[HPforGrownups] Re: The Official Priori Incantatem in GOF Paperback

[Richelle Votaw]

No: HPFGUIDX 41720




> Richelle asked about the versions of the Priori scene in GoF and Tim A
answered:
>
> I can help here.  My US hardback version is a bit earlier.  In that
> scene Harry's father comes out first, with his father telling him to
> hold on because his mother wants to see him.  In subsequent versions
> the order has been reversed so Lily comes out first and tells Harry
> to hang on for his father.
> ***

Aha!  Well, that certainly was a big goof up.  I'm surprised it slipped
through.  Anyhow, thanks for explaining, my version must be the umpteenth
printing. :)  I was realy wondering about that since it matched mine
perfectly!

Heidi writes:

> Iirc, in early November, 2000, on the 13th printing, the change was made,
although there may b e some random 14th and 15th printings with the original
version.
>
> I think we still have both in the files section, scanned in. And there was
an article in Salon - salon.com - about it as well. Go there and search for
Harry Potter Wand.

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

Richelle