BBC has posted a new video interview with JK Rowling that includes a behind the scenes look at Pottermore. In the video we see some looks at Privet Drive, Ollivanders and some extra text!
Also, there is a rumor going around the web about when Pottermore beta testing emails will go out, this is NOT CONFIRMED so treat this information as a grain of salt. If anyone gets their email be sure to email to let us know! The rumor is as follows: (the day refers to the day you pre-registered)
Day 1: August 8-14
Day 2: August 15-21
Day 3: August 22-28
Day 4: August 29-September 4
Day 5: September 5-11
Day 6: September 12-18
Day 7: September 19-25
Registration is now open for Day 6 of the Pottermore clues! Head over to pottermore.com to answer the clue and to register!
The clue is as follows: How many chapters are there in HARRY POTTER and the Half-Blood Prince? Multiply this number by 14.
For those of you in the US today is the LAST day you will be able to pre-register. The day 7 registration starts at 12:30am and 3:00am BST tomorrow. That means it is 7:30pm to 10pm EST or 4:30pm to 7pm PST TONIGHT!!
The Pottermore Insider Blog has been updated with some more FAQs including information about the timing of the last two clues. The new information is as follows:
I have a friend who wants to use my Pottermore account. Is it okay to share my password?
Your Pottermore account is for your personal use only. You should never divulge your Pottermore password to anyone because it protects your personal information from potential misuse and identity theft. By creating an account on Pottermore, you confirm that you will treat your login details as confidential. If you would like more information, please see our Terms & Conditions.
I haven’t received my verification email yet; has there been a delay in sending these out?
Earlier in the week, there was an issue with Yahoo! Mail and some related services, which meant that some validation emails were taking longer than normal to arrive. This issue has now been resolved. However, we have been unable to deliver validation emails to approximately one in ten of the email addresses supplied to us due to them being mistyped. If you have not received a validation email within 48 hours of submitting your details to Pottermore, you should assume that we have been unable to deliver your validation email to you, and you will need to register again.
Please be very careful when entering your email address; don’t forget to double-check it before you click ‘Continue’!
UPDATED: So far, all the clues have appeared in the early hours of the morning in my time zone. Will this continue for the remainder of The Magical Quill challenge?
We know that Harry Potter fans around the world are taking part in the challenge, so we will be varying the times that the clues are revealed. We can tell you that tomorrow’s clue (Day 6) will be released between 1:30pm and 4.00pm BST, and the final clue (Day 7) will be released between 12:30am and 3:00am BST on Saturday 6 August.
The Order of the Phoenix clue is up on the Pottermore site for Day 5 registration! So hurry up and run over to the site to grab your spot!!!
The clue is as follows: What is the house number of the Headquarters for The Order of the Phoenix in Grimmauld Place? Multiply this number by 21.
I will update this post when spots are full. PLEASE do not post the answer in the comments (after registration is closed for the day you can post it though)
The Pottermore Insider has been updated with a timeframe for the 5th clue for the Magical Quill Challenge. The clue will be released between 4.30pm and 8.00pm BST. That is 11:30am to 3pm Eastern Time or 8:30am to 12pm Pacific Time.
Good luck to all! I will try to post on the site’s Twitter and post a news entry when the clue is released, so make sure to follow us!! (but I am at work so hopefully I don’t miss it)
The Goblet of Fire clue is up on the Pottermore site for Day 4 registration! So hurry up and run over to the site to grab your spot!!!
The clue is as follows: How many students take part in the Triwizard Tournament during Harry’s fourth year? Multiply this number by 28.
I will update this post when spots are full. PLEASE do not post the answer in the comments (after registration is closed for the day you can post it though)
UPDATE: The site was having issues, so now if you go to quill.pottermore.com/theanswer you’ll get right in! So hurry before all the spots are gone! 🙂
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