Department of Mysteries Prophecies

[stbjohn2]

No: HPFGUIDX 125381


"Maria" 
> <queen_amidalachic at y...> wrote:
> 
> > If this really is a clue what does it mean?
> > 
> > ...At the solstice... 
> > 
> > The solstice. It doesn't say if it is a shortest day of the year 
> > solstice or the longest day of the year solstice but I think in 
> > either book 6 or seven something will happen on a solstice.. 
> > 
> > will come a new...and none will come after...
> > 
> > What will happen which is new and why will nothing like it happen 
> > again?? 
> 
> Geoff:
> Looking into the remains of the cup of tea I have just finished, 
the 
> answer really appears to be quite easy.
> 
> JKR intends to have Book 7 published at a solstice. Winter solstice 
> 2005 or Summer solstice 2006 would be quite acceptable (please!!!).
> 
> It fulfils the combined prophecy completely.

Sandy:
I take it as 2 prophecies, one each about the last two books
"At the solstice shall come a new..." Yes, I know 16 July is not a 
solstice day, but the announcement about the new book came on the 
winter solstice (or within a day of it), and in terms of interpreting 
prophecies, I think that works. (Prophecies are open for 
interpretation, I think we all agree?)
"And none shall come after" refers to book 7, as it completes the 
septology, and she plans to write no more HP. (tho I'm not sure I'm 
ready for it to be the end.)