EIGHTH book?

[WildWill]

Rowing Mulls Eighth Potter?

The British Daily Mail newspaper reported that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series.

Rowling, 42, admitted in an interview with Time magazine that she has "weak moments" when she feels she will pen another novel about the boy wizard, the newspaper reported. "There have been times since finishing, weak moments, when I've said 'Yeah, all right,' to the eighth novel," Rowling reportedly told the magazine.

One of her biggest fans--her 14-year-old daughter Jessica--has already put pressure on her to revisit the character, the newspaper reported.

But Rowling said that if she were to write an eighth novel in the hit series, it is unlikely that Harry would be the central character.

Rowling finished the seventh and supposedly final book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, a year ago.

This is why you ALWAYS leave a series open ended.

[Near]

I'm definitely for, but I don't want it to be about, say, Harry's children or whatever.
[Which is definitely a possibility, assuming the trio aren't the main characters in the eighth book]

[Charninja]

See my thread entitled "Harry Potter and the Mid-Life Crisis."

[Eyesh]

I would LOVE it if she decided to go back and work on James' 7 years at Hogwarts. You could talk about Voldemort's first rise (and how it affected Hogwarts), James' and Pals learning how to become Animargus, and the relationship between Lily and James. That adds 7 books to the series, and a LOT more money for her.

[Near]

I would LOVE it if she decided to go back and work on James' 7 years at Hogwarts. You could talk about Voldemort's first rise (and how it affected Hogwarts), James' and Pals learning how to become Animargus, and the relationship between Lily and James. That adds 7 books to the series, and a LOT more money for her.
I really don't think it's about the money, she's probably gonna donate it to some charity or whatever.

But yes, I'd rather have it be on his parents/the marauders than about his children.

[Betelgeux]

seven additional books on the previous generation would overdo it.


she should let it be, not adding anything else to the story. the wizarding encyclopedia or whatever it was would be cool, and other books like that.


but the series is done. adding on would weaken it.

[OmegaMan1144]

If she were to do one, I'd like to see Harry as the main character again, this time after the defeat of Voldemort, when he becomes an auror. He's working on cleaning up the world, and travels about the world battling dark wizards. It'd be predictable, but fun. It could even take place right after Harry/Ginny see their kids off to Hogwarts...kids gone, parents out fighting wizards... what's not to love?
I don't wanna see the kids as main characters though. Harry and pals might have to drop in on Professor Neville for some herbal antidote to something, and see the kids during their visit, but other than that, they stay away from Hogwarts.

Then again, I think it'd be overkill for an 8th book. I would NOT wait in line at stores for it, nor would I probably be overly interested in reading it. I know what all the horcruxes were, I know how Voldemort dies, and I know what Snape's motives were for killing Dumbledore, so all my questions were answered already.

[Darth Payne]

It'd be better if she did those little character diaries that tell a small portion of the lives of semi-main characters that never got a lot of screentime (pagetime?) that have interesting pasts or whatever.

Adding another book seems overkill.

[Busterslash35]

A companion novel that sort of goes in depth to minor characters or some unexplained sidestory-type plot points that tie up loose ends would be kind of fun, but a full blown 8th novel would be a push in the wrong direction. The 6th and 7th books were already losing their luster, so adding a new installment would only do the series harm.

[obelisk_incarnate]

I don't see much to write about. Voldemort's dead, Dumbledore's dead, Snape's dead, almost every main character is dead. Maybe something about the mysterious veil Sirius died in, or the revival of Sirius and Harry's parents. I just hope that it's good.

[WildWill]

If you guys can't see that there's MUCH more to write about, you're not very imaginative. There's ALWAYS more to write about, in any fictional series, there's a lot of places that JK could go, either prequel (not likely) or sequel.

I can tell many of you have no imagination whatsoever.

[obelisk_incarnate]

If you guys can't see that there's MUCH more to write about, you're not very imaginative. There's ALWAYS more to write about, in any fictional series, there's a lot of places that JK could go, either prequel (not likely) or sequel.

I can tell many of you have no imagination whatsoever.
It just seems that 7 ended the series. I mean after all, the whole series was about mostly Harry stopping Voldemort time and time again.

[WildWill]

So what? You don't possibly think that there could be another antagonist who's just as, or MORE powerful than Voldemort? What about one of his followers? Or, maybe Draco turns evil?

Look, just because there's ONE ending doesn't mean the story cannot continue...Gone With the Wind has a pretty definitive ending, and yet there have been TWO sequels published (one just recently).

Open your mind.

[obelisk_incarnate]

So what? You don't possibly think that there could be another antagonist who's just as, or MORE powerful than Voldemort? What about one of his followers? Or, maybe Draco turns evil?

Look, just because there's ONE ending doesn't mean the story cannot continue...Gone With the Wind has a pretty definitive ending, and yet there have been TWO sequels published (one just recently).

Open your mind.
True, but I think a new ultima-bad guy after 7 books of the ultimate antagonist ever would kinda be like taking a cake recipe that has been passed down for generations and making a pie with it. It loses almost everything that it once was.

[Inner Sakura]

When I finished the series I felt that it had ended. There was no need for anything more. Though the thought of more Harry Potter books is a happy thought, I think that making an eight book would just be overdoing it.

