For those who like Harry Potter

[Lenne]

I found out the REAL title to Book6 and it is....*drum roll*

"Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", sorry but she *(J.K. Rowling) hasn't released the due date yet.

BTW: I went to the official J.K Rowling website.

[Aka-chan]

Ooh, thanks! Now WHO could she be referring to? *ponderponder* Half-blood Prince... Is that significant wording, or would "mudblood" be considered too rude for the cover of a book? Ah, the speculations...

No release date yet... ;_;

[Bobtheduck]

Hmm... Prince? [spoiler]Does that refer to Harry or Voldemort? Maybe it refers to an different character alltogether... What halfblood males do we know? Well, half muggles include Harry, Voldemort... Actually, that's all I can think of... Unless it's Mark Evans, the very suspcious name dropped into "Order of the Phoenix" What other "mudbloods" are male? Besides that, there's also Hagrid, who's half giant... Maybe he's the halfblood prince...? Hmm... [/spoiler]

Well, I'll be sure to get this book about a month or so after it comes out (after the hardcore fans are thinned out of the bookstores) provided I'm out on my own, that is.

[Mangafanatic]

Half blood prince? WHY, WHO COULD IT BE? *sarcasm, sarcasm, sarcasm.* Gotta admit, I'm not too impressed with the name. I like the rest better.

I heard a manager in my local book store say that, though the date is not official for the sixth HP book, a reliable source told him it would be some time next summer. AHHH!!!!!!! *pulls out handfuls of her own hair.*

[bigsleepj]

If that really is the title...then it's a pretty weird and not too impressive title.

[Bobtheduck]

If it is Harry, that is... Like I said, it may not be...

[Lehn]

;_; It's been forever and a day since last I read Harry Potter. I haven't even seen the movie yet.....

Ms. Rowling stated on her website (JKRowling.com) that the HBP is neither Harry nor Voldy, so don't be shaking that stick around.

[CobaltAngel]

Really? Hmmm, well in "The Prisoner of Azkaban", they were referring to Siris Black, who had not been introduced prior to book three. So its quite possible that it could be a character we have yet to meet.

GAH! I wanna read it _SO BAD_!

[Aka-chan]

It was a working title for Chamber of Secrets, so maybe it has to do with someone in that book... Instinct would say Tom Riddle, but since it's not Voldemort... My brother argues that he wasn't Voldy at the time, but he does have the whole acronym thing with writing "I am Lord Voldemort" out of "Tom Marvolo Riddle," so I'm not sure if that's a valid argument.

[Mangafanatic]

Fox news had a little blurb about this title announcement. They quoted Rowling as saying this story had been in her head for ages--- so maybe she'll spit it out on paper real fast!

[madphilb]

I heard about this today, one of my friends mentioned it to me. The book was supposed to be released Spring/Summer of 2005, that's what I remember seeing somewhere for a suggested release date for it.... and since she's not getting married again nor having to help as much with the movies (I think), she should not take as long as the last book did.

Oh, and while we didn't meet Sirius, he was mentioned in the 1st book, it was Sirius' motorcycle that Hagrad was riding.

[Aka-chan]

True...

All her official site said was don't expect it to be out for a while. I'm dying to see what happens, though. *sigh*

[mechana2015]

I thought Harry's parents were both wizards...
Anyhoo... I suspect that it will be a side character...(that Bulgarian dude from bk 4 possibly) JKR never seems to be too candid in the titles.

[Aka-chan]

Harry's parents were a witch and a wizard...

I think it might be Crookshanks. He's not full-blood anyways. XD

[Lehn]

Crookshanks?

The CATS will rule the world, one way or another

Well, what male half-bloods do we know so far? It's getting kinda late in the game to introduce a vital character, but I may be wrong.

[Mangafanatic]

Do we know what kind of an ancestry Victor Krum has? If he's a half-blood, I'm banking on him being the half-blood prince. Atleast, I'd like him to be the half blood prince. I'm not too hip on him and Hemionie getting together. You can tell JKR is already setting them up Hermionie and Ron anyways, so she has to do something with Hermionie's other potential suitor (who's too old for her anyways). Yep, it's Victor----- or Crookshanks. Aka-chan's got a point. He's definitely not a full blood, plus he's sorta shifty, IMHO.



