Agh! I think I may cry!

I count myself dissappointed so many comments are just happy about the whole thing, and don’t have any real answers of what was actually said. Puttin’ the move on that transcript would be much appreciated, as having dial-up = no downloading such a lengthy clip. Thanks.

This is so awesome! I was literally squealing in the first half of it. I’m on the edge of my seat hoping she’ll maybe answer the question about who Draco married. It’s KILLING ME!! I want to listen t the other part now! Haha.

With regard to Hannah being half-blood, there is a slight issue that Voldemort thought it worth murdering her mother early on in HBP, which implies she was a witch, but her surname suggests that her wizarding heritage is on her father’s side. Of course there are ways to resolve that, but I do think it fits best into the books if she is pure-blood.

Secunda, I doubt Jo had much time to listen to Pottercast last year and say “Oh there is a good idea.” I know last year I posted on the Leaky Lounge that the only way Harry could be a horcrux is if a piece of soul accidentally split off and hit Harry. I said he wouldn’t be a real horcrux, but something similar, and that regardless if he was or not, we’d still have to search for 6 objects other than Harry. Just because I was right, doesn’t mean Jo was trolling the boards and stole my idea. The woman has been planning this series for over a decade.

Secunda-

I’m not going to get all MAFIA on you (yes, the Melissa fan club, not the actual thing), but I would like to say something. Why oh why would you be frustrated with either Melissa or Jo? Both seem like truly wonderful people, though, admittedly, I don’t know either of them. Authors – including our lovely J.K. Rowling – are imperfect, just like everyone else. As Melissa said, they can get trapped by the little stuff as easily as anyone in a regular conversation could. Really, Harry Potter is one of the most consistent books series in the world. I’m not sure if that was what was bothering you about her, but I needed to get that out of the way.

Also (and sorry for the rant!) about Jo “using John’s ideas”...Jo, as far as I am aware, doesn’t even listen to PotterCast, except mabye recently. So, there is no reason to believe she has even ever heard most of John’s theories, brilliant as they are. I think it is absolute credit to Jo that she could take questions about Dawlish and House Elves so seriously, without batting an eyelash. She clearly has thought everything out quite thoroughly, and I believe she is one of the most amazing, talented, and worthy authors out there. Definetly, in my mind, the most talented alive today.

Again, sorry for the rant…I am a very protective MAFIA fan as well as an HP fan :)

I’m just elated! How awesome was it just to interview the very special Jo? I would love to know other things, not book specific, like does she listen to any wizard wrock? Does she love that the fandom continues to raise awareness of the voldermort’s in this world and tries to spread the essence of Lily’s love? Is she excited that the fandom tries to raise funds for various charities? I would just give anything to talk with her for even a brief moment. Leaky Team, you know I adore all of you! You are awesome! Jo is awesome and I just can’t wait to listen! Merry Christmas to us, huh? Hugs to all!

Ah, really? Any other author who had made so many mistakes like rowling had been sliced to pieces by their fans. and of course i vent my frustration at somebody else. I´d be foolish to hurt myself. and about the auction: There is one name that describes it best: CALIGULA

Now you had to pick up your Sueton instead of harry potter to know what this is about. And MAFIA is a good name….very telling…

OH MY Gosh! Best Post-Deathly Hallows Interview yet! I’m listening to it right now, and it’s Brilliant!!! PotterCast Rocks!

Isn’t it funny how quickly we beat down those who say bad things about our dear PotterCasters and favorite author? Rather cynically, though, that’s one of my favorite parts of our fandom :D

But, yeah, I agree with Grace Weasley on this one. When I first read secunda’s post, I got quite indignant. “What? How dare she/he?!” But now I just kind of find it funny….How people can post on an HP site, which completely worships J.K.R., and not expect to be shot down….

Oh my God, I can’t believe how stupid this Secunda person is! What does this person really think? That’s there’s the slightest chance we WON’T defend those we love?

And Secunda, where you hell do you get the mistaken impression that JK Rowling has ever messed up? God.

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Not to expect….believe me I´m here long enough to know how fans react. I was once like you. The most cynical thing is that I´m still here, but I´m a believer…

Secunda, why did you reply to me like that? Yes, I did rant, I admitted to it. But at least i kept it polite. No reason to be so scathing.

Re: Horcruxes vs. Horcri:

I’m currently in my second year of Latin, and I was a little caught off guard by Jo’s statement that “Horcri” would be more accurate as a plural form, because as a matter of fact, it wouldn’t. The correct plural form of “crux” in Latin is actually “cruces”, not “cri”, since it’s a third declension consonant-stem noun. Accordingly, if you were to Latinize the plural form of “Horcrux”, it would be “Horcruces”, which is a lot closer to “Horcruxes” than it is to “Horcri”.