[r3skyline]

something about the mysterious veil Sirius died in
who was it that told harry of this veil, and then he just stared at it and then heard voices? i dont remember, newho...
yes there are many paths in the series that she could follow, but following harry and his many soon to be "adventures" is really quite lame. i would actually like to know about his children, what about malfoy? im sure his parents might seem to like harry better or are able to withstand harry more now, but how did he raise his children? does he still have a grudge against harry? didnt really touch that subject much. also, one of the weasley bros is dead. what about the family? how were they doing now? are we to just assume fine? did they all kill themselves cept Ron? there is a lot to follow and making an eighth book would not overdo it at all.....there are many many bestselling books on the list that have had waay more than what Rowling has written.

[Winter Soldier]

they could have a new book and still have it about harry ron and hermione
they could have voldemort come back from the dead (or someone new to use as the villian) and have him (or her) terrorize the wizard community
then have the old dumbledores army come and as arours fight the new villians
then go into more depth on how the od group of peoples live were after hogwarts

Additional Comment:

oh yeah and btw this its very possible for voldemort to return again because as weve learned from the previous seven voldemort can do pretty much anything to stick around

[Inner Sakura]

I think it would be a little ridiculous though to have Voldemort come back. I mean I see that there is a possibility but it wouldn't be a good idea to bring him back.

[Winter Soldier]

yeah i know
but like i said if weve learned anything else its not out of the picture

[myth buster]

Maybe explain how Voldemort rose to power in the first place.

[Winter Soldier]

Maybe explain how Voldemort rose to power in the first place.

they did that in the 6th book and i think itd be gay if they pull a star wars and go backwards

[Morzan]

A story about an Auror. Maybe Scrimgeouer. I liked him.

[r3skyline]

or maybe voldemort can come out of that weird veil @ the ministry of magic?!

[Inner Sakura]

A story about Aurors would be interesting seeing as how we don't have much on them. I mean we know what they do but just to get that side of it would be really cool.

[zaiura]

personally, I'd like more info on Voldemort's rise after hogwarts and the mysterious changes he went through, as well as more info into the dumbledore/grindelwald connection. I'd also like to learn more about the department of mysteries, and what Harry actually experienced in the 7th book when he was at the train station with dumbledore. there's so much more that J.K. could write about.

[Winter Soldier]

yea its ture

[Agent of Sense]

I wouldn't like it to be like a flashback of Harry Potter. Voldemort and his followers have all been vanquished, so there's nothing to add on the new years like when Harry's 19 or something. However, a new evil (or old Voldermort follower) could rise and threaten the lives of Harry Potter's children. It could be about Harry's son, Albus, or maybe on a different perspective, his daughter, Lily.
I would enjoy reading that.
OR she could write about James and Lily and all of them, each chapter leading to the day that Voldermort murders them. I'd like to know about them all, about Neville's parents and all the aurors, it would be quite interesting how their stories develop.

[orange peel]

I'll eat my shoe if there's an 8th book

[Agent of Sense]

Do you mean a continuation to the 7 books that center around Harry Potter, or an Eighth book about anything else from the harry potter series?

Cause Id like to see you eat your shoe.

[grim mouser]

Interesting. Exploring other characters would be cool.

=)

[fusion duelist]

I've said before that she should write a book based on the life of Dumbledore.

[jaws_is_ra]

I think if she does another book it should be about harrys Mother and Father

I have many things she should do it on
Voldemort's Past
Dumbledore's Past
Snape's Past
The founders of the School

I think that would be one that would help tied every thing to gether

Or do it on Harry's Kids

[Sikano]

I would LOVE it if she decided to go back and work on James' 7 years at Hogwarts. You could talk about Voldemort's first rise (and how it affected Hogwarts), James' and Pals learning how to become Animargus, and the relationship between Lily and James. That adds 7 books to the series, and a LOT more money for her.

I would like it if the eigth book was about that too

[XERXIO]

yeah... what should me done is instead of book 8th... make book zero... what happened before book one...

[Hollow Golem]

If there is to be a book it should be totally unrelated. She should write about the past, the WAY past. Let's see Griffindor's life, or delve into Slytherin's past.

[iNick]

I think she could write a gr8 book where Harry and all the others are grow, with a new generation at Hogwards...

[WildeHeart]

Hogwarts, A History and A History of Magic.

Along the same lines as Quiditch Throughout the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

[Faith]

I actually would definatly like for her to make an eight book, but I've talked about being no eighth book so many times, I've sorta, been convinced no more books, because thats what was announced originally and started out as rumors.

[Smaug]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080529/ap_on_en_ot/harry_potter_prequel

As a Harry Potter fan I hate this. I don't care that it's for charity donate some of the money from the books or sell your autograph or something not another one.

[orange peel]

This is why you ALWAYS leave a series open ended.

ill bite my shoe off and swallow it whole if there's an 8th book. im pretty sure there isnt. dont feel like going into detail, but basically, she's said there'd only be 7 from the start and has backed that up continously. the 'proof' in the 1st thread is almost nothing when you look at it.

[jaws_is_ra]

I also feel make the book about the past would be better

But make one about the school like when the school was first made and then one about harry's parents would also been nice

[Shaggy Dog]

I wouldn't mind a darker book about the previous fight against voldemort.

