JKR announces character reprieve and encyclopedia
JKR announces character reprieve and encyclopedia In an interview with the Today Show, JK Rowling revealed who the character is that received a reprieve in Deathly Hallows. Highlight between the arrows to read who it is! --> Arthur Weasley <--

Additionally, Jo announced that she "probably will" create a Harry Potter encyclopedia! From NBC's website:

The encyclopedia would include back stories of characters she has already written but had to cut for the sake of narrative arc (“I've said before that Dean Thomas had a much more interesting history than ever appeared in the books”), as well as details about the characters who survive “Deathly Hallows,” characters who continue to live on in Rowling’s mind in a clearly defined magical world.

Click here to read the full article, including full details on the character reprieve. BEWARE of spoilers if you haven't read Deathly Hallows yet!
Posted by Andrew on Jul 24th | 600 Comments
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Posted by whycanttherebeanotherbook Jul 25th 2007

After reading the book, which I thought was the best of the series, I started thinking about how awesome this movie SHOULD BE. The movies are never as good as the book though so I have just started to reread DH again to see in my mind what parts of the book will be taken out. Even though I haven't finished my second rea dthrough I believe the whole part, which kinda reminds me of the holocaust, with all the muggle-borns being rounded up and supposebly given fair trials is not gonna happen in the movie.


Posted by lovemycozmo Jul 25th 2007

this would be completely amazing!!! I cant wait!!!


Posted by sharz Jul 25th 2007

YAY it not over theres still more story to the epic tale of harry potter to await i thought I was going to die knowing my favorite book series is over but no jk came through for me and now theres an encyclopedia YAY!!


Posted by LindaW Jul 25th 2007

yay!! I heard this rumor earlier, and I really hope she writes the book! I NEED to know what happened to Luna and George, and what Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny's jobs were.... yayayayayayyy!!!


Posted by I_solemnly_swear Jul 25th 2007

Oh, well. I really wish that Mr. Weasley hadn't gotten the reprieve. I would it rather have been him than the 'other father that died'. It seems so unfair to me. I am glad that Jo is writing more about Hogwarts, though. It gives us something to look forward to. I miss the characters that did die! I wish that Harry's godchild was never left an orphan!


Posted by xoxoshannonxoxo Jul 25th 2007

Does any one else agree with me that harry SHOULD have named his kids Lily, James and Sirius?? Okay, I know the Dumbledore and Snape are good people too, but doesn't it make more sense to name them after your dad, mum and godfather? The people he misses most, instead of Albus Severus. (no offensae JK but that is kind off a weird name)


Posted by Harriet_Lily_Snape Jul 25th 2007

I thought that the Albus Severus name was sooo sweet. I am so glad JKR did that! However, I think I would have rather had Arthur die that Snape, Tonks, or Lupin. I mean, Snape was the best and Lupin and Tonks just had a kid. Also, why kill one twin? Why not both? Can you imagine how George is feeling now?


Posted by obsessedpottergirl Jul 25th 2007

hey DumbledoresGotStyle...... you are so totally right....RIP SEVERUS SNAPE...i find it horrible horrible how harry never got the chance to show snape he understood everything he did for him.that sucks!


