The first paragraph of book 7

[Goddlefrood]

No: HPFGUIDX 171777

> va32h:

> According to the Observer, the first chapter was captured on 
> tape during the filming of an interview with JKR, for an ITV 
> documentary. The filming took place in October 2006.

> So it is entirely possible that the chapter has changed since then.
 
> http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2126717,00.html

Goddlefrood:

The Obs and the Grauniad are, despite being part of the same media 
group, not the same papers. The Guardian sirte didn't carry the 
story because the Observer's site did. I'm up to speed now, thanks 
va32h

Your comment that the contents may have changed since October is 
agreed with and I also offer an alternative that JKR was simply 
playing a little joke on we readers. Why carry around a copy of 
a manuscript that one purports to be so desperate not to divulge 
to anyone, if not for a little jest.

As I said earlier I would hope the apparent snippet is false as 
the potential for the book being devoted more to what should be 
matters to be resolved nearer the end is not promising otherwise. 

There are several people taller than Snape in the series, no doubt, 
one of whom is Ludo Bagman that evil, cunning man. Still, why open 
with this when a more likely opening is to start back at DE HQ?

Not that it real spoils anything, as Eggplant mentioned in the 
thread starter.

Goddlefrood