Ever wondered what the dedications at the beginning of each Harry Potter book mean? toi can find all the réponses on this page!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher/Sorcerer's Stone
For Jessica, who loves stories, for Anne, who loved them too, and for Di, who heard this one first.
Explanation: Jessica is JK Rowling’s twelve-year-old daughter. Anne was Jo’s mother, who, unfortunately, died of Multiple Sclerosis on December 30th, 1990. Dianne, ou “Di," is Jo’s younger sister who she read Philosopher/Sorcerer’s Stone before Jo sent it off to be reviewed.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
For Sean P.F. Harris, getaway driver and foulweather friend
Explanation: Jo met Sean at her secondary school, Wyedean, when she was eleven. From JKR.com: “He was the first of my Friends to learn to drive and that turquoise and white car meant FREEDOM and no plus having to ask my father to give me lifts, which is the worst thing about living in the countryside when toi are a teenager. Some of the happiest memories of my teenage years involve zooming off into the darkness in Sean's car. He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer and he was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much plus to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
To Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely, the godmothers of Swing
Explanation: Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely were JK Rowling's flatmates when she lived in Portugal. They used to visit a club/restaurant called "Swing" regularly. Because they spent so much time there, Jo called themselves its godmothers. (Thanks, Charlotte!)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
To Peter Rowling, in memory of Mr Ridley and to Susan Sladden, who helped Harry out of his cupboard
Explanation: Peter Rowling is JK Rowling's father. Mr Ridley refers to Ronald Ridley, an old family friend of the Rowlings. This man's name was the inspiration for Ron Weasley's name. We are not certain who exactly Susan Sladden is, but she could be the Susan Jo once referred to in an interview as the woman who used to look after Jessica (Jo's daughter) while Jo worked on the Harry Potter books. (Thanks to the HP Lexicon via Lesley!)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
To Neil, Jessica and David, who make my world magical
Explanation: Dr. Neil Murray is Jo's husband, Jessica, her daughter, and David, her son.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
To Mackenzie, my beautiful daughter, I dedicate her ink and paper twin
Explanation: Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, Jo's third child, was born on January 23rd, 2005. According to JKRowling.com: "She is ridiculously beautiful, though I suppose I might be biased."
According to Emerson, who saw Mackenzie when he visited Jo's house to interview her: "She's a cute rose ball."
"I dedicate her ink and paper twin" - Mackenzie and Book 6 were being "made" (developed/written) around the same time, and were both finished (born/published) almost simultaneously, hence Mackenzie's "ink and paper twin".
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The dedication of this book is divisé, split seven ways: to Neil, to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if toi have stuck with Harry until the very end.
Explanation: The "seven-way split" refers to some of those with whom Jo has shared her life while écriture Harry; Dr. Neil Murray is Jo's husband; Jessica, David, and Mackenzie are her children; Di is Jo's younger sister, Dianne; Anne is Jo's mother who died at 45 of MS (although Jo's mother did not know of the livres since she died early on, Jo has a dit her death had a profound influence on how the series was written), and the final dedication is to all the fans who have made Harry's journey their own.
toi can e-mail in information toi may have regarding any of the people on this page to ciaran at staff dot mugglenet dot com and make the subject "Book Dedications."
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher/Sorcerer's Stone
For Jessica, who loves stories, for Anne, who loved them too, and for Di, who heard this one first.
Explanation: Jessica is JK Rowling’s twelve-year-old daughter. Anne was Jo’s mother, who, unfortunately, died of Multiple Sclerosis on December 30th, 1990. Dianne, ou “Di," is Jo’s younger sister who she read Philosopher/Sorcerer’s Stone before Jo sent it off to be reviewed.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
For Sean P.F. Harris, getaway driver and foulweather friend
Explanation: Jo met Sean at her secondary school, Wyedean, when she was eleven. From JKR.com: “He was the first of my Friends to learn to drive and that turquoise and white car meant FREEDOM and no plus having to ask my father to give me lifts, which is the worst thing about living in the countryside when toi are a teenager. Some of the happiest memories of my teenage years involve zooming off into the darkness in Sean's car. He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer and he was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much plus to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
To Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely, the godmothers of Swing
Explanation: Jill Prewett and Aine Kiely were JK Rowling's flatmates when she lived in Portugal. They used to visit a club/restaurant called "Swing" regularly. Because they spent so much time there, Jo called themselves its godmothers. (Thanks, Charlotte!)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
To Peter Rowling, in memory of Mr Ridley and to Susan Sladden, who helped Harry out of his cupboard
Explanation: Peter Rowling is JK Rowling's father. Mr Ridley refers to Ronald Ridley, an old family friend of the Rowlings. This man's name was the inspiration for Ron Weasley's name. We are not certain who exactly Susan Sladden is, but she could be the Susan Jo once referred to in an interview as the woman who used to look after Jessica (Jo's daughter) while Jo worked on the Harry Potter books. (Thanks to the HP Lexicon via Lesley!)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
To Neil, Jessica and David, who make my world magical
Explanation: Dr. Neil Murray is Jo's husband, Jessica, her daughter, and David, her son.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
To Mackenzie, my beautiful daughter, I dedicate her ink and paper twin
Explanation: Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, Jo's third child, was born on January 23rd, 2005. According to JKRowling.com: "She is ridiculously beautiful, though I suppose I might be biased."
According to Emerson, who saw Mackenzie when he visited Jo's house to interview her: "She's a cute rose ball."
