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masterofmystery · 08-27-2008, 03:35 AM

J.K. Rowling spoke to Harry, A History author Melissa Anelli about the Harry Potter series in a new interview, segments of which will be released periodically as they were not published in the text. One particular subject discussed was the fate of Hedwig, Harry's beloved pet owl:

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"I had to work quite hard in finding a very particular way for that [Snitch] to be caught because I knew I was going to do that later; initially, as my British editor can confirm, I had Hedwig catch that [Snitch]. She wanted that changed, and I thought, 'Oh, God, back to the drawing board.'

Actually that's what sealed Hedwig's fate, because the plan was for Hedwig to open the [Snitch], because she touched it first, but, by making it Harry, then it was time to kill her earlier. I think she was going to die anyway, eventually."

The book, which releases on November 4th, can be purchased at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk.

Eclipsed · 08-28-2008, 12:25 PM

Aww, Hedwig's death took me so long to get over it.

Pigwidgeon Took · 08-28-2008, 01:49 PM

I really need to reread those books, I actually don't remember anything that would make sense to have "[snitch]" like how it's written...

I mean, why is it there? Lol... if there's something about a snitch in DH then I REALLY need to reread that, hahaha

h/g ship lover · 08-28-2008, 03:09 PM

That was so sad when hedwig died!

Nat nat · 08-28-2008, 03:40 PM

Hedwig was such a very great friend to Harry and was loved by everyone. HEdwig's death was just hard to accept...

EmmaRiddle · 08-28-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pigwidgeon Took

I really need to reread those books, I actually don't remember anything that would make sense to have "[snitch]" like how it's written...

I mean, why is it there? Lol... if there's something about a snitch in DH then I REALLY need to reread that, hahaha

The Snitch Harry caught in his first match, which Dumbledore left him in his will.

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I don't understand what Jo said about "Hedwig caught the Snitch first." What? I don't remember that?

In an earlier version of the book.

Hermiona_Potter · 08-28-2008, 09:16 PM

I was heartbroken when Hedwig died. I never liked Hermes or Pigwidgeon, but I loved Hedwig.

princess of*hp* · 08-29-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shopgirl3876

That's so sad. I was heartbroken and crushed when Hedwig died. That was one of the moments where I closed the book and reflected before I started to read again. I don't want them showing Hedwig when she finally passes, I just want Harry to yell her name or something.

I felt the same way... I have a stuffed animal that loks like Hedwig, so when it happened, I had to grab it and give it a hug :/ RIP