Entries from July 2007 ↓

Beautiful! New Witch of the Month on JKRowling.com

July 31st, 2007 — jkrowling.com from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Behold! There is a beautiful and bejeweled new Witch of the Month for August on JKRowling.com who is also the last of the four Hogwarts founders to be so honored….

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Dumbledore Got Younger?

July 31st, 2007 — Albus Dumbledore, J.K. Rowling from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast

Ok, this will be my last post before Prophecy 2007.
Something struck me as I was listening to the audio version of Deathly Hallows: Auntie Muriel, 107 years old, speaks of Dumbledore’s past and the mystery of Kendra’s hiding Ariana as though she were present for the whole thing. Rowling said twice, last time in 2005, [...]

‘New Wizard’ for August

July 31st, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

A new ‘Wizard of the Month’ for August has been added on JK Rowling’s web site: Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the four celebrated Founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

If I had $300 dollars I would buy___. ; A 451 Press contest.

July 31st, 2007 — General from Staff Writer @ Hogwarts Herald

If I had $300 dollars I would buy________.
What would you buy with $300? Or even $200 or $100? Now is your chance to find out! Comment on any 451 Press site during the month of August and you could win! Three comments will be chosen at random to win a cash prize [...]

“Struggling to Believe”

July 31st, 2007 — Hogwarts School of Theology from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast

This will probably be my last post before Prophecy 2007. I’ll be live-blogging from there, of course, and hopefully getting some good interview material for upcoming podcasts.
John Granger has started the conversation on Rowling’s first mention of faith since the release of Deathly Hallows. Here’s the quote:
Young voice: Harry’s also referred to as [...]

Happy birthday Harry!

July 31st, 2007 — What's New from Belinda @ The Harry Potter Lexicon

The Wizard of the Month calendar on Jo’s official site is showing Happy Birthday wishes for our dear hero, Harry Potter. We would also like to extend our best wishes to Jo herself, who shares her birthday with her boy wizard. Happiest birthday to Harry and Jo!

Here is the Full Webchat Transcript with J.K. Rowling, from 30 July 2007

July 31st, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Jim @ HarryPotterWorld.US : News

Here is the Full Webchat Transcript with J.K. Rowling, from 30 July 2007

Happy birthday to Jo Rowling & Harry

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Since it’s now July 31st in the UK, we at HPANA would like to wish author JK Rowling and her creation “Harry Potter” a wonderful happy birthday.

Help “teach” 20Q™ about the world of “Harry Potter”

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Mattel and Warner Bros. need your help. Later this year they will release the new 20Q™ “Harry Potter” game but want the fans to help out by asking the game questions about characters, places and objects from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” so that the newly released game will encompasses all the books.

Limited edition version of the ‘OotP’ soundtrack; listen to Nicholas Hooper

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

You can now purchase the limited edition version of the “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” soundtrack which will includes a custom hinged box, with navy velveteen fabric and features a special 20 page booklet and a foil-embossed front cover. Also, listen to an interview with “Phoenix” composer Nicholas Hooper.

Even More New “Deathly Hallows” Info from J.K. Rowling and “Today Show” Interview

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

If you thought there was enough new information today given the J.K. Rowling online chat, oho not so as there is even more online as MSNBC has now posted yet another article containing more new facts about the final Harry…

A ward of the Schmooze

July 30th, 2007 — General from Maddy @ Hogwarts Herald

Lawmummy has awarded us with the above accolade.
Thanks Lawmummy!
Protocol directs that we pass along the award to five other bloggers who comment, read and schmooze with the best of them…
As I’m really dreadful at this whole “tagging” thing - I will, once again, direct my presentation to the Academy, Hogwarts Academy, that is.
Five habitants (even [...]

Rowling Answers Some Burning Questions

July 30th, 2007 — Scoops from RavenclawWit @ Blogging Harry Potter

SPOILERS!
via HPANA

This morning, J.K. Rowling participated in a web chat where she answered dozens of questions about Deathly Hallows and the series in general. You can read the transcript here.
Among the more interesting information? The Malfoys (Lucius, Narcissa, and Draco) were apparently never sent to Azkaban or punished for their Death Eater status due to [...]

Transcript of JK Rowling web chat

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Earlier this morning “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling participated in a web chat with fans on the Bloomsbury web site. In the chat JK answered questions about the “Deathly Hallows” book, gave spoilers for those who haven’t read the book and told all to keep an eye on her web site for answers to questions in due course. Over 120,000 questions were submitted so she could only answer some in the two-hour chat.

Rowling Interview Transcripts

July 30th, 2007 — Deathly Hallows, J.K. Rowling from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast

The comments sections are filling up with thoughts on Rowling’s two recent interviews. Here are transcripts and video:

Bloomsbury Chat transcript at Leaky (this has some transcription errors, but you can sort through most of it)
Transcript and video of Dateline interview linked from HPANA

Happy Birthday Neville Longbottom

July 30th, 2007 — What's New from Belinda @ The Harry Potter Lexicon

The Wizard of the Month calendar on JKR.com has updated to wish a Happy Birthday for 30 July to Neville Longbottom! Hurray for the unsung hero of our story!

