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: Guinness World Records cites Harry Potter as the Bestselling book series for children, but provides no record for Bestselling book series. However, in the description of the record it says "It will surely come as no surprise to discover that J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels are the all-time best selling series of books." (Disregarding children). Is there any evidence to say it isn't the best-selling book series? --[[User:Jennie--x|Jennie]] | [[User talk:Jennie--x|☎]] 23:22, 17 April 2012 (UTC) |
: Guinness World Records cites Harry Potter as the Bestselling book series for children, but provides no record for Bestselling book series. However, in the description of the record it says "It will surely come as no surprise to discover that J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels are the all-time best selling series of books." (Disregarding children). Is there any evidence to say it isn't the best-selling book series? --[[User:Jennie--x|Jennie]] | [[User talk:Jennie--x|☎]] 23:22, 17 April 2012 (UTC) |
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::You are welcome to add it back with that source. Thanks, [[User:Celestra|Celestra]] ([[User talk:Celestra|talk]]) 00:12, 18 April 2012 (UTC) |
::You are welcome to add it back with that source. Thanks, [[User:Celestra|Celestra]] ([[User talk:Celestra|talk]]) 00:12, 18 April 2012 (UTC) |
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:::Thanks, Done. --[[User:Jennie--x|Jennie]] | [[User talk:Jennie--x|☎]] 15:46, 18 April 2012 (UTC) |
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Rowling's use of middle name
Notwithstanding previous (now archived) discussion on this Talk page, it is a matter of record that she gave evidence on 24 November to the Leveson Inquiry under the name of Joanne Kathleen Rowling - see http://www.levesoninquiry.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Witness-Statement-of-JK-Rowling.pdf Headhitter (talk) 20:20, 25 November 2011 (UTC)
Edit request on 3 December 2011
J.K Rowling's middle name contains "Kathleen" AwesomeMcAwesomeSauce (talk) 03:36, 3 December 2011 (UTC)
- Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the
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Edit request on 2 December 2011
{{edit semi-protected}} In the sections titled "Harry Potter Books" and "Religious Views" please change the references to the British documentary J.K. Rowling: A Year in the Life to a link providing the video for readers to watch and view as a viable primary source for information on the author. The transcript can be found at the following link, http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/video?id=8105290. The video is no longer available on abcnews.go.com but the same video can be found on YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-6zaa4NI4. Although YouTube can be unreliable the video is in fact the documentary. Fans, enthusiasts, and students doing research, such as myself, would benefit greatly from having a direct link to this source. This would also add one, or both, of these links into the citations or external links sections in the article. Msullivt (talk) 00:13, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
- The transcript can be added (though I don't see it on that page) but links to Youtube are not allowed on Wikipedia. Serendipodous 08:42, 2 December 2011 (UTC)
Edit request on 4 December 2011
Please add that J.K. Rowling graduated with a 2.2 grade point average from Exeter into the Background section. It is an interesting fact that many people do not know about her. It makes her rise to fame even more compelling.
Source:
Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, pg.47. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print.
Kristin147 (talk) 00:10, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
- "Makes her rise to fame even more compelling." Not necessarily. It can be seen as a form of libel. - M0rphzone (talk) 00:19, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
- 2.2 is not a grade point average! I hope it doesn't say that in the book you cited. Do you (or does the author of that book) imagine the whole world uses the grading system of the USA?! See British undergraduate degree classification#Lower second-class honours for what 2.2 means in this context. 82.32.184.68 (talk) 02:46, 15 December 2011 (UTC)
- Obviously a lot of people in the world are not necessarily aware of all aspects of the world, not to mention that many people are ignorant and "uneducated". Don't get too worked-up over some person's error; who really cares about the difference anyways? It's not important (yea no one cares what 2.2 stands for, so deal with it and don't be a douche). - M0rphzone (talk) 00:59, 29 December 2011 (UTC)
Edit request on 6 December 2011
Please add into the background section, concerning her marriage to Jorge Arantes, that: Rowling, who had always enjoyed gothic fashions, wore black to her wedding. SOURCE: Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, p.56. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print. Here is a link to the page of the book online: http://books.google.com/books?id=GJgbW9c9mpwC&pg=PA56&lpg=PA56&dq=j.k.+rowling+wore+black+to+her+wedding&source=bl&ots=oJKRjjws6e&sig=tU0QadB5x5I5eXwRgJKomJT69O8&hl=en&ei=emjdTuC2DsT50gGy4MmvAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Kristin147 (talk) 01:08, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
- Is there a reason we should include what color someone wore to their wedding? --Jnorton7558 (talk) 22:13, 8 December 2011 (UTC)
- Not done - the waiter's name was Clive, not Clifford. a_man_alone (talk) 13:12, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
Edit request on 9 December 2011
J.K. Rowling and her daughter survived on the equivalent of $103.50 per week while on government assistance.