[Tanthalas666]

I will be very upset if she DOES write another book, at least one that is at all centered around Harry and co. or is titled Harry Potter. The story is complete and finished the way it is. Theres a precedent for doing something like this.

Its called the Godfather Part III.

Do you really want Harry Potter to end up with something like that? It would completely ruin the greatest fantasy epic of our time.

Rowling: NO.

[Sarco the Legend]

It'd be better if she did those little character diaries that tell a small portion of the lives of semi-main characters that never got a lot of screentime (pagetime?) that have interesting pasts or whatever.

Adding another book seems overkill.

I can't wait to read Romilda Vane and the Mysterious Carbuncle or Ernie Macmillian and the Water Ants. They will be great additions to my book collections.

Additional Comment:

So what? You don't possibly think that there could be another antagonist who's just as, or MORE powerful than Voldemort? What about one of his followers? Or, maybe Draco turns evil?

Look, just because there's ONE ending doesn't mean the story cannot continue...Gone With the Wind has a pretty definitive ending, and yet there have been TWO sequels published (one just recently).

Open your mind.

WildWill is right...every story is a neverending story. A character in Michael Ende's most famous novel says so, and he is perfectly correct. I want to write a sequel to Sayonara by James A. Michener. Great Scot, I don't even know if he's still alive, but I wouldn't think so.

Additional Comment:

I've said before that she should write a book based on the life of Dumbledore.


It would be written putatively by Rita Skeeter, and many parents would forbid their children from reading it, which would incite their interest, causing them to read it.

[WildeHeart]

I will be very upset if she DOES write another book, at least one that is at all centered around Harry and co. or is titled Harry Potter. The story is complete and finished the way it is. Theres a precedent for doing something like this.

Its called the Godfather Part III.

Do you really want Harry Potter to end up with something like that? It would completely ruin the greatest fantasy epic of our time.

Rowling: NO.

Yeah, but you could say the same about part II. The story was over, so they went and made the movie about events before the first one. It turned out (arguably) better than the original.

[Bunnyzilla]

I'd like to see a book that chronicles Snape from childhood to death. The Prince's Tale was easily my favorite chapter of The Deathly Hallows.

[zephyr_]

The Prince's Tale was easily my favorite chapter of The Deathly Hallows.

*of the series

[Winter Soldier]

Yeah I read that chapter multiple times.

I felt really sad

[Tanthalas666]

Yeah, but you could say the same about part II. The story was over, so they went and made the movie about events before the first one. It turned out (arguably) better than the original.

Wrong, the first two movies were based of novels by Mario Puzzo. The 3rd was made years later because Cappola needed money.

Now, more on topic:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard (another charity supplement like Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasdts and Where to Find Them) has been announced, which should provide a lot of history to the Wizarding World (should be interesting).

There has also (apparently, although I'm just finding out about it), been a prequel announced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_prequel

THANK GOD shes not going with this idiotic idea some of you seem to have of "HARRY COULD COME BACK AND FIGHT A NEW ARCHVILLAIN AND RUIN TEH SERIES!!!!!"

Seriously.

[Sarco the Legend]

*of the series

I think "Birthday Suprises" should be a close second.

Additional Comment:

Wrong, the first two movies were based of novels by Mario Puzzo. The 3rd was made years later because Cappola needed money.

Now, more on topic:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard (another charity supplement like Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasdts and Where to Find Them) has been announced, which should provide a lot of history to the Wizarding World (should be interesting).

There has also (apparently, although I'm just finding out about it), been a prequel announced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_prequel

THANK GOD shes not going with this idiotic idea some of you seem to have of "HARRY COULD COME BACK AND FIGHT A NEW ARCHVILLAIN AND RUIN TEH SERIES!!!!!"

Seriously.


I don't recognize the word "TEH" and I know that is not a typo.

[WildeHeart]

Wrong, the first two movies were based of novels by Mario Puzzo. The 3rd was made years later because Cappola needed money.

Now, more on topic:

The Tales of Beedle the Bard (another charity supplement like Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasdts and Where to Find Them) has been announced, which should provide a lot of history to the Wizarding World (should be interesting).

There has also (apparently, although I'm just finding out about it), been a prequel announced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_prequel

THANK GOD shes not going with this idiotic idea some of you seem to have of "HARRY COULD COME BACK AND FIGHT A NEW ARCHVILLAIN AND RUIN TEH SERIES!!!!!"

Seriously.

In all honesty, the novels differ so much from the movies its not even worth comparing them. They have completely different themes and intentions.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard sounds interesting, but I was really hoping for something more... current. Its supposed to be ancient stories about Wizards, when the more modern day ones that connect with the story a bit are what interest me.

[Sarco the Legend]

I wouldn't say they are "ancient," because that word usually means 1000 years or so, and I believe in Deathly Hallows Hermione says that Beedle attended Hogwarts, and Hogwarts is only 700-800 years old.

Yes, he wrote it in ancient runes, but maybe that was the way to do things in his day, like Latin was in the Muggle Middle Ages.

Then again, I could be wrong, but I'm certain someone mentioned the founders of Hogwarts and Beedle in the same sentence.

[zephyr_]

I think "Birthday Suprises" should be a close second.

eh .

