Harry Potter News

WB Contest: Win a Walk-On Role for Goblet of Fire

Nov 05, 2004

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Warner Brothers is having a contest for a chance to win a walk-on role in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire film. In a commercial this editor saw air on the Kids’ WB, it said that there will be a sweepstakes to win this part in the new film. It was part …read more!

New GoF Set Photos

Nov 04, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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MysticMagic.co.uk has posted some more photos of the GoF Quidditch tents – check it out!

Lightmaker Wins MAX Award for JKRowling.com

Nov 04, 2004

Posted by: Melissa Anelli

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Lightmaker has won the 2004 Macromedia MAX Site of the Year Award, a prestigious award in Web design, for their work designing and creating the JKRowling.com. The award is in the Media, Entertainment and Gaming Experiences category and was given out in New Orleans, USA. It is a highly-coveted design award. Congratulations! The press release …read more!

Dear Santa: New HP Noble Collection Merchandise

Nov 02, 2004

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Just in time for that holiday wish list, the Noble Collection has updated its Harry Potter collection of merchandise. Many new products are available including a statue of Fawkes, a Basilisk Bookend, and a beautiful Godric Gryffindor Sword . There are also many new beautiful jewelry pieces including Slytherin and Gryffindor house rings. Dear Santa… …read more!

Followup: JKR Mini-Book Raises $20,000 for Charity

Nov 02, 2004

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Previously, we told you of a special miniature book that author J.K.Rowling wrote in order to raise money for the 999Club, a charity to help the homeless. Last night the private auction was held, and the book by JKRowling sold for £11,000 ($20,223 USD). The highest seller of the night was a mini-book by Muhammad …read more!

Student Refuses to Answer Potter Question

Nov 01, 2004

Posted by: KristinTLC

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A South African student refused to answer an English exam question about Harry Potter because he believes the books promote witchcraft. The mother of eighteen year old student John Smit told Reuters “He wouldn’t answer it because it supports witchcraft, and we’re against witchcraft … the Bible is against witchcraft.” The family has written to …read more!

Potter Conference: Is Harry Christian?

Nov 01, 2004

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St Andrew Orthodox Christian Church at California Baptist University is having a two-day conference on Friday, November 19th called “Is Harry Potter Christian?” John Granger, the author of Hidden Key to Harry Potter: Understanding the Meaning, Genius, and Popularity of the Harry Potter Books (Zossima Press, 2003) and Finding God in Harry Potter (Tyndale, 2004), …read more!

New Wizard of the Month at JKRowling.com

Oct 31, 2004

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Let’s play Quidditch! JKRowling.com has been updated with a new wizard of the month: Devlin Whitehorn (1945-present) Founder of the Nimbus racing broom company.

Halloween Special Treat: Door Opens on JKRowling.com

Oct 31, 2004

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J.K.Rowling.com has a very special treat for us this Halloween. The door to her office is open, and contains..well..we dont want to ruin your surprise, but it is a good one. Hint! There is a trick to get the door open for that treat..Have fun! Ps. For those who cant wait, read below for more …read more!

Dream Chance to Interview JKR, Dan, Rupert and Emma

Oct 30, 2004

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Ever dream of the opportunity to interview J.K.Rowling, Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson? Well now maybe you can. According to the official Japanese Harry Potter website, there is a new contest where three lucky fans, ones from Japan, the US, and Canada, may win a chance to interview the Harry Potter author and …read more!



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