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J.K. Rowling Discusses ‘Harry Potter’ Ending
J.K. Rowling wanted to assure fans of ‘Harry Potter’ that the fate of the boy wizard at the center of her seven books was not always certain when she penned the final chapter of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows.”
Having risen to fame and fortune on the exploits of ‘Harry Potter’ Rowling has been very candid about her approach to the end and revealed the raw emotions involved in ending the wildly successful series. Speaking to the AP Rowling admitted, “It was like a bereavement, even though I was pleased with the book. And then after a week that cloud lifted and I felt quite lighthearted, quite liberated”
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In an interview with USA Today Rowling revealed “In the early days, everything was up for grabs, but early on I knew I wanted Harry to believe he was walking toward his death, but would survive.”
While talking on NBC’s “Today” show Rowling said she was satisfied with Harry Potter’s survival and the death of Voldemort, but stated “I'm very proud of the fact that as we went into this book, many, many readers believed it was a real possibility that Harry would die. That's what I was aiming for.”
Rowling, who at one time was living on state assistance while living in Scotland, has sold more than 335 million copies of the ‘Harry Potter’ books and has become the first author to earn more than a billion dollars writing.