[Varg the Legend]

Personally, I'd rather have Harry as a main character again, perhaps as an Auror, battling the greatest Dark Wizard after Voldemort...? Or else we could have a story with Voldemort as the main character, or Malfoy...?

[obelisk_incarnate]

I think 7 summed up the series. After 7 books of the ultimate evil, it wouldn't be very true to the series to make a book without the villain the whole series revolves around. I think they should've actually killed Harry in the end of 7 (While Voldemort dies too) so THIS wouldn't happen. She may make a new one but it couldn't have near as great appeal as the others, or at least not the same appeal.

[Varg the Legend]

I think 7 summed up the series. After 7 books of the ultimate evil, it wouldn't be very true to the series to make a book without the villain the whole series revolves around. I think they should've actually killed Harry in the end of 7 (While Voldemort dies too) so THIS wouldn't happen. She may make a new one but it couldn't have near as great appeal as the others, or at least not the same appeal.

Well, I think her intention was to kill Harry at first, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

[Hollow Golem]

Well, I think her intention was to kill Harry at first, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

Eh, not really. There's an explanation to why he lives.

I am mainly still looking forward to the Encyclopedia. I want to know who took over has headmaster, what everyone did afterwords, etc etc.

[Sarco the Legend]

She also wanted to kill Hagrid, but then the image of the "dead" Harry being carried by Hagrid came into her mind, so she had to keep him alive.

[zephyr_]

She also wanted to kill Hagrid, but then the image of the "dead" Harry being carried by Hagrid came into her mind, so she had to keep him alive.

I don't think that can be the only reason to keep him alive, he could easily have died after that.

[Winter Soldier]

I would of been pissed if they killed off Hagrid

I think the sadest death in the last book was that of hedwig

[zephyr_]

I would of been pissed if they killed off Hagrid

I think the sadest death in the last book was that of hedwig

dobby was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more sad, easily the saddest death of the series

[Winter Soldier]

Sirius = sadest of series...

Even though Dumbledore was a huge downer, Sirius was Harry's one chance at a family.

And Dobby wasn't sad at all I was happy when he died.

Well.... not happy but most certainly not sad lol

[Varg the Legend]

For me:

Dumbledore: Saddest death
Sirius: Dissappointed that he didn't live
Fred: One of the saddest deaths too.
Hedwig: I was very sad at this for some reason too

[Winter Soldier]

Fred kinda bummed me out too.

And the fact that it said he died with a smile was kinda uncool cuz it was like they were bring light upon the fact that he was happy when he died haha

[Bunnyzilla]

Dobby's death was probably the one I was most angry about, because of how ridiculous it was. HOW DO YOU NAIL HIM WITH A ****ING DAGGAR WHILE HE'S ****ING APPARATING?!?!

[zephyr_]

And Dobby wasn't sad at all I was happy when he died.

Well.... not happy but most certainly not sad lol

you're sick lol

no but i actually didnt think dumbledore's death was really all that sad o.o not really sirius either idk why

[Winter Soldier]

Sirius was sad.

You're saying Harry's one family members death wasn't as sad as that of a little freak creature? haha

[zephyr_]

Sirius was sad.

You're saying Harry's one family members death wasn't as sad as that of a little freak creature? haha

i don't know why, i mean obviously sirius was way more important but it's just sadder to me when the little meaningless people die for no reason like dobby and colin creevey and people like that

[Winter Soldier]

Yeah I thought Colin Creevey was unnecessary.

I guess I see what you're saying

It's like if there was an explosion and a guy and his horse were blown up everyone is like "Oh poor horsey" lol

It'll be really sad in the movie =/

Can't wait for Mrs. Weasley to kill Bellatrix

[zephyr_]

Yeah I thought Colin Creevey was unnecessary.

I guess I see what you're saying

It's like if there was an explosion and a guy and his horse were blown up everyone is like "Oh poor horsey" lol

It'll be really sad in the movie =/

Can't wait for Mrs. Weasley to kill Bellatrix

yea

now that i think of it i actually thought snape's death was rly sad too

and kind of gross =\

[Winter Soldier]

Yes, Snape was also sad

[zephyr_]

Yes, Snape was also sad

i think snape was the best character

[Winter Soldier]

One of them.

I actually really like Hagrid and Lupin.

I felt bad when Lupin died too

Come to think of it tons of people died lol

[Near]

Snape's was... okay. I mean, he was my favorite character, but it wasn't heroic or anything - in fact, he died while everyone thought he was an evil guy.

Dobby's was by far the most moving - the whole sacrifical aspect and the drama surrounding it totally did it.
It's also because he was a seemingly useless and weak creature, made you feel sad for it.

Sirius' death was pretty good, too. But again, it just fell short of moving because he traversed a freaking veil when he got hit due to his arrogance.

Dumbledore's was good, too. But looking back after you've read the 7th book, it's really weak.

Overall, the best deaths were those with the most emotions and emphasize - I can't really feel bad for Lupin/Tonks/Colin/Etc when they were just briefly mentioned to have died.

[Hollow Golem]

I just felt sad for Harry when Sirius died. And then when Harry realized what Sirius gave to him, I felt even worse for Harry and Sirius. Sirius died very miserable. I can't imagine how he felt knowing that he and Harry could talk using that mirror. He probably thought Harry didn't want to talk.

