somebody should write to her seriously and tell her man

isnt the 8th book The Tale of Beedle the Bard?
coming out on Dec 4th?

but what do i know?

I would also really like to see or read someting about the time of the marauders and lily. The best would be a great book of course.
But the encyclopedia is something I want to see before anything else in a way. You know I am just looking for a book coming from JKR to be excited about, it's just unacceptable that it is over.
I guess I am really obsessed so if anybody talks with JKR sooner or later, talk about this with her

I would love to see JK pull a "George Lucas" and start a series of books...say 6 or 7...about the generation before the one we love so much! In fact, I think it would be a no-brainer! I'd buy and read them and I don't believe that I'm alone in this!

Well, J.K. Rowling has pretty much laid it out that there will not be any actual new Harry Potter installments, but she is coming out with Tales of The Beetle Bard. I did read though in TIME for kids magazine my brother brought home from school (He knows how obsessed I am with Harry Potter) and it was an interview with J.K. Rowling. She said that in the future, she may come out with a series related to Hogwarts and such, but not only about Harry Potter. I imagine this series will be a bit more mature considering any Harry Potter readers that were younger when they fell in love with the series and movies will be much older by then. This however is just an assumption.

As much as I would LOVE another HP book, once Voldemort bit the dust, the conflict was over, and without conflict there is no story. Also, since a lot of the good guys bit the dust in Book 7 as well, there would be an apparent lack of familiar characters and the new ones- which are mainly the old ones' offspring- seem not quite as well developed since JKR didn't anticipate a sequel when she created them. And the series has got to end somewhere. If JKR writes a sequel, people will want another, and another, and even more. The great thing about books is that you can come back to them, and years from now, people from my generation will share HP with their kids and enjoy it all over again.

And for those who aren't satisfied, that's what fanfics are for.

Very true, Smart Owl. The main conflict is over, with You-Know-Who dead, and a lot of main characters dead, as well. However, it would probably still be possible. What would be interesting (although I doubt that she'll do it) is to write a book (not a whole series, just a book or so) about the conflicts from another character's POV. Orson Scott Card did it with Ender's Game and then later Ender's Shadow, and it worked out pretty well in my opinion. There is a way to do it without endlessly rehashing things, so that it's basically a carbon copy of the original. Maybe from the viewpoint of a Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff. Or Slytherin! Not even necessarily set during the time Harry went to school, but maybe a little bit before. It would be interesting especially to see how she would portray a Slytherin and life from their point of view. It wouldn't be so biased against Slytherins in that case, which would be a nice change from how the other characters view them.

Basically, I agree that it would definitely be very difficult to just go on writing exclusively HP books, but she could definitely write others that are set in the same universe of Hogwarts.

About the Harry Potter encyclopaedia, JK seems to contradict herself. She says she has so much material lying around that she'd want to do something with it but on the other hand she states very clearly somewhere that she has no intentions of writing an encyclopaedia.

Does anyone have any ideas/information about this?

I don't know if this is the place to post it, or if there is already a topic for this but, correct me if I'm wrong.

I thought a great book idea for JKR would be to write the Potions book used in HBP that was Snape's original. It would have all his writings and spells in it, and probably be really cool. What do you think?

I think it would be pretty cool if JK Rowling wrote the potions book. Though, of course, she'd have to make it pretty short, like she made Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages short. But, it would probably be worth it, seeing the kind of potions she would create.

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You can have too much oxygen you know so bad example.

Personally I think that we won't see any more Harry Potter. But an encyclopedia has been confirmed, and perhaps there will be a marauders series, or the Dumbledore books.

Oh wow - a marauders series, that would be FAB!!!! A DD series? Well, we sort of got a peek at his early life in DH, and to be honest, it didn't seem all that great to me. That's not to say that I didn't find it captivating as part of the DH plot, I'm just not sure I'd want to read all about how DD's family came to so much grief - we had enough of that with Harry!

wasn't there going to be a series on Albus Rose Scorpius and that lot? Or was my friend lying to me? I personally think that, once she's come up with a good plot line, that she should write one about them. It would be interesting, but then...probably not as interesting as a Marauder's Series. That would be...amazing.

See, I think she said she wasn't going to write anything about our next generation. But, that's what fanfics are for! Not that any of them could match up to JKR original works, though some of them that I have read could come pretty close.

And I think that some kind of books with more insite on DD or Mauraders and stuff like that would definitely be interesting. More of that will hopefully come in the encyclopedia.

This is a very interesting topic , and what would an 8th book be about? Would it be, as Smart Owl questions, pointless, as the villain, as well as some of the good guys (some of the most interesting in my opinion - ( a world without Dumbledore and Snape, and Fred????) bit the dust, so there would be no point.

