Image format: Publishers Carlsen-Verlag have now launched a contest where fans can choose the cover art that will be used on the German edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There are two choices that do feature different scenes from the book, and you can vote via this link. Please note: Many readers from around the world are still waiting to read “Deathly Hallows,” so please beware of spoilers in the comments (and in the cover art as well.)
Thanks to Catherine, and Christian from HarryPotter-Xperts.de!
I really didn’t like either of them…Voldy in trousers?? He looks like daddy longlegs…Yet I voted for that one, the cover with fire reminded me too much of book 6.
I chose the second one with the fire because it was different from the UK and the American covers. I own all the german editions and the characters have always looked rather odd so…
Yes, Lady Hawke, clicking on the book means you voted for it. I’ve always thought the art on the German books was kind of neat. Although, all the characters (moldy Voldy included) do seem to wear a lot of muggle clothes (like Draco on the 2nd choice cover!). The translations, however, aren’t so great. I don’t think. The language is all right, of course, but somehow the feel of the Harry Potter books gets lost in the German. The translators German-ize everything, from names to places. Hermione becames Hermine, aunt Marge is Tante Magda. The street names change. For a country whose language is being infiltrated with English (which I usually find a negative thing), you’d think that the HP books could have kept some of the English names. Anyway, this is not the place for this rant!!
yeah, I’m pretty sure that if you clicked one, that means you voted for it. I did the same thing, LOL! I wanted to see the second one bigger. I though clicking might do that, but alas, I think I voted for it. I have no idea what its depicting. I thought the early chapter, when Harry’s leaving Privet Drive (isnt harry on a broom… wait… he wasnt on a broom then), but I didnt know what all the fire was about.
I think they’re both awful! As someone who, like Harry, has to wear specs, I don’t know how he could see a thing with those! Just wierd, couldn’t bring myself to vote for either. There doesn’t seem to be any joy or hope or magic about them.
Harry vs. Jack Skellington? Looks like they’re about to make smores and they’re fighting over the last toasting stick. I would choose the second one because it doesn’t give too much away.
Saffron-very funny. I think they ARE fighting over the last smores. I picked the second one because if a person has not read the book, it gives them a lot to think about-much like the UK children’s edition.
"I, keep the name of a foul, common Muggle, who abandoned me even before I was born, just because he found out his wife was a witch? No, Harry -- I fashioned myself a new name, a name I knew wizards everywhere would one day fear to speak, when I had becom
Both covers are a little strange. Voldy looks like an ostrich.
P.s. The best thing about the aftermath of Deathly Hallows is that our Sue is back to posting on Leaky! Yay! Love ya Sue!