It’s kinda annoying that this transcript is read from the bottom up, but c’est la vie. Anyway, while some of the stuff that happens in the timeskip is pretty predictable, it’s still cool to see where Rowling would have wanted to take her characters in the future.

J.K. Rowling: The Ministry of Magic was de-corrupted, and with Kingsley at the helm the discrimination that was always latent there was eradicated.

Way to stick it to the man!

J.K. Rowling: Hermione began her post-Hogwarts career at the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures where she was instrumental in greatly improving life for house-elves and their ilk. She then moved (despite her jibe to Scrimgeour) to the Dept. of Magical Law Enforcement where she was a progressive voice who ensured the eradication of oppressive, pro-pureblood laws.

I always thought that Hermione would be one of those celebrity scholars, who would just support her charity causes the way Bono of U2 does. I’m kinda surprised she didn’t become a teacher.

J.K. Rowling: Thank you! I’ve already answered about Hermione. Kingsley became permanent Minister for Magic, and naturally he wanted Harry to head up his new Auror department. Harry did so (just because Voldemort was gone, it didn’t mean that there would not be other Dark witches and wizards in the coming years).

Ron joined George at Weasleys’ Wizarding Wheezes, which became an enormous money-spinner.

After a few years as a celebrated player for the Holyhead Harpies, Ginny retired to have her family and to become the Senior Quidditch correspondent at the Daily Prophet!

Interesting!!! Harry as head of the Auror department is not at all surprising, given that he beat the final boss. However, the note about Ginny’s career with the Holyhead Harpires was intriguing. Did Harry ever get jealous of her role as Seeker, or did he ever give snide unwanted advice? Harry’s Seeker career mirrored Grant Hill’s NBA career, and I guess he just didn’t have what it takes to make it with the big boys.

Ron always struck me as the scrub who got by because of his friends, and it is not surprising that he didn’t get a real job. He was never much of a prankster, and wasn’t that original throughout the series, so I have a feeling that this was a case of pity nepotism.

J.K. Rowling: Luna became a very famous wizarding naturalist who discovered and classified many new species of animals (though, alas, she never did find a Crumple-Horned Snorkack and had, finally, to accept that her father might have made that one up). She ended up marrying (rather later than Harry & co) a fellow naturalist and grandson of the great Newt Scamander (Rolf)!

No real surprise. Too bad for Luna that her dad was a crackpot, but at least she was able to accept differences in people and opinions.

Superhans: What was duldeys worst memory?
J.K. Rowling: I think that when Dudley was attacked by the Dementors he saw himself, for the first time, as he really was. This was an extremely painful, but ultimately salutory lesson, and began the transformation in him.

I didn’t know that it worked like that; how can your memory be of how others see you? However, I understand the basic premise, and it helps explain his change of heart more than mere gratitude.

Casey Kunze: Who killed remus and tonks I think if I knew this, I would get some closure over the very sad, but understandable, death of two of my favorite characters
J.K. Rowling: I’m so sorry! I met a couple on launch night who had come dressed as Lupin and Tonks, and I felt dreadfully guilty as I signed their books! Remus was killed by Dolohov and Tonks by Bellatrix.

LOLOLOL!!! Man that is hilarious. Imagine spoiling them as you signed their book?! This isn’t too surprising, but it’s a shame there wasn’t a quick witness account of how the couple got taken down. Bellatrix was camping Tonks the whole time, and this just makes the Molly Weasley power-up even less acceptable. Too bad Snape was busy, because it would have been delicious if he took out Remus. P.S. James Potter was a jerk.

Camille: How is george getting along without his twin
J.K. Rowling: Well, I don’t think that George would ever get over losing Fred, which makes me feel so sad. However, he names his first child and son Fred, and he goes on to have a very successful career, helped by good old Ron.

At least somebody named their first child Fred. The idea of George as a one-eared melancholy prankster does not do it for me.

Snapedinhalf: You promised that someone will do magic late in life in book 7. I’ve now read it three times but cant work out who it might have been! Please help!!
J.K. Rowling: I’m sorry about this, but I changed my mind! My very earliest plan for the story involved somebody managing to get to Hogwarts when they had never done magic before, but I had changed my mind by the time I’d written the third book.

First off, that is an awesome handle, and secondly, this is the problem with giving away details in interviews (although showing the process is informative). I was really amused by this exchange.

Jaclyn: Did lily ever have feelings back for snape
J.K. Rowling: Yes. She might even have grown to love him romantically (she certainly loved him as a friend) if he had not loved Dark Magic so much, and been drawn to such loathesome people and acts.

Don’t have dorky hobbies/friends, or you will never get the girl. Also, a large snake will bite you in the neck and kill you.

Lola Victorpujebet: Was minerva in love with albus
J.K. Rowling: No! Not everybody falls in love with everybody else…

HAHAHA, owned!!! Ah, that is hilarious, although Dumbledore was quite a P.I.M.P. back in the day.

Abbey: Will the chuddley cannons ever win the quidditch world cup
J.K. Rowling: Bless them, perhaps. But they’d need to replace the entire team and down several cauldrons of Felix Felicitas.

Now I know what Isiah Thomas’ plan for the Knicks is.

J.K. Rowling: Scorpius has a lot going against him, not least that name. However, I think Scorpius would be an improvement on his father, whom misfortune has sobered!
Stephval: Is scorpius as misguided as his father, or has draco improved and taught his child(ren) better
J.K. Rowling: Sorry, technical hitch - just answered a question before seeing it! I am clearly getting better at Legilimency.

Quoted just for being awesome. I c wut u did thar.

Emzzy: Did mr weasley ever get around to fixing sirius motorbike
J.K. Rowling: Of course, and it ended up in Harry’s possession.

This probably explains why Harry didn’t become a professional Quidditch player (reminds me of Jay Williams).

Koen Van Der Voort: Why is the scar on harrys forehead lightning shaped
J.K. Rowling: To be honest, because it’s a cool shape. I couldn’t have my hero sport a doughnut-shaped scar.

But think of the marketing tie-ins!!! Anyway, great chat, and very long. Hopefully Rowling will do another one of these, as she’s clearly thought through a lot of the little details in the Harry Potter universe.