Update: JKR continues answering ‘Deathly Hallows’ questions & more

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

To add to the previous two interviews with author JK Rowling from earlier this week, Jo continues to answer questions about the last book “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” as well as discussing the lead-up to the creation of the series and more in an interview with “Dateline” (spoilers abound). Additionally, actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson discuss the movies and “Potter” mania. Update: An additional interview has appeared online from the “Dateline” interview.

JKR continues answering ‘Deathly Hallows’ questions & more

July 30th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

J.K. Rowling “Today Show” Transcript, Web Only Video Extras

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

As mentioned below, “Dateline NBC” broadcast a lengthy new interview with author J.K. Rowling. Segments of this interview were broadcast earlier this week; now online is the transcript from the entire interview. Please note this interview contains many many spoilers…

Happy birthday Neville

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Since it’s now July 30th in the UK, JK’s site has been updated to wish Neville Longbottom a happy birthday.

‘Deathly Hallows,’ Watson & Radcliffe nominated for Kid’s Choice Awards UK

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” only last weekend it has received it’s first nomination in the Best Book category at this years UK Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Also, actor Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson are up for the Best Movie Actor/Actress awards and the “Order of the Phoenix” movie is nominated. Additional Daniel, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are featured in the latest issue of the magazine.

‘Deathly Hallows’ & Radcliffe nominated for Kid’s Choice Awards UK

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

With the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” only last weekend it has received it’s first nomination in the Best Book category at this years UK Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards. Also, actor Daniel Radcliffe is up for the Best Actor award. Additional Daniel, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are featured in the latest issue of the magazine.

J.K. Rowling Talks Details on Deaths in Book Seven

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

With further new excerpts from her “Today Show” interview, there is a new and very SPOILER filled article now online where J.K. Rowling goes into detail about the deaths of certain characters in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While…

Cuarón talks about returning to ‘Harry Potter’

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

In a recent interview with Alfonso Cuarón, director of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” Alfonso mentions that he would gladly return to director the last movie in the series “Deathly Hallows.”

Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom!

July 29th, 2007 — Character Birthdays from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Birthday cheers go out to Neville Longbottom today, as the calendar on JKRowling.com has changed with declaration of this celebration. Happy Birthday Neville! Cheers!…

Reminder: ‘Today Show’ JKR Interview on Dateline NBC

July 29th, 2007 — J.K. Rowling from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Along with the two part interview NBC’s Today Show conducted with Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling late last week, video of which can be seen here and here in our video galleries, Dateline NBC will air a recap of…

Nick Harry Potter News: “Deathly Hallows” Up for UK Kid’s Choice Awards, Magazine Feature on OotP

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Thanks to Nickelodeon for letting us know about a few pieces of news involving Nick and Harry Potter. First, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been nominated at the first UK Kid’s Choice Awards in the Best Book category….

Alfonso Cuaron “Really Tempted” by “Deathly Hallows” Film

July 29th, 2007 — Movies from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Rotten Tomatoes UK recently caught up with Prisoner of Azkaban director Alfonso Cuaron and spoke to him about his feelings on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and asked the director if he had any interest in returning to direct…

On my way to Prophecy!

July 29th, 2007 — John Granger, Prophecy2007, Steve, fandom from Lisa @ Madam Pince's Potter Pages

I’m flying to Buffalo on Monday to meet up with Belinda (LexiconBel) and her daughter Trish and then we will drive to Toronto together for Prophecy. Yeah! I’m looking forward to seeing friends old and new, the IMAX show, the Grand Ball, and these pres…

Our Sue

July 29th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from PotterCast.com Blog @ PotterCast.com Blog

We’re still sorting through the billions of pictures from tour and such, but I had to post this one: Tell me our Suez doesn’t just look like a movie star:

I hope everyone going to Prophecy is going to her fandom panel! Bring earmuffs, because w…

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7 Hallows, 3 of Which are “Deathly”

July 29th, 2007 — Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast

Spoiler Alert!

It’s interesting to note that a “hallow” seems to be a magically-powerful object that was created by a powerful wizard. When speculating on the meaning of Deathly Hallows after the title release, we spent time here at this site analyzing Arthurian legend. I wrote this at the time in relation to Hallows [...]

