JKR interviews, Oct 19 2000

America Online chat transcript, AOL.com, 19 October 2000

(x: http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-aol-chat.htm)

덤블도어 관련문항

Q. Why did Dumbledore have a look of triumph in his eyes at the end of book four?

A. Good question... excellent question, in fact, and like all the best questions I get asked, I can't answer it! Because it would give too much away. However, well-spotted. Have fun guessing... someone's bound to get it right!

Q.바로 전 인터뷰에서도 나왔던 사항인데.. 4권 끝에 덤블도어의 승리감으로 빛나는 눈은 무슨 의미인가요?
A. 대답 제대로 안해줌......... 난 완결까지 봤는데 아직도 모르겠다 모냐  자기 추측이 맞아떨어졌었다는 의미였던것인가
검색해보니 해리=호크룩스라는 사실을 깨달은 순간이라는 말이 있네 하긴 호크룩스 그전까지는 1도 안나왔었으니까..

Ms. Rowling, do you think that making a Harry Potter movie will help people understand the books better or will it ruin the imagination for the books?

-I don't think people need help understanding the books. I hope the film will be really good and not disappoint the fans. Personally, I can't wait to watch Quidditch.

Ms. Rowling, why did you write about witchcraft and wizardry?

-I had the idea of a boy who was a wizard and didn't yet know what he was. I never sat down and wondered, "What shall I write about next?" It just came, fully formed.

When people trade in Muggle money for Wizard money, what does Gringotts do with the Muggle money?

-Those goblins are sneaky people. They manage to put the Muggle money back into circulation. They are like "fences" --British slang, do you understand it?

What did James and Lily Potter do when they were alive?

-Well, I can't go into too much detail, because you're going to find out in future books. But James inherited plenty of money, so he didn't need a well-paid profession. You'll find out more about both Harry's parents later.

Q.제릴이 살아있었을 때 무엇을 했나요

:제대로 대답 안해줌.. 불사조 기사단원이었지.....FB 시리즈에서 해리 할아버지 포터가 마법약으로 돈잘벌고 있는 기사 나왔을때 넘 재미있었다 영국 상류층은 원래 직업 안갖고 사회활동 한다고.. 

If YOU went to Hogwarts, which house would they put you in?

Good name, Wizard. Well, I'd hope for Gryffindor, obviously, but I suspect they might want to put me in Ravenclaw.

Ms. Rowling, have you ever made a map or blueprint of the school?

-No, because all those staircases keep shifting around and rooms pop out of nowhere, and stuff just moves too much. But I have got a notebook that reminds me what floor everything is on, just to keep track. Of course, if anything moves, I can blame it on magic, not my mistakes.

Did you consider having a girl be the main character?

-Well, I didn't -- purely because Harry came to me as a boy. And after I'd been writing about him for a few months, he was too real to me to change. However, Hermione is such a good friend too, that I don't feel I have short-changed girls!

Why do some wizards/witches become ghosts and others don't?

-Another superb question, and this time I can tell you that you will find out much more about that in book five.

Ms. Rowling, after the first book, you stopped converting English words to American words. Is there any reason for this?

-Actually, we didn't stop, but the number of words that were changed has been greatly exaggerated! We only ever changed a word when it had a different meaning in "American," for instance, the word "jumper," which in England means "sweater" and here, I believe, is something that only little girls wear!

I think the color of Harry's eyes will matter in the books to come. Yes?

-Hmmmm... maybe!

Ms. Rowling, will Voldemort ever die?

-Do you really, really think I will answer that?!

Where did James get his Invisibility Cloak?

-That was inherited from his own father -- a family heirloom!

이것도 후에 힌트되는 문항이었음을 생각하면 흥미롭군여

Does everyone have a little magic in them? Even if they are Muggles? And if not, how did magic start?

-I think we do (outside the books), but within my books -- do you really think there's any magic in Uncle Vernon? Magic is one of those odd talents which some have and some don't.

Ms. Rowling, what's your favorite spell?

-My favourite spell (so far) is "expecto patronum" -- the spell that conjures the Patronus.

Is there ever going to be female Defense Against The Dark Arts teacher?

-Emily, I can exclusively reveal (because I'm feeling guilty I'm not answering so many good questions) that there WILL be.

그런데 하필 엄브릿지였따..

Ms. Rowling, will Voldemort's evil ways rise again, such as Muggle killings?

-Well, his temper hasn't exactly improved while he's been away, has it? So I think we can safely say, yes.

Why stop at seven books when you could make up Harry's whole life?

-I notice you're very confident that he's not going to die!

Why did you make Quirrell the bad guy instead of Snape?

-Because I know all about Snape, and he wasn't about to put on a turban.

Is there a reason Fleur's name means "flower of the heart"?

-Ah, Narri, you're nearly there... in fact, it means "flower of the court," like a noblewoman. Heart is "coeur." (I used to be a French teacher, sorry.)

Ron and Hermione give Harry gifts... does he ever give them birthday presents?

-Yes, Harry does buy presents back! But I've never focused on their birthdays yet --there hasn't been room!

Ms. Rowling, which character besides Harry is your favorite, and why?

-I think that would have to be Hagrid -- but I love Ron and Hermione too, and I also love writing characters like Gilderoy Lockhart, Snape, the Dursleys... it's such fun doing horrible things to them.

Will we be seeing Lupin anytime soon?

-Yes, Harry will be seeing Lupin again. He's another of my favourite characters.

Will Harry time-travel again?

-Not telling!

Can you say ANYTHING about the next book?

-Yes... it probably won't be as long as book four. It will be scary. Harry finds out a lot of things he hasn't stumbled across so far.

In fact, you're doing two SHORT books that are coming out in March. Tell us about them.

-Yes, I've written "Quidditch Through the Ages" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them." All proceeds will go to Comic Relief UK to help famine relief and other projects in Africa. They'll be available in March of next year, so book early!!! You'll be saving lives... good magic!

4권 나온 시점이고 01년에 FB 교과서책이 나왔었지 아 새삼 4권----5권의 텀이 정말 길었다ㅋㅋㅋㅋ