By Matthew
I’ve been reading through Lewis’ The Problem of Pain and the bells started to ring when reading the chapter on Hell.
Our Lord speaks of Hell under three symbols: first, that of punishment; second, that of destruction; and thirdly, that of privation, exclusion, or banishment into “the darkness outside”…
…Destruction, we should naturally assume, means the [...]

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Continue reading → C.S. Lewis describes Voldemort’s hell, Caspian movie problem and why Rowling spoils it for everyone.

by Dave
The copyright case Rowling brought against Steve Vander Ark goes to trial this week, as I’m sure some of you read. I’m not going to offer up anything new about the case, copyright infringement, or her ownership over her work (authorial or otherwise).
I thought I’d give you a couple of links:
This one takes [...]

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By Matthew
Results:
What upcoming movie are you most looking forward to?
 

The Half-Blood Prince (49%)
Prince Caspian (15%)
The Hobbit (12%)

The Dark Knight (10%)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (6%)
X-Files 2 (2%)
The Screwtape Letters (2%)
Avatar (Last Airbender- M. Night Shaymalan) (2%)
Avatar (James Cameron director) (1%)
Halo (Directed by Peter Jackson) (1%)
Iron Man (0%)

Total Votes: 164
 
No surprises [...]

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Both Mugglenet and The Leaky Cauldron have posted retrospectives of the last ten years. Mugglenet’s is an extensive timeline, and TLC’s is a thrilling movie montage. If they used Accio Quote in their research, I hope it was helpful!Mugglenet Presents….

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Continue reading → 1997-2007 in review

Yesterday’s ITV1 broadcast of “J.K. Rowling, A Year in the Life” is now online for everyone to view! There are a few ads first. Thanks ITV.On the whole I thought the show was lovely, although unlike the famous BBC “Harry Potter and Me” show, th…

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Continue reading → “J.K. Rowling, A Year in the Life” available online

The canon summaries for the last several interviews have been posted on the 2007 listing over on Accio Quote!The big news today is that the third trailer for the December 30 ITV documentary contains information on the second generation of Harry’s frien…

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Continue reading → Canon summaries posted

Time Magazine has announced that author J.K. Rowling was a runner-up for the 2007 “Person of the Year.” The current issue of the news magazine has a lengthy article and Jo’s answers to ten questions! So here is the new quotage and canon:”Runner-up: J.K…

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Continue reading → New JKR feature in Time Magazine

Roonwit has made a summary of the new canon in the PotterCast interview! Here it is for your reading pleasure…Rowling on PotterCast! The first part of Jo’s PotterCast appearance in now up. There are summaries of what was said below. There are…

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Continue reading → Roonwit’s list of new canon

Today The Leaky Cauldron announced that J.K. Rowling would be the featured guest on next Tuesday’s PotterCast. Leaky staffers Melissa Anelli, Sue Upton and John Noe were on hand for the first extensive fan interview since 2005. Melissa promises new can…

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Continue reading → Rowling to be on PotterCast!

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, translated from the original runes by J.K. Rowling, an entirely handmade book, sold this morning for £1.95 million ($3,985,410 U.S.) in London. The buyer was later announced to be Seattle, Washington-based online merchan…

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Continue reading → Tales of Beedle the Bard sells for nearly $4 million U.S.

There is a new interview of J.K. Rowling in the newspaper De Volkskrant, her second ever for her Dutch readers. In this interview she talks about her spiritual development, the King’s Cross chapter, and Deathly Hallows meaning and symbolism.I am workin…

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Continue reading → Lengthy interview for De Volkskrant

Meann has completed two transcripts, one of the BBC Radio broadcast, and one of the BBC’s video of Jo’s announcement. Both reports were by Razia Iqbal, but were edited differently. There is a bit of new information: “The Tales…

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Continue reading → “Beedle the Bard” announcement transcripts

In a surprise announcement, Jo tells us on her website that she wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard as a thank you gift for 6 people who worked closely with her on the Harry Potter books over the years, and that she will auction the seventh copy off at …

