The Guardian reveals opening of Deathly Hallows?
The Guardian reveals opening of Deathly Hallows? With extreme caution for lack of authenticity, we bring you this article from The Guardian's online website. It holds, what they say, is the opening to Deathly Hallows dated October 23rd, 2006.

According to their site, this small portion can be seen in video from the upcoming JK Rowling documentary we told you about a few days ago.

We've posted it in the black area below in case it is removed from The Guardian's website. Highlight in between the arrows if you wish to read.

-->'Chapter One. The Dark Lord Ascending. The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane. For a second they stood quite still, wands pointing at each other's chests: then, recognising each other, they stowed their wands beneath their cloaks and set off, side by side, in the same direction.

"News?", asked the taller of the two.

"The best," replied Snape.'
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Please remember that it is still unknown as to whether or not this is real. Interesting, nonetheless. Thanks to everyone who e-mailed with the tip!

Emily's edit: I emailed Andrew saying I didn't think the excerpt was real. Here's why: There is a mixture of British/English grammar - the British spelling of "recognise" and the American use of "a few yards." There are also odd punctuation errors - a colon after "chest" and then ?", when only a question mark before the quotation mark would be used. Would Jo really make these errors? We'll find out soon.
Posted by Andrew on Jul 14th | 1648 Comments
Visitor Comments
Posted by Abbygirl11114 Jul 15th 2007

hmmm, privet drive? it appears snape and someone are meeting about some news of something...


Posted by tristero07 Jul 15th 2007

It's not real so you're not spoiling anything, dummy. There's much more distressing stuff out there than this.


Posted by dixie08 Jul 15th 2007

FAKE.


Posted by neon_hearts Jul 15th 2007

... I almost died when I saw this. Hm, I don't know if it's real or not. But now I just can't wait until Saturday. Ehhh. I hope it's not real. It probably isn't... But, still... EEEE. XD


Posted by PerriHaughter Jul 15th 2007

Since the stupidity of people ceases to amaze me, I must point out there is only one thing we can be sure of in the last book, to reassure people, despite all these fakes spoilers and rumors. We all know a Horcrux is Hermione's precious virginity. And it's something that Harry and Ron will have to conquer. Together.


Posted by Thecharmed153 Jul 15th 2007

The end approcheses and I can't help but feel sad and happy at the same time. I'm happy cuz I really want to read the book but I'm sad cuz its the end. I remember when I first spotted the book. I Was 10 and hated reading but had 2 read a book for school so I looked around and there It was a book called harry potter and the sorcerer's stone .I had my dad buy it and when i got home I opened it and began reading and couldn't stop. Now look at me a full hearty fan who has grown up reading the harry potter book so loyaly waiting at books stores each time 4 midnight when I'd get my reserved copy of the newest harry potter book. Its been about 6 years since that day at the book store and now reality hits me there will be no more new harry potter books but I know that I like most fans will not allow harry potter 2 he will live forever in our minds and hearts and I know we'll all read the books over and over again because like a young ten year old girl told her father about 6 years ago I just can't but it down I just can't enogh of that harry potter and his magical world


Posted by squibblyicecube Jul 15th 2007

If someone can, please fix the coding on LJ's syndicated account for the news, because it's not blacking out the spoilers, and this has happened before with other things that have been blacked out, and I really don't want to be spoiled this time. Thank you. http://syndicated .livejournal.com/mugglene tdotcom/259320.html


Posted by KG2118 Jul 15th 2007

My guess is that it's photoshopped. I looked. It can't be real. The text around the words is all pixely and it's just...not good.


Posted by evilbutsexy Jul 15th 2007

I don't think it's real. It can't be. Snape is a good boy--then again, he could still be faking it--which is what happened if this is actually part of DH. The Chapter title is ridiculous. That's not JKR material! Or, I'm just in denial. I don't think I can read DH....


Posted by tilesguy Jul 15th 2007

DONT GO HERE IF YOU DONT WANT IT SPOILED http://simmysi m.livejournal.com/471641. html Its pictures of the chapter titles and it looks pretty legit. it also has the same name for the first chapter. It also gives summarys of the chapters, i diddnt read those but i did read the chapter titles


Posted by Lord_Godric Jul 15th 2007

I wish mugglenet would CLOSE COMMENTS! at least. or take this down altogether.


Posted by hallowsaint Jul 15th 2007

has anyone noticed how mad we are getting about this when we don't even believe it and plus nobody knows what's in the book except JO and her editors and publishers........all of the books at the stores are in boxes and if they were opened up we would know because there would be a major law suit in progress right not


Posted by whatsername276 Jul 15th 2007

PerriHaughter- You kinda...rock my socks


Posted by dixie08 Jul 15th 2007

hey that livejournal link doesnt work!


Posted by irinuca Jul 15th 2007

JonathanMalfoy , YOU DON'T WANT TO READ IT, TRUST ME. IT'S NOT JUST CHAPTER TITLES, IT'S A GREAT DEAL REVEALED , FAKE OR NOT, DO YOU REALLY WANT TO SPOIL THIS FOR YOU.


