The Ending Options

[scaramouche]

I feel the Epilogue couldn't go further without getting a life of his own and unbalancing the novel.

I prefer by large waiting for a book in the form of an Encyclopaedia of the wizarding world (or Hogwarts, a history by Hermione Granger, what a delightful idea, greetings to whoever wrote it first) in which every little question can be properly answered.

And I have no doubt it will be written. Maybe not by Rowling, but hopefully under her stern direction.

[chris_1988]

I do see what you mean about the life of it's own. But I dont know maybe jsut a mention of a few more characteres to see where they turned up and what they're up to. Maybe mentioning George and the shop, Percy witht e family, how Luna is doing...i dont know. There is so much I wanted to know.

Antoehr companoin book like that woudl be good i guess, but it woudl ahve been easier just to do it in that chapter

This post has been edited by chris_1988: Jul 25 2007, 10:30 AM

[TonksISmyHERO]

It's more likely to be the publishers / agents who are trying to "milk it" through this sort of merchandise, trying to convince JK that the fans are crying out for it...

Actually it has been stated by several sources though interviews with JK that if/when she does another Book about Harry Potters World. IE the encyclopedia that is would be for Charity. "Fantastic Beast and where To find them" along with "Quidditch though the Ages" were written for Charity. All proceeds from those books went to Comic Relief.

[Arsi]

She said that she has had the ending planned for some time. You could tell from very early on that Ron and Hermione would be together. Harry and Ginny seemed destined from book 2. Even though I would have loved to see Harry and Luna <DUCKS>. I think it could have been a great ending, with 19 years later Harry asking Ron if it would have been better if he stayed dead, because even though he loves Luna, that she can drive him nuts at times.

[Heart of Gold]

I do not necessarily believe that an "encyclopedia" is the best way to wrap things up. Encyclopedias are "dated" documents, and even in a fictional world, must be written from a certain point in time (relative to the story). I can create problems if JK (or anyone else) writes more stories years from now.

As far as the Dursleys go, I agree that what happened to them is really less important to the story of Harry Potter. Harry became who he was, not because of them, but inspite of them. Curiosity aside (as I am curious about them) what happens to them is essentially irrevelent.

[harryfan]

Does anyone else find it interesting that because Voldemort so underestimated Harry's trust in others that he caused his own downfall. Once Voldemort thought that Harry was dead he stopped protecting his last Horcrux, Nagani. Becuase Voldemort himself had never told anyone about his horcruxes he assumed that Harry would not have shared with anyone else that he was seeking them. By ceasing to protect Nagani he allowed Neville the room to destroy the last bit of soul not living in him.

[Debod]

Actually it has been stated by several sources though interviews with JK that if/when she does another Book about Harry Potters World. IE the encyclopedia that is would be for Charity. "Fantastic Beast and where To find them" along with "Quidditch though the Ages" were written for Charity. All proceeds from those books went to Comic Relief.

That's cool. Didn't know that. Perhaps I actually should pick one up from the shelf next time, instead of sniffing at it in distaste!

[Debod]

Does anyone else find it interesting that because Voldemort so underestimated Harry's trust in others that he caused his own downfall. Once Voldemort thought that Harry was dead he stopped protecting his last Horcrux, Nagani. Becuase Voldemort himself had never told anyone about his horcruxes he assumed that Harry would not have shared with anyone else that he was seeking them. By ceasing to protect Nagani he allowed Neville the room to destroy the last bit of soul not living in him.

He's a bit like Macbeth in that respect. He thinks he's killed the only one who can kill him - totally misinterpreting the prophecy and so becoming complacent, just like Macbeth when the witches tell him that only someone not borne of a woman can kill him, and that he won't be killed til Burnham Wood starts moving... a seemingly impossible event.

[scaramouche]

That's cool. Didn't know that. Perhaps I actually should pick one up from the shelf next time, instead of sniffing at it in distaste!

Let it be the Quidditch one, it has really brilliant moments. I seriously believe this one was written by Rowling; not so sure about the other one.

[baty4potter]

I do not necessarily believe that an "encyclopedia" is the best way to wrap things up. Encyclopedias are "dated" documents, and even in a fictional world, must be written from a certain point in time (relative to the story). I can create problems if JK (or anyone else) writes more stories years from now.

As far as the Dursleys go, I agree that what happened to them is really less important to the story of Harry Potter. Harry became who he was, not because of them, but inspite of them. Curiosity aside (as I am curious about them) what happens to them is essentially irrevelent.

Oh if it's done right it'll work. To me it seems that it will be a list of characters and give their background and what happened after the battle. If that is it, I'll be happy.

I really don't see a problem, because a story line can be picked up from any point in time. She could even take one of the characters and pick it up right from where she left off after the battle or anytime she'd like, and as far as anyone else writing about her characters I can't ever see her giving permission to do that. So I can't see a problem with it, and I am so interested in what happened to the characters, I really don't care what format she does it in.

[baty4potter]

I do not necessarily believe that an "encyclopedia" is the best way to wrap things up. Encyclopedias are "dated" documents, and even in a fictional world, must be written from a certain point in time (relative to the story). I can create problems if JK (or anyone else) writes more stories years from now.

As far as the Dursleys go, I agree that what happened to them is really less important to the story of Harry Potter. Harry became who he was, not because of them, but inspite of them. Curiosity aside (as I am curious about them) what happens to them is essentially irrevelent.