In all seriousness, it could be a character whom we already know, Dean, Seamus, or any of the Hogwarts kids whose background we don't know.

[Aka-chan]

Didn't think of Victor. Then again, with Karkaroff favoring him and all, he might have to be a pureblood, knowing K.'s background. Of course, it could just be his Quidditch prowess, but it's hard to tell.

I rather prefer Ron/Hermione myself.

[Kaiwano]

I have yet to read the fifth book xP ^^

[Lehn]

Krum should be coming back in the next two books. It would make sense, with Voldy back and all, and him not seeming to keen on the Dark Arts/Karkaroff. Plus, if he did, there would be a blow out between him and Ron over Hermy, and I'd pay to see that fight.

I have yet to read the fifth book xP ^^

O_o;;; You're missing out big time. That one is my fav so far.

[Mangafanatic]

K Plus, if he did, there would be a blow out between him and Ron over Hermy, and I'd pay to see that fight.

Oooooooh. . . me too! I'd really like to see Ron win a fight for once. And not end out spitting up slugs for an hour. Yes, Ron and Hermionie all the way!!!!

[Bobtheduck]

My friend has a copy of "Order of the Phoeneix" so I will likely read it again (well, "read" it for the first time, but take in the narrative and dialogue from it again...) after I'm done re-reading my favorite Peretti books, Lord of the Rings, and some good non-fiction (particularly the book "To End All Wars" was based on, which was renamed in its latest release to "To End All Wars" because of the movie...) I sure hope I have my first book written before the new HP book comes out... Well, considering I'm planning on the major rough draft release to be at the end of september, I guess that's a given... Um...

I can't wait to read the next two books, nonetheless...

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It is better to keep your mouth closed and thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt (who said this?)

[Kireihana]

My cousin's a rabid Harry Potter fan and he assures me the 6th book is coming out next fall, and if not then in the summer. I thought though that Rowling had already done extensive work on the sixth and seventh books, which is why the fifth one was delayed.

Also, I heard that they're debating on whether or not to make the fourth film two movies, since it's such a long book. But isn't it a little late for that decision, since they've already started filming? The third film really raised the bar on the HP movies; I hope they don't drop it again.

[Mangafanatic]

Yeah, I agree. I can't wait for the last two books. Oh, it'll be so fabulous.

[Aka-chan]

I like how you never know who or what's going to suddenly become significant. It makes things pretty difficult to predict.

What do you all think of the theory that Harry will die in the end?

[Lehn]

What do you all think of the theory that Harry will die in the end?

I wouldn't put it past JK after what went down in Book5 *sobs*

She's just established that she's not afraid to knock off main characters, frankly that opens up the rest of the charas like sitting ducks.

[Bobtheduck]

She said that the event in book 5 was very important in the story, and I don't see anything in the stories pointing to Harry having to die... The watchdog groups had a suicidie rumor being passed around about book 5... I think people just want to think they're privvey to that sort of info, but I seriously doubt she'll kill Harry off... The character that died was fair game, but she wouldn't kill off the hero in a Children's book...

As for the third movie "raising the bar" I have actually heard the opposite from some friends... I don't know, as I haven't seen it, but i"ve heard complaints from a lot of fans... Of course, one fan complained about the sword in Chamber of secrets, saying it didn't look anything like it should have and being very indignant about it... Fans can be crazy...

(but I wanted to see Tom Bombadil in LotR, darn it!)

[Mangafanatic]

He he he, I think it's sorta funny you wanted Tom Bombadil in LoTR. All my friends breathed deep sighs of releif when he wasn't present. Just shows how different tastes are.

