Harry Potter Speculation

ZTABullwinkle · #1 03-29-2007, 03:05 PM

For those of you who pre-ordered the book. When exactly did it arrive - since the book release is at midnight. Did you get it the day it was released at midnight? Or the next day?

CutiePie2000 · #2 03-29-2007, 09:48 PM

The artwork for Canada's version of Book #7 was just released today by Raincoast Books.
Kid's cover above.
Adult cover below. (I personally am digging that Slytherin pendant....)

And the American cover from Scholastic is here (sorry...I couldn't find a better pic)

CutiePie2000 · #3 03-29-2007, 09:57 PM

Sorry..I didn't realize that someone posted the links already..but anyhoooo....

BetteDavisEyes · #4 03-30-2007, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

Sorry..I didn't realize that someone posted the links already..but anyhoooo....

It's all good. It's much funner to see them. I'm going to see if I can find a picture of the entire cover, front & back so we can see them.

PinkRose1098 · #5 03-30-2007, 01:48 PM

I would love to know who the elf (looks like an elf) riding on Harry's back is! Plus, is that Gryffindor's sword from Chamber of Secrets or a new one?

MysticCat · #6 03-30-2007, 02:02 PM

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Plus, is that Gryffindor's sword from Chamber of Secrets or a new one?

Since there appears to be a ruby in the hilt, I assume the sword is Gryffindor's.

Drolefille · #7 03-30-2007, 02:44 PM

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I would love to know who the elf (looks like an elf) riding on Harry's back is! Plus, is that Gryffindor's sword from Chamber of Secrets or a new one?

Well we've met three house elves in person, Dobby, Winky and Kreacher. Neither Winky nor Kreacher would normally be inclined to help Harry, though
Winky probably falls under "good" where Kreacher falls under "evil"

However if it were Dobby on Harry's back, he'd be wearing several hats. That house elf does not show any signs of clothing.

Does anyone recall JKR saying that Harry was NOT a Horcrux?

lillady85 · #8 03-30-2007, 02:54 PM

I'd go read it on Mugglenet.com just to make sure, but I'm pretty sure she mentioned it (unless I'm confusing this with J.K.R saying Dumbledore is def. dead).

MysticCat · #9 04-02-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Well we've met three house elves in person, Dobby, Winky and Kreacher. Neither Winky nor Kreacher would normally be inclined to help Harry, though Winky probably falls under "good" where Kreacher falls under "evil"

However if it were Dobby on Harry's back, he'd be wearing several hats. That house elf does not show any signs of clothing.

Despite the lack of hats, I think it must be Dobby. I think one thing that has been foreshadowed is that HWMNBN's downfall will come from cooperation between Wizards, Wtiches and other magical beings -- house elves, centaurs and goblins -- and will result in something of a re-ordering with better relations.

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Does anyone recall JKR saying that Harry was NOT a Horcrux?

I don't, and it would surprise me if she explicitly said so, since that would be giving away a plot point for Book 7. But I think she has already told us that he is not in Book 4.

CutiePie2000 · #10 03-31-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

It's all good. It's much funner to see them. I'm going to see if I can find a picture of the entire cover, front & back so we can see them.

I think if you go to this page here:
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotte...lows/index.htm
You can see the picture in its entirety, which I assume would be the front and back cover, all laid out as one piece. You can also "mouse over" to see cool details and stuff like that. It looks like Voldemort is on the back cover, with a capey/hood thing over him!!!