Posted by Sorting_Hat Jul 25th 2007

IM STILL CRYING BACAUSE OF FRED AND DOBBY DYING THE TWINS AND DOBBY ARE MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TO GEORGE IM GLAD HARRY DIDNT DIE IF HE DID I'D GET ON A BROOM GO TO PLATFORM 9/3 QUARTERS RUN THROUGHT IT GET ON THE HOGWARTS EXPRESS AND GO TO THE CHAMBER OF SECRESTS GET A BASALISK FANG AND STICK IT THROUGH THE BOOK BUT HARRY DIDNT DIE YAY HARRY POTTER IS MY LIFE IM GALD SHES WRITING AN ENCYCLOPEDIA I'D PROBABLY DIE WITH OUT HARRY POTTER I ACTUALLY THROGH SHOES AT THE TV WHEN THEY ADVERTISED THE SIMPSONS AS AMERICAS FAVORITE FAMILY THE WEASLEY ARE CLEARLY AND NOW IM SEEING THE SIMPSONS BECAUSE OF THE HARRY PLOPPER SCEN I REALATE EVERYTHING I READ TO HARRY POTTER I'M ACTUALLY GORUNDED BEACAUSE I KEPT SCREAMING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WHILE READING THE BOOK AND I FINALLY FIGURED OUT HOW TO ANNOY MY SISTER I JUST TALK ABOUT HARRY POTTER ALL THE TIME YOU KNOW I COULDNT TALK FOR A WHOLE DAY WHEN I WAS DONE WITH THE 7TH BOOK BECAUSE I WAS SO HAPPY AND SAD J.K ROWLING ROCKES!!!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY AND SAD IVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO MAK MYSELF CRY BEFORE AND NOW I CAN ALL I HAVE TO DO IS THINK ABOUT HOW HAPPY AND SAD THE 7TH BOOK MAKES ME YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by superteddylu Jul 25th 2007

the books are good, i know many people want more, but i think that we should just individually fill in the blanks with our own minds. i know that many people (including me) would like to see another book but dont you think that she needs a break so she can spend all her millions in style? and im so crushed that Tonks, Lupin, Fred, and Snape died.... :(


Posted by A_Red_Headed_Weasley Jul 25th 2007

hm I'm glad she didn't kill off another weasley, the one that was lost (sorry don't wanna give out too much, even with the warning), I really thought it wouldve been Draco, but the idea of a HP character encyclopedia will be awsome, I always wanted to know about Colin Creeveys background, or other non-important people lol


Posted by AlyCat369 Jul 25th 2007

I just want to know what one-eared George will do without his twin! They were two of my favorite people, in both the books and movies! We all need some kind of comic relief!


Posted by AlyCat369 Jul 25th 2007

I agree with Shannon... what kind of name is Albus Severus? Freaky! Doesn't fit! Maybe Albus Remus Sirius Severus Potter? She likes "us" names, doesn't she?


Posted by pottergirl4ever Jul 25th 2007

that's great! now harry potter isnt entirely over and i have something to look forward to!


Posted by Neurons Jul 25th 2007

I think the best part in the entire book was when snape got killed and he grabbed for harry and hes like ' Look... at... me," and then died. Like that is one of the few parts i've cried in, like seriously that was dangerously heartbreaking.


Posted by siriusfan88 Jul 26th 2007

you know what... id rather arthur would have been killed off someplace rather than have her kill off snape or lupin.. WHYY couldnt she have saved them instead... so much better..


Posted by snoolo Jul 26th 2007

obsessedpottergirl---i agree with you word for word! That was the thing that really got to me, was the fact that harry had no chance to thank or aknowledge what snape did for him face to face and Snape died knowing harry hated him....tragic


Posted by snoolo Jul 26th 2007

i LOVE the name albus severus, the only problem is that it's not Severus albus


Posted by Garion Jul 26th 2007

HURRAH I hope in the encyclopedia they tell us what happens to Luna cuz she's the best lol jk


Posted by Dora19 Jul 26th 2007

Now we've seen Snape and Lily's story, I wonder what is it like for Lily and James. I've re-read book 1 and parts of it mentioned that James (and Lily) are great people. I hope JK will write more on this in the encylopedia. =)


Posted by hpfreak0805 Jul 26th 2007

the hp encyclopedia is exactly what i needed to hear about during my just starting post-hp depression. +=) And i am soooo glad that Jo didnt kill of Mr. Weasley, i mean who doesnt love him? i couldnt bear to see another beloved charater of mine die.


Posted by deathlyviper Jul 26th 2007

I WISH THAT MR. WEASLEY WOULD HAVE DIED.....I MEAN WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS WOULD WANT TO KNOW HOW MUGGLES LIVE IF THEY CAN DO FREAKING MAGIC!!!!!!!!


