Test. It would be extraordinary if Rowling antagonized her silly religious opponents by staging the last book around Halloween.

Though it'll be . . . and the Deathly Hollows stateside.

Hint about book 7: This blog is a Horcrux.

What is this deal with changing titles for the American market? The U.S. publisher changed "Philosopher's Stone" (which has historical significance) to the meaningless "Sorcerer's Stone" for the first book and now it's planning to change "Hallows" to "Hollows"? Why the heck would they do that?

If I get the book myself, I think I'll get the Brit version from Amazon.uk.

British version. Good idea.

The american publishers also change the wording when they think we can't understand the british terms. for instance, "trainers" refer to sneakers. Really, we aren't that stupid.

It is only speculation at this website that they will change the U.S. edition to "Hollows". I absolutely think they won't because they mean completely different things, and JK Rowling wouldn't have it confused with"Godric's Hollow" -- a place of importance in the novel...Also, the first book contained a number of changes from British English but not so for ensuing books.

According to Scholastic, the US publisher of the Harry Potter books, the title of the next book is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with an 'a'. The Yahoo! article referred to is mistaken in its use of Hollows with an 'o', according to http://www.mugglenet.com.

Ya it is stupid to change it. I am just glad we finally got a piece of info. Its been a while since our last book tidbit! ;)

I think that the "Deathly Hallows" will refer to the places that Voldemorts remaining horcuxes are hidden.

Hallows is correct,meaning: Coming from the word Halloween or All Hallows Eve. I find the title quite intriguing and have been doing some research on the meaning and history of both "Deathly" and "Hallows" ... A Hollow ie. as in Godrics Hollow is a small town or village located within the confines of a valley. Therefore I think it would be extremely silly of the American publisher's to change the title from Hallow to Hollow as they do not mean the same thing. It is also my understanding, though I may be incorrect, that JK Rowling will not let the US publishers change the titles anymore.

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Hallow is a very old noun meaning sacred or revered spirit. All Hallows Eve (Halloween) is simply the day before Hallow Mass (now called All Saints Day). Which true HP fan would choose a mundane old "hollow" over a superb supernatural "Hallow"?

Of course we have no way of knowing how JK Rowling will be serving up these Hallows for us. Or even if she's sticking to the original meaning of the word. Will they be good or bad Hallows? Whose side will they be on? Are they the spirits of people Voldemort has murdered come back for revenge? I, for one, can't wait to find out.

Deathly Hallows? I have a strong feeling this has smething to di wuth Godic's Hallow. The birthplace of Harry Potter and the death place of his parents...

Sorry, just CAN'T help myself: It's Godric's Hollow, and Harry wasn't necessarily born there. He was there at the time of his parents' death, a year after his birth.

Now that that's out of the way, I think, from CJ Keith's little tidbit, that the Hallows could be the voices Luna heard behind the veil in the Department of Mysteries. And a dearly departed character (in OOTP) could now be one of their number? Giddy excitement, not entirely related to grammar, ensues.

The publisher could change the Philosopher's Stone to the Sorcerer's Stone because JKR had only earned a small advance for her first book. They won't change the name of the last book without her permission unless they want her to buy the publishing company and fire their sorry butts.

It would definitely appear that the area behind the curtain in the Dept. of Mysteries is the Deathly Hallows that Harry heard and Luna goes on about. Also, some changes need to happen to the Ministry which is currently on a mission to re-inact the deeds of Neville Chamberlain.

I googled the word "Hallows" and here's what I got; I think you'll find it interesting!

("holy" or "holy night") the Oct. 31 Greater Sabbat, also called November Eve, the Celtic Samhain ("sow-en"); the beginning of the Celtic winter, and of the Celtic year; the beginning of the Witches' Year, when the Veil Between the Worlds grows thin and the spirits of the dead may return to Earth; the Descent of the Goddess to the Underworld; the final Harvest festival
www.ravenquest.net/WyldeWoods/h.html

Now in case you didn't catch it, check out that part about a VEIL and SPIRITS OF THE DEAD RETURNING. It sounds a little like we may be seeing a quick cameo of our dear Sirius, does it not??

people....harry was born and stopped voldemort in godrick's hollow...he's going back there to visit his parents graves (j.k. rowling already said that)....so that's where the "hollow" comes from.

"It will be translated to "hollows" for right-speaking American audiences..."

You speak a language called "English", this language was developed, funnily enough, by the English. What you consider to be "right-speaking" is in fact the exact opposite: impure language filled with colloquialisms.

This will be another instance of the English public laughing at the inability of Americans being able to understand words with even slightly enigmatic connotations - The Philosopher's Stone being changed to The Sorcerer's Stone being the prior example.

OK--enough of the linguistic superiority. As any educated person knows, language changes over time and distance--hence, Cockney accents and Devonshire accents in the same country, as well as Kentucky accents and Brooklyn accents in America, all springing from the "mother tongue". It has nothing to do with "enigmatic connotations"--it's simply the drift of language over time.
We love J.K. Rowling's work here in America--whether the language is Americanized or not.

book 7 will sertently have something to do with spirits.but harry will die either we like it or not so be prepared

Im english and it seems to me that the amircan publishers think yr stupid or u r cos i notied that the american book had more pages than the english. also the english read american books the way they are writen so why change it for the american show off?

well i think harry potter books was so nice and J.K.rowling is so smart to do it it let you to feel that you are with them in the story and am so happy of that.
the best book was the deathly hallow and the order of the3 pheonixe she is so good.

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