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This is a thread dedicated to Jk.Rowling where we can wax poetically about how awesome she is and to discuss the latest news about her and any interviews with her.

Like this one from the Girl Guides of Scotland.

If anyone finds other interviews (old or new) please feel free to post them here.

ETA: Here's the Rant she posted on her site talking about thin girls.

[baileycat]

Thanks for the new thread Linds.

[ImmortallyUsed]

great thread. so anything else in the works for J.K?

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i will update this thread tomorrow on a faster internet connection because the OP is just very old. i can't believe i'm not on the list! :eek; i have posting in here since forever and i'm not on the list!

[Miss Fate]

TFTNT!

i have posting in here since forever and i'm not on the list!

You should've moved yourself to the top of the list.

[baileycat]

Originally Posted by ImmortallyUsed (View Post) great thread. so anything else in the works for J.K?

She does have a few writing projects in the works but she's not willing to share them quite yet to the public.

[stumps101]

Thanks for the new thread !

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and also there's the HP encyclopedia which is still in the works...she hasn't started writing it yet since she is in no rush to start writing it. but this much she can say...

In March 2008, Rowling revealed in interview that she had returned to writing in Edinburgh cafés, intent on composing a new novel for children. "I will continue writing for children because that's what I enjoy," she told The Daily Telegraph. "I am very good at finding a suitable café; I blend into the crowd and, of course, I don't sit in the middle of the bar staring all around me.

[baileycat]

Signed JKR bookmark up for auction.

The Aberdeen Press and Journal reports on a valuable discovery at a local book shop. A Harry Potter bookmark signed by J.K. Rowling was recently donated to the Blythswood Care Bookshop and will be auctioned off to benefit the Christian charity store. Those interested must submit their bids via envelope. A picture of the bookmark may be seen at the newspaper's website. Quote: Mr Thain said he was “absolutely certain” that the signature on the bookmark, which is addressed to a fan, is genuine. He said he checked out J K Rowling’s signature on websites to ensure its authenticity. He said: “I don’t know how much it is worth. I would guess £50, but I will leave that for others to decide. Whatever we raise it will go to a good cause.”

Signed Harry Potter bookmark to boost charity funds - Press & Journal

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i wonder how high the bids will come for this bookmark?

[pennylane_4]

Not sure this is the right thread, but I have a very random and obscure question. Does anyone else remember JKR saying once in an interview that she got the inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick from a real life duke in the 16th or 17th century whose execution was extremely botched? I swear I can remember reading that somewhere, but I can't find the quote anywhere online.

I told you it was a random and obscure question.

[baileycat]

It is. I have no idea to be honest but you know it sounds like something she would say.

ETA: I just checked the lexicon (looks guilty) and there's nothing about it there. Wiki doesn't mention it either.

[pennylane_4]

Yeah, I checked the Quick Quotes Quill too, and nothing. I'm beginning to think I just imagined it. Wouldn't be the first time.

On the off-chance that anyone else besides me might find it interesting, the question popped into my head because I was reading up on some RL historical figures, and I came across the 1st Duke of Monmouth, who suffered a very botched execution in 1685. This site gives a rather gory description of it:

The most badly botched execution was that of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685. Monmouth, the illegitimate son of Charles II, had led an unsuccessful rebellion against his uncle, King James II. His executioner was the hangman, Jack Ketch, a notorious bungler with an axe. On climbing the scaffold, Monmouth picked up the axe and ran his fingers along the blade, asking Ketch if he thought it was sharp enough for the job. He handed Ketch six guineas, promising him six more if he did a clean job: "Pray do not serve me as you did my Lord Russell. I have heard you struck him four or five times; If you strike me twice, I cannot promise you not to stir." Ketch had an attack of nerves and his first blow only grazed the back of the duke's head. Monmouth, who had refused the blindfold, turned his head around and gazed directly at Ketch, further unnerving him. When two more blows failed to sever the head, Ketch threw the axe down and offered 40 guineas to anyone in the crowd who could do better. At this the Sheriff of Middlesex, who was in charge of the execution, threatened to have him killed if he did not finish his job. When two more blows failed, Ketch had to use his knife, butchering the Duke like a pig.

Anyhoo, when I read that, I suddenly remembered JKR saying something about the RL inspiration for Nearly Headless Nick, and I wondered if maybe this was who she was talking about. If she actually said that. Which I'm not even sure she did.

But, anyway, for what it's worth, that's where my random, obscure question came from.

[baileycat]

Well... Thanks for that image Kari. I'll sleep soundly tonight I'm sure.

[pennylane_4]

You're welcome. Anything I can do to make your life easier.