JKR's live chat -- excerpts

[Milz]

No: HPFGUIDX 173768

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Lisa" <sassymomofthree at ...> 
wrote:
>
> I'm sure the transcript is available from the Bloomsbury site, but 
> here are the key points I gleaned rom JKR's live chat:
> 
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> Camille: How is george getting along without his twin
> J.K. Rowling: Well, I don't think that George would ever get over 
> losing Fred, which makes me feel so sad. However, he names his 
first 
> child and son Fred, and he goes on to have a very successful 
career, 
> helped by good old Ron.
> 
> (Lisa's note:  She originally said that Ron and Harry were aurors, 
> but now she's saying that Ron went into business with George)
>

I don't see how that is contradictory...Ron has a job with the 
Ministry. That probably won't preclude him from owning shares in 
George's business or even helping out with the business on weekends 
or vacations. Heaven knows I've helped friends and family members 
with their businesses in my spare time....
 
> Natalie: Are house divisions as prevalaent in harry's children's 
> hogwarts as in the previous generations 
> J.K. Rowling: Slytherin has become diluted. It is no longer the 
> pureblood bastion it once was. Nevertheless, its dark reputation 
> lingers, hence Albus Potter's fears.
> 

Interesting, but still doesn't give me a good reason for continuing 
this caste sytem-like separation between the students. Oh well, it's 
Rowling's world, she can do with it what she wants, lol!

That was insightful. Thanks for posting it! :-)

Milz