J.K. Rowling at The Tales of Beedle the Bard launch

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J.K. Rowling answers questions from children attending the launch of The Tales of Beedle the Bard in Edinburgh on 4 December 2008.

Published by the charity Lumos in association with Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first new book from J. K. Rowling since the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Tales of Beedle the Bard played a crucial role in assisting Harry, with his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. Fans will be thrilled to have this opportunity to read the tales in full. An exciting addition to the canon of Harry Potter, the tales reveal the wonderful versatility of the author, as she tackles with relish the structure and varying tones of a classic fairy tale. There are five tales: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers', recounted in Deathly Hallows, plus 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot', and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump'. Each has its own magical character and will bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, the tales are introduced and illustrated by J. K. Rowling. Also included are notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters' Archive.

Lumos is a charity founded by J. K. Rowling which aims to make life better for disadvantaged children.

Registered Charity Number: 1112575.

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[Delaware84]

J.K. kicks Stephanie meyers ass

[Gr33nkiwi]

Totally Meyer wouldn't be able to answer any detailed question about her book, she doesn't know enough about her own nutcased world.

[XXdramione4evaXX]

my school bought that book

[JARHuygebaert]

@AleishaeFain are you there again? stop spamming, idiot, your not special

[AleishaeFain]

We were certainly pleased that HP7 Part 2 is already leaked. We each enjoyed the whole thing on watchharrypotter.us

[XxNemo121xx]

She's one of the rare people whose voice you would just listen to for hours on end :)

[XxNemo121xx]

@harryhermionerone1 well said!

[harryhermionerone1]

why is everyone camparing Meyer to Rowling? JK Rowling is pure genious, but Stephanie Meyer is just a women who wrote a short, (they just called it saga to make it more interesting) about some girl who falls inlove with a vampre then nearly falls in love with a wherewolf and then gets knocked up. Stop Comparing, You are embarrasing JK Rowling comparing her to some stupid writer like Stephanie Meyer

[JARHuygebaert]

@Londonman84 umm... no.

[SuperSm1th]

J.K. Rowling is a truly beautiful person in this world. I'm an adult and her books are enjoyable for children ages 0 to infinity!

[kiahcoud]

@Londonman84 umm... no.