The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. It quickly became the pinnacle moment of rowling not knowing when to leave the harry potter canon alone. The cards were collated and sold for charity in book form in august 2008. Meanwhile, rowling dropped hints that an intimate tent. Rowling even launched pottermore, which has become a sort of everevolving encyclopedia of trivia and back. Dec 09, 2014 new stories about draco malfoy, slytherin, and more. Rowling, who previously had a good relationship with vander ark, reiterated on her website that she plans to write a harry potter encyclopedia, and that the publication of a similar book before her own would hurt the proceeds of the official encyclopedia, which she plans to give to charity. Rowling found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in edinburgh, scotland and, as for the names of the characters. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j. There are spinoff books, movies, and a play in the franchise. Harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage.
Since then, fans await not with bated breath as they once did for new facts and lore. Jk rowling quiz 2020 test your knowledge potter quizzes. Rowlings auspicious train ride was the beginning of an amazing voyage for us all. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in.
It received its world premiere in londons west end on 30 july 2016. There is a loving tribute to a girl who died while rowling was writing harry potter and the goblet of fire. She was also mourning the death of her mother, who died after years of suffering from multiple sclerosis. Probably the most famous author in the world, rowling was the first author to become a billionaire.
Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. Rowling debuted a new harry potter story on tuesday, and its filled with telling twists that hint at possible new plots that fans will love. Rowling managed to deliver us some of the most expertly crafted material in modern literature as we know it today. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters. Rowling first had her idea for harry potter while on a delayed train service from manchester to london in 1990. In the 12th century, harrys ancestor linfred of stinchcombe. On top of the harry potter series, jk rowling has written a few supplemental books that tie in to the harry potter. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was jk rowlings first published book. Apr 07, 2020 the phenomenal response to rowling s books culminated in july 2000, when the fourth volume in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, became the fastestselling book in 24 hours ever.
With seven classic novels, side stories, fake text books, a broadway. Rowling even launched pottermore, which has become a sort of everevolving encyclopedia of trivia and backstories from her. Jul 17, 2019 jk rowling s harry potter books turnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. Rowling is the creator of the harry potter fantasy series, one of the most.
Cauldrons were once used by muggles and wizards alike, being large metal cooking pots that could be suspended over fires. Rowling discovered witchy sounding names such as toadflax, goutwort, grommel, and others in culpepers complete herbal, a famous book of herbal lore from the 1600s. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Jul 12, 2011 the house in tutshill contains features that may have inspired the harry potter books, such as a cupboard under the stairs published. Sep 27, 2012 1 the boy wizard harry potter and author jk rowling share the same birthday. Apr 24, 20 june 23, 2011 via youtube, rowling announces a new project, that will be part digital interactive playground and part estore where the entire harry potter series will be. Apr 05, 2019 12 harry potter facts you probably didnt know, for potterheads. A reallife rags to riches story, forbes ranked her as the fortyeighth most powerful celebrity in 2007.
And since closing the book on the main series in 2007, she keeps adding to it. Oct 08, 2018 the wizarding world of harry potter is so deep and full of detail that we cant stop talking about after all these years. Rowling later made canon that werent in the books from dumbledores sexuality to hatstalls, relations, fantheories and more, j k rowling made a whole lot of rectons to harry potter canon. Rowling revelations about the years between harry potter and cursed child by megan mccluskey may 1, 2017 10. Rowling just revealed some little known facts about herself. The delivery may not have been perfect and some of the material does not stand as tall as it did, say, over 20 years ago when it first debuted on the shelves, but the harry potter franchise remains some of the most celebrated and beloved books of all time, even to this day. While rowling has said there wont be any more harry potter. The house in tutshill contains features that may have inspired the harry potter books, such as a cupboard under the stairs published. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly.
Take a look with us as we explore ten facts you might not know about the beloved author. In a press release, rowling said that her new book would be quite different from harry potter. The next year, the book was released in the united states under a new name, harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Earlier this year, rowling announced that shes working with a team to bring a new harry potter story to the stage. Instead, they sit with an eyeroll ready for whatever else j. At some point along the way, she changed her mind and wanted the. Rowling dreamed up the idea for harry potter on a train. Rowlings harry potter series is set between a mystical land and london central. Rowling a spus despre perioada ca adolescenta, intrun interviu din the new. Rowling may have finished the harry potter books a long time ago, but this doesnt.
