OH MY GOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!! ! I got completely nauseus when I found out I was about 3 seconds away from knowing the title!!! Then I FLIPPED OUT!!! I am SOOOOO excited!!!!! Ok, breathe. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, and HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!!!!!!! It totttttaaallllyyyy fits! Do you realize we have a complete set now?!?!?! I'm going to go and absorb the the happiness. :) This made my Christmas.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows????? "Deathly" better mean Harry dies.

Oh man Oh man Oh man, this is it! That's it! The last title! It's almost over. It's funny because I thought this was breaking news because I saw it on the news but then I go to my dad and he's like, "Uh, I knew that". He at least could have told me because he listens to talk radio 24/7 and hears all the news as it happens. Oh well it was kinda funny anyway. WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!

Woah. Still not the most amazinly informative title, but still something to work on! At first, I thought it was a joke, but I guess it's the real title! I don't know, there's something horrible final about the series when the title was revealed. Boo! Anyways, I can't wait.

seven7, I really like your theory. You've said almost everything that could be concluded from the title. But unlike any others ,I don't think that Harry's going to die. I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE WE'VE GOT THE TITLE AND THAT THE SERIES WILL BE SOON OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seven7! What you just said totally makes sense to me. I think you hit it right on the nose.

We almost have 1000 comments!

Oh yea!... Btw.. I'm also one of those that think Harry wont die. Or at least hope so. Deathly doesn't mean it's Harry that'll die. Remember!! He's not the only one that going to go hunt for the Horcruxes.

well the dictionary defanition(yes i can't spell) is verb: render holy by means of religious rites Maybe this refers to the horcruxs? Because there is a certain spell or rite that you have to do to spilt your soul. And deathly? Things arent looking good for Harry...

WHOA...this title's givin' me the creeps...it's a bit grave, but nevertheless, interesting! i'm DYING to get hold of the 7th one! thanx jkr, for this lovely christmas present!

again, i will repeat, its HOLLOWS not HALLOWS.

Is it 'Hallows' or 'Hollows'? Mugglenet seems to insist 'hallows'....

No, I'm pretty sure that it is Deathly Hallows, not Deathly Hollows. That's what it said on the Barnes & Nobles website, anyway.

the press conference i was reading referred to it as "hollows." i dunno. i'll do hangman again.

weird. well, it would make more sense for it to be "hollows" but obviously jo knows what she's doing. i'll...look up on it.

I just watched the Mugglenet video. It is most definitely HALLOWS.

It's Hallows, the time when spirits can communicate most effectively with the living. Just my opinion, but Deathly Hollows would sound silly. Too literal and 'kiddie.' The titles are sometimes not massive parts of the book, anyway, like Goblet of Fire. Something horrible might go down on Halloween in Book 7 that affects the rest of the book but is rarely mentioned by name again. My guess goes more in that direction. :-D

Yea, but it's the last book. And after having to choose between 2 titles, I would think that DH would be significant. What do you think the other 2 titles were?

woot woot...jo rocks

YAHOOOOOOOOO!!!no one but i would believe that i wasnt this happy even when i had passed my CA examss:D:D:D:D i was actually feeling lyke dancing all the dayyyyyy!!! Love u Jo!

SQUEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Anyone think that Deathly Hallows could be a group of ghosts who call themselfs "The Deathly Hallows". I don't think it will necessarily be harmful to Harry as the word in the title is Deathly (related to death) and not deadly (harmful).

I don't think I could have been more dissappointed of the title. I've been really excited, but when I heard it I wa like: WHAT? It stinks, it has nothing to do with magic, and really, could it sound worse? The Deathly Hallows, it's not worthy of being a Harry Potter title. It stinks, that's what I think, anyway. Hrmph.

To Krissa: i didnt think HBP was a good title either...but it grew on me. its not the BEST, but you cant be sure until you READ the book =)

Okay, first I'd like to say thanks to Jo for giving us the title for Christmas! But... I don't know, the title's a little disappointing. And it's 'hallows' not 'hollows', so I doubt that the title is referring to anything to do with Godric's Hollow. I'm thinking 'hallows' ... 'All Hallow's Eve' ... 'Hallowe'en'. Somesort of massacre on Hallowe'en?

OMg that soo freaken cool. i cant wait for the book. This is so awesome!!!

Where can I see those pics Jane_Eyre? Ok. Now it's "Hollows" not "Hallows"????what? What would that change in the meaning?!

It definitly is Hallows, not Hollows. And Deathly, not Deadly, so it doesn't so much imply death as it does death-like. And, what did PoA or HBP seemingly have to do with magic? Maybe some people should wait for the book to make judgments on the title. JK knows what she is doing.

name used by some traditions for Samhain, or Halloween crypt.eldritch s.com/wicca/glossary.html ("holy" or "holy night") the Oct. 31 Greater Sabbat, also called November Eve, the Celtic Samhain ("sow-en"); the beginning of the Celtic winter, and of the Celtic year; the beginning of the Witches' Year, when the Veil Between the Worlds grows thin and the spirits of the dead may return to Earth; the Descent of the Goddess to the Underworld; the final Harvest festival

Who ever pointed out the grammar is on the right track. Jo used an anagram in book 2 so maybe she is using this again like “ WHO�LL SLAY DEATH� Just a thought. What do you think?

