The winning entry
We got more than 100 entries for our Harry Potter contest, in which we asked young fans to write a short article predicting how the beloved book series would end, but it was 10-year-old Joe Wilson who cast a spell over our judges.
Deathly Hallows - Deathly Indeed
Rita Skeeter reports from an exclusive interview with Harry Potter's own teacher, seer Sybil Trelawney.
In a dramatic resolution to the Harry Potter saga, Draco Malfoy, 17, will turn against his fellows and kill Severus Snape, a former Hogwarts teacher. Harry will duel with a death-eater, while you-know-who sneaks up behind him. The Dark Lord will send a curse at Harry, only to be foiled by the sacrifice of classmate Neville Longbottom, 17. Harry will finish off the death-eater, then vanquish the Dark Lord ... however, a dark future awaits Harry...
About
Danielle Deaver is the education reporter at the Journal. She started indoctrinating her son into the Harry Potter books five hours after he was born.
Blair Goldstein has covered Forsyth County government since January. She started reading the Harry Potter books late in the game, but hasn't put them down since.
Jeri Young
Comments
James, good luck with your new blog. I hope that you’re enjoying the cold weather and hot politics in Iowa.
While you’re out there, don’t forget the races in NC, including your home town Lieutenant Governor candidate. (I’m still excited about my endorsement last week by the Progressive Democrats of North Carolina at their annual meeting.)
Dan Besse
Democrat for Lieutenant Governor
Dan Besse on 12/14/2007 (8:30 pm)
Welcome to the blogging world! Very glad to see the WSJ jumping into the fray. Ryan under the Dome gave you a nice promo today, which is how I found you.
Don’t be a stranger. Come see us.
James
PS One of the ironies of newspaper blogs is that the bloggers almost never post anywhere else. Ya’ll expect us to come to you, which we’ll do . . . to a point. Which is why I’m officially inviting you to let us know what you’re doing from time to time.
Good luck!
Anglico on 12/14/2007 (1:36 pm)