The hype surrounding the fourth harry potter book belies the fact that joanne rowling had. Rowling in court over harry potter lexicon books the. Jk rowling writing hard on new work childrens books. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. Jk rowling has started releasing new short stories that give more background to some of your favorite and reviled characters. Find twenty fantastic facts about harry potter and the philosophers. Featuring all eight harry potter movies and the upcoming movie fantastic beasts and where to find them, this magical book is the ultimate insiders guide to. In april 20, rowling broke into a new genre, crime fiction, with a novel she. She argued that ron and hermiones amusing, but admittedly hostile dynamic, may eventually lead to fundamental incompatibility in adulthood. Some writers use a pen name instead of their real names. Rowling was born in the small town of yate, about two hours directly west of londons city center. The delivery may not have been perfect and some of the material does not stand as tall as it did, say, over 20 years ago when it first debuted on the shelves, but the harry potter franchise remains some of the most celebrated and beloved. Rowling and warner bros object that a print lexicon.
Here are 12 facts to celebrate pottermania and a wondrous universe of. Apr 09, 2019 jk rowling created the beloved character of harry potter and have written 8 books in the harry potter series with several supplementary stories to the world of fantasy and magic. Rowling, was born in yate, england, on july 31, 1965. Scriam cartea harry potter atunci cand mama mea a murit. Jun 12, 2019 harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published in the united kingdom on june 26th, 1997.
Rowling penned two sidekick books to complement the harry potter seriesfantastic beasts and where to find them and quidditch through the ages. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. On this fateful journey, she was traveling back to london on a crowded. Jun 23, 2017 it is almost 20 years since jk rowling first bewitched the world with harry potter, yet the author continues to excite fans by revealing small details from the magical universe. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was first published in the united kingdom on june 26th, 1997.
These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a. Rowling will deem necessary to add or change about harry potter canon. Fulfilling fanfiction fantasies the world over, rowling confirmed that she had toyed with the idea of putting harry and hermione together. Harry potter and the cursed child will hit the west end in 2016. June 23, 2011 via youtube, rowling announces a new project, that will be part digital interactive playground and part. Jul 31, 2015 earlier this year, rowling announced that shes working with a team to bring a new harry potter story to the stage. Any proper harry potter fan will insist that the series didnt truly end with the release of the seventh and final book in july 2007, nor did it end with harry potter and the deathly hallows. The author has taken to twitter and various other outlets such as writing a play, developing pottermore, etc. Rowling thought up the books, how the filmmakers made the movies, and a ton of other information about the harry potter universe.
She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the best. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. Rowling, john tiffany and jack thorne, the play was scripted by jack and directed by john. New stories about draco malfoy, slytherin, and more. The phenomenal response to rowlings books culminated in july 2000, when the fourth volume in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, became the fastestselling book in 24 hours ever. See more ideas about harry potter, potter facts and harry potter love. Spinoff harry potter and fantastic beasts books and movies are crammed. Rowling s official site for all things harry potter, is where the newest harry potter story was published july 8, 2014. In april 2012, little, brown and company announced that the book. Jk rowling novels have given birth to an all new era of fantasy fiction and have been adapted into numerous super hit hollywood movies.
Though rowling knew that her words would be met with rage and fury by some fans, she. Jun 09, 2017 the shortest harry potter film is harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowling has revealed since the harry potter series. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. The us version of the first harry potter book was published under what title. Jk rowling reveals there was more than one harry potter. It is almost 20 years since jk rowling first bewitched the world with harry potter, yet the author continues to excite fans by revealing small details from the magical universe. A fan asked her about some small details for a sample portfolio and the harry potter author was only too.
Rowling attends the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child. The author now lives in scotland where she is working on new novels and personal projects. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Creating harry potters fantasy empire february 2nd, 2015, 10. Rowling is of course the infamous english author, who wrote the harry potter series of books i still prefer enid blyton. Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. Rowlings literary exile, labeling the author a cruel, transphobic. It literally contains the intelligence of the four founders, can speak through a rip near its brim and is skilled at legilimency, which enables it to look into the wearers head and divine his or her capabilities or mood. Jk rowlings first book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, was rejected 12. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. Here are 12 facts to celebrate pottermania and a wondrous universe of wizards, witches and elves that the series introduced readers to. At some point along the way, she changed her mind and wanted the final words to read all was well. I grew up reading harry potter, and it shaped my life to the extent that i have a deathly hallows tattoo.
Rowling may have finished the harry potter books a long time ago, but this doesnt mean shes let go of them. The same people who spent days generating a harry potter reference for protest signs called for j. There are spinoff books, movies, and a play in the franchise many of which reveal new insight about harry, ron, hermione, and other characters from the original series. Rowling planned for a long time to make the last word of the final harry potter book scar. The same people who spent days generating a harry potter reference for their protest signs have called for j. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. The sorting hat is one of the cleverest enchanted objects most witches and wizards will ever meet. The wizarding world of harry potter is so deep and full of detail that we cant stop talking about after all these years. The wealth of harry potter material also means that theres a wealth of behindthescenes information that yields new details of how j. Rowling s contribution was an 800word harry potter prequel that concerns harry s father, james potter, and godfather, sirius black, and takes place three years before harry was born. Rowling, author of the bestselling harry potter series and several crime fiction novels, celebrates her birthday july 31st.