 6th and I think I can speak for all of us that we were happy to take the journey with her and weren't not going anywhere!! I can't wait to discuss the final book on-line!!!
BB

Yes, the favicon thing is new. I also noticed it today for the first time.

And Ha I knew it. No WOMBAT today.

Maybe Lightmaker is ill and can't change the site or on strike ... Eeeks. :err:

And Ha I knew it. No WOMBAT today.

You're so mean! Still another 6.5 hours left to go till midnight, stranger things have happened.

Jo already dismissed the notion that Harry is a Gryffindor heir.

Yes indeed. What's interesting, though, is that JKR separates "heir" from "true". We know, from CoS and Dumbledore's statement, that Harry is a "true Gryffindor", which seems to be more important than simple bloodlines.

We may well see that a "True Slytherin" is greater than the Slytherin Heir.

But for now, I would really like JKR to open up the Room of Requirement; my timing is atrocious, as I have always been involved in things the times it was opened before, and it closed before I could have a look.

** wah **

I believe that does come up if you wait long enough...but I could be wrong, it's never happened to me, but I'm not patient enough.

Peeves comes when you stared long enough at that site.

I honestly thought when I came back here, seeing the 4 pages extra posts since my last visit that there was something exciting to report. But no.
But there (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=104716) is a shiny new thread only for the announcements of updates. Subscribe it and you will know as soon as there is an update without our whining and pleading.

But there is a shiny new thread only for the announcements of updates. Subscribe it and you will know as soon as there is an update without our whining and pleading.

That is so much less exciting though!

That is so much less exciting though!

True, but I think it`s a good idea for all who where dissappointed about our nonsense after excited coming here because of 4 new pages.

You're so mean! Still another 6.5 hours left to go till midnight, stranger things have happened.
I'm not mean. I'm pessimistic. I don't expect anything, so my hopes won't get up. :p

Maybe the favicon means they're updating! Or planning to update! Or thinking about updating!

*nods furiously*

Who wants to check the site at midnight? :p

okay for those of us who don't use Firefox, can you tell us what "favicon" is please?

okay for those of us who don't use Firefox, can you tell us what "favicon" is please?

Yay Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Favicon)! It explains things far better than I could (and reading it over, they should display in IE whether you have a site bookmarked or not). CoS has a little animated blue one, and Jo's site now has a little greyish-yellow icon with "JKR" on it.

I don't think this word is a firefox thingy. FF doesn't have favourites, they have bookmarks.

The tiny little icon which every site has in your bookmarks/favs has changed.

Edit: As Spritey said better above.

Yay Wiki! It explains things far better than I could. CoS has a little animated blue one, and Jo's site now has a little greyish-yellow icon with "JKR" on it.

Okay, thanks for the link...maybe I'm being ignorant or really stupid but I didn't understand their explanation. Maybe someone can post a screen shot of the favicon for JK's site, then maybe those less knowledgeable amongst us could work it out?

Have a cap:

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/3998/jofaviconyr9.jpg

thank you Spritey. All mine just have the Internet Explorer emblem still

No problem - sorry for assuming everyone was a browser geek like me :D Unfortunately, I can't check my theory in IE, since it won't load up for me right now... I keep opening it and it crashes. Gosh, just what I need. A virus. I scanned yesterday D:

Still, they've obviously updated the site; just not with what we expected. Oh well.

Yes mine is the same. just internet explorer on the tab.
I'll join in the rhyme
Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

So, when do we officially declare it won't happen. I am not sure it is appropriate to start eating Ben & Jerry's at 8:30am (USA time).

do we really need an excuse to crack open the ben and jerry's? the fact that i'm breathing is enough of an excuse for me :lol:

as it's now almost 6:30pm here i'm guessing that today isn't wombat day! so i'm going to join in with song:

Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay!

I didn't see that favicon all day and i didn't know what was all about, but now i put Jos site in my favourites and when i reopen the site the favicon came up.

I didn't see that favicon all day and i didn't know what was all about, but now i put Jos site in my favourites and when i reopen the site the favicon came up.

I just redid my favourites - and yes, it now has the favicon thing! Clever people all of you

Also another thing that would be nice is a FAQ poll.

Saturday is WOMBAT day! Yay! Saturday is WOMBAT day! Yay yay!

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Also another thing that would be nice is a FAQ poll. True. We miss that for a very long time now.

I never recognised a FAQ poll before. :shrug:
What kind of poll would that be?

I never recognised a FAQ poll before. :shrug:
What kind of poll would that be?When you go on 'F.A.Q.' you wil find four options: About the books, About me, Other stuff and Poll. The last one is the F.A.Q. poll. :lol:

Out of several fan questions JK used to answer one from time to time, but let us decide before from three options. It's long ago the last one was asked.

I never recognised a FAQ poll before. :shrug:
What kind of poll would that be?

At Jo`s site there are three envelopes (after using the paper clip). Each of the letters will bring you to the poll site. For a look at a FAQ-Poll, here is a link (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/jkr.com/jkr-com-poll.html).

Yes and a while back we discussed what we would like to have answered. Any suggestions?

I didn't see that favicon all day and i didn't know what was all about, but now i put Jos site in my favourites and when i reopen the site the favicon came up.

I just managed to get IE to work, and it showed up without it being bookmarked... maybe it's because you regularly use Internet Explorer (I don't), and so it needed to register the changes? :shrug: Oh well, it works now! Yay!

And the last poll was in 2006? Wow, long time ago. Wonder why Jo hasn't updated it.

Do I need to read the last three pages or is it all just yaying about today being WOMBAT day? A watched pot never boils, you know! If we all just log off and do something else instead it'll come up!

Do I need to read the last three pages or is it all just yaying about today being WOMBAT day? A watched pot never boils, you know! If we all just log off and do something else instead it'll come up!

No yaying. It's not WOMBAT day *sigh* Yet, at least. Maybe at midnight? :D

I just managed to get IE to work, and it showed up without it being bookmarked... maybe it's because you regularly use Internet Explorer (I don't), and so it needed to register the changes? :shrug: Oh well, it works now! Yay!

And the last poll was in 2006? Wow, long time ago. Wonder why Jo hasn't updated it.

The last FAQ poll was open for 5 month, and it was the only one in 2006. Therefore it is loooooong time ago that we got one.

Do I need to read the last three pages or is it all just yaying about today being WOMBAT day? A watched pot never boils, you know! If we all just log off and do something else instead it'll come up!

There (http://www.cosforums.com/showthread.php?t=104716) is a announcement thread in the common room, you haven`t to read all those whining if you would know if there is an update.

Now I'm really disappointed. I wanted the WOMBAT, or at least *something*, even a little diary entry consisting of just one sentence. Even something like "I had toast for breakfast" would be good. But no.. :no:

I don't think we'll have a FAQ poll anymore.. everything will give too much away, wouldn't it? But she could still have nonsense questions like What is Dobby's favourite colour or something like that, right?

:sigh:

Don't be sad! It'll be okay!

Next Friday is WOMBAT day!
Yay! Next Friday is WOMBAT day! Yay Yay! :rockon:

It rhymes! :p

Runes, you officially rock for creating this song! :D