Posted by abhijitdande Jul 15th 2007

MUGGLENET STAFF ARE THE DUMBEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER SEEN. tHEY FIRST COPIED LEAKY`S SPOILER POLICY AND SWORE THEY WONT POST SPOILERS.......LOOK AT LEAKY I JUST TYPED SOMETHING ABOUT BOOK 7 IN THE COMMENT AND THE NEXT MOMENT IT WAS DELETED.................. ............. IF THESE SPOILERS ARE INDEED REAL THEN WE HAVE THE ENTIRE BOOK 7 IN THE COMMENTARY BOARD YOU RASCALS......DELETE THIS POST....LOUSY SCUMBAGS.....AND YOU WANT TO COME ON TELEVISION AND WANTS TO MAKE A SHOW-OFF!!!!! I AM NEVER VISITING MUGGLENET AGAIN AND ASAK MY FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME!!!!


Posted by abhijitdande Jul 15th 2007

MUGGLENET STAFF ARE THE DUMBEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER SEEN. tHEY FIRST COPIED LEAKY`S SPOILER POLICY AND SWORE THEY WONT POST SPOILERS.......LOOK AT LEAKY I JUST TYPED SOMETHING ABOUT BOOK 7 IN THE COMMENT AND THE NEXT MOMENT IT WAS DELETED.................. ............. IF THESE SPOILERS ARE INDEED REAL THEN WE HAVE THE ENTIRE BOOK 7 IN THE COMMENTARY BOARD YOU RASCALS......DELETE THIS POST....LOUSY SCUMBAGS.....AND YOU WANT TO COME ON TELEVISION AND WANTS TO MAKE A SHOW-OFF!!!!! I AM NEVER VISITING MUGGLENET AGAIN AND ASAK MY FRIENDS TO DO THE SAME!!!!


Posted by JonathanMalfoy Jul 15th 2007

now I hate myself. EVERYONE WHO READS THIS. DONT LOOK AT THE CHAPTER TITLES OR CHAPTER PICTURES! It totally ruins the excitment. Seriously! Dont!


Posted by Audrey Jul 15th 2007

AAAAHHHH!!!!!! Whoa nelly!!! Okay, I know it's not official or anything, but still!!! AAAHH!!! And the terrible thing is, I'm not going to be in town when Harry Potter's released!!! NNNOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by Lord_Godric Jul 15th 2007

although abhijitdande is a little harsh, i am agreeing that this is ridiculous. i again advise mugglenet to TAKE THIS DOWN! this was just ASKING for spoilers and you got them. please delete this post!!!


Posted by evilbutsexy Jul 15th 2007

I'm not gonna look anymore..... LALALALALALLA. By the way, to someone who asked earlier, Voldemort is very tall and thin---hence the "tall" man. Maybe. I dunno. Don't hit me! It was just a guess. Ooooo I'm so depressed now. *runs away crying*


Posted by ILuvHP4Ev3rr Jul 15th 2007

hmm..interesting...?


Posted by Xceptional Jul 15th 2007

Hey JonathanMalfoy is it real??


Posted by LeftKneeScar Jul 15th 2007

I really don't think that's real. It just doesn't seem like JKR's style. I can't imagine Snape saying a phrase like "the best"- it seems too bubbly and upbeat. Wow, if I'm wrong...


Posted by weasleyismyking17 Jul 15th 2007

omggg i want the book sooo badly!!! but it doesnt sound like Jo would start the book like that... who knows.... 6 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Posted by JonathanMalfoy Jul 15th 2007

I dont know... but dont read it. DONT! NEVER EVER! at least wait until the book comes out.


Posted by hallowsaint Jul 15th 2007

mugglenet take this crap off cause all it's doing is putting links on here to spoilers which is what you vowed to keep off your site come on guys.


Posted by KG2118 Jul 15th 2007

The first link that Lucas posted is definitely not real, the page numbers are not right. The US edition has 784 pages, the UK 608. The last page of the scan reads 759.


Posted by mugglequeen Jul 15th 2007

Hahaha... please.


Posted by Yelena Jul 15th 2007

this is soooo tempting to read, but by the chance that it is real I don't want to know anything util i have the book in my hands.


Posted by rob15 Jul 15th 2007

i'm telling you, brainwashers are taking over the world AND STEALING SUSHI AND CHEESECAKE FROM DESERVING HP FANS...(and spoiling books)


Posted by narcissablack Jul 15th 2007

idk. wow. im so EXCITED! but to me that really doesn't sound like her writing...


Posted by jklatham Jul 15th 2007

For goddness sakes stop posting spoiler links!!! Some people find it impossible to resist!!! UGH!!! I was going good, spolier free until now! I'm just copying all these links & comments into one word document, and when the book finally comes out i'll be checking! Maybe in the good of your hearts people, keep the bloody spoilers to ya self, bad as my friends blurting out what happend in the Eragon books, & i still heard her over my "LA, LA, LAAA, NOT LISTNING!!!"