Oh if it's done right it'll work. To me it seems that it will be a list of characters and give their background and what happened after the battle. If that is it, I'll be happy.

I really don't see a problem as far as being picked up from any point in time. She could even take one of the characters and pick it up right from where she left off after the battle or anytime she'd like, and as far as anyone else writing about her characters I can't ever see her giving permission to do that. So I can't see a problem with it, and I am so interested in what happened to the characters, I really don't care what format she does it in, I just want more!!! lol

[Nermesa]

Have you read the book?

Not what the sentence was, but what info we had regarding it before the release of book 7. I seem to remember her syaing something about it.

[Nossist]

We must remember that the encyclopedia wont be like the other Harry Potter books, there wont be a set storyline and we wont follow Harry, Ron and Hermione through their journey's it'll be more of a...well an encyclopedia

EDIT: I for one would have preffered a book on Harry, Ron and Hermiones life after school, but Im still happy with an encyclopedia.

This post has been edited by Nossist: Jul 26 2007, 01:13 AM

[Nina79]

I hope JK will write an encyclopedia about the characters and tell what happened to all of them after the big war, because I'd like to know that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[snapes_my_dad]

I can understand why JK didnt write a long epilogue telling us all about every character and what happened to them and its not to do with being able to publish another book and make more money out of it. If she had have written it all at the end of that book, it would have taken away from the last chapter, and the eventual downfall of voldemort. If there had been a long and detailed epilogue, people would have got bored and im sure some would have complained that the ending was too long etc. Abit like the lord of the rings finale.. so i think its more to do with not taking away the important part of the book.

Or maybe I'm wrong and it is for money! Ha!

[baty4potter]

I can understand why JK didnt write a long epilogue telling us all about every character and what happened to them and its not to do with being able to publish another book and make more money out of it. If she had have written it all at the end of that book, it would have taken away from the last chapter, and the eventual downfall of voldemort. If there had been a long and detailed epilogue, people would have got bored and im sure some would have complained that the ending was too long etc. Abit like the lord of the rings finale.. so i think its more to do with not taking away the important part of the book.

Or maybe I'm wrong and it is for money! Ha!

I just watched an interview on The Today Show, where Jo said the epilogue was much longer, but decided to make it shorter. I can't remember the reason, but Dij will probably have it up on the home page.

Ok, Dij has what was in the interview here but I'll put what was said about the epilogue below.

Rowling said her original epilogue was “a lot more detailed,” including the name of every child born to the Weasley clan in the past 19 years. (Victoire, who was snogging Teddy — Lupin and Tonks’ son — is Bill and Fleur’s eldest.)
“But it didn’t work very well as a piece of writing,” Rowling said. “It felt very much that I had crowbarred in every bit of information I could … In a novel you have to resist the urge to tell everything.”
But now that the seventh and final novel is in the hands of her adoring public, Rowling no longer has to hold back any information about Harry Potter from her fans. And when 14 fans crowded around her in Edinburgh Castle in Scotland earlier this week as part of TODAY’s interview, Rowling was more than willing to share her thoughts about what Harry and his friends are up to now.

[TonksISmyHERO]

That's cool. Didn't know that. Perhaps I actually should pick one up from the shelf next time, instead of sniffing at it in distaste!

You should read them both, there set up to look like Harry's actual school books, with like scribble in the margins and stuff. They are both really neat.

Let it be the Quidditch one, it has really brilliant moments. I seriously believe this one was written by Rowling; not so sure about the other one.

JK wrote both books under a pen name to give the look that they were they real text books that belonged to Harry. They are both really good. Also you can buy the two books together in a box set at Walden's/Borders for $14.95. Not bad for two books and all the money goes to Comic Relief.

[Herry]

He's a bit like Macbeth in that respect. He thinks he's killed the only one who can kill him - totally misinterpreting the prophecy and so becoming complacent, just like Macbeth when the witches tell him that only someone not borne of a woman can kill him, and that he won't be killed til Burnham Wood starts moving... a seemingly impossible event.

Who are Macbeth and and Burnham Wood? What are their connections with Harry Potter?

I confused.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Is it another story? I never heard about it..

[scaramouche]

Who are Macbeth and and Burnham Wood? What are their connections with Harry Potter?

I confused.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

Is it another story? I never heard about it..

Ahem... I hope you're very very young, young enough for being spared of having ever heard of Shakespeare.

Otherwise, here's a quill I want you to write some lines with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Deserved punishments apart, and to make a long story short, Macbeth was an ambitious Scottish nobleman who raised to the throne by murder. The prophecies above mentioned made heem feel invulnerable. To know about his downfall and how tricky the prophecies happened to be... well, I guess you should read the book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

This post has been edited by scaramouche: Jul 26 2007, 03:57 PM

[Herry]

Ahem... I hope you're very very young, young enough for being spared of having ever heard of Shakespeare.

Otherwise, here's a quill I want you to write some lines with (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Deserved punishments apart, and to make a long story short, Macbeth was an ambitious Scottish nobleman who raised to the throne by murder. The prophecies above mentioned made heem feel invulnerable. To know about his downfall and how tricky the prophecies happened to be... well, I guess you should read the book (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

Ha3 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laughing.gif) What's the title of the story if i may ask? Maybe it's an interesting one.. Thanks by the way..