Thursday, June 16, 2011

What lies at the end of Harry Potter? Is it Pottermore? (UPDATED)

The new website's purpose remains a mystery.

Want more Harry Potter? How about Pottermore?

"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling has revealed a new website whose purpose remains a mystery.

JK Rowling
Fan sites began receiving teasers yesterday which directed curious fans to a serious of coordinates, which when inputed into www.secretstreetview.com, revealed a letter. Put together, they eventually spelled out Pottermore.

In addition to the site, which now only features Rowling's signature and a "coming soon" message (shown above), Pottermore has a Twitter account.

The Leaky Cauldron reported it received a preview of the site and called it "breathtaking."

Next month will mark four years since the seventh and final book in the "Harry Potter" saga was published as well as the final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2."

UPDATE: The website now features a pair of owls which link to a Youtube channel with a countdown to an announcement from Rowling. According to the countdown, the announcement will come on Thursday, June 23, at 7 a.m. EST.

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