Posted by coleygirl Jul 15th 2007

Alright if you have not yet went to any of the links that people are posting save yourself the disapointment and DONT i did and im pretty shure that it is fake but still if it is real ill be really annoyed......


Posted by evilbutsexy Jul 15th 2007

Guys--even if Snape DID say "the best" that doesn't mean he's evil. He HAS to communicate with Voldy like this or Voldy wouldn't trust him. It's not like he could say "welllllllll i did it, but it's just tearing me up here!" LOL Don't worry--it could be fake. AND MUGGLENET--TAKE THIS darn PASSAGE DOWN NOW!


Posted by irinuca Jul 15th 2007

MUGGLENET PLEASE DELETE sbwilson2 AND lucas'S POSTS. REAL OR NOT. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?


Posted by icklibogg Jul 15th 2007

ohhhhh i don't know what to believe about book 7 anymore. a lot of it sounds like a load of poo on toast, and if these are indeed the first few sentences, then what a dumb beginning. there are no wonderful descriptions that jo uses to set the scene up before introducing the characters. bleh.


Posted by ayumidah Jul 15th 2007

Hilere, lol, seriously? That's weird. Mine involved Snape but it was a spoiler about the end of the book, ... however, when I came here and saw this, I was still a bit amused 'cause it creeps me out when my dreams even come close. Lol


Posted by rob15 Jul 15th 2007

wait for it....okay....WHEN DUMBLEDORE FELL OFF THE FLIPPIN TOWER HE ACTUALLY LANDED IN A GIANT BARREL OF CHEESECAKE AND SOME CATS...WHEN SIRIUS WAS HIT BY THE SPELL, THERE WAS ACTUALLY A VERY THICK BEANPOLE THAT WAS ON THE INSIDE HIS JACKET THAT THE SPELL HIT AND HE WAS ACTUALLY TRANSPORTED INTO THAT GIANT BARREL OF CHEESECAKE....SOOO.....DU MBLY AND SIRIUS ARE BIDING THEIR TIME LIKE TWO DIRTBURGLARS UNTIL THE TIME IS RIGHT TO STRIKE LIKE DRUNKEN HYIENAS!jk


Posted by JonathanMalfoy Jul 15th 2007

what??


Posted by coleygirl Jul 15th 2007

rob15: LOL


Posted by Lord_Godric Jul 15th 2007

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE THIS DOWN! THIS IS DUMB AND WAS A BAD IDEA TO POST! PEOPLE ARE JUST POSTING SPOILERS! TAKE THIS DOWN! PLEASE!


Posted by jklatham Jul 15th 2007

OMG!!! LOL!! rob15! Hehe... any1 seen that pic of sirius, "what happend after the veil?" And theres a pic of sirius with a Narnia sign next to him. "Narnia? Wtf?"


Posted by Evil_Hermione_Granger Jul 15th 2007

i'm entirely doubting the validity of this post. I'll take it with a grain of salt thankyouverymuch.


Posted by rob15 Jul 15th 2007

oh...i was born in NARNIA....or was it Japan?


Posted by JonathanMalfoy Jul 15th 2007

Everyone should take every "Spoiler" with a grain of salt. Theorizing is much much better.


Posted by is0lated Jul 15th 2007

If this is real it doesn't give much away, but it does make me want the book MUUUUUUUUUCH more. It would be an interesting way to begin the story as HBP and DH are supposed to be sort of 'the end part I' and 'the end part II'. I would be perfectly happy if Jo began the book this way, as long as afterwards she went back and explained what happened at the Dursley's. If it isn't real than it's a well disguised fake, at first glance it appears real but once you read it a few times there a small possible errors. Though this may simply be because it's a relatively final draft. Though I don't believe that Jo would allow anyone to get a video of an actual draft considering all of the security that has been put in place for the release. All in all I can't wait for the final book to get here 6 days to go now. If this is real, awesome, if not, oh well. I guess either way we'll find out soon enough. And could people please stop complaining about this post you have to highlight the text and they do warn you about spoilers, also stop trying to scare people out of looking at it. All it contains is the, apparent, title of chapter one, a paragraph and three words of speech. It gives away very little so don't worry about it ruining the surprise, if anything it opens more questions. Have fun.


Posted by PerriHaughter Jul 15th 2007

rob15- You forgot the part about Hermione's virginity being a Horcrux. Ron and Harry must conquer it together. It's kind of obvs. And just as plausible as all these spoliers. Seriously, those posting spoilers are ridiculous. Have you no self control? It's less than a week away. Grow up and Shut up. Thanks!


Posted by Xceptional Jul 15th 2007

the links dont work for my :) kind of happy didnt spoil myself


Posted by PaintedBlack Jul 15th 2007

OH MY GOD! I had to highlight it and I read it! Now I want to know if it's authentic or not!






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