I really loved the third movie best of all, but I've never been one of those religious book people. You know, the kind who consider every word of their favorite novel to be sacred. I thought three was great because it really captured the spirit of the book and the primary plot. IMHO, you don't have to include every detail to make a good representation of a book. (My bother would obviously disagree with me. He was absolutely livid that they didn't[spoiler=the marauder's map]tell that Harry's father and Co. made the marauder's map)[/spoiler]

[Kireihana]

As for the third movie "raising the bar" I have actually heard the opposite from some friends... I don't know, as I haven't seen it, but i"ve heard complaints from a lot of fans... Of course, one fan complained about the sword in Chamber of secrets, saying it didn't look anything like it should have and being very indignant about it... Fans can be crazy...

(but I wanted to see Tom Bombadil in LotR, darn it!)

Really? I thought the first two were just "matter of fact", for lack of a better phrase. The characters stated exactly what was happening and what they were going to do, as if there wasn't a more creative way of showing. And I thought the actors weren't that great, but it was their first two movies. But they seemed greatly improved to me in the third one. I thought it was more creative and artsy; I guess that's why I liked it. I also thought it stayed more true to the book than the other two did.

off-topic: As for Tom Bombadil, my cousin and I had that same debate! I thought the Tom Bombadil part in the book was kinda boring, so I didn't mind, but she was soooooo livid over not getting to see Goldberry. The Barrow weights would have been fun to see, though.

[Lehn]

Hmmmmmm....

[quote="'Ms. Rowling's Website'"]
What is the significance, if any, of Mark Evans?
I couldn't answer the poll question before now, because I've been making arrangements to take my family into hiding. It takes time to arrange fake passports, one-way air tickets to Bolivia and twenty-four hour armed security.

Why should I resort to such desperate measures? Because after you've heard this answer, I'll have to disappear for my own safety.

Now before I get down to it (you can guess what's coming, can't you?) I am going to put up a feeble pre-emptive defence. Firstly, you were all spinning highly ingenious theories about Mark Evans, so I thought that you would welcome the chance to hear the truth about him. Secondly, I tried hard not to raise hopes or expectations by adding the crucial words 'if any' to the question. Thirdly... there is no thirdly. I'm just killing time.

(Takes deep breath)

Mark Evans is... nobody. He's nobody in the sense that Mr. Prentice, Madam Marsh and Gordon-Dudley's-gang-member are nobodies, just background people who need names, but who have no role other than the walk-on parts assigned to them.
(Checks that Neil has immunized the dog and that Jessica has packed her Gameboy, and continues)

I've got nobody to blame but myself. Sirius Black, Mrs. Figg and Mundungus Fletcher were all mentioned in passing well before they burst onto the stage as fully-fledged characters, so now you've all become too clever, not for your own good, but for mine. The fact is that once you drew my attention to it, I realised that Mark Evans did indeed look like one of those 'here he is, just a casual passer-by, nothing to worry about, bet you barely noticed him' characters who would suddenly become, half way through book seven, 'Ha ha! Yes, Mark Evans is back, suckers, and he's the key to everything! He's the Half Blood Prince, he's Harry's Great-Aunt, he's the Heir of Gryffindor, he lives up the Pillar of Storgé and he owns the Mystic Kettle of Nackledirk!' (Possible title of book seven there, must make a note of it).

Then why – WHY – (I hear you cry) – did I give him the surname “Evansâ€

[Bobtheduck]

[spoiler= Order of the Phoenix]Did she say anything about Hagrid? Did she say hagrid can't be the halfblood prince? I mean, it may not mean wizard prince but GIANT prince... He's a halfblood giant, and he may be next in line for leading the Giants... Besides that, the Giants played some sort of role in Order of the Phoenix... The good guys (the order?) wanted their help fighting the death eaters, and the death eaters were trying to convince them to join them[/spoiler]

It's just a thought

As for Tom Bombadil, I was joking... I mean, I think the parts with Tom are funny, but I'm not upset he wasn't in the movies... I am a bit miffed at the ages of the characters, and the timeline, though... I have only read up to the council of elrond, though... ^_^; I keep falling asleep or like going between being asleep and awake whenever I try to read it.