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The '''Harry Potter Encyclopedia''', also called the '''Scottish Book''', is a planned guidebook by [[J. K. Rowling]] as the authoritive directory of all the creatures, characters, places, and other elements that comprise the [[Harry Potter books|Harry Potter universe]], containing mostly un-published notes, letters, drawings, etc. |
The '''Harry Potter Encyclopedia''', also called the '''Scottish Book''', is a planned guidebook by [[J. K. Rowling]] as the authoritive directory of all the creatures, characters, places, and other elements that comprise the [[Harry Potter books|Harry Potter universe]], containing mostly un-published notes, letters, drawings, etc. |
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In court testimony in April 2008 (regarding grounds of copyright infringement) Rowling stated that she had 'recently' begun working on the project.<ref>Larry Neumeister/Associated Press, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402589.html "Rowling Testifies in Lawsuit Over Harry Potter Encyclopedia"], ''Washington Post'', 15th April 2008, Pg. C04 (accessed 27th August 2009).</ref> |
In court testimony in April 2008 (regarding grounds of copyright infringement) Rowling stated that she had 'recently' begun working on the project.<ref>Larry Neumeister/Associated Press, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041402589.html "Rowling Testifies in Lawsuit Over Harry Potter Encyclopedia"], ''Washington Post'', 15th April 2008, Pg. C04 (accessed 27th August 2009).</ref> |
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− | On [[4 September]], [[2009]], the Leaky Cauldron website reported that Rowling's fellow author, friend, and |
+ | On [[4 September]], [[2009]], the Leaky Cauldron website reported that Rowling's fellow author, friend, and neighbor, Ian Rankin, mentioned in a BBC interview that Rowling had been "making family trees of all her characters", presumably for the encyclopedia.<ref>http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/9/4/ian-rankin-says-jk-rowling-writing-family-trees-and-working-on-scottish-book</ref> |
− | On [[13 April]], 2012, she confirmed that she had started work on the project, and that all royalties made from the project would be donated to charity. |
+ | On [[13 April]], 2012, she confirmed that she had started work on the project, and that all royalties made from the project would be donated to charity.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/en_US/about-jk-rowling/faqs-and-rumours www.jkrowling.com]</ref> |
− | This makes sense, as if what she and other sources mentioned are true, then she has spent almost four years working on it. |
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- "Yeah. Would it be okay if that's ten years? [No one laughed.] No, listen, I absolutely intend to do it, but I can't pretend that I'm in a hurry right now. It's gonna be a hell of a lot of work. But I have - I've kept everything and I know where things are and yeah, at some point I will get myself together and do it."
- — J. K. Rowling[src]
The Harry Potter Encyclopedia, also called the Scottish Book, is a planned guidebook by J. K. Rowling as the authoritive directory of all the creatures, characters, places, and other elements that comprise the Harry Potter universe, containing mostly un-published notes, letters, drawings, etc.
Publication
In a (somewhat) recent interview with PotterCast, Rowling revealed she definitely intends to write the encyclopedia, but wished not to rush the process.
In court testimony in April 2008 (regarding grounds of copyright infringement) Rowling stated that she had 'recently' begun working on the project.[1]
On 4 September, 2009, the Leaky Cauldron website reported that Rowling's fellow author, friend, and neighbor, Ian Rankin, mentioned in a BBC interview that Rowling had been "making family trees of all her characters", presumably for the encyclopedia.[2]
On 13 April, 2012, she confirmed that she had started work on the project, and that all royalties made from the project would be donated to charity.[3]
Contents
Among the subjects covered will be the method of creating a Horcrux, the manner in which Peter Pettigrew gave Lord Voldemort a rudimentary body, and the reasons for Florean Fortescue's murder.[4]
Behind the scenes
- J. K. Rowling's calling it "The Scottish Book" is probably a reference to the way the play Macbeth is called "The Scottish Play".
Notes and references
- ↑ Larry Neumeister/Associated Press, "Rowling Testifies in Lawsuit Over Harry Potter Encyclopedia", Washington Post, 15th April 2008, Pg. C04 (accessed 27th August 2009).
- ↑ http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/9/4/ian-rankin-says-jk-rowling-writing-family-trees-and-working-on-scottish-book
- ↑ www.jkrowling.com
- ↑ J.K. Rowling PotterCast Interview
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Chamber of Secrets | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Prisoner of Azkaban | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Goblet of Fire | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Order of the Phoenix | book | film | game | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Half-Blood Prince | book | film | games | film soundtrack | game soundtrack |
Deathly Hallows | book | film 1 | games 1 | film soundtrack 1 | game soundtrack 1 |
film 2 | games 2 | film soundtrack 2 | game soundtrack 2 | ||
Cursed Child | script | play | |||
Fantastic Beasts film series | |||||
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them | book | screenplay | film | game | film soundtrack |
The Crimes of Grindelwald | screenplay | film | film soundtrack | ||
The Secrets of Dumbledore | screenplay | film | film soundtrack |
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