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Continue reading → “Tales of Beedle the Bard” to be auctioned

AQ staff Meann and roonwit have created a transcript for the 10/22 press conference in Toronto. Jo had a microphone but the reporters asking the questions did not, so many of the questions were unintelligible. The video for it is here: CBC.ca.Highlight…

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Continue reading → Transcript for Toronto press conference

Here is a list of the new canon from Rowling’s visits to New York and Toronto (except for the Sweepstakes reading at Carnegie Hall, which was posted previously).J. K. Rowling Talks Marriage, Writing and More at Open Book Tour Stop in New York…

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Continue reading → Additional interview summaries for Open Book Tour

I’ve been waiting for a full transcript from Leaky, but want to post this now. I figure I can add to it later. These summaries are actually based upon three sources: TLC, HPANA, and iamstarmoms LiveJournal. All were present at the reading.Neville marri…

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Continue reading → NYC Sweepstakes Reading Canon Summaries

I need to leave for dinner, but please wander over to The Leaky Cauldron where they have posted about the wonderful revelations tonight in New York. I am linking you to the text only version because I had trouble getting the regular one to load. Wowow…

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Continue reading → An evening of surprises!

Bloomberg.com and The Leaky Cauldron have the first two reports on Rowling’s visit to New York this morning (there is another one tonight). It looks like there were some very good questions!

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Continue reading → First two reports from New York

Here are links to the first reports of Rowling’s visit to New Orleans: Times-Picayune (via NOLA.com) Thanks Leaky & roonwit! Daily Comet Associated Press (via International Herald Tribune) WDSU television The Times-Picayune…

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Continue reading → Early reports of New Orleans visit

Another report of the Press conference in Los Angeles has appeared on hollywood.com. This seems to be a more complete reporting of Jo’s actual words. In addition to what has already been reported, It also contains comments on ho…

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Continue reading → More from the LA press Conference

Do you remember back in 1999 when Jo said she couldn’t answer the questions about the book’s religious content until the conclusion of book seven? Well, that’s what she did at yesterday’s Los Angeles press conference. Congratulations to MTV wr…

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Continue reading → JKR: “hogwarts is a multi-faith school”

The first reports are flooding in of Rowling’s reading and question-and-answer session today in Los Angeles. Please beware, most of these articles contain spoilers!MTVLA TimesReutersScholasticAssociated PressABC7.comLeaky Cauldron readersNext stop? New…

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Continue reading → Rowling begins U.S. “Open Book” tour

Wow! I never expected this! The Herald (Glasgow) is reporting that author J.K. Rowling has adopted a 4-year-old retired racing greyhound. In an interview, kennel owner Celia Fernie says…At the bottom of a cheque for £1000 was the signature million…

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Continue reading → Rowling adopts a greyhound

Raincoast Books has announced that J.K. Rowling will make an appearance at Toronto’s Winter Garden Theatre on October 23rd to do a reading, a question-and-answer session (yes!) and then sign books. This event will follow the three previously announced …

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Continue reading → Rowling to visit Toronto too!

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…

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Continue reading → Today Show Part Two: full transcript (SPOILERS)

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…

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Continue reading → Today Show Part One: full transcript (SPOILERS)

The first part of the NBC Today interview of J.K. Rowling with Meredith Vieira and some fans is now online in video form at the MSNBC website, and a text report containing much of the same information is available here. Thi…

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Continue reading → NBC Today Show interview part one

USAToday has published a new interview with J.K. Rowling, “A Fond Look Back at Harry.” There are no spoilers — as long as you don’t follow the cut to a second page. No new canon, but she talks a bit about what she’s writing now and why she thinks she …

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Continue reading → New interview with USAToday

We can’t corroborate any of these quotes, but The Leaky Cauldron has printed an account of the Midnight Launch that features questions put to Jo after the cameras were turned off; the reader was placed near the VIP seats and talked with Jo’s sister Di …

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Continue reading → Leaky reports off-camera questions