Or would it be as Eisa speculates, an offshoot like many other highly successful authors have done in the past, including JRR Tolkein, with a whole industry still churning out new tales (they even divide them into categories now: those he wrote, those he thought of, those he half wrote and were finished by someone else, those his son Christopher Tolkein wrote etc etc etc).

The thing is, I think one needs to distill the HP series into the fundamental "magic" of the books, and that, in my opinion, was connected with two critical areas: i) the desire of people to escape into a world of fantasy and ii) the deep seated nostalgia everyone seems to possess for their school days (real or imaginary), when life was new and innocent and indeed "magic" in the discoveries of who they were and what the world was about.

I think, therfore, that any new book, unless it is an offshoot, like "The Silmarillion" (Tolkein) or others, needs to centre itself on all of the fundamentals that made living in the HP world so delightful, i.e reminising on teachers, classrooms, learning, students antics, common rooms, cafeterias, crushes,, adventures, quiditch etc.

If you don't think this is true, how many of us felt that Book 7 (DH) took us away from the warmth and happiness of Hogwarts, because most of this book actually took place in situations more reminiscent of Frodo and Sam in the shadow of Mordor, which wasn't actually very pleasant or fantastical at all really - I remember wishing for a good session in the Great Hall with all of the food and merriment, which was sadly missing in Book 7.

So, Book 8 couldn't be more of the same, cause JKR killed off any chance of that, and it couldn't be a pre-cursor, cause Harry and the crew started in first year, so she has really painted herself into a corner. As for fanfic, that only exists in this VTM site, so some of you brave authors will need to pluck up the courage (as Hermione said to Ron - what a bad match that was!) and go forth and become the next JKR with a brand new series: the sons/daughters of HP????

Anyway, I think all of you who keep this site going, especially the contributors to all of the articles - ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so keep it up - from a very occassional, slack, but still enthralled and interested, Grantland1111 (the 1111 is my birthday i.e. 11th of November hehe)

I agree completely with grantland1111, althought another HP book would be awesome in a way, it would not have the magic and attraction that the previous 7 books had. Something would definatly be missing. I do wish (and hope!) that JKR would write about Lily and James and thier generation. In that gerneration there was still a villian, still school and classes to attend. I believe it would mirror the atmoshere of the HP book that all of us fell in love with. At the same time it would open up a whole new world of information that would help us understand even more things in the current HP books.

I think "rolldesignbaby" is onto something (cute name btw) , and thanks for agreeing with me completely, wish that would happen more often )

I supose just like Star Wars started the "first" movie as No. 4, then 5 & 6 were made, then after a few years, they made 1, 2 & 3 (The Phantom Menace etc), which gave us the story of how Obewan, Darth and the whole gang first came to be.

So it could be with rolldesignbaby's suggestion that JKR write a new series, starting with maybe a first year James, Lilly and Severus etc (and Sirius of course, my favourite character).

It would still contain all of the atmosphere, magic and attraction that, as rdb so puts it, we all fell in love with and allow us to explore more of the background of the magical world. I really do think that there are way more possibilities to be explored inthis series and as new generations continue to come of age and learn to love the HP universe, there is really no limit to the number of new stories and adventures that could be copncocted. And you wouldn'e have to gamble on a "one off" book about an offshoot topic.

After all, most of the work in conceiving of this amazing world, has already been done. I'll put my hand up to write the next book and get some of the royalties if no-one else wants to?? (hehe)

Footnote: I've just finished reading the Twilight series, and while they are a pretty good series, they are not a patch on the HP world! Ciao for now!

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I think "rolldesignbaby" is onto something (cute name btw)


It would still contain all of the atmosphere, magic and attraction that, as rdb so puts it, we all fell in love with and allow us to explore more of the background of the magical world.]


Thanks for the compliment! and the nickname! And I agree with you about the twilight series, I'm reading the first book and altthough it has a certain allure to it..it is a different kind. It doesnt have the magic that captivated nearly all young readers for a time. In this case I think the movies will be more popular than the books, while with HP it was the opposite (at least in my opinion, if you dis-agree that is perfectly fine)

I agree, I don't think the encyclopedia would have the same magic as the books, and although the thought of an eighth book is something i would love, i think she would ruin the series with another one, it would be amazing, of course, but all good things must come to an end, and sadly HP has.

BTW



Why must everyone comare HP with Twilight. JK and Stephenie Meyer have never asked people to compare them. I love both series, and i don't see why so many HP fans are against Twilight and vice versa!! Just my opinion though!!

I think it's because Harry Potter was so huge in our time, and now Twilight has kind of taken the stage. both series were are so huge with teens and young adults that it is easy to compare them bu thier popularity. I think alot of HP fans ended up reading the Twilight series out of curiousity and ended up really liking it but for different reasons. Twilight is more of a love story with the mystery of a Vampire ( from what iv'e read) and Harry Potter was more of an ongoing adventure in a world of magic. Both are such good series the only way they COULD be compared is by popularity, because each story is in a completely differnt genre....Again this is all in my opinion and anyone is welcome to disagree and put in their opinion.

