FAQs: Lily died before James?

[Brenda M.]

No: HPFGUIDX 103364

>>> Eloise wrote:
> 
> Yes, it does make sense. The crucial word here is *manuscript*.
> She had *Lily* in her unpublished *manuscript* and from there it 
was 
> changed into *James* which was got into the published book. 
> 
> What I find interesting is that this supposed error picked up by 
her 
> US editor was then also altered in the UK edition. I have long 
noted 
> that there seems to have been a lack of co-ordination between the 
UK 
> and US editing processes, although less so as the series has 
> progressed. <<<


Bren now:

Perhaps I should have been more clear. It doesn't make sense to me 
that JKR first posted a message in FAQ section, "James first, then 
Lily", with the entire post supporting WHY James was supposed to 
come out first but there was an error in some of editions. And then 
change it to "Lily first, then James", but the rest of message stays 
the same, still supporting the "J then L" statement rather than "L 
then J".

I find it quite funny that she would post this message NOW, 4 years 
after GoF was released, when we all assumed that it was a mistake on 
JKR's writing.

I personally hope it is "James first, then Lily". It adds so much 
more juicy stuff to already complex plot. I know VM said that he 
killed James first in PS/SS (according to my British edition), but 
then we know how good old Voldy is... well not all there in his 
head. I'm willing to take JKR's words on it rather than VM's.

I think JKR might be confused herself, after all, she has admitted 
that she's not very good at math.

Bren