[zephyr_]

Dobby's was by far the most moving - the whole sacrifical aspect and the drama surrounding it totally did it.
It's also because he was a seemingly useless and weak creature, made you feel sad for it.


yea exactly

[Hollow Golem]

I just finished the 7th one for the third time now and I must say it's nearly as good as the first time. STILL after reading it this many times I get a deep, depressing feeling in my gut that it's over, though. That Harry really has won, and that the adventure is, sadly, over.

[Varg the Legend]

I just finished the 7th one for the third time now and I must say it's nearly as good as the first time. STILL after reading it this many times I get a deep, depressing feeling in my gut that it's over, though. That Harry really has won, and that the adventure is, sadly, over.

Lol, you're not nearly as crazy as me. I had read the first 6 books for 7 times when the 7th book came out, so I dared myself to read the 7th book 7 times in a row before re-reading the series, which I have done 2 times ever since then. ;)

Lol, but yeah, I was really sad when the book ended, knowing that the series was finally over.

[Ellie_B]

The problem with it is that the author has now finished and she shouldnt do a eigth book as the story line will have pretty much ended with the 7th yes she could do something about the children but i think personally it would just go on a bit. But i do think that all of her books are absoully amazing ..sorry it was so random

[chaoticdarkslash]

ONE ending does not mean a thing because take the Nightmare of Elm Street series and Friday the 13th for example they had atleast one ending and still continued BUT with harry potter 7 books should do it

[PhoenixZeroW]

There is no news of an eighth book yet, but JK Rowling is making a book of that book that was in the deathly hollows the tales of beetle the bard.

Additional Comment:

Snape's was... okay. I mean, he was my favorite character, but it wasn't heroic or anything - in fact, he died while everyone thought he was an evil guy.

Dobby's was by far the most moving - the whole sacrifical aspect and the drama surrounding it totally did it.
It's also because he was a seemingly useless and weak creature, made you feel sad for it.

Sirius' death was pretty good, too. But again, it just fell short of moving because he traversed a freaking veil when he got hit due to his arrogance.

Dumbledore's was good, too. But looking back after you've read the 7th book, it's really weak.

Overall, the best deaths were those with the most emotions and emphasize - I can't really feel bad for Lupin/Tonks/Colin/Etc when they were just briefly mentioned to have died.
dobby and fred were the only 2 deaths i wished didn't happen.

[Winter Soldier]

Fred's was DEFINATELY unneeded.

[PhoenixZeroW]

Fred's was DEFINATELY unneeded.
yeah. that was sad. especially since george lived. maybe i'd feel better if george died too. strange.

[Tanthalas666]

Fred's was DEFINATELY unneeded.

It was very needed. Fred's death spared Arthur Weasley (if you followed Rowling's news, she said she spared one character she thought she was going to kill).

Its making a point - The bad guys don't go for the minor characters. The story wouldn't be emotional and moving if characters that you barely remember from earlier books or who are generally unimportant (or, in the case of the Creevey brothers, both), die. The basic point is this - Fred, Tonks, and paticularly Lupin were all well-developed characters. When you read the book, you felt like you KNEW them. You could predict what they would do and what they would say and how they would act. You're more emotionally in tune with them, and you feel it a lot more when they die.

[Sarco the Legend]

Uh...Dennis Creevy didn't die.

Additional Comment:

yeah. that was sad. especially since george lived. maybe i'd feel better if george died too. strange.


Must I spell it out for you? If both Fred and George had died, we would have to call it "bad writing." George had lost an ear. That will NEVER grow back. He suffered enough, at least physically. But death is not the worst thing that can happen to someone. In fact, George's fate is worse than Fred's.

Why is this, you ask? Because the worst thing that can happen to anybody (besides getting Alzheimer's) is that that person's twin, the twin they grew up with, dies. Their other half.

Thus, if J.K. Rowling is a good writer, which she is, only one of the twins should die.

[PhoenixZeroW]

Uh...Dennis Creevy didn't die.

Additional Comment:




Must I spell it out for you? If both Fred and George had died, we would have to call it "bad writing." George had lost an ear. That will NEVER grow back. He suffered enough, at least physically. But death is not the worst thing that can happen to someone. In fact, George's fate is worse than Fred's.

Why is this, you ask? Because the worst thing that can happen to anybody (besides getting Alzheimer's) is that that person's twin, the twin they grew up with, dies. Their other half.

Thus, if J.K. Rowling is a good writer, which she is, only one of the twins should die.
i know. but i'm just saying for me, that's why. at least if both of them had died they would have died together.

Additional Comment:

It was very needed. Fred's death spared Arthur Weasley (if you followed Rowling's news, she said she spared one character she thought she was going to kill).

Its making a point - The bad guys don't go for the minor characters. The story wouldn't be emotional and moving if characters that you barely remember from earlier books or who are generally unimportant (or, in the case of the Creevey brothers, both), die. The basic point is this - Fred, Tonks, and paticularly Lupin were all well-developed characters. When you read the book, you felt like you KNEW them. You could predict what they would do and what they would say and how they would act. You're more emotionally in tune with them, and you feel it a lot more when they die.
actuallly, that was regarding sirius in book #5. she was gonna kill arthur weasley, but couldn't bare to. so she killed sirus instead.

