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Hi everyone, I'm here LIVE and ready to answer your questions! -
Thanks for writing such wonderful
books, Ms Rowling :). Just one question: What are Ron, Hermione and Ginny's
middle names? Thank you :) -
My pleasure:) Middle names: Ginny is Molly, of
course, Hermione 'Jane' and Ron, poor boy, is Bilius. -
What houses were Sirius Black, Remus
Lupin, James Potter and Remus Lupin in? Everyone tells me they were all
Gryffindor, but I won't believe it unless I hear it from Ms. Rowling herself! -
This is JK herself saying that they were indeed
in Gryffindor! -
If you got the chance to make a
Polyjuice Potion, who would you be and why? And what would you do in the hour
time limit? -
I'd like to be Tony Blair for an hour. I'd call
a press conference and announce all the policies I'd like to implement! -
Thanks for the interview! So... will
Harry be receiving a second kiss in his last two years at Hogwarts? ;) -
He might well be receiving another kiss (or two)
but I'm not saying who the kisser's going to be... - Will Harry and
Hermione be together?*sight* -
Not saying... but you've had enough clues by
now, surely?! -
What does the "J" in Remus
J Lupin stand for? -
'John'. Boring but true! -
Whatever happened to Sirius's flying
motorbike? -
Ah, good question. You'll find out, but the real
sleuths among you might be able to guess. -
What about Wormtail? Is there hope
for redemption? -
There's always hope, of course. You'll find out
more about our rat-like friend in book six. -
What happened to Harry's
grandparents? Will we ever learn about them? -
They're all dead and not particularly important
to the story, although you will find out a little bit more. -
Will the two way mirror Sirius gave
Harry ever show up again? -
Ooooo good question. There's your answer. -
How do you feel when you see children
reading your books? -
I feel incredibly proud. Sometimes I want to
poke them in the back and say 'guess who?' but I restrain myself. -
Will we be hearing anything from
Sirius Black's brother, Regulus, in future books? -
Well, he's dead, so he's pretty quiet these
days. -
If we ever see Sirius again, what
form will he be in? -
I couldn't possibly answer that for fear of
incriminating myself. -
Did Wormtail used Voldemort's wand to
kill Cedric? Is it why Cedric comes out of Voldemort's wand even though was
Wormtail who killed him? -
Correct! -
Will Harry tell Neville about the
Prophesy? -
Harry will tell his nearest and dearest about
the prophecy when he's ready. He needs time to digest the news himself first. -
What is the sixth book going to be
called? The seventh? -
It will be called 'Harry Potter and...'
something. Catchy, don't you think? And I think I'll follow the same model for
seven. -
How is Dobby able to apparate inside
Hogwarts if no one else can? -
He's a house-elf, they've got powers wizards
haven't got (but wizards have also got powers that house-elves haven't). -
Will Harry fall for another girl in
book six, or will he be too busy for romance? -
He'll be busy, but what's life without a little
romance? -
Regarding Harry’s subconscious
feelings, how has it changed from book one to book five? -
Well he's obviously been through a lot since
book one and book five was the book when he cracked up a little. In book six,
the wizarding world is really at war again and he has to master his own
feelings to make himself useful. -
Are you going to write books about
Harry after school? -
Probably not, but I'll never say never because
every time I do I immediately break the vow! -
Will you ever publish all your
notebooks of information on the series? I am very interested in reading 150
pages on the history of the Dementors! -
Who said there were 150 pages on the
Dementors??? I certainly didn't! I don't think I'll ever publish my notebooks.
Too many revealing doodlings! -
Would you like to see the same actors portray the trio in all
seven movies? -
Yes, I would. I really like all three of them. -
If Hagrid was a real person and came
to your house, what would you cook him for dinner? -
Something like an entire side of beef, I think.
