highlights of the B&N chat

[Joywitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 4177

Hagrid was in Gryffindor

It is not true about Hagrid raising werewolf pups under his bed, just 
slander from Riddle

Susan Bones' grandparents were killed by Voldemort

JKR has read some fanfic

Professor Flitwick is the head of Ravenclaw

There is/were/will be no character named Icicle – just a rumor

There is "something" between Ron and Hermione but Ron
doesn't realize 
it yet.

The real Moody will be back.

In answer to the question of whether Harry ever uses magic on Dudley 
she replied "Not so far (hint)."

Her answer to the question of whether she enjoys writing the books 
was: "I have more enjoyment in writing them than anyone could
have 
reading them."  (Not new information, but I thought it was
touching.)

She had several uncomplimentary (and well-deserved, IMHO) things to 
say about the religious right-wingers who try to ban HP.

Colonel Fubster is not a wizard.