Source: Kirk, Connie Ann. J.K. Rowling: a Biography, p. 59. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 2003. Print.
Kristin147 (talk) 21:25, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
- The fact that she survived on social security is already mentioned in the article. The amount is not particularly relevant and is soon outdated Apuldram (talk) 10:56, 10 December 2011 (UTC)
Cameo role
The article mentions that Rowling declined a cameo role as Lilly Potter, giving the impression that she did not have a cameo role in any of the films. In fact, it look pretty clear to me that she does appear, as Lilly Potter, for a few seconds in Deathly hallows Part 2, 1 hour and 17 minutes into the film. Can the film itself count as the reference for this, or am I doing original research? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.173.228.154 (talk) 00:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
- I believe that's original research; though if a lot of people will agree with it and no-one contests it, it might be admissible. carl bunderson (talk) (contributions) 01:58, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
- Lily Potter was played by Geraldine Somerville and Ellie Darcey-Elden in Deathly Hallows part II.Apuldram (talk) 11:21, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
True - but not, I think, for these few seconds of the film. Could someone else verify this? [File:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qVp0yBGROjI/Twq84TL7OiI/AAAAAAAADyc/OooFO5f4eN4/w341-h404-k/Capture.PNG]
- How? You do not provide a citation to a reliable source. An editor's opininion is not an acceptable souce. Apuldram (talk) 14:31, 9 January 2012 (UTC)
I mean by looking at the image from the film seen at the link - that is the reliable source! - I was following Carl Bunderson's suggestion above. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.173.228.154 (talk) 22:24, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
- And how is our personal interpretation of an image reliable? Besides, that isn't her. Serendipodous 22:30, 11 January 2012 (UTC)
Edit request on 8 February 2012
Please change instalment to installment because the word was spelled incorrectly.
Mari Anonymous (talk) 00:45, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
- Not done, instalment is the UK spelling, and since the subject is British, that's the spelling that is used--Jac16888 Talk 00:49, 8 February 2012 (UTC)
Article needs an IPA for pronunciation
Could someone who knows how please add one? It doesn't matter if people on this talk page know how to pronounce her name -- what matters is that the article have a pronunciation listed. Thanks. Softlavender (talk) 10:40, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
- The IPA was moved to the first paragraph years ago following probably the stupidest edit war in Wikipedia history. Serendipodous 11:34, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
- That discussion seems to have been instigated and pursued by a single editor (a high school student who has barely edited for the last three years, by the way). It would be much clearer if the IPA of her pronunciation of the name was reinstated in the opening sentence. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:52, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
- Please make the IPA clickable. There's no point in having it if nobody can look up what the little squiggles mean. Softlavender (talk) 00:35, 15 March 2012 (UTC)
- That discussion seems to have been instigated and pursued by a single editor (a high school student who has barely edited for the last three years, by the way). It would be much clearer if the IPA of her pronunciation of the name was reinstated in the opening sentence. Ghmyrtle (talk) 11:52, 14 March 2012 (UTC)
In the op, the sentance "The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards, sold more than 400 million copies to become the best-selling book series in history" should be :The Potter books have gained worldwide attention, won multiple awards and have sold more than 400 million copies.
the claim of bestselling ever is not in the cite (it just gives the number), also it is false, Agatha Christie has sold 10x as many books in her two main series,
it sounds like it was added by an over-enthusiastic fan, and should be removed unless a cite can be found, (perhaps "bestselling CHILDRENS author would be uncontested?)
- Agatha Christie didn't write book series. See: List of bestselling books#List of best-selling book series Serendipodous 15:42, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
- (edit conflict) Done We should have an actual source for the claim, not refer to a Wikipedia list which is sourced by an article at abc news which no longer exists. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:54, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
- This is the Internet honey. Nothing no longer exists. That said, the article does not specifically say that the HP series is the bestselling in history, though the Wikipedia list appears to support that. Serendipodous 16:58, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
- Since others are addressing this, I'm going to change the answered parameter on this template to yes to help clear a backlog. elektrikSHOOS (talk) 19:29, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
- I'm all guy, Clyde, and you should watch the chauvinism regardless.:) Thanks for finding the reference for the list. I notice that the writer is careful to attribute each statement to the Rawling's agent, which is probably how we should take the details as well. If the best-selling part is true, we should be able to find plenty of sources for that claim. Regards, Celestra (talk) 20:28, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
- Guinness World Records cites Harry Potter as the Bestselling book series for children, but provides no record for Bestselling book series. However, in the description of the record it says "It will surely come as no surprise to discover that J K Rowling’s Harry Potter novels are the all-time best selling series of books." (Disregarding children). Is there any evidence to say it isn't the best-selling book series? --Jennie | ☎ 23:22, 17 April 2012 (UTC)