Just 20 more till a thousand!

The edit is a cool theory, Andrew.

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On jk rowling's site, it was hallows, so it's hallows, I really hope that we'll get an early release date. I REALLY hope that Harry doesn't die, that would be HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!, oh yea, just a few more till 1000

I do like the idea that the Hallows are refering to Horcruxes, but I don't think JK will let it be that simple. Something to do with the veil is almost a given. I hope Harry sees Sirius again (and his folks) but gets to grow old with Ginny!

Omigosh I cant believe it I keep on repeting it over and over like "Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." And peopkle around me think I am INSANE! But wow guys! Think about it...it is just sooo sad ya know? This Is th e beginning of the END! No more HP after the Deathly Hallows. I can hardly like digest the fact that it...is...nearly...over. I mean this had been such an enormous part of all of our lives...the analyzing, the theorizing, the fanfics, the fanart, just the everything that we have been builiding up until now will either be shut down or brought forth in this final book. Good Lord. I can't get over it. We have been obsessing over this amazing amazing book for so long...for most of my life in fact! And now in little more than a year or two it'll be out...and it will all be over. Over. Fin. No More. No more analyzing and podcasting. Over. And just the thought of not feverishly checking Mugglenet or Leaky every five seconds or Waiting on tenterhooks for the next podcast...it is just sad you know? It's nearly done. And I think I will go to my corner and cry. And maybe after all the depression I will go reread all six books. And dudes, If I am so spastic about a TITLE...I will seriously be in trouble when I am holding that book in my hands...and then finishing it. Wow. It's almost over. One glimmer of hope though...It's not over just yet.

Omigosh I cant believe it I keep on repeting it over and over like "Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Harry Potter and the DeathlyHallows Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." And peopkle around me think I am INSANE! But wow guys! Think about it...it is just sooo sad ya know? This Is th e beginning of the END! No more HP after the Deathly Hallows. I can hardly like digest the fact that it...is...nearly...over. I mean this had been such an enormous part of all of our lives...the analyzing, the theorizing, the fanfics, the fanart, just the everything that we have been builiding up until now will either be shut down or brought forth in this final book. Good Lord. I can't get over it. We have been obsessing over this amazing amazing book for so long...for most of my life in fact! And now in little more than a year or two it'll be out...and it will all be over. Over. Fin. No More. No more analyzing and podcasting. Over. And just the thought of not feverishly checking Mugglenet or Leaky every five seconds or Waiting on tenterhooks for the next podcast...it is just sad you know? It's nearly done. And I think I will go to my corner and cry. And maybe after all the depression I will go reread all six books. And dudes, If I am so spastic about a TITLE...I will seriously be in trouble when I am holding that book in my hands...and then finishing it. Wow. It's almost over. One glimmer of hope though...It's not over just yet.

This is a most groovy gift from JKR. Although I must say it is a little anti-climatic. Then again I have never been blow away by a book title, no matter who the writer. I suppose I would ony be psyched if it were "Harry and Dinky beat up Voldypoo", but that probably wouldn't excite anyone else.

I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED! I am telling the whole world so it gets around! I also think the title has to do with something like "deathly screams" because hallow can mean a holler. So does anyone think that this has to do with people dying during the avada kadavra curse?

Diddy dinky voldypoo! I kinda like that one, too! Mrs Roonil Wazlib, didn't you do the exact same post at the begining of the comments section? I know exactly what you mean though, it's the begining of the end *sheds tear*. I don't want it to be over either. But at least there will always be fanfic.

The title's now everywhere in the news and on tv, that's so exciting, i hope the book release isn't too far away!

"Deathly Hallows" I think it refers to the Horcruxes or it could refer to some sort of killing on Halloween.....hmmmm I guess we won't know 4 sure until we see the book. Oh, and the grammar's interesting

This is such a great Christmas present!!!! Anyway, I think the title is creepy!! I think Deathly Hallow means: Deathly = James and Lily (maybe Dumbledore and even Sirius) and Hallows has got something to do with Godric's Hollow!! I don't know just guessing here!!! Can't wait to find out how the end of the series will be, even though that will be the end of it!! *cry*

Well, hallows means "To make or set apart as holy. To respect or honor greatly; revere. ". Everyone honors Harry greatly. To the point, sometimes, where I'm sure it's extreme. Lord Voldemort too, he has a lot of respect from a lot of people. He considers himself 'lord", and sets himself apart as holy. Deathly Voldemort maybe? Or Deathly Harry?

For some reason... I found that title to be cheesy... No offense to JK, of course. I dunno, maybe I just have all this high expectations from her... Or maybe, the funny feeling I have is correct... Hmm... Anyway... I'll still buy the last book. I HAVE to know the ending!

Hello?????? Is it HOLLOWS or HALLOWS. www.msn.c om says HOLLOWS.

Yay! I love Christmas presents! I really do love that title!

H-A-L-L-O-W-S

Wow everyone always wants to be the 1st comment but I want to be the 1,000 comment! I wonder if I got it?

yes!yes!yes!!!!! This is sooooooo cool! amd.... top 1000 LoL;)