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Children's author J.K. Rowling has revealed that at least two characters will die in the seventh and final installment of her bestselling Harry Potter series, but was careful not to say who.

Children and adults are expected to rush and buy the final Harry Potter novel in their tens of millions when it is complete, and if the publication of the sixth book is anything to go by, secrecy surrounding the plot will be tight.

Rowling has already said that the final chapter of the seventh book was written long ago.

"The final chapter is hidden away, although it's now changed very slightly," she said in an interview broadcast on Monday on Britain's Channel 4. "One character got a reprieve, but I have to say two die that I didn't intend to die."

When asked to be more specific, she added: "No, I'm not going to commit myself, because I don't want the hate mail or anything else."

She did explain that she understood an author's desire to kill off the main character of a successful series.

"I've never been tempted to kill him (Harry) off before the end of book seven, because I always planned seven books and that's where I want to go.

"I can completely understand, however, the mentality of an author who thinks 'Well, I'm going to kill them off because that means there can be no non-author-written sequels ... so it will end with me, and after I'm dead and gone they won't be able to bring back the character'."

Rowling, 40, wrote the first Harry Potter adventure when she was an unemployed single mother, but has gone on to become one of the richest authors in history with a personal fortune estimated at more than $1 billion.

The Harry Potter series has sold an estimated 300 million copies worldwide.

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SnapeIsNotEvil!!!

Check out the thread I made on the last book!!

Its on the first page of this forum.

SnapeIsNotEvil!!!

Sorry, here's the link to it. http://www.offtopicz.com/10274-deathly-hallows.html

NicAuf

LOTR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Harry Potter

And let the war begin

Nyck

I just started reading HP to see what the fuss was about. I have about a chapter left in the 1st book. Its an enjoyable light read

GuesSAngel

my cousin has a form of brain cancer called MLD and J.K. Rowling had sent him a letter and a white owl b/c he loved harry potter so much. It's really neat to read the letter. I think my dad has pictures of it, so I can post them.

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SnapeIsNotEvil!!!

Oh boy haha....

You do not want me to get started on this. But ok, this should be fun...

Why do you think LotR is better than HP?

SnapeIsNotEvil!!!

Continue on to the later books. They get SO much more adult and more enjoyable. Like once you get to 4 onward, you'll see why a lot of people think the books are not just for children.

5 and 6 especially. Theyre the best 2.

SnapeIsNotEvil!!!

That is awesome! Post them please!!

Sorry to hear about your cousin though. Is he doing alright?

GuesSAngel

he has his up and down days, here is his website. this doesn't have the pictures of the letter that was sent to him, i'll still have to get them from my dad.

CaringBridge.org - lucastheshrimpeater

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NicAuf

Ok now about the whole LOTR vs. HP, this is just my opinon. This is why I personally find the LOTR books to be better than the HP books.

I'm not gonna go into that much cuz I don't feel like it. One reason I like LOTR better is that I feel it appeals to an older audience. Now I know I'm still young, but I have never really like books aimed at a younger audience, just a personal preference.

Another reason is that I feel JRR Tolkien loved his works more than Rowling. Yeah I know Rowling was poor before she wrote the books, but I still feel Tolkien loved his works more than Rowling loves hers. This is not to say that she doens't love her works, but come on Tolkien made up languages for his novels. These languages were fully developed, for the most part. Also Tolkien's works have much more depth than Rowlings. You could get lost in his works, there is so much to read bookwise.

I mean really those are the two reasons I love LOTR, and thats why they are better than HP in MY MIND. Don't think that I hate the HP series, its a great series. Its amazing to see younger kids really getting into reading. I praise Rowling for her work.

So LOTR trumps HP in my opinion, mostly based on person preference. We will have our different thoughts. The one thing we should have in common is mutual respect for both series.

NicAuf

Hey tell Lucas to hang in there, and I hope he gets better.

Nyck

*me thinsk of clerks 2 Star Wars vs LOTR scene*

EVEN THE FUCKING TREES WALKED IN THOSE MOVIES.

NicAuf

Clerks 2 amazing movie, Kevin Smith amazing movie maker. Even though Clerks 2 is amazing, my favorite Kevin Smith movie is Mallrats.

SilentEyz

I know I wil be buying the new HP book.. My daughter has them all.