And I'm quite good at Yorkshire puddings, so a couple of dozen of them, too. -
Do you think a film no longer than
the first two films can do justice to a book as long and complex as Goblet of
Fire? -
I think that they will have to simplify the plot
somewhat. Steve Kloves, the scriptwriter, is really good and if anyone can do
the essence of the book justice, he can. -
Did you come up with "Sugar
Quills" from Charlie and the Chocolate factory? I believe there were
"Sugar Pencils" in that book. -
Oh dear, I don't know whether I did or not. Not
consciously, anyway. But it's not a very difficult idea to come up with; we all
suck the ends of pens and pencils (or I do), so it seemed logical to make them
taste nice, and at Hogwarts, obviously, they use quills! -
Are there any plans for any more
background books like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch
Through the Ages in the future? -
Possibly. If I do them, it will be for charity
like the first two. -
Is Harry related to Godric
Gryffindor? -
People are always wondering who Harry might be
related to. Maybe he is ;) -
Are the Muggle and Magical worlds
ever going to be rejoined? -
No, the breach was final, although as book six
shows, the Muggles are noticing more and more odd happenings now that
Voldemort's back. -
Will we get to know the Grangers? Is
Hermione an only child? -
I always planned that Hermione would have a
younger sister but she's never made an appearance and somehow it feels like it
might be too late now. -
Is it true Harry will get a more
permanent injury in the sixth book? -
I've read this rumour on the net and I'm not
sure where it came from. I don't really want to get into what happens to Harry
in book six, but I certainly never said that he would have a 'more permanent
injury'. -
Which character in the Harry Potter
books are you most like? -
Hermione when I was younger, definitely. But
there's a bit of Harry and Ron in me too. -
Was Voldemort born evil? -
I don't believe that anybody was born evil. You
will find out more about the circumstances of his birth in the next book. -
What is the extent of Hagrid's
magical powers? -
Not great! He can do magic to a fairly basic
standard and occasionally surprises everyone (himself included) by bringing off
more impressive bits of magic. Of course, he is somewhat hampered by the fact
that his wand is broken and disguised as an umbrella. -
I love Tonks, she's my favorite new
character. Will she play a large role in future books and/or in Harry's life? -
Tonks is hanging around. I really like her, too. -
Can we believe everything the Sorting
Hat says? -
The Sorting Hat is certainly sincere. -
If you had a job in the wizarding
world, what do you think you would be? -
I can't think of anything I'd rather do than
write, so I suppose I'd write spellbooks! -
Will Lord Voldemort get more
'screentime' in the upcoming books? -
You will see him again, but like most evil
dictators, he prefers his henchmen to do his dirty work. -
Will we see Moaning Myrtle again? -
Oh yes, I love Myrtle, I couldn't shut her out
for long. -
How did Harry get the Marauder's Map
back, when Crouch Jr. had it last? -
Loads of people have asked me this, I knew I
should have shown Harry nipping into Moody's empty office and getting it back,
but I assumed you'd all know that's what he did. Sorry! -
If Harry Potter was a girl, do you
think his adventures would have been different? -
Yes, I do think they would be different. I
imagined Harry as a boy from the start, so I've never thought about 'Harriet
Potter', but I'm sure lots of things in the books would change, Ron for a
start, he'd have to be Ronalda. -
What is Trelawney's middle name (the
one with the P)? -
Patricia. -
Will Neville have a bigger part to
play? -
I think he's already got a much bigger part.
Neville has changed a lot as he's become older and more confident. Book five
was a real turning point for Neville. -
Don't want to rune the ending, but
will we be finding out more about the significance of the shape of Harry's scar
in future books? -
The shape is not the most significant aspect of
that scar, and that's all I'm going to say! -
Will poor Harry be stuck at the
Dursleys' all next summer? -
Not all summer, no. In fact, he has the shortest
stay in Privet Drive so far. -
Did the debt Wormtail has to Harry
carry over to Voldemort when he sacrificed his arm to restore his body? -
No. Can't say any more than that! -
Was Percy acting entirely of his own
accord in Order of the Phoenix? -
I'm afraid so. -
Will we see more of Narcissa Malfoy
now that Lucius is unavailable? -
Yes, you will. -
I noticed in the Black Family tree
that everyone is named after a constellation. Is this intentional? Does this
have any bearing on the plot? -
It's just one of those family traditions,
although Narcissa breaks the trend. I had always thought of her as 'Narcissa'
so I decided not to change her to match the others when I came up with their
names. There's been a lot of speculation that she is in some way linked to Lily
and Petunia, because of the flower theme, but I can put that rumour to rest
here: she isn't related to them. -
When you turn into an Animagus, can
you choose what animal you become? Or does this get "assigned" to you?
