MuggleNet staffer Andy helps out JKR
Somehow we missed this one earlier today. Among the updates JK Rowling published on her site this morning included an update to the Rubbish Bin. An article that MuggleNet Encyclopedia manager Andy wrote up, supporting Jo's article on teenage girls, has caught the attention of Jo:

I thought of listing all the many characters in the Harry Potter books who are on the plumper side, to demonstrate what a very diverse group of personalities they are, how they include several of my most important, admirable and lovable characters, and how 'overweight' in no way equates to 'bad' in my fictional world... but Andy from Mugglenet has done it for me. Andy, I really owe you, because I've used the time you saved me to type up half a chapter instead!

What an honor for Andy to have helped save Jo some time in writing Book 7! You can check out more of his great work over at the MuggleNet Encyclopedia.

Jo also updated her diary regarding her complaint about not being able to find writing paper in Edinburgh, and the hilarious results.
Posted by Andrew on May 10th | 286 Comments
Visitor Comments
Posted by candygrl May 10th 2006

WOW that is sooo amazingly cool!!!! =D GO Andy!! I really liked his article, and it rocks that JKR did too! lolz


Posted by Samantha May 10th 2006

This is a bit late but is 'ANDY' Andrew Sims?


Posted by seamusshaw May 10th 2006

Andy is so lucky. Did you take any Felix Felicious lately?


Posted by smasg May 10th 2006

wtg Andy!! Awesoime!! You helped JKR write the 7th book! be proud!!


Posted by dementor May 10th 2006

no andy is not andrew sims. HI CG!! =D thats half a chapter closer to the end of our beloved series :'( oh well :D YAY for ANDY!


Posted by Aang May 10th 2006

WOOT for Andy! I loved your articles! And you helped out JK! That's the coolest!


Posted by Peppermint May 10th 2006

Aww, that's so sweet! ^^


Posted by gin May 10th 2006

OMG.. andy... you're so lucky!!! Iloveu


Posted by The_Real_Luna May 10th 2006

Good job Andy! That is great news and you must feel pretty special knowing you helped book 7 progress a little faster.


Posted by Chai May 10th 2006

that's such an honor. Good on you, Andy! =)


Posted by Lily May 10th 2006

Good job, Andy !!!


Posted by CraZy4DraCo May 10th 2006

Whoot! go Andy!!!


Posted by vivigm6 May 10th 2006

Wow! Andy, thank you so much for writing it for Jo! We own you half chapter of the seven book! lol


Posted by phoenixfeather May 10th 2006

Brilliant Andy, absolutely brilliant beyond all reason!


Posted by Dobby May 10th 2006

Go Andy! :) That's awesome.


Posted by Dobby May 10th 2006

Go Andy! :) That's awesome.


Posted by Sophie May 11th 2006

Yay Andy! Jo's new Diary entry is hilarious!! Did anyone on here send her paper? That's so funny- I wish I had thought to send her some. O- I love fans, and Jo, and good literature, and... life.


Posted by hermoniehr May 11th 2006

Thank you bunches Andy!!!! Cause if you the book might be released a couple of mins sooner!!!


Posted by Greeney May 11th 2006

"Posted by hermoniehr 6 minutes ago Thank you bunches Andy!!!! Cause if you the book might be released a couple of mins sooner!!!" I doubt it, have a funny feeling the book will be out 07/07/2007 (since someone named Kristin mentioned it to me) On another note, anyone who actually read the books knows that Tom Marvolo Riddle was the perfec...


Posted by chaibabachai May 11th 2006

Andy you are my hero. we are now closer to the book because of you! and by the way, I still think what you wrote was right on the money. good job!