Meann and Jules have finished the transcript for the BBC Blue Peter show broadcast on July 20th! I love what she says about Neville and Luna, and about her fondness for Daydream Charms.New canon:Trevor is just a toad. Albus Dumbledore was probably in l…

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Continue reading → Complete transcript for Blue Peter interview

Word is leaking out on MSNBC about what is in store for us this Thursday and Friday morning when Jo is interviewed by Meredith Vieira and 14 fans on the Today Show. So far, here are some of they things they will talk about:Rowling “probably will” publ…

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Continue reading → Today Show teasers

What are your burning questions? Bloomsbury Publishing is now taking questions for the live chat scheduled for 2.00 - 3.00 pm BST on Monday 30 July, 2007.

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Continue reading → Send your questions to Bloomsbury

Mugglenet has posted (spoiler-free) videos of Jo’s appearance on Blue Peter today. Enjoy!Given the timing, we’ll very likely need a few days to prepare a transcript.

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Continue reading → Blue Peter videos!

Bloomsbury Press has posted the video from London’s Midnight Launch Party of Jo reading the entire first chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Previously Bloomsbury said that they would only make this available for two weeks.Five-and-a-half …

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Continue reading → Video of Jo reading Chapter One

First highlights from Roonwit! The BBC has posted some clips from the Blue Peter interview later today on the Blue Peter website. Some highlights are Dumbledore’s death is important to the story.If you cried when Dumbledore died you will cr…

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Continue reading → First clips from Blue Peter Interview

Accio Quote staff (me, Jules, Michael, Meann, Kadi and Kimmers) are ready to spring into action tomorrow to give you the highlights of today’s Blue Peter interview (”Harry Potter - A Blue Peter Special” Friday 20 July 4:30pm - 5:00pm …

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Continue reading → Launch day coming! AQ staff have their quills at the ready

In a new interview by the Associated Press, Rowling reflects on what it felt to finish Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and her plans post-Potter. Quotage: But it’s only now that she realizes just how intense the pressur…

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Continue reading → “Rowling bids her boy wizard goodbye”

From the Bloomsbury website: J K ROWLING AND THE MIDNIGHT READING: Bloomsbury Publishing is delighted to announce that now everyone will be able to hear J K Rowling read from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, in a live webstream from the Natural Hi…

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Continue reading → Reading to be streamed; live chat also planned

The Scotsman is reporting today on the surprising access that ITV camera crews had to Rowling as she was writing book 7. Apparently they were actually in the hotel room as she finished the book this January! Some of the footage they filmed that day is …

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Continue reading → More on ITV documentary: tidbit of new canon!

We’ve posted the transcript of the Jonathan Ross interview! [adult humor warning]. Although our transcript is based in part on the one posted at Leaky, the Accio Quote version includes the green room chit chat before the main interview, as well as subs…

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Continue reading → Ross transcript posted

British tabloid The Sun is reporting that RDF Media has spent the last year filming Rowling with “unprecedented access” for an documentary to be aired this winter. No dates yet; we’ll let you know.

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The Jonathan Ross BBC1 interview has been broadcast, and roonwit has compiled the highlights:She is more relaxed giving interviews now the books are finished.When asked what she was writing next she said she was taking a break.The trio all have aspects…

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Continue reading → Jonathan Ross interview!

The BBC reports today that the word ’scar’ is no longer the last word in Book 7. The source for this statement is tonight’s interview of Rowling by Jonathan Ross.

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Continue reading → ‘Scar’ no longer the last word in Book 7

The Telegraph has posted a preview of tomorrow’s Jonathan Ross interview where Jo reportedly says “[I felt] euphoria, devastated, when I finished one chapter near the end I absolutely howled, it had been planned for so long.” AQ staffers Jules and Mich…

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There’s an interesting Associated Press article today on MSNBC where university profs have a go at the question of whether Harry will die or not. I’m with Philip Ray of Connecticut College who says “For Rowling to have put Harry Potter through all seve…

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Continue reading → “Harry Potter death makes mythological sense” — or does it?