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No, you can't choose. You become the animal that
suits you best. Imagine the humiliation when you finally transform after years
of study and find that you most closely resemble a warthog. -
Right at the beginning, when
Voldermort tried to kill Harry, how did Voldermort and Harry both survive? -
That is the crucial and central question and if
I answered it there would be hardly any point writing books six and seven... so
I won't! -
How did you feel when your first
Harry Potter book came out? -
Elated, ecstatic, extraordinarily happy! -
What did Dudley see when he faced the
Dementors in book five? -
Ah, good question. You'll find out! -
Do you have any future plans in
particular for Draco Malfoy? -
I've got plans for all my characters. Actually,
this is a really good place to answer a question about Draco and Hermione. Will
they end up together in book six/seven? NO! The trouble is, of course, that
girls fancy Tom Felton, but Draco is NOT Tom Felton! (My daughter likes TF very
much too, because he taught her how to use a Diablo). -
Which of your books does your daughter like best? -
It would be between Goblet of Fire and Order of
the Phoenix. She likes ACTION! -
How are Muggle parents convinced to
let their kids go to Hogwarts, a strange place they never heard of before; and
wouldn't they think it was a practical joke? -
In the case of Muggle parents, special
messengers are sent to explain everything to them. But don't forget that they
will have noticed that there's something strange about their child for the
previous ten years, so it won't come as a complete bolt from the blue. -
Do you realise Harry & co sit on
their broomsticks backwards? You can't balance like that? -
You clearly haven't read 'Quidditch Through the
Ages', or you'd know about the cushioning charm! Buy it at once, it's for
charity! -
What happened between Hermione and
Viktor Krum during the summer? -
Ron would like to know that, too. -
If a Muggle looks at Hogwarts what
will they see? -
They will see nothing but a ruined castle with
large signs on it saying 'keep out, dangerous building.' -
If you were to have a magical power
what would you chose to have apart from the ability to write cos yyou;ve
already got that? -
I would like to fly. And sometimes to turn off
other people's voices. -
Do you believe in prophecies in real
life? -
No, I don't. And even in the wizarding world, as
McGonagall explains in Prisoner of Azkaban, true Seers are very rare. -
One answer we're all longing for:
How's the writing of book six going and when will it be released? -
I can't say when it will be released [load groan
that JKR can hear from here] because that's down to my publishers. But it's
going really well. I am loving writing it. -
Does Voldemort die in the last book? -
Now, do you really really think I'd answer
that?! -
I wonder if you can let us know what
form will Professor Snape's Boggart and Patronus take? I am very curious.
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Well, I'm not going to tell you, but that's
because it would give so much away. -
Will we be seeing Krum again any time
soon? -
You will see Krum again, though not soon. -
Who are the two "unknown
Gryffindor girls" in Harry's year? -
Oh, I've just understood what you mean. I
haven't got the notebook to hand and I can't remember! That's terrible. I'll
try and remember before the end of the chat! -
How do you come up with all of those
spells? -
Sometimes I use elements of 'real' spells that
people used to believe worked, but mostly I make them up. -
Do you plan for Ginny to take on a
major character role in the next two books? -
Well, now that Ginny has stopped being mute in
Harry's presence I think you can see that she is a fairly forceful personality
(and she always has been, remember Ron saying that she 'never shuts up' in
Chamber of Secrets)? -
Were you consulted at all when the
actors were chosen for the movie? -
Yes, Chris Columbus, who was the director of the
first film, asked me if there was anybody I thought would be good and I said
'RobbieColtraneForHagrid' in one breath. -
What is your favorite magical beast? -
The phoenix, definitely. -
I want to be a writer, any tips -
Read as much as you can. Keep writing and then
throwing it away until one day you do something that you don't think belongs in
the bin. Stick to writing what you know about. Don't give up. -
