[HPforGrownups] OOP: Possible major spoiler: I found another "cover picture". caution

[Merlin]

No: HPFGUIDX 58615

----- Original Message ----- 
From: lumos28

> This is probably old news or even completely false info but I haven't 
> seen it being discussed anywhere on this list.
> Today, there was a news item in an Indian newspaper about how Amazon 
> is swamped with preorders for book 5.
> And my eyes popped out when I saw the accompanying picture.

> It shows the phoenix rising out of flames..and well..3 people in shadow on a flying 
> carpet...ok I won't say anything else, go look at the picture!
> Here's the link:

> http://cafe.cgocable.ca/modufres/aaa2002/Nouveau%20liens/Harry%20Potter%205%20800%20mod.jpg

Each country uses thier own artist to do the artwork for the books.  The Indian artist probably just added his/her own little interpretations to the British version of the cover. I doubt the flying carpet has any signifigance though.  In GoF ch 7 pg 91 Mr. Crouch says "oh and I've been wanting a word with you too, Aurthur," his sharp eyes falling upon Mr. Weasley. "Ali Bashir's on the warpath.  He wants a word with you about your embargo on flying carpets."
   Mr. Weasley heaved a deep sigh  "I've sent him an owl about that just last week.  If I've told him once I've told him a hundred times: Carpets are defined as a Muggle Artifact by the Registry of Proscribed Charmable Objects, but will he listen?" 



> In the picture that appeared in the paper, they have made it out to 
> be a proper Bloomsbury cover with 
> writing at the bottom that says "Double Smarties Award Winning 
> Author" which is not the case here. 

Yes they are talking about J.K. Rowlings winning the award twice not the book so I think that you misinterpreted the meaning of this statement. 

Merlin.


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