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Book 8? James Potter and the Hall of Elder's Crossing.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by uriel, Nov 9, 2007.

  1. Nytmare

    Nytmare Fourth Year

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    I am praying that this is a hoax, who the heck wants to read a story about someone who we all know is going to die anyway? Possibly some win for Lily, but nothing else.

    On the off chance that it's a sequel and not a prequel, I have my bleach ready.
     
  2. Mercenary

    Mercenary Snake Eater

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    Most likely a hoax of some sort. *points to bottom of page* Normally copyright disclaimers are longer and more official no? Someone is just trying to screw with HP fans. Watch in 21 days or so, page may just say: GOT YA BITCHES!
     
  3. Dark Minion

    Dark Minion Bright Henchman DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    Well, Rowling herself also said "Dumbledore is gay". So that argument proves nothing at all.


    It is a hoax. The flash intro looks rather unprofessional and neither WB nor JKR would announce such a project by launching a website without any additional press campaign.
     
  4. Lucullus

    Lucullus High Inquisitor

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    A lot of HP fan(girl)s are buying it though. They think the site looks very professional (LOL!).

    If it is indeed a hoax, I can't wait to see the uproar and the general reaction of the fans. Should make for a good show. More lulz is always welcome, after all.
     
  5. Darkmakr

    Darkmakr Seventh Year

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    The second password works now.. Pretty amusing animation happens.
     
  6. Lady Rebecca

    Lady Rebecca Professor

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    The second password also states that the site is a hoax.
     
  7. Lecter

    Lecter Seventh Year

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    Please. How could any of you believe even for a second this wasn't a hoax? Give Jo some credit.
     
  8. Kai Shek

    Kai Shek Supreme Mugwump

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    When I told my sister that Rowling has stated that Dumbledore is gay, she thought I was lying and wouldn't believe it until she saw a clip of Rowling saying it herself

    So... somethings that Rowling has done or said, would have been better of being haoxes, this could have been another one.

    Although, I didn't think it was real due to the way it was anounced. via flash animation.
     
  9. Lecter

    Lecter Seventh Year

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    There is an actual video of her saying that? Could you post a link?

    Exactly. JKR has told people many times not to believe anything HP related unless it's coming from herself or her website.
     
  10. Kai Shek

    Kai Shek Supreme Mugwump

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    Nah, we never found a video, but she did finally accept it after hearing it on the news constantly for an hour.
     
  11. Niffler Lord

    Niffler Lord Headmaster

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    Lol JKR... ruining the dreams of fans everywhere...

    So it was a hoax... that is a relief...
     
  12. Tarnished Blade

    Tarnished Blade Professor

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    Not after reading books 6 & 7 . . . :x
     
  13. Darth_Sexy

    Darth_Sexy Squib

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    Having read books 6 and 7, it wouldn't surprise me if she does shit something else out, but I highly doubt this is it.
     
  14. Hari Seldon

    Hari Seldon Groundskeeper DLP Supporter

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    She'll write a prequel or a sequel just give it some time... i give it 10 years and 3 or 4 book flops before it happens though.
     
  15. Methene

    Methene Auror

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    The Harry Potter franchise is too big to be left alone. I am sure she will come out after a while and several book failures with a new HP series.

    She will probably say that the fans wanted it so much and blah blah, but she'll be doing it for the money. If she does not write anything that brings her anymore she needs to return to the source.
     
  16. Darkmakr

    Darkmakr Seventh Year

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    She could publish all of her backstory materials and make millions releasing it bit by bit.
     
  17. Randeemy

    Randeemy Headmaster DLP Supporter

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  18. QuaziJoe

    QuaziJoe Dolphin Boy

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    alright its confirmed... its harry's kids. I almost was hoping for a prequil... but meh.

    If you want to get a sneak peak a few hours early... just reset your computer clock ahead and enter the first password.
     
  19. Garret P.I.

    Garret P.I. Backtraced

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    Regarding it being a hoax or not...ya'd think that with as clever as everyone is around DLP forums... that someone would mention the disclaimer at the bottom first thing

    You know... this one

    That right there says it all... it's a fairly clever fanfic advertisement... nothing more or less.
    edit... oh and there's an interesting little blurb added.

    Wow... talk about pretentious. He sent it to her agent and got a standardized form letter back in all likelyhood.

    But hey.. that brings to mind a really funny idea.

    Let's send a sequel written along the lines of The Office and see if it gets a similar statement back.

    Just wow...
     
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  20. Randeemy

    Randeemy Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Its interesting that whilst the author has a whole new set of characters to play with, we get transfer students, American teachers, the use of Moldy Voldy, as well as a host of errors. It is set 19 years later, so Ted would not be at school but he is, James is apparently only the third Potter to be sorted by the Sorting Hat.

    Little things like that a seriously annoying
     
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