[dUck]

I hope its about James school years

[JAD0109]

I'm definitely for, but I don't want it to be about, say, Harry's children or whatever.
[Which is definitely a possibility, assuming the trio aren't the main characters in the eighth book]

I wouldn't mind that. I'm all for hearing more about the story, as long as it's not drawn out like Deathly Hallows.

[Tanthalas666]

actuallly, that was regarding sirius in book #5. she was gonna kill arthur weasley, but couldn't bare to. so she killed sirus instead.

Wrong. She said she spared someone in regards to the seventh book.

[dUck]

It would be based around James and Albus.

[PhoenixZeroW]

No, you are wrong.

[OjamaMama]

A story about Aurors would be interesting seeing as how we don't have much on them. I mean we know what they do but just to get that side of it would be really cool.

I think if she does another book it should be about harrys Mother and Father

Or do it on Harry's Kids

I like these suggestions and would enjoy reading further about them. Although developing a good villain would be key to keep the tension and excitement.

[PhoenixZeroW]

I like these suggestions and would enjoy reading further about them. Although developing a good villain would be key to keep the tension and excitement.
Maybe Voldemort's kid ? O_o

[Hollow Golem]

Maybe Voldemort's kid ? O_o

Voldemort couldn't love, therefore more than likely never had sexual relations. And Voldemort would never consider himself weak enough to fall to an urge anyway.

[PhoenixZeroW]

Voldemort couldn't love, therefore more than likely never had sexual relations. And Voldemort would never consider himself weak enough to fall to an urge anyway.
Who say's you need love for that ?

besides, there coulda been some magical way.

[Hollow Golem]

Who say's you need love for that ?

besides, there coulda been some magical way.

I just said that he wouldn't fall victim to any urges pertaining to sexual activities, he's far above those.

And, no there's no magical way he had a kid. I highly doubt that after he was resurrected he could have one anyway.

[PhoenixZeroW]

I just said that he wouldn't fall victim to any urges pertaining to sexual activities, he's far above those.

And, no there's no magical way he had a kid. I highly doubt that after he was resurrected he could have one anyway.
maybe, its magic.

Additional Comment:

I just said that he wouldn't fall victim to any urges pertaining to sexual activities, he's far above those.

And, no there's no magical way he had a kid. I highly doubt that after he was resurrected he could have one anyway.
Or he could've realized one day he might need a successor.

[Hollow Golem]

maybe, its magic.

Additional Comment:


Or he could've realized one day he might need a successor.

Honestly? Did you take anything from these novels. Do you lack the intelligence to understand characters deeper than what they have done in the book?

Voldemort would never, ever, EVER consider a successor. Literally, NEVER. It defeats the purpose of his goal in all aspects.

[AirUpThere]

O
M
G

and eighth book would be amazing

[PhoenixZeroW]

Honestly? Did you take anything from these novels. Do you lack the intelligence to understand characters deeper than what they have done in the book?

Voldemort would never, ever, EVER consider a successor. Literally, NEVER. It defeats the purpose of his goal in all aspects.
but he might have a plan b.

[AirUpThere]

Yes I could see a plan be

[Hollow Golem]

but he might have a plan b.

Again, I reiterate that you obviously lack an understanding of the characters. Voldemort's HAD a plan "B" AND a plan "C", both of which he relied on thus having no need for a plan "D" as it would be. His plan B was the Horcruxes, which were all destroyed. His plan C was the Elder Wand, which backfired. He did not create a plan after that, as that's what he was relying on. Game over. Voldemort is done.

[AirUpThere]

Then introduce a new character that is pursuing Voldemort's work alone?

[OjamaMama]

A Voldemort wanna be is probably more realistic than Voldemort coming back in some way

[PhoenixZeroW]

well it is a magic world, maybe use his dna or something in a newborn.

[Tanthalas666]

Let's not destroy this wonderful fantasy epic with a random cash-cow add-on book. K? K.

[AirUpThere]

Voldemort coming to life and killing me is more likely than there ever being an 8th book

[Hollow Golem]

well it is a magic world, maybe use his dna or something in a newborn.

No. He never did that. Why do I have to tell you this over and over? He had a plan A, B, and C. There was no need for a plan D as his plan C and B seemed so damn flawless.

Like the others said, it's more likely that there was one who was following Voldemort alone, but felt himself higher than a Death Eater. Someone who wanted to bow to no one. Possibly an unknown descendant of Slytherin? Who knows.

[MonsterOfTheLake]

Two words guys:

EVIL RON.

If I was a 14 year old girl, the fanfic I'd write over it would be Beowulf-esque in magnitude. Alas, I have competitive Pokemon articles to write q=/

[CGCollectibles15]

Evil Ron lol lame

[Hollow Golem]

Two words guys:

EVIL RON.

If I was a 14 year old girl, the fanfic I'd write over it would be Beowulf-esque in magnitude. Alas, I have competitive Pokemon articles to write q=/

That's more plausible that what others have been saying.

[Tanthalas666]

Let's not destroy this wonderful fantasy epic with a random cash-cow add-on book. K? K.