"I dedicate her ink and paper twin" - Mackenzie and Book 6 were being "made" (developed/written) around the same time, and were both finished (born/published) almost simultaneously, hence Mackenzie's "ink and paper twin".
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The dedication of this book is divisé, split seven ways: to Neil, to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if toi have stuck with Harry until the very end.
Explanation: The "seven-way split" refers to some of those with whom Jo has shared her life while écriture Harry; Dr. Neil Murray is Jo's husband; Jessica, David, and Mackenzie are her children; Di is Jo's younger sister, Dianne; Anne is Jo's mother who died at 45 of MS (although Jo's mother did not know of the livres since she died early on, Jo has a dit her death had a profound influence on how the series was written), and the final dedication is to all the fans who have made Harry's journey their own.
toi can e-mail in information toi may have regarding any of the people on this page to ciaran at staff dot mugglenet dot com and make the subject "Book Dedications."
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It was a crisp autumn eve on the Hogwarts express. Albus, James and Rosie where eating cauldron cakes and goofing off, when suddenly an owl soared par and tapped furiously on the glass. Albus opened the window and the owl burst in and stuck out its leg at Albus. Albus unstrapped the note attached to its leg. The owl stared into Albus' eyes and glared.
Then without another backwards glance it took off. "What does it say?" a dit Rosie who looked terrified. Albus read aloud "potter, if toi ever want to see your parents again toi will meet me outside the shrieking shack at midnight on Halloween." "Its signed lord Voldemort" a dit James.
"This doesn't add up" a dit Rosie. " well we will have to discuss this later because now’s the sorting." Albus said. “cross your fingers that we all get in the same house." a dit James. "We will!" they all a dit in unison.
Then without another backwards glance it took off. "What does it say?" a dit Rosie who looked terrified. Albus read aloud "potter, if toi ever want to see your parents again toi will meet me outside the shrieking shack at midnight on Halloween." "Its signed lord Voldemort" a dit James.
"This doesn't add up" a dit Rosie. " well we will have to discuss this later because now’s the sorting." Albus said. “cross your fingers that we all get in the same house." a dit James. "We will!" they all a dit in unison.
Chamber of Secrets
All over the world people are howling
About those great livres par J. K. Rowling
Three little livres that appeal to all ages
One learns about enchantments and spells in these pages
And a young boy who is quite ordinary in appearance
Who discovers he's a wizard with powers quite immense
To learn to control them he goes to Hogwarts School
And becomes a member of Griffindor, the house that's really cool
But its not all work, there's also time for fun
A great game called Quidditch which has to be won
With balai, genêt à balais that fly and a manteau that makes him disappear
We know this young wizard will enjoy his an
But it's plus than one an - it's going to be Seven!
For the amoureux of fantaisie that sounds like heaven!
If toi haven't yet read about Harry Potter
Well, toi really ought 'ter!
About those great livres par J. K. Rowling
Three little livres that appeal to all ages
One learns about enchantments and spells in these pages
And a young boy who is quite ordinary in appearance
Who discovers he's a wizard with powers quite immense
To learn to control them he goes to Hogwarts School
And becomes a member of Griffindor, the house that's really cool
But its not all work, there's also time for fun
A great game called Quidditch which has to be won
With balai, genêt à balais that fly and a manteau that makes him disappear
We know this young wizard will enjoy his an
But it's plus than one an - it's going to be Seven!
For the amoureux of fantaisie that sounds like heaven!
If toi haven't yet read about Harry Potter
Well, toi really ought 'ter!
1. Do not sing We're Off To See the Wizard When sent to the headmaster's office!!!
2. You're not dying.
3. Trees can be pretty dangerous...
4. Do not call Dumbledore Santa during the holidays.
5. The Chamber of Secrets is where Snape keeps all of his galleons.
6. Dont talk to strange snakes
7. Voldemort has anger issues
8. Harry sucks at Wizard Chess.
9. A dementors Kiss is a Kiss only their mother would want
10. There is a troll in the dungeon!
11. "You Know Who" is "He Who Must Not Be Named"
12. Trolls go into girls bathrooms
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2. You're not dying.
3. Trees can be pretty dangerous...
4. Do not call Dumbledore Santa during the holidays.
5. The Chamber of Secrets is where Snape keeps all of his galleons.
6. Dont talk to strange snakes
7. Voldemort has anger issues
8. Harry sucks at Wizard Chess.
9. A dementors Kiss is a Kiss only their mother would want
10. There is a troll in the dungeon!
11. "You Know Who" is "He Who Must Not Be Named"
12. Trolls go into girls bathrooms
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This is what the results were:
Paranoid: Very High (distrust and suspicion of those around you)
Schizoid: Very High (show little emotion)
Schizotypal: Moderate (very mild schizophrenia)
Antisocial: High (lack of conscience)
Borderline: Low (poor self image)
Histrionic: Moderate (attention seekers)
Narcissistic: Very High (self centered)
Avoidant: Low (extreme social anxiety)
Dependent: Low (needs to be taken care of)
Obsessive Compulsive: Moderate (focused on orderliness and perfection)
I found this interesting :)
Paranoid: Very High (distrust and suspicion of those around you)
Schizoid: Very High (show little emotion)
Schizotypal: Moderate (very mild schizophrenia)
Antisocial: High (lack of conscience)
Borderline: Low (poor self image)
Histrionic: Moderate (attention seekers)
Narcissistic: Very High (self centered)
Avoidant: Low (extreme social anxiety)
Dependent: Low (needs to be taken care of)
Obsessive Compulsive: Moderate (focused on orderliness and perfection)
I found this interesting :)