Posted by starchick93 Jul 26th 2007

YAY!! i can't wait. i'm so glad harry potter will live on!!!


Posted by ChrisKiss Jul 26th 2007

Oh wow, I'm surprised to know that it was Arthur who got the reprieve, I'd assume after HP5 that he had been through one 'near death' experience already but alas, she almost killed him. That's so exciting that JK is going to write more about the characters, I'd be devistated if we had no more HP to look forward to.


Posted by HPFANTimothy Jul 26th 2007

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HANGOVER: Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was feeling so ill after his 18th birthday party he had to be led into his family home by a minder. The actor was looking pale and unsteady on his feet after six hours of celebrations with friends at a private Soho night spot. "You're in for a very long wait," he told photographers, as quoted in the Daily Mail. "He's asleep and will be for a while." As Radcliffe recovers from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hangover he can think about how to spend his $47 million. The money — earned through his movie roles as the boy wizard — was officially unlocked yesterday from a trust fund he couldn't access until his 18th birthday. He began digging into the cash last night in Soho, ordering crispy duck pancakes, crayfish and rare roast beef for his pals, casting director mum Marcia and dad, Alan. Before long they were sinking cocktails and going through scores of bottles of beer and wine. But before the actor's wild party, he was drinking strictly non-alcoholic beverages with friends at Lord's cricket ground watching the rain-hit last day of the Test against India. His publicist Vanessa Davies defended the boy's clean-cut reputation yesterday. "Daniel is now 18 and the question of whether he chooses to consume alcohol at a private function or not is completely up to him," she said. THE LINK IS: http://news.ninemsn.com.a u/article.aspx?id=280999


Posted by jonno2k8 Jul 26th 2007

cant wait shud be a good idea woooh


Posted by Belsito Jul 26th 2007

....And so the mud-slinging, dirt dishing realities of being a grown-up begin... HPFANTimothy, aren't you the one who is always slagging off Dan. Why don't you just shut up.


Posted by HPfanx14 Jul 26th 2007

that is pretty much awesome that she is thinkin of making an encyclopedia cuz j.k. rowling left a lot hanging.. im soo excited to get itt =)


Posted by Kreacher_Crookshanks Jul 26th 2007

Awesome!!!!!! I have to buy that book!!!! I'm so excited to see how everyone ends up in later life.


Posted by pottersweasle722 Jul 26th 2007

hey DumbledoresGotStyle, I LOVE SNIVILLY!!!!!!! I've loved him from the beginning, weird huh????? I agree with you, we all should show our respects to the Headmaster!!!!! Come on people, he was Lily's best friend after all!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D


Posted by pottersweasle722 Jul 26th 2007

Was anyone else terribly sad and crying for hours when Sirius didn't come back to life!!!!!!??????? I mean come on!!!! She didn't hit him with Avada Kedavra, it was RED LIGHT!!!!!! grrrrrrrrrr!!!!! I was mad. I feel so bad for "Leetle Teddy" (in Phleghm's words) Now he's just like Harry, orphened, with only a godfather.........and the Weasley's. Did you guys notice that the Marauders died in opposite order?????


Posted by wallawalla91 Jul 26th 2007

didn't anyone feel that the final book was a little tedious with everything about the hallows and the horcruxes? and did anybody think that it was weird that harry, ron and not even hermione tried to do spells inside of their heads. and did any body think that the final part between harry and voldemort was kind of weird and extremely comfusing? and the part with the gray lady was a bit odd to me. if voldemort took the sword and griffindor like it says on page 618 why wasn't it a horcrux. why hadn't we heard of the gray lady in the other books. and if voldemort cared enough about snape to be willing to spare lily's life then why was he so quick to kill him and not look back? don't get me wrong this was a good book but i don't think it was the best in the series. for me that would be the half blood prince.


Posted by xdeanna Jul 26th 2007

Aww, good for Mr. Weasley. I was always afraid that he was going to die, so I was slightly surprised when I finished the book and he was still alive - surprised, but ecstatic, because I really loved his character. I CANNOT wait for the encyclopedia!!


