Will Harry Die?

[justcarol67]

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-Carol wrote:
<snip> (She
> > has also mentioned at least once that she hasn't entirely rejected 
> the
> > possibility of an eighth Harry Potter book, but in her original 
> vision
> > the series ended with the seventh book because Harry's Hogwarts 
> career
> > will end at that point.) <snip>
> 
Andrew:
> There is a quote that I read which definately leaves the possibility 
> of more books open. The main reason for her saying it would end at 
> seven is that she already had the entire idea worked out. She didn't 
> have every book written, but she did have an idea of what she wanted 
> to happen. If anyone finds the quote that left open the idea for an 
> 8th book , can they please post it becuase I can not seem to find it 
> again.

I think it's the same one I had in mind:

JKR: Um, at the moment, I definitely think I'm going to stop at seven,
and I have to say, that will be really heartbreaking. Um, the only
reason you'll ever see an eight Harry Potter book is if I really, in
ten years time, burn to do another one. But at the moment, I think
that's unlikely. But I try never to say never about anything, cause
the moment I say "I will never," I do it next month. So, I just – but
I think not. I think I'll stop at seven.

It's from the October 20, 1999, Press Club interview transcript, which
can be found at 

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/quickquotes/articles/1999/1099-pressclubt=
ransc.html

Carol