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NOVEMBER 26, 2007 at 6:08 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
We previously
told you that Sotheby's will auction off one copy of JK Rowling's newest book The Tales of Beedle the Bard for charity on December 13th.
Earlier this morning U.S. morning show Good Morning America previewed the soon to be auctioned copy and read a few pages to the delight of Harry Potter fans. All proceeds from the auction will benefit The Children's Voice charity.
You can watch the video below:
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Squib
Points: 152
ElvenLuna says:
After they finished reading it I was like, "It's Death!"
Anyway, I love the book for it's cover...it looks so cool! I also want to read the fairy stories like a true witch child :D
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 8:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1433
Brianna Huckpuck says:
God, if only I were rich...
I hope whoever wins it is willing to share... hehe
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 8:34 AM EST
St. Mungo's little helper
Points: 2466
Manfred says:
I sure hope that she publishes the book after the auction... I mean... think of all us HP fans out there! :(
It's not fair! *Grumpy tone*
*Manny out*
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 8:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
I'm a little confused about this book, so did she write it then? If she did then I'd definately like to read it if she's selling them.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 9:38 AM EST
Prime Hunter
Points: 4334
Orbster says:
Keeeeewl...looks so weathered..i love books like that!
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 10:10 AM EST
Squib
Points: 133
GrednForge says:
ROWLING LIKE BOWLING!
grrrrrrr...
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 10:24 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
I have suspicions that this may be released to the public sometime. Publishing and distribution take quite a bit of time, so it may not be right away, but I bet we see it available sometime in the near future (we can't get too greedy I suppose, we did just have DH 5 months ago!) Well, I hope my suspicions are true, because I would love to read the Beetle Bard tales! It would be even nicer to have her hand written, illustrated copy, but until I win the lottery that's not going to happen!
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 1:30 PM EST
Student
Points: 247
wicked_xx says:
They should of read a different story! We all heard that one before! The book looks so delicate. Hopefully one day it will be published.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 2:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
He's not allowed to read any more? doesn't the idiot know the whole of that story was already in the 7th book? Apparently not. Seeing the illustrations of the cackling stump and the skulls with the Peverell coat of arms on the middle one gave me the shivers. But the good kind of shivers. Like woo, I'm so excited I've stopped breathing. Good luck to all the people which more than a coupla pennies to rub together who bid for this book.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 3:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
I think it is wonderful thet JKR has produced this for her friends and collegues as a tribute to their hard work for Harry too.
I also think it's great that she can get a lot of money to go to deserved charity.
I do have one suggestion to the fantastic JKR, once you have raised the money can you please have it printed like 'Fantastic Beasts' and 'Quidditch Through the Ages' and again donate the proceeds to charity?
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 4:27 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
Well, that video was a bit of a let-down!
I was assuming that a DIFFERENT passage from the one already in Deathly Hallows was going to be read! I mean, that whole "I can't read any more"?!!! What's up with that?! Like it's a big state secret?
Big deal. I'm happy for the charities, but I think it's completely over-hyped and JK Rowling should think more about us true Harry Potter fans that will never be able to afford something like that book (*sniff!*).
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 5:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
That was kind of a rip off, cause we allready knew about that story, it was the one Hermione read in Luna's house to harry, ron, and luna's dad. That's where they get the cloak, and the wand and the ring....i belive, i don't remeber what te 3rd one was.
That is still very beautiful looking of a book, those friends of hers are awefully lucky.
Alli8
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 5:50 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 75
cullenlove says:
I really would like to read that book! It would be awesome because of the Harry Potter series being over now. The fans could atleast have a small thing to look forward to reading from the same universe as Harry Potter.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 5:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1644
auntyj says:
They read the one we already knew from the book! Couldn't they have read from "Babbity Rabbity and her Cackling Stump" or something we didn't already know?
But it's cool that she handwrote all of them and illustrated them herself.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 6:06 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Wow, that's SO cool! That would've taken her a long time! That makes me upset that I can't have it! Even if it's not handwritten.
~Drish~
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 6:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!It would be great if I could get the chance to read the whole book.Too bad I don't hve that kind of money.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 7:46 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 571
Sibyll Trelawney says:
That book will soon be mine, i want it and i will somehow find 100000 dollars to buy it
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 7:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Awesome.
Too bad I do not have the money to pay for something so precious as that.
Good luck to all those who bid and to the lucky winner.
Posted Nov 27, 2007 at 7:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 803
ShiningShina says:
Aww, I was hoping for an excerpt from a story I hadn't already heard. Still, good to get the update on the books.
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 12:15 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Oh! I so do wish Jo will allow this book to get mass-published...
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 4:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3467
HufflepuffActress says:
Seriously have they even glanced at Deathly Hallows we know who the cloaked figure is. I wish we could see more that a story other than The Tale of the Three Brothers.
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 4:28 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 356
harry_potterfan says:
Can't watch the video because of my low bandwidth!! :-)
Could anyone say what it's about?? (Please include my screen name harry_potterfan in your post so that I get it in my mail box).
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 8:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I would love to own that book. I think it's very unfair of her to auction it off. She could have made much more money for charity if she had had the book printed so that the fans could buy it. Harry Potter fandom is global.
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 10:14 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
They look just splendid! I love Jo's handwriting, it's so... authorish(?). I don't know if that is a word, but it describes her perfectly.
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 2:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
They probably weren't allowed to read any other story, such a shame.
Hopefully this book raises lots for money for charity! I'm sure we'll get to read it one day...
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 6:36 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 71
Gryffingrl12 says:
I heard about that
It is so cool!
I would buy it if I had The money!!:)
Posted Nov 28, 2007 at 9:06 PM EST
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