JKR speaks! Pottermore announcement squee times.

It's hard to believe it was only a week ago that Potter fans across the globe were set on an online hunt for letters, the result of which spelt out the mysterious "Pottermore". And now J. K. Rowling has revealed the website, which will provide much awaited e-book copies of her novels, alongside extra information about our favourite characters which she has been "hoarding" as well as an interactive experience which will see users have the chance to become sorted and follow Harry's journey from their own perspective.

My opinion? It sounds amazing! For so long I've wanted extra information to be released, and with hints at an encylopaedia in the past it has always been a possibility. Am I happy at the way in which it will be released? Perfectly! Pottermore promises an interactive reading experience, allowing readers to track their progress and gather extra information and earn House points along the way. Sounds pretty exciting to me! My one concern is the sorting element, in that I doubt you'll find a Potter fan who hasn't already partaken in some sort of sorting quiz, and formed an alliegance to a particular House. For me, that house is Hufflepuff, where the "just and loyal" and "unafraid of toil" find themselves at home. But with news that the sorting questions are coming from JKR's own head, how can we argue with the results?! It's the closest to a Hogwarts sorting we're ever going to get. Plus, with extra information about Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin for people sorted in to those particular houses, it should make for a wonderful experience!

The website launches in October (a nice birthday present for me!) but fans are getting the chance at an early preview on 31st July, something which I'll be keeping my eye on. One thing is for sure, Potter and the Potter fandom won't be over come 15th July, something which we can all be eternally grateful for <3


My "thing worth sharing" is coming in quote form via Leaky's twitter updates -

A lot of the #pottermore team is Hufflepuff, which JKR said is what "you want in a team - they're workers!"

Until next time,

Sarah x

Pottermore

http://www.pottermore.com

What is it?! What does it mean?!

http://twitter.com/pottermore

http://www.youtube.com/JKRowlingAnnounces

Last night fansites starting providing co-ordinates, which when entered in to this website - http://www.secretstreetview.com revealed clues in the form of individual letters hidden within the map. When all ten letters were revealed, we were left with either the words MORE POTTER or, the already trademarked by Warner Brothers, POTTERMORE.

The last letter was revealed through the Pottermore twitter account, and a website was made available, albeing providing nothing more than the word Pottermore and JKR's signature.

Today, two owls appeared on the site, which when clicked on linked to a youtube channel which provided a countdown.

So what is it that could be happening on the 23rd June? Rumours based on the trademark application include a social network, or a large multi-player game of some sort, personally I'm hoping for some sort of online Encyclopaedia.

For me this marks something quite exciting, in that I missed all the clues and hints left on JKR's website in the lead up to the last book. So these clues are a chance for the fandom to get excited again, and for new fans to enjoy the build up to an announcement for the first time!

So, watch this space for whatever the announcement!

Obvious "thing worth sharing" - http://www.pottermore.com