10charrule

[TheSurferOne]

This world revolves around money an eight book will come out

[Hollow Golem]

This world revolves around money an eight book will come out

True, an eight book will come out, but it won't be titled "Harry Potter and the....". If you actually think about it, there are 10 books out so far anyways. All seven Harry Potters, the short stories, the monsters one, and the quiditch one. And she confirmed the release of the Encyclopedia in the distant future. So that makes 11.

[Mc_Young]

"Harry Potter and the Sister from afar".

Sister as in, Vol's daughter.

Think about it ;)

[Tanthalas666]

"Harry Potter and the Sister from afar".

Sister as in, Vol's daughter.

Think about it ;)

Let's not destroy this wonderful fantasy epic with a completely trashy eighth book k?

[Hollow Golem]

Do I need to reiterate myself? Voldemort never had any kids. He never loved anyone enough to have sex with them, and he was above the human body's desire for sexual feelings therefore I'm guessing that he never even had sexual relations.

[Near]

Why would Ron suddenly turn evil?
And why would that goof be any sort of threat whatsoever?

Unless you want the entire book to be a soap opera centered around relationships.

[Hollow Golem]

Why would Ron suddenly turn evil?
And why would that goof be any sort of threat whatsoever?

Unless you want the entire book to be a soap opera centered around relationships.

Because fanboys are fanboys.

[MonsterOfTheLake]

OK guys, here's a summary.

EVIL RON fanfic, (TM)(C)(R)(R)(R)(TMR)(TRMC)(CMRMCRT) MOTL

We're at the epilogue, li'l Potters/Weasleys/scorpions or w/e have boarded the train. Harry looks up to the sky, and does that little scar not bothering him in a billion years thing.

THEN BAM! Camera zooms to Ron, whose eyes glow red, and he whips his wand out! (not that one, perverts!)! Harry suddenly feels a pang, and his scar is hurting again! Ron grabs Harry and disapparates with him! And then he explains:

"Remember how you left the Resurrection Stone at the Forbidden Forest, Harry?"

'Ron.. what are you doing?'

"I've always been in your shadow, Harry! I went to that Forest while you fools were celebrating the downfall of the greatest wizard ever!"

'..what..'

"He-who-must-not-be-named, you fool! Remember how I kept telling you to show him a little respect?"

Ron walks around, with Harry on the ground, furiously rubbing his scar! No, not like that!

"I went back to the forest, and got the Resurrection Stone. I talked with the Dark Lord. I told him that I could finally finish the job that he started decades ago!"

'Ron, stop this madness!'

"Madness, is it, Harry? Constantly living under your shadow? Madness, was it, when you gave interviews about how I was a coward and ran off? Madness, living under your Merlin-damned glory while I was fighting for just a little recognition, recognition that the Chosen Captain, the Boy Who Scored, would not let me possess?"

'Ron, you're insane. Where are we? What have you done?!'

"Oh, I'm not insane. We're here to revive the Dark Lord."

'That's.. impossible.. we finished all the Horcruxes off!'

"Did we? Remember how my eyes glowed red right before I stabbed that Slytherin Horcrux? I accepted the Dark Lord into my heart, Harry! A piece of his soul has been embedded in mine all these years! And now, he will rise again, and I shall finally be free!"

ps: I just wrote all this in the last 5 mins ;x

[Tanthalas666]

OK guys, here's a summary.

EVIL RON fanfic, (TM)(C)(R)(R)(R)(TMR)(TRMC)(CMRMCRT) MOTL

We're at the epilogue, li'l Potters/Weasleys/scorpions or w/e have boarded the train. Harry looks up to the sky, and does that little scar not bothering him in a billion years thing.

THEN BAM! Camera zooms to Ron, whose eyes glow red, and he whips his wand out! (not that one, perverts!)! Harry suddenly feels a pang, and his scar is hurting again! Ron grabs Harry and disapparates with him! And then he explains:

"Remember how you left the Resurrection Stone at the Forbidden Forest, Harry?"

'Ron.. what are you doing?'

"I've always been in your shadow, Harry! I went to that Forest while you fools were celebrating the downfall of the greatest wizard ever!"

'..what..'

"He-who-must-not-be-named, you fool! Remember how I kept telling you to show him a little respect?"

Ron walks around, with Harry on the ground, furiously rubbing his scar! No, not like that!

"I went back to the forest, and got the Resurrection Stone. I talked with the Dark Lord. I told him that I could finally finish the job that he started decades ago!"

'Ron, stop this madness!'

"Madness, is it, Harry? Constantly living under your shadow? Madness, was it, when you gave interviews about how I was a coward and ran off? Madness, living under your Merlin-damned glory while I was fighting for just a little recognition, recognition that the Chosen Captain, the Boy Who Scored, would not let me possess?"

'Ron, you're insane. Where are we? What have you done?!'

"Oh, I'm not insane. We're here to revive the Dark Lord."

'That's.. impossible.. we finished all the Horcruxes off!'

"Did we? Remember how my eyes glowed red right before I stabbed that Slytherin Horcrux? I accepted the Dark Lord into my heart, Harry! A piece of his soul has been embedded in mine all these years! And now, he will rise again, and I shall finally be free!"

ps: I just wrote all this in the last 5 mins ;x

You wrote it all in 5 minutes and its terrible.