MuggleCast #102: Live from Tulsa and St. Louis

July 28th, 2007 — News from MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting @ MuggleCast: Harry Potter podcasting

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Today Show Part Two: full transcript (SPOILERS)

July 28th, 2007 — Book7, NBC, Rowling, interviews from Lisa @ Madam Pince's Potter Pages

We now have the transcript for the second part of the NBC Today Show interview, this one prepared by AQ staffer Meann. In this part of the interview Vieira and Rowling talk about the influence Jo’s mother’s death had on the bo…

Today Show Part One: full transcript (SPOILERS)

July 28th, 2007 — Book7, Rowling, interviews from Lisa @ Madam Pince's Potter Pages

AQ staffer Jules has finished a full transcript of yesterday’s Today Show interview. This was trickier than usual because NBC released 2 videos with slightly different content. Our transcript contains everything. Thanks Jules!Here are the canon summari…

Around the Common Room: A Week After

July 27th, 2007 — Gryffindor Common Room from Travis Prinzi @ Sword of Gryffindor :: Hog's Head PubCast

It’s been one week since the release of Deathly Hallows, and there’s still so much to process. I think we’ve gotten off to a fairly good start here at SoG, and other sites have done so as well (there are now 25 topics of discussion running simultaneously at HogPro). I have much more [...]

Reminder: Registration for Prophecy 2007 Closes Tomorrow

July 27th, 2007 — Prophecy 2007 from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

A reminder for those who have not yet registered for the upcoming A Harry Potter Symposium, Prophecy 2007, that registration for this event will close tomorrow July 28, 2007 at 11:59 Eastern. Prophecy 2007: From Hero to Legend will be…

Reminder: Registration for Prophecy 2007 Closes Tomorrow

July 27th, 2007 — Prophecy 2007 from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Audio of J.K. Rowling USA Today Interview Now Online

July 27th, 2007 — JKR Interviews from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Yesterday, we told you that the USA Today newspaper had a lengthy new interview with author J.K. Rowling. You can now listen to audio excerpts (no spoilers) of this interview, and hear Jo speaking about things such as her favourite…

Audio of J.K. Rowling USA Today Interview Now Online

July 27th, 2007 — JKR Interviews from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

Dan Radcliffe Talks “Deathly Hallows” and Fate of Harry Potter

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

In the wake of the news (see below) that actor Dan Radcliffe knew in advance some of the details involving the fate of Harry Potter, Entertainment Weekly has a new interview conducted with Dan who speaks about his thoughts reading…

Dan Radcliffe Talks “Deathly Hallows” and Fate of Harry Potter

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

‘Entertainment Weekly’ says good-bye to ‘Potter’

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

This week’s issue of ‘Entertainment Weekly’ features numerous articles on “Harry Potter” including an interview with Daniel Radcliffe where he gives his thoughts on the seventh book. Additional articles include a recap of each book, one on the release of the book frenzy, Harry’s yearbook, one on JK Rowling, the team behind the series and a review of the book (spoilers included).

Dan Radcliffe Shares Thoughts on Deathly Hallows

July 27th, 2007 — Scoops from RavenclawWit @ Blogging Harry Potter

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, actor Dan Radcliffe reveals his first impressions of the final Potter installment.
It’s full of spoilers, so if you haven’t read…yada yada yada.

Deathly Hallows Read-a-long

July 27th, 2007 — General from Maddy @ Hogwarts Herald

Yea! We’re going to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows together!
This weekend’s task is to read (who am I kidding? reread) Chapters 1-3.
The Dark Lord Ascending;
In Memoriam; and,
The Dursley’s Departing.
Let’s consider how the book opens in connection to Book 6 - what is happening and what has happened since Harry left Hogwarts?
These first [...]

JK Rowling discusses mother, movies & books

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

In part of two of her interview with the ‘Today Show,’ JK Rowling discusses her greatest regret, the “Harry Potter” movies and changing the last line in the seventh book.

Scholastic announces Rowling book tour sweepstakes

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Scholastic, U.S. publisher of the “Harry Potter” books, announced this morning that starting July 30th fans will have a chance to enter a sweepstakes to attend an evening with JK Rowling at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 19th at 7 pm. One thousand fans will be lucky to hear Ms. Rowling read from “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” answer questions about the entire series, and sign copies of her latest book.

Scholastic announces the Rowling book tour sweepstakes

July 27th, 2007 — Harry Potter Blog Posts from Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator @ Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator

Why Spoilers Spoil?

July 27th, 2007 — Essays, Meta from Headmaster @ Blogging Harry Potter

NewTeeVee.com has an interesting post about the phenomenon of spoiling books, Harry Potter in particular.
If you haven’t finished Deathly Hallows yet, avoid all the videos except the Daily Show’s.
Anyone have a pet theory about why certain people lord over pop culture with an iron fist (and a spoiling tongue)?

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Harry Potter-inspired fashion?

July 27th, 2007 — Meta from Headmaster @ Blogging Harry Potter

Well, it’s fashionable if ironic t-shirts are your bag.

JKR Gives Original Last Line Containing the Word “Scar” and More In Part Two of “Today Show” Interview

July 27th, 2007 — JKR Interviews from The Leaky Cauldron @ The Leaky Cauldron

The second part of a new interview with author J.K. Rowling was broadcast this morning on NBC’s the “Today Show.” In this installment, Jo is reflective on how her life has changed with the success of the novels, answering what…

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