Today in Edinburgh, Scotland, J.K. Rowling was
honoured with a pair of her handprints going on display in the city where she wrote a large amount of the Harry Potter series. In Caithness stone the prints can be found in the grounds of Edinburgh's City Chambers.
J.K. Rowling received the Edinburgh award 2008 for her contribution to the city. It was given to her by the city council.
Quote:
"I was delighted to receive the Edinburgh Award, as this city and its wonderful inhabitants have meant so much to me for the last 15 years." said JK, whose books have been turned into hit movies starring Daniel Radcliffe as the bespectacled wizard.
The writer, who still has a house in Edinburgh, added: "I think it is particularly appropriate for a writer's hands to be represented, so I am deeply honoured to have my keyboard-chipped fingernails, not to mention my pen-induced friction callous, commemorated in the place where I produced Harry Potter."
UPDATE: A photo of Jo getting her hands done at Morningside can be seen
here thanks to
Mugglenet.
UPDATE #2: Another photo can be found
here;
J.K. Rowling's handprints on display in Edinburgh (UPDATE #2) 
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