It makes absolutely no sense and is completely out of Ron's character.

I'd say its a nice try, but its really not. You fail. Please give up and don't ever try again.

[MonsterOfTheLake]

It's a joke, you unbelievable idiot =/

Additional Comment:

You know what? Screw you. You're absolutely wrong. Despite being a joke, it's still ******* hilarious. The only thing terrible is you. You smell and you have no friends.

PS: You have bad breath as well

[Hollow Golem]

It's a joke, you unbelievable idiot =/

Additional Comment:

You know what? Screw you. You're absolutely wrong. Despite being a joke, it's still ******* hilarious. The only thing terrible is you. You smell and you have no friends.

PS: You have bad breath as well

Lol. Epic hilariousness.

[Lord Satan]

Well if there is to be an 8th book I hope it is about Harry (and Ginny). Anyone else as the main character would weaken the series. Even a book on Harry's kids seems lame. And I hope they dont go the Star Wars route and make 3 sequals that kill the series for me.

What would be good is if its revealed that Voldemort had a kid shortly before dieing and the kid somehow brings Voldemort back from the dead. That way we can have 1-4 more books of trying to kill Voldemort.
Another possibilty is after leaving Hogwarts one of Harry's kids becomes the new uber powerful dark wizard and it be up to Harry to stop him. Kinda a rip off of Luke's kid in Star Wars becomeing a Sith but this way it gives 1-4 more books for Rowling to milk out of the series without leaving to much of a bad taste in my mouth.

[Hollow Golem]

Well if there is to be an 8th book I hope it is about Harry (and Ginny). Anyone else as the main character would weaken the series. Even a book on Harry's kids seems lame. And I hope they dont go the Star Wars route and make 3 sequals that kill the series for me.

What would be good is if its revealed that Voldemort had a kid shortly before dieing and the kid somehow brings Voldemort back from the dead. That way we can have 1-4 more books of trying to kill Voldemort.
Another possibilty is after leaving Hogwarts one of Harry's kids becomes the new uber powerful dark wizard and it be up to Harry to stop him. Kinda a rip off of Luke's kid in Star Wars becomeing a Sith but this way it gives 1-4 more books for Rowling to milk out of the series without leaving to much of a bad taste in my mouth.


1) That'd be a PREqual.
2) Please, for the sake of my sanity, read my posts. Voldemort had NO kids. Ever. What the hell? Need me to explain it again?
--A)Voldemort had no need for an heir because he was too confident in his own powers.
--B)Voldemort never loved anyone to want a kid with.
--C)Voldemort would never succumb to sexual desire as he is too far above such a mortal feeling, thus he'd never 'accidentally' have a kid.
3) Voldemort cannot be brought back from the dead anymore. He has no soul left to be resurrected. Did you even read this book?
4) Harry knows far too much about the Dark Arts to even let a sliver of it slip under his nose. This meaning that the instant one of his kids shows any, even the SLIGHTEST, form of turning dark, and I mean anything, he'd know in a heartbeat. That and the fact that Aurors, at this time, would outnumber Dark Wizards at least 10 to 1.
5) Rowling has no intention of "milking" the series. She said she "might" make an encyclopedia in the next ten years or so, and that the profits would go towards something else. She has no need for profit anymore.

For the love of all humans on the planet, people, please, just please, think before you post anything.

[Tanthalas666]

1) That'd be a PREqual.
2) Please, for the sake of my sanity, read my posts. Voldemort had NO kids. Ever. What the hell? Need me to explain it again?
--A)Voldemort had no need for an heir because he was too confident in his own powers.
--B)Voldemort never loved anyone to want a kid with.
--C)Voldemort would never succumb to sexual desire as he is too far above such a mortal feeling, thus he'd never 'accidentally' have a kid.
3) Voldemort cannot be brought back from the dead anymore. He has no soul left to be resurrected. Did you even read this book?
4) Harry knows far too much about the Dark Arts to even let a sliver of it slip under his nose. This meaning that the instant one of his kids shows any, even the SLIGHTEST, form of turning dark, and I mean anything, he'd know in a heartbeat. That and the fact that Aurors, at this time, would outnumber Dark Wizards at least 10 to 1.
5) Rowling has no intention of "milking" the series. She said she "might" make an encyclopedia in the next ten years or so, and that the profits would go towards something else. She has no need for profit anymore.

For the love of all humans on the planet, people, please, just please, think before you post anything.

I don't think its at all possible to explain it better then this.
Stop talking about an "eighth book." There will never be one, at least not in the sense all of you are thinking of. The story has ended. It's over and done with. Anything else would simply destroy the continuity of the entire series.

[gilgaland]

seems to me as if she has no more ideas on what to write about....

[Tanthalas666]

seems to me as if she has no more ideas on what to write about....

Seems to me you're a ******* moron who can't read the thread.

[Hollow Golem]

Seems to me you're a ******* moron who can't read the thread.

I second this.

[Lord Griffin]

I'm definitely for, but I don't want it to be about, say, Harry's children or whatever.
[Which is definitely a possibility, assuming the trio aren't the main characters in the eighth book]

Quite right. Like the later installments of Star Wars novels.
I don't think an Eighth book is necessary. It may ruin the entire series.