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MARCH 28, 2007 at 7:31 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Earlier this morning the cover art for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was revealed on the 'Today Show.' Both Bloomsbury and Scholastic web sites have been updated with the art.
You can see the British covers here
and a large image of the adult version here.
The cover illustration for thechildren's edition is by Jason Cockcroft, who drew the cover illustrations for the previous two Harry Potter books: Harry Potter and the Order of the PHoenix and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The cover design for the adult edition is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith, who has photographed all the adult edition jackets.
The inside flap of the British children's edition reads:
Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety, and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him!
In this final, seventh installment of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling unveils in spectactular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited. The spellbinding, richly woven narrative, which plunges, twists and turns at a breathtaking pace, confirms the author as a mistress of storytelling, whose books will be read, reread and read again.
The back of the adult edition reads:
Harry is waiting in Privet Drive. The Order of the Phoenix is coming to escort him safely away without Voldemort and his supporters knowing if they can. But what will Harry do then? How can he fulfil the momentous and seemingly impossible task that Professor Dumbledore has left him with?
Scholastic has an interactive version of the cover here.
According to Scholastic’s Vice President and Creative Director, David Saylor (who has designed all the covers):
The front cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows features a dramatic sky of oranges and golds. It depicts 17-year-old Harry with arm outstretched, reaching upward. The structures around Harry show evident destruction and in the shadows behind him, we see outlines of other people.
For the first time the cover is a wrap-around. On the back cover spidery hands are outstretched towards Harry. Only when the book is opened does one see a powerful image of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, his glowing red eyes peering out from his hood.
You can view the reveal of the cover here (Quicktime) or download here (Windows Media, remember to right click & save target as ...). You can now also watch the video on the MSNBC web site, thanks Hannah.
Canadian publishers, Raincoast Books, have updated their web site with the artwork as well as options for pre-ordering the book.
You can see all the covers here in our gallery.
UPDATE: CBBCNewsround reports that the British version of Deathly Hallows will be 608 pages long, the second longest after Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
It is amazing! I really like the covers and this is the only cover we get to see Voldemort, so it makes it more interesting. And I noticed the collar on Harry's neck and on the adult's cover. It's probably Slytherin's and it's one of the Horcruxes, I suppose.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
Wow I like the fisrt cover that shows harry and someone who looks to be Voldemort. I think they're both reaching for a horcrux in that shot.
But the cover looks awesome I can't wait for the book.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 603
Book-worm says:
*stares at acreen in shock* Oh My God *squeels*. This is so cool. The cover for the uk version looks like a gringots (cant spell it sorry)vault. The us one looks like the final show down. Is that the locket around harrys neak?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 693
Marietta Edgecombe says:
Oh my god!
I'm ecstatic!
This cover made my day, even though it's upsetting to think it's the last one.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 3:59 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
YAY! I was seriously not expecting orange as the color scheme, and I think I'd still rather have it be black, but the art looks great! Ha, I am jumping off the walls right now. Now I must go look at the British cover :)
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
Oooooh that looks sick nasty!
You know what this means, my HP obsessed comrads -- JULY 21ST IS ONLY AN ACCIO CHARM AWAY!!! hahahahahaha
CANT WAIT!!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
OY!!!! WHAT IF DEAR OL' VOLDY FALLS INTO THE VEIL LIKE POOR BELOVED SIRIUS!!!! would that be repetative or pure genius?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:10 PM EST
Points: 14
rpmgatech says:
Nice stuff.
What is that around Harry's neck? Is it a locket of some sort??
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:11 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 405
dtree1992 says:
I really wonder what Harry is reaching for in the cover.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 50
Franchizius Farrand says:
My mind is blown. We have until July to try and figure out the book from looking at the cover.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1621
*stirmycauldron. says:
Oh man! this is so exciting! The regular cover looks like there could be more but the covers arise so many questions fo me!! ahh its ending but very cool?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:16 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1675
lissir10 says:
My friend like just told me!!! Ahh I'm so excited!! haha
I'm guessing he is reaching for a horcux and Voldy is trying to stop him! haha. Oh I can't wait!!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:17 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1063
Ginny511 says:
AWESOMEO it's taking forever to load though man i hate this srupid computer hopefully it will be worth it anyways i didn't know there were adult versions of Harry Potter L0I wow.....
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1596
Truska says:
Wow, wow, and wow! This is best news I've had in ages. The Uk cover looks great, I don't think much is really given away..but in the Us version, Voldemort and Harry seem to be wearing the same cloaks...are they on the same side? But why! Maybe I'm just rambling.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 376
sugarcake says:
Aaaahhh! I'm so excited! But why is the British version almost 200 pages shorter than the American one? It seems like that would take out a big chunk of the story. I'm glad I live in the U.S.!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
Mrs. Mollywobbles says:
Wow! Amazing and I can't wait to read!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:32 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 376
sugarcake says:
The British children's edition artwork definently seems the most revealing. Is that castle hogwarts? And it looks like a house elf is trying to kill Harry. Dobby? Kreacher?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:47 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 457
Boromir lives! says:
This is very exciting! I have to say, and this is most likely because of the great buildup around the cover being released, I'm just a bit disappointed. the US cover just seems a little plain to me, but at least I was right about their being gold in the cover! Does anyone else think it looks like Harry and Voldemort are in some kind of Coliseum like structure complete with spectators? It doesn't really look like Hogwarts or Godric's hollow to me anyhow. Definitely raises some more questions.
The UK cover though i absolutely loath. Its looks awful, and I'm just glad I don't live in the UK and am forced to buy the book with that artwork.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:50 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 477
moonyspatronus87 says:
AHHHH! IM SO EXCITED! Why is there a House Elf holding a sword behind Harry? What's that pouch around Harry's neck? Why does Hermione look so fat? So many questions!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 4:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Melian Potter says:
Grrrrrrr!
I can´t see the pictures.
Everybody is trying to download them , I reckon.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 845
hermione624 says:
this is SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITING! but i wish it had more pages, i really don't want the series to end!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:06 PM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
I told myself I wouldn't look, but yeah, didn't work that well.
And why, why, why is the uk edition nearly 180 pages shorter??????????? That is not fair, do they get more detailed text than we do?
Does anyone know?
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:06 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 513
Prof. Abbas Dumbledore says:
In order of likeness
I prefer the Adult english
then the american
and then the english children's one....whats with all the coins and rubies....:s and i wonder whether it's dobby or kreacher behind harry....
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:14 PM EST
Student
Points: 276
Sam 2 Sar says:
Of all the days to have an appointment in the morning. Aaargh. This will give us all pleny to talk about. Hopefully that is Slytherins locket around his neck and that means he as at least destroyed that Horcrux.
Let the torture truly begin.
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:19 PM EST
Student
Points: 202
blue~moon says:
Man this is so cool! it's almost here yeah!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:19 PM EST
Longbottom is My King
Points: 4729
Kelin says:
It really is near the end now. Wow. *raises wine glass to JKR* CHEERS!
Posted Mar 28, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST
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