Posted by lovelight30 Jul 26th 2007

Awesome! I really hope she does that because that would be awesome! I'm glad Author didn't die, but I'm still really upset about Fred. If I had to choose between those two, then (sorry) but Author...I love Fred too much (R.I.P. Fred!!!)


Posted by inferi_girl Jul 26th 2007

YAY! So...happy...cant...type. ... R.I.P. STILL LOVE DOBBY AND FRED!


Posted by severin Jul 26th 2007

Meanwhile, everyone, they're still going for 10,000 comments so scroll back down to "Your Deathly Hallows Reactions" before it scrolls off Mugglenet's home page!


Posted by wallawalla91 Jul 27th 2007

wasn't teddy lupin too old to go to hogwarts if the epilogue was 19 years later?


Posted by Elizabeth_Bennet Jul 27th 2007

I thought for sure george got the reprieve after I read the book. I initally though Fred and George were the two she decided to kill instead of the reprieved person before I read the book.


Posted by lupinissexy Jul 27th 2007

wallawalla91 1: Are you an idiot?


Posted by severin Jul 27th 2007

Everyone: quick, go back to the topic "Your Deathly Hallows Reactions", open to the last comment page, and save it as a favorite, so we can all continue to comment even if the topic scrolls off Mugglenet's homepage. So far as of July 27 we have 10,400 comments. Keep our Deathly Hallows thoughts going until we can no longer think about it (which would be never?)


Posted by ginny4u Jul 28th 2007

This is simply gr8!I hope this encyclopedia comes sooner coz i had to already wait alot for DH.I hope this book fulfills the loneliness i feit without Harry Potter when i was done with DH.I want to know more abt Harry's future life.


Posted by HPgeek4LIFE Jul 28th 2007

thats so AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! i know i'll read it...


Posted by i_luv_loony Jul 28th 2007

Can't wait for it to come out. It will probably be a while- I think after seventeen years of writing Harry Potter I'd want a nice long break. Is this one of those two writings she is working on that were mentioned in one of the interviews?


Posted by markooo Jul 28th 2007

i dont like DH. It sucs. I dont understand why you like it?


Posted by hp_rox_my_sox15 Jul 28th 2007

markooo, you can shove your comment up your butt, you jack---


Posted by asdfghjkl_hp Jul 28th 2007

hmm.. I saw on an interview with J.K. Rowling and a little girl asked if she'll ever stop writing and J.K said no. However, J.K. said that she's done with the magical world. I don't think I'll read another book by Rowling unless it's Harry Potter. But, I would like a whole book dedicated to Snape and Lily!


Posted by Weasley_Freckles Jul 29th 2007

yea but id rather her a nother "story" than an encyclopedia


Posted by theladyskadi Jul 29th 2007

why she didnt mention any thing about veil and ministery doors ?? any one knows ??


Posted by mourninbrd Jul 30th 2007

Jk has tons of information to keep writing for a lifetime about Harry and his adventures. How the characters lives intertwine with each other. She could write several more books about each characters life. She opened up endless story lines. She could write about the other wizarding schools, How James, Sirus & Peter became animargis, was it ever a possiblity for Harry, Ron & Hermoine to follow in there footsteps? Where did the dementors go in the end of DH? Whose got control of them? How does George go on with life? Does Olivander continue selling wands? Does Harry come across another parsiltongue in his travels? Do the house elves finally accept freedom willingly? Is Hagrid still goundskeeper at Hogwarts? Who is employeed at the Ministry of Magic? There in itself are more storylines. Jo will always have loose ends to tie up with the Harry Potter series. Harry Potter mania will NEVER end. She will always have fans that want more. Jo could have written 1000 page book & producers could make a 4 hour movie and it STILL would not be enough for fans. I know I would be one of those fans as well. I am sad to see the series end. I will always be a fan.


Posted by sbwilson2 Jul 30th 2007

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