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EmmaRiddle · 09-29-2006, 04:33 PM

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Yes, we've been here before, but having strolled over to eBay (come on, I've got to have a break sometimes) I note that the forgers aren't getting any better at my signature. Frankly, some of them are barely trying. So please bear in mind that these 'certificates of authenticity' are not worth the paper they are written on.

Banned Books Week also gets a mention in the news update.

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Once again, the Harry Potter books feature on this year's list of most-banned books. As this puts me in the company of Harper Lee, Mark Twain, J. D. Salinger, William Golding, John Steinbeck and other writers I revere, I have always taken my annual inclusion on the list as a great honour. "Every burned book enlightens the world." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

In the diary section she talks about the invention of the word horcrux.

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Sitting at my desk trying to invent a word yesterday brought back memories of the last time I did so. I had tried for days and days to hit upon the right name for 'the receptacle in which a Dark wizard has hidden a fragment of his soul for the purposes of attaining immortality.'

Finally, after much transposition of syllables, I scribbled 'Horcrux' on a piece of paper and knew it was The One. But what if somebody had already used it? With some trepidation I typed 'Horcrux' into Google and, to my delight, saw what I was looking for: 'Your search - "Horcrux" - did not match any documents.'

So anyway, yesterday I Googled 'Horcrux' again. 401,000 results. As you might imagine, this gave me something of a lift as I went back to scribbling nonsense words on the back of a takeaway menu.

Jo has also shot down some rumours; Snape wasn't hiding under the invisibility cloak on the night the Potters died, Book 7 won't be called Harry Potter and the Graveyard of Memories and Stubby Boardman isn't Regulus Black.

Last, but not least, another FSA was awarded, this time to Potterish.com.

Thanks to One_Less_Then_Molly for the tip!

adah · 10-07-2006, 02:44 AM

Congratulations to those who passed..

I didn't take the test..

Maybe in the next test...

Mari of the Ocean · 10-09-2006, 11:56 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

carola9146 · 10-10-2006, 12:49 PM

I got an Acceptable on part 1 & part 2...

Not bad but not great either...

theshadowcat · 10-10-2006, 02:49 PM

I got an Outstanding!
BAH!
I thought I was going to fail... too bad I missed the first one...

FLEUR · 10-10-2006, 03:02 PM

i feel really jealous coz i didnt take it . Congratulations to the people who passed

padfoot_88 · 10-14-2006, 11:25 AM

Ah...I didn't get the chance to take it! Oh well, I got to take the first one, and got and Outstanding, so that makes up for it I guess! Congratulations to everyone who did do it!

GinnyWeasley010 · 10-14-2006, 09:52 PM

Can someone tell me how to get a W.O.M.B.A.T. student id number thing to take it.. maybe i missed it or somthing...but i am super comfused...thankss

HPfan365 · 10-16-2006, 10:52 PM

I got Exceeds Expectations. After I finally got past the wombat card on the desk top and got the results. But yeah I didn't think I did all that well on the test, but I guess I did. I can't wait til the next test comes out.

10-17-2006, 10:52 PM

that is so kool

CryWolf · 10-19-2006, 07:48 AM

Last time I tried I managed to open the door. But I cannot seem to get it open now. What am I doing wrong?

haggishunter · 10-20-2006, 12:32 PM

I got exceeds expectations, i thought i was going to get Troll or worse.. lol i didnt manage to do it the first time round glad i did this time. Congrats to all who recieved their results!

katie.bell · 10-20-2006, 01:34 PM

i did it but lost my password thing :'(

oh well

cgldarby · 10-20-2006, 02:11 PM

I know the door is closed now but how do you get a password or number that lets you get into the wombat when you click on it on Jos web page? Thanks for your help. Darby

Mistress Vondella · 10-20-2006, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cgldarby

I know the door is closed now but how do you get a password or number that lets you get into the wombat when you click on it on Jos web page? Thanks for your help. Darby

You only have those if you've taken the W.O.M.B.A.T, sorry

Mad Pineapple · 10-20-2006, 11:56 PM

I got and acceptable. i was so happy. i thought the test was hard. Yay!

taysteblue · 10-21-2006, 02:18 AM

I have yet to figure out how to take the tests, i have the door open and books are on the desk and I finally got a message from peeves, but nothing else happened?

mmfelton · 10-21-2006, 06:25 AM

Is there any particular reason why i cant get through the door?? I know this has been asked a billion times, but if anyone feels particularly generous or in a "helping out" kinda mood, I would really appreciate it. I'd never thought i'd say this but, I WANT TO TAKE THAT TEST!!!

Melissapetey31 · 10-22-2006, 02:32 AM

Oh man! I need to get in on this!!

CryWolf · 10-22-2006, 08:54 AM

So, when will be the right time to open the door? I have managed to open it once (can't remember how I did that), but is there a certain time the door will open?

CryWolf · 10-22-2006, 05:33 PM

And another thing:

When you open the rubbish bin, under the waste basket, there are a few words mixed up. Does one have to figure out what it said originally? If so: whatfor?