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Posted by: Sue

October 31, 2007, 04:43 PM

Well it is not quite a huge trick, but there are a few new goodies this Halloween found on our favorite author's website. In addition to the new Wizard of the Month and Door Opening archive we first told you about this morning, there is an update in the news section now on JKRowling.com.Jo writes that she is still intending on writing the "definitive Harry Potter encyclopedia, which will include all the material that never made it into the novels, and that I will give the royalties from this book to charity. I cannot, therefore, approve of "companion books" or "encyclopedias" that seek to pre-empt my definitive Potter reference book for their authors’ own personal gain. The losers in such a situation would be the charities, that I hope, eventually, to benefit." Jo also has given us two new secrets hidden on the site. If you wish to find them on your ownSTOP NOW, otherwise scroll down for more.

SCROLL
MOVE THAT CURSOR DOWN
DONT STOP SCROLLING YET!
SCROLL
KEEP SCROLLING!
ALMOST THERE!
ONE MORE SCROLL!
LAST SCROLL BEFORE THE SPOILERS! YOU ARE CAUTIONED!

Courtesy of our friends Lexicon Bel and Roonwit, here are instructions for finding two new things:

First Clue: In the Rubbish Bin, hold your curser on the Sneakascope until it moves. A ? will be revealed. Then go to the "Extras" section and draw the mark. A handwritten paper from Jo regarding the third year is revealed, and note the very curious names of professors at the top of the page.
Second Clue: Take the portkey to Jo's office. On the lightswitch, click the upper right corner, then move your cursor to peel back the wallpaper Door for a new Potion recipe (egg and Lacewing Fly leg). Portkey back to the main desk and wait for ole Peeves to come by and knock over the pens. Poof! an egg appears. Click on it. Portkey over to the "Fansites" area and wait in the Fansites trophy case for a new Lacewing Fly to flit in and land on the FSA cup. Click on it.

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So exciting … Happy Halloween … Thanks JO!

Posted by Diluvia on October 31, 2007, 04:50 PM report to moderator

Jo, I love you!!!

Posted by g_milev on October 31, 2007, 05:02 PM report to moderator

Either my computer is acting wonky again, or JKR’s site is overwhelmed at the moment. Would someone be so kind as to simply POST HERE (or send me a pm thru leaky?) what the new information is?

many thanks

Posted by budb on October 31, 2007, 05:04 PM report to moderator

I cant get the second clue. has anyone else figured it out? im at her office clicked the light and nothing….HELPPPPPP

btw happy halloween!

Posted by Ginny on October 31, 2007, 05:16 PM report to moderator

I cant get clue 2 either!! Its hard! Enid pettigrew-wow…i def wanna know more about that Divination teacher!

Posted by Ryan on October 31, 2007, 05:18 PM report to moderator

I agree. How do you get the second clue? Why can’t you just post what it is for those of us who actuall don’t have that much free time to spend looking for this stuff?

Posted by SnapeFan on October 31, 2007, 05:20 PM report to moderator

I can’t get the second clue either. I keep clicking on the right hand corner of the lightswitch, but I can’t get the paper to peel back.

Posted by LauraKeaton on October 31, 2007, 05:29 PM report to moderator

I’m having trouble with that second clue thing too. I go to the office and can’t seem to ‘peel’ a thing…but thanks for posting how to get to these extras! I’ll keep trying.

Posted by Debzie on October 31, 2007, 05:29 PM report to moderator

Where are you supposed to draw in the Extras, and are you supposed to use the pen? I can get the pen to move but don’t know where to “Draw.”

Posted by Cees on October 31, 2007, 05:30 PM report to moderator

i cant get either one to work :(

Posted by Michelle on October 31, 2007, 05:30 PM report to moderator

I peeled back the wallpaper and all, but how long do we have to wait for Peeves to come by?

Posted by Janice on October 31, 2007, 05:31 PM report to moderator

OK, I see the little crumpled notepad thing to the bottom left, and the pen lets me draw on it…but nothing happens.

Posted by Cees on October 31, 2007, 05:32 PM report to moderator

You draw in the little piece of paper that’s even more bottom-left. It’s got like a double border on it.

Posted by J on October 31, 2007, 05:32 PM report to moderator

I got it! Light switch, upper right corner, peel upwards towards the upper right corner! You can see the cut in the wallpaper if you turn off the lights! Hope that helps some of you out!

Posted by Debzie on October 31, 2007, 05:32 PM report to moderator

I’m not able to pick up the pen!!

Posted by vandy on October 31, 2007, 05:33 PM report to moderator