How did you invent the sport
'Quidditch'? -
I sat in a hotel room after a row with my then
boyfriend and invented it. Looking back, I can understand why I liked the idea
of Bludgers. -
Hagrid mentioned he`s allergic to
cats in PS why has he never sneezed when Crookshanks was around? -
He's never around Crookshanks very much. I'm
allergic to cats and I can be in a room with one briefly. But of course,
Crookshanks isn't all cat. Read 'Fantastic Beasts...'! -
Do you ever get a dream which helps
you in writing the Harry Potter series? -
No, and I wish I had! I did once have an
incredible dream about Nicholas Flamel, though. -
How old are Charlie and Bill Weasley
in relation to their other siblings? -
Oh dear, maths. Let me think. Bill is two years
older than Charlie, who is two years older than Percy. -
If you could spend a day in real life
with one of your fictional characters, who would it be and what would you do? -
I think I'd most like to
spend a day with Harry. I'd take him out for a meal and apologise for
everything I've put him through. -
What made Sirius
decide to send Snape to the Willow? -
Because Sirius loathed Snape
(and the feeling was entirely mutual). You'll find out more about this in due
course. -
Have you
considered writing childrens' science fiction, or will you move on to a
completely new genre? -
I don't think I'd be very
good at science fiction; you need to know some science! Probably a completely
different genre. -
Where do wizarding
children go to school before Hogwarts? -
They can either go to a
Muggle primary school or they are educated at home. The Weasleys were taught by
Mrs. Weasley. -
Is 12 the maximum
possible number of OWLs one can achieve? -
Yes, I think it is off the
top of my head. -
What will Ron's
job be when he leaves school? -
Well, assuming he lives to
leave school... I'm not going to tell you :) -
Do you think that
the films reflect well on the books? -
I think they're pretty
faithful to the books. Hogwarts looks just as I imagined it; I had a lot of
input on how the various locations look. -
What type of books
did you read when you were younger? -
Anything; books for adults
and children alike. -
Where did you come
up with the word "Muggle"? -
I was looking for a word that
suggested both foolishness and loveability. The word 'mug' came to mind, for
somebody gullible, and then I softened it. I think 'Muggle' sounds quite
cuddly. I didn't know that the word 'Muggle' had been used as drug slang at
that point... ah well. -
Is Remus a
pureblood? -
Half blood. -
Will Ron ever get
on the Gryffindor quidditch team? -
Well, he's already there! The
question is, whether the new Quidditch Captain will allow him to stay! -
What happened to
Wormtale? -
You'll find out in book six. -
Why did you call
the school Hogwarts? -
I tried all sorts of
different versions of the name and then this word floated into my mind and I
knew it was the right one. -
Does Harry's
eyecolour become important in the future books, like we've heard? -
No comment! -
If you were Harry
Potter for a day what would you do? -
If I, personally, were Harry
Potter I think I would go and hide somewhere, but that's because I know what's
coming! -
Is Draco an only
child? -
Yes. You wouldn't want more
Dracos, would you?! -
To what extent did
you conceive Harry Potter as a moral tale? -
I did not conceive it as a moral tale, the morality sprang
naturally out of the story, a subtle but important difference. I think any book
that sets out to teach or preach is likely to be hard going at times (though I
can think of a couple of exceptions). -
Why did you choose
to do books about wizards? -
It chose me... the idea just
sprang into my head and I knew I had to write it. -
Which position
would you like to play if you played Quidditch? -
Who wouldn't want to be
Seeker? But I think I'd be dreadful at Quidditch, I'm not sporty, I'm not great
with heights and I'm clumsy as well. Neville would be about my standard. -
Why specifically
does Dumbledore trust Snape? -
Another excellent and
non-answerable question. I shall merely say that Snape has given Dumbledore his
story and Dumbledore believes it. -
If you could be
any female character in ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’ which one
would you be? -
Hermione. Definitely not
Pansy Parkinson. -
Are you planning
to ever visit Russia? There are a lot of young fans dreaming about meeting you!
