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The Origins of the Tales of Beedle the Bard
By admin | March 7, 2010
British author J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame has written a new book entitled The Tales of Beedle The Bard. The actual book was first mentioned in the Harry Potter series, in particular, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. While fans might be trying to get their hands on a cheap copy of The Tales of Beedle The Bard, the origins of it coming into print was via a more expensive route.
J.K. Rowling originally produced only seven copies of the new book, where each was individually handwritten and drawn by the author herself. Via an auction, one copy was sold to Amazon.com for almost 2 million pounds, a record of sorts. While the auction proceeds were donated to charity, the book was then further put into mass publishing for the general public, in order to provide a long term return for the charity at the same time.
As mentioned, the book originally appeared in the fictional series itself. Albus Dumbledore, who oversaw the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the world of Harry Potter, gave The Tales of Beedle The Bard to Hermione Granger. What Hermione had in his possession was typical of such items in a mythical and fantasy world. With embossed runic symbols on its cover and a roughshod binding in place, it also served as a tool in the introduction of the Deathly Hallows.
True to her ability to stir the imaginations of children and adults worldwide, J.K. Rowling had originally made seven copies of the book. To reproduce a feeling of ancient mysticism and a product of a fantasy world, the books were produced from special material, such as Moroccan leather and embellished by various precious stones. In fact, Rowling only decided to add a seventh copy of the book in order to lend her cause to the charity The Children’s Voice, with which she has a personal connection to and relation with.
Barry Levine
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