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According to an interview on NBC: This is J.K.Rowlings answer Kid: Yeah. Is Harry Potter based on anyone that you know? And why did you choose the name Harry Potter?
J.K. Rowling: He's not based on anyone I know. So don't believe anyone who crawls out of the woodwork to claim to be Harry Potter. No, Harry is entirely imaginary … and the name … I was looking for a name that was really quite mundane in a way but a name that I liked. So he became Harry. And then I-- it took me a while to find Potter. And Potter was the surname of a family I used to live near when I was growing up. And the son of that family then claimed to be Harry Potter, but he's not. Yeah, I just took the name. (SIGH)
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∙ 15y ago
JK Rowling named her books "Harry Potter" after the main character, Harry Potter, who is a young wizard attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The name was inspired by a childhood friend named Ian Potter.
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∙ 14y agoBecause her friend's name was Harry when she was a child. Her neighbors' names were Potter and she liked the way it sounded.
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∙ 15y agowell i dont really know i mean its like you tryin 2 make up a name for your book...
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∙ 13y agoBecause the main character is named Harry Potter and it is all about his life.
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Who character did jk Rowling named after herself in the Harry Potter books?
No one. She didn't name anyone after herself.
Who J.K. Rowling?
JK Rowling is a very famous author who writes "The Harry Potter" series of books The Harry Potter series is VERY popular and is About a Boy named ironically Harry Potter and he finds out he is a wizard and he goes to Hogwarts school of Witch craft and wizardry and from then on he is in danger all the time and goes on lots of adventures and they are just generally very good books Jk Rowling has also written a variety of other books but she is most famous for the Harry potter series. Hope this helps Cherry988 x
Where did J.K. Rowling get the name Lily Potter from?
Lily is named after the flower which J.K. Rowling likes (she named several things in her books after flowers). Potter is the name of a family who used to live near her.
How many sisters or brothers does Joanne Rowling have?
Joanne Rowling, known for writing the Harry Potter series, has one sister named Dianne.
Who has been named recently as the world's best paid author?
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling
What series of books included a wizard character named Dumbledore?
The popular Harry Potter series includes a wizard character named Dumbledore. The series was written by J.K. Rowling and has since been adapted into film.
Does Harry Potter have sons?
Harry Potter is a fictional character from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and Beatrix Potter was a real person who lived in the 18-1900s and created such books as Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mr. Tod and Tommy Tiptoes. Beatrix Potter had no children.
What character did J.K. Rowling name after in the Harry Potter series?
She named Salazar Slytherin after a man she met somewhere.
What are the Harry Potter books about?
A boy named Harry Potter. His parents died when he was little by a evil wizard named Voldemort. Voldemort tried killing Harry, but failed, leaving Harry with a lightning scar. The following books are about how he fights back against Voldemort.
What is the name of Harry Potter's youngest son in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J K Rowling Jack Thorne and John Tiffany?
That would be Albus Severus Potter (named after two of the greatest Headmasters of Hogwarts).
Are there eight books in the Harry Potter series?
There are seven Harry Potter books. The final one will be made into two movies so there will be eight movies in total. 1. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (named Sorcerer's in the USA) 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One 8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two
Who is J.K Rowling?
J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for creating the Harry Potter series, which became a global literary sensation. She is also known for her philanthropic work and advocacy for various social issues.