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I'd love to visit Russia,
it's a long-standing ambition, so you never know! My son's still a bit young
for long journeys, though, he's not one year old yet. -
If you were a
Animagus which animal would you be? and why? -
I gave Hermione my idea
Animagus, because it's my favorite animal. You'll find the answer in the Room
of Requirement, Order of the Phoenix! -
Which character do
you most dislike? -
Probably Uncle Vernon. -
What does it feel
like when kids tell you that it's thanks to you that they started to read? -
Nobody could possibly say
anything that pleased me more. It's the most wonderful thing to hear. -
I find Moaning
Myrtle is the saddest character in your books, inspiring a mixture of revulsion
and pity. Does she play any further part? -
You do see her again. Don't
you like her? I know she's a bit revolting, but that's why I'm so fond of her. -
Did you base
Voldermort on any real people? If so are you related to them?! -
No I didn't base Voldemort on
any real person! -
Will Harry become
Headmaster of Hogwarts -
I'm not sure I can see Harry
in an academic career, he's seen so much action! -
Did you feel the
actors suited the characters of your book when you met them? -
Yes, I did. Emma Watson in
particular was very, very like Hermione when I first spoke to her, I knew she
was perfect from that first 'phone call. -
Are Harry's powers
going to get even greater? -
Yes, he's really progressing
as a wizard now (which is lucky, because I know what's in store for him). -
Why did Voldemort
pick Harry and not Neville? -
Dumbledore explains this in
'Order of the Phoenix'. Voldemort identified more with the half-blood boy and
therefore decided he must be the greater risk. -
Why did you kill
Sirius? It made me very sad :( -
I'm really, really sorry. I
didn't want to do it, but there was a reason. If you think you can forgive me,
keep reading, you'll find out. [I feel really guilty now]. -
Is there a link
between Snape and vampires? -
Erm... I don't think so. -
Has Voldermort any
children? -
No. Voldemort as a father...
now that's not a nice thought. -
How were you
involved in making the Harry Potter films and did Hogwarts look like you had
imagined it? -
Hogwarts looked just as I
imagined it. It was the most bizarre experience when I walked onto the set of
the Great Hall; it really was like walking into my own brain. -
Why did Harry have
to split up with Cho Chang? -
That's life, I'm afraid. They
were never going to be happy, it was better that it ended early! -
If Harry dies in
the ending of the books, will Voldemort be invincible? -
I can't possibly answer.
You'll have to read book seven! -
If you could
change anything about Harry Potter what would it be? -
There are loads of things I
would change. I don't think any writer is ever completely happy with what
they've written. One of these days - once seven is finished - I'll revise all
seven books. -
Is Mad Eye Moody
the real Moody this time? And if he is, is he up to something fishy? Because
he's acting too much like Crouch Jr. - sniffing food, etc. -
It's the other way around -
Crouch Jr. acted just like the real Moody. -
Will Wormtail ever
pay Harry back? -
You'll see... keep reading! -
How do you react
when your books/movies are criticized by critics? -
It depends what they say.
Sometimes I agree with the criticism, though I can't say that's fun. It also
depends who it is. There's a vast difference between being criticized by
someone you really admire (which has happened) and someone who you don't admire
at all (which doesn't hurt!) -
Who is the 'one
that never will return' Death Eater? -
You have to work it out, but
a lot of fansites have got it right. -
Will Winky ever
recover? -
Poor Winky... she'll never be
entirely cured of her Butterbeer addiction, I'm afraid. -
How long does it
take you to plan a book before you even start writing? Or do you just plan as
you go along? -
It's hard to say; book six
has been planned for years, but before I started writing seriously I spend two
months re-visting the plan and making absolutely sure I knew what I was doing
(learning from my mistakes - I didn't check the plan for 'Goblet of Fire' and
had to re-write a third of the book. -
What will happen
to Hagrid’s half brother? -
You'll find out in book six.
Luckily he's become a little more controllable. -
Dumbledore is
getting older, will it be a lot harder for him to fight Lord Voldermort this
time around? -
He is getting older, but he
didn't do badly at the end of 'Phoenix', so there's life in him yet! -
Is there going to
be a new Minister of Magic in the next
books? -
Yes. Ha! Finally, a concrete
bit of information, I hear you cry! -
Any thoughts about
a prequel series? -
No, no prequels here. You
won't need them by the time I've finished, you'll have all the back story
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