Posted by mai May 11th 2006

Congrats! That is so awesome


Posted by hogwartsprincess May 11th 2006

you rock Andy -another 1/2 chapter of book 7 - hurrah! i'm really excited about book 7 even though it's over a year until it comes out july/ augustish next year is when i hope it'll be released... either way, nice one Andy :)


Posted by hogwartsprincess May 11th 2006

you rock Andy -another 1/2 chapter of book 7 - hurrah! i'm really excited about book 7 even though it's over a year until it comes out july/ augustish next year is when i hope it'll be released... either way, nice one Andy :)


Posted by ania May 11th 2006

Thanks, Andy!!


Posted by ashwinikalantri May 11th 2006

cool


Posted by brantonli May 11th 2006

WOW!!!! Imagine! A personal thanks from J. Rowling herself! (there is no K). OMG!! Andy, you are the luckiest person in the world!


Posted by Gwendolyn May 11th 2006

I'm really glad she said something about this, and that someone else took the time to write this up for others to see. I would have done the same thing because it's awful to be accused of something that's completely untrue. I started reading these books 4 years ago, and never did I think she was sending the message that 'thin = good; fat = bad'; it...


Posted by Nikita May 11th 2006

cool, i'm so happy for you Andy, you trully deserved the special thanks, that article was awsome. on another note, i reckon i might still call the plural of the horcrux, "horcri" it just sounds way cooler, don't ya think?


Posted by Sofie May 11th 2006

awesome!


Posted by Linny May 11th 2006

Go Andy! I want to be mentioned by JK! Anyone think there'll be a Linny in Book 7? hehe xD


Posted by topitope May 11th 2006

All Aussies, and everyone else who feels sorry for us because of the ridiculously late Australian release date of OOTP, head straight to: http://www.petitiononline.com/62442/petition.html to sign the petition directed at Warner Bros!! Thanks :-)


Posted by Jade May 11th 2006

Wow...Andy's gotta be feeling pretty proud right now. XD *Sends him e-fudge cake*


Posted by swimfish May 11th 2006

this is pretty great... I love how jk is so nice to her fans!


Posted by Mercury_Lael May 11th 2006

Andy, you ROCK! She even mentioned you by name... that's just awesome. Way to go you!


Posted by felena90 May 11th 2006

That's absolutely awesome, I'm most happy for Andy, and her article was really great :) And it's fantastic of Jo to remark on that (in her usual friendly way too :)). She's great, and so is Andy ;)


Posted by scurvy_cur May 11th 2006

that is excellent! go Andy, your article was brilliant


Posted by Ryuji35 May 11th 2006

Andy is really a Harry Potter Fan Idol by now!


Posted by quidditchplayer May 11th 2006

Congrats Andy!! it's great what Jo said about you and what you wrote! and thanks for saving her that time, we owe you half a chapter!! how awesome is that? :D


Posted by colourmeconfused May 11th 2006

I know, I saw that and I was so insanely happy for Andy! God, that's like every Harry Potter fan's dream. Mugglenet really makes connections and stuff, doesn't it?


Posted by Xtreme May 11th 2006

Woooh Clap for the dog!! Its not a big deal!


Posted by pureblood_slytherin May 11th 2006

go Andy! that's awesome!


Posted by KimberlyWeasley May 11th 2006

Andy you are my hero, a half chapter because of you! I love you! Plus the cause was great!


Posted by RedXIII May 11th 2006

Hmm, I could get used to this... that's interesting.


Posted by Jamandell_d69 May 11th 2006

Wow, congratulations Andy! You're even more famous now! :D


Posted by onecent_01 May 11th 2006

GO ANDY!!


Posted by Ismara May 11th 2006

What an honour!!!!!!!!!!! Great article, Andy... never read the Encyclo but it's a great work. JK, thanks!!


Posted by norris May 11th 2006

Go Andy!!!


Posted by Ruth May 11th 2006

=) Woo go Andy!!! The mail on sunday arent gunna mess with us again!


Posted by myhermione May 11th 2006

Well done, Andy :-)


Posted by Potter_Person May 11th 2006

go andy!! if everyone could save jo that much time, hp7 would be done reaaly quick! 200th post?






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