Don't want to be the grouchy old mod here, but the whole Twilight vs Harry Potter discussion is off topic for this thread.

There are 3 threads to discuss Twilight, perhaps the media's attempt(ok that's just my opinion ) to pit them against each other can be brought up there and we can keep this thread for the topic of an 8th HP book from JK Rowling.

I'm certainly holding out hope!

Jo should hold a vote on her website asking fans which character she should dedicate a book to, for charity perhaps like with Beedle. For example if the winner was Neville then it would be a wee adventures of Neville book. For example.

I wsih there will be. J.K. Rowling could write about Harry's kids and thier adventures. I just want the saga to continue.

I can see why people would like another book and while I agree that the atmosphere and memories of school, innocence etc made it magical I also think anticipation and the unknown made it what it was. The not knowing who was good/bad who would die, the theories on snape, dumbledore... stuff like that. A prequel would hold none of that, we know the story, we know the outcome.

I can see why people would like another book and while I agree that the atmosphere and memories of school, innocence etc made it magical I also think anticipation and the unknown made it what it was. The not knowing who was good/bad who would die, the theories on snape, dumbledore... stuff like that. A prequel would hold none of that, we know the story, we know the outcome.

If I had to make a choice, I'd go with a sequel, something people can have theories about, shocks, twists and being able to discuss what will happen next on boards like these

Personally I think a sequel with Harry's kids or something like that would ruin the whole series. I think it would just be a way to make money, and J.K. Rowling's smarter than that, so I don't think it will happen. Although I would definitely read it if it did, I just don't think it's the greatest idea.

I definitely know what you mean though about not wanting it to end! Last night I finished the 7th one for the second or third time, and this happens with the Narnia movies (yes movies not books) with me also but I fell into a Post-Harry Potter Depression. The books are just so GENIUS I didn't want it to end, even though I knew already what would happen. Whenever I have a Post-Entertainment Depression I will reread or rewatch parts, Wikipedia, Google, Google Images, and YouTube anything I can about that topic. This time it's the Half Blood Prince movie.

Sorry to get off topic, but Rowling DID write a mini-like-800-word prequel for a charity, it was with Sirius and James, I think you can find it and read it online somewhere? Try googling it.

Also I'm so excited for the "encyclopedia" she's going to write eventually (say, in the next 10 years) that isn't exactly a story, it just explains stuff (I think, don't quote me on this one). She said "There is no point in doing it unless it is amazing. The last thing I want to do is to rush ­something out". I agree wholly.

I do hope though that she will put more stuff about Lily Potter's background, Lily is one of my favorite characters probably because she is so mysterious!

100% I believe that if J.K. were ever to write another HP book (how could she not, she created such a fabulous world) that it should totally be prequels! Sirius was one of my favorite characters and I really do think that he should have more of a say in the HP Wizarding World

Speaking as a die-hard Star Wars fan who was disilussioned by those prequels it would be nice if J.K. showed the world how a good prequel is done.

Certainly we'll all miss Harry, but his parents are too mysterious and fascinating to leave alone. The real question is: Whose point of view would the prequels be from? Snape would be interesting seeing as she's already kind of gone there. But I don't know if I'd read "Severus Snape and the Werewolf" or something just because even though Snape had redeeming qualities in the end, he wasn't the best thing in the Wizarding World. I would love to hear about James and his mischeif! There's so much she could do there! Discovering Lupin's secret, making the maraurdar's map, becoming Animagus, marrying Lilly, fighting in the first war. Well, maybe it would be better to just start with them older. Perhaps pick up with the original order of the pheonix. It'd be interesting to see how she'd portray an adult character.

And if there is a charity James Sirius prequel would somebody please put up the link?

I would positively devour an 8th book! Please, JKR!

The idea of an 8th book is an interesting concept and there are many paths that JKR could take, if she so chose. Could she write a prequel? Or, how about future generations? There has to be another villain to come along eventually, right? There always is. Another route could be, and I am quite privy to this one, similar to Stephenie Meyer. Writing a story to go concurrent with the previous 7 books, only in another's POV. Wouldn't it be interesting to know how JKR envisioned the breakout from Azkaban? or his rise in power? It would be very interesting to know what was going through Draco's mind the entire time. A Death Eater POV, such as Voldemort, Snape, or Draco, would be alluring and captivating to those already HP fans.

J.K. Rowling clearly stated that the seventh book would be the last on the actual series, not including things like the tales of beedle the bard and other books.

fcdxsza123, are you sure about this? I clearly remember those rumours about the 8th one, which would include some further information about the characters, such as their occupation and stuff, 'cause the epilogue was so short. Do you know anything about the encyclopedia? I've read somewhere she isn't working on it at all