J.K. Rowling backs "Shine on Scotland" Multiple Sclerosis campaign

Originally posted from http://harrypotterupdate.multiply.com/journal/ The Daily Potter.

J.K. Rowling has given her support to the Shine on Scotland Multiple Sclerosis campaign, which was launched by 14 year old Ryan McLaughlin from Glasgow, whose mother has the condition.

He is hoping to convince the Scottish government that all pregnant women and children in the country should have free access to Vitamin D via the National Health Service, since there are genetic links between Vitamin D deficiency and MS. Jo is quoted as saying ;

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I am really honoured to support Ryan in his fantastic campaign to get Vitamin D for all introduced as a preventitive measure against MS. Ryan’s mother has MS as did my own mother. I only wish I had the gumption at 14 to do what Ryan is doing and get such an important issue raised at parliament. I wish him and all the other young people joining the mile march he is organising in Edinburgh, the best in their endeavors.

A video about the campaign can be viewed below;

The petition will be handed in on June 19th.

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Chamber of Secrets to be Published in Cambodia

Originally posted from http://harrypotterupdate.multiply.com/journal/ The Daily Potter.

While the final installment in the Harry Potter series has been formally released in 2007, many countries continue to receive new translations of the wildly popular series. The New York Times is reporting today "J.K. Rowling has agreed to donate the rights to the second book in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, so that it can be published in Khmer," the Cambodian language. The paper also noted that in effort to help promote literacy and encourage young people to read, Bernie Krisher (publisher of the Cambodia Daily) "convinced J.K. Rowling to donate the rights to the first book so that a low-priced Khmer version could be published, so as to hook young people into reading."

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J.K. Rowling immortalized in Lego after chosen 'ultimate hero'

Originally posted from http://harrypotterupdate.multiply.com/journal/ The Daily Potter.

As a reward for topping a poll voted on by children, who had to choose their ultimate hero, a large-scale lego-set model of J.K. Rowling's face was constructed at Legoland Windsor.

The head of Legoland said this of Jo's honour:

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“Her books have been a great inspiration to children of all ages. “We actively encourage imagination and creativity and believe in making the children the heroes – just as Rowling does in her stories.”

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Ms. Rowling placed first in the Legoland Windsor poll, which also ranked such other notable people' as President Barack Obama, Sir David Attenborough, Daniel Radcliffe, and others. The full list is as follows:

1. JK Rowling – 37.4%
2. Zac Efron – 27.3%
3. Barack Obama – 11.8%
4. Cheryl Cole – 6.7%
5. David Beckham – 4.4%
6. Andy Murray – 3%
7. Sir David Attenborough – 2%
8. Daniel Radcliffe – 2%
9. David Tennant – 1%
10. Joe Jonas (Jonas Brothers)


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Alan Rickman Was 'Dubious' About Playing Severus Snape

RePost from http://harrypotterupdate.multiply.com/ The Daily Potter.

After receiving the James Joyce Award last month, Alan Rickman (Professor Snape) spoke to a large group of students in Theater P in the Newman Building at University College Dublin. The University Observer interviewed him afterwards.

When asked about his tendency to play villains like "Hans Gruber" in Die Hard, "the Sheriff of Nottingham" in Robin Hood: The Prince of Thieves, as well as "Professor Snape" in the Harry Potter films, Rickman was quoted to have responded:

“WHERE ARE YOU getting this from? I have been acting for 35 years and those five or six roles make such a small part of my career!”

“When selecting roles, you just try and do what you didn’t just do.”

In fact, Alan Rickman had reservations about taking the part of Severus Snape in spite of obtaining J.K. Rowling’s approval .

“I said to Jo Rowling, ‘Look, I can’t play him unless I know him’. She then gave me this elliptical piece of information that I didn’t really understand at first. It was information she hadn’t told anyone else, not even her sister, but it gave me what I needed to take on Snape.”

Rickman had a similar apprehension about portraying "Colonel Brandon" in Sense and Sensibility, the film adaptation written by Emma Thompson (Professor Trelawney) of the novel by Jane Austen:

“I was very wary about it. I happen to love Jane Austen. When I first read her work, it was that type of moment where you wanted to show it to people and tell them how beautiful it is,” he explains.

“It was challenging, especially with the period clothes. You have to wear them for weeks, just practising how to walk and bow… and learning how to go to the bathroom. But I like limitations. They are good for a role. They help apply imagination to the story,..Like with my rubber head in Galaxy Quest.”

In the interview, Rickman also mentions how he feels about working in theater and working with Johnny Depp and Tim Burton.

Click here to read the complete article .




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April in the world of Harry Potter

Repost from http://harrypotterupdate.multiply.com/ The Daily Potter.

Let's recap some of the events written in the Harry Potter books during the month of April.

Gracias a BlogHogwarts.com
and Harry Potter Wiki

1992

(Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)

April 24

A Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon named Norbert hatched in Hagrid's hut.

1994

(Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)

April 20

The Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures holds a hearing on the fate of the hippogriff Buckbeak.

1995

(Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

Mrs. Weasley sent a package of Easter eggs with Percy's letter enclosed to it to Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Both Harry and Ron's were the size of dragon eggs and full of homemade toffee, while Hermione got eggs which the size is smaller than a chicken egg. Her face fell when she saw it.

1996

(Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix)

Dumbledore's Army is discovered after Marietta Edgecombe informs Dolores Umbridge about the organisation.
Albus Dumbledore takes the fall and leaves Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The Ministry of Magic appointed Dolores Umbridge as headmistress of Hogwarts.

1997

(Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)

Harry Potter got the Felix Felicis from Professor Horace Slughorn, They attend Aragog's funeral along with Rubeus Hagrid. Harry successfully got the partial memory of Slughorn and view it with Prof. Dumbledore. Harry first to understand what Horcruxes is,
Lavender Brown with Ron Weasley and Ginny Weasley with Dean Thomas ended their relationship.

1998

(Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows)

The Battle of Malfoy Manor occurs after Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are captured by Snatchers and Dobby comes to their rescue.
- Peter Pettigrew's death.

Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger with Mr. Ollivander, Dean Thomas, Luna Lovegood, Goblin Griphook and injured Dobby arrived at the Shell Cottage, a place owned by the newly-wed Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour.
- Dobby's death.

Remus Lupin arrives at the Shell Cottage to report that his son to Nymphadora Tonks has just been born.