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katiebell · 08-10-2011, 06:42 PM

Pottermore began sending out emails today indicating a rough timeframe for when the welcome emails will start arriving for those who were lucky enough to get a Beta account during the Magical Quill Challenge last week. According to the email, the welcome emails will start arriving in mid-August and will continue throughout the end of September.

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UPDATE: The Pottermore Insider blog updated today noting that the sign-in button has been removed currently, and will be up once the welcome letters are sent out beginning next week. They also gave the answers to the Magical Quill challenge questions, seen below.

As we mentioned in our earlier post, we’re staggering access to the Beta site, so you may have to wait a few weeks for your Welcome email to arrive. This second email will let you know that your account has been activated and that you can log in to Pottermore. (Please note that the 'Sign in to Pottermore' link has been temporarily removed from the Pottermore site and that it will return when the first early access accounts are enabled.)

Finally, we thought the curious amongst you might like to know exactly which clues appeared on which days, and what the clue solutions were.

Day 1 Clue
How many breeds of owl are featured on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign?
Answer: 5
Multiply this number by 49.
Solution: 245

Day 2 Clue
What is the number of the chapter in which Professor McGonagall cancels the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff?
Answer: 14
Multiply this number by 42.
Solution: 588
(Note: if you read the Day 2 clue in a language other than English you would have been asked to multiply the answer by a different number to ensure you saw the right language page.)

Day 3 Clue
In the Gryffindor versus Slytherin Quidditch match, in Harry’s third year, how many points is Gryffindor leading by before Harry catches the Golden Snitch?
Answer: 60
Multiply this number by 35.
Solution: 2100

Day 4 Clue
How many students take part in the Triwizard Tournament during Harry’s fourth year?
Answer: 4
Multiply this number by 28.
Solution: 112

Day 5 Clue
What is the house number of the Headquarters for the Order of the Phoenix in Grimmauld Place?
Answer: 12
Multiply this number by 21.
Solution: 252

Day 6 Clue
How many chapters are there in HARRY POTTER and the Half-Blood Prince?  
Answer: 30
Multiply this number by 14.
Solution: 420

Day 7 Clue
How many Deathly Hallows are there?
Answer: 3
Multiply this number by 7.
Solution: 21

And, yes, all the multipliers were multiples of seven!

Miss.Gabrielle · 08-15-2011, 03:52 PM

Not fair, that some people didn't sleep at all in 31th july, cuz waiting for the clue, and other people, who just answered a simple question as how many chapters does the HBP inculde, can access the site earlier...but i'm still hoping.

ValerieSavina · 08-15-2011, 04:00 PM

I totally agree with Miss.Gabrielle. Each day has different level of sophistication, so it would be fair receiving e-mail in the right order

AccioIce · 08-15-2011, 04:01 PM

Unfortunately, Miss.Gabrielle, I don't think this is going to be about fair. They're trying to do a beta test, so they're probably looking for a cross section of the registrants to go in first, some people from each country, language, age group etc... to be able to better test all the functionalities of the site. We should just be happy that we're getting in early at all. I'm super disappointed I'm not in the first group, but I know that when I do get in, it'll be worth the wait.

Egyptian_Blue · 08-15-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Miss.Gabrielle

Not fair, that some people didn't sleep at all in 31th july, cuz waiting for the clue, and other people, who just answered a simple question as how many chapters does the HBP inculde, can access the site earlier...but i'm still hoping.

I do feel that it is a bit unfair (I'm Day 3), but you have to remember that people were in different time zones and are of all different ages. The later days, with a time that was much better for Americans and questions that were much easier for young children to figure out, were not aimed at older teens and adults. They may have thought their question was just as difficult for them as the ones we got were for us. The young kids weren't staying up all night, but they are just as much Harry Potter fans as those who did

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Originally Posted by AccioIce

Unfortunately, Miss.Gabrielle, I don't think this is going to be about fair. They're trying to do a beta test, so they're probably looking for a cross section of the registrants to go in first, some people from each country, language, age group etc... to be able to better test all the functionalities of the site. We should just be happy that we're getting in early at all. I'm super disappointed I'm not in the first group, but I know that when I do get in, it'll be worth the wait.

Yes, I've read this too. And while it does seem a bit unfair it does make a lot of sense. There's always the chance that some of the beta readers won't be able to log on during the testing weeks - health, time, internet access, etc. - so it is logical to get as wide a range of statistics as possible in each Welcome group.