I first heard about Pottermore last week but I haven't got the chance to join because I was too busy with school midterms until I totally forgot about it. Anyway, last night I finally got the chance to join and I am one of the lucky Muggles who are able to register early! Yey!
My username: NimbusPixie57
It's too bad that users cannot design their own usernames and can only choose from the five randomly selected names. I was so prepared pa naman to use "FiendfyreKat" hehehe. But still, being able to find the Magical Quill is so fulfilling that I am beyond happy for being one of the chosen few!
Potter-what?
To those who may have heard this just now, Pottermore is a website that offers the die-hard Harry Potter fan the opportunity to access the wizarding world digitally. Fans are divided if PotterMORE stands for a Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Experience or a Massive Online Reference Encyclopedia. Because I am a gamer, I prefer the first one -- but until I get my "welcome pack," I have yet to tell which is more appropriate (the Welcome email will not arrive until the Magical Quill challenge is over). The site will be open to the public in October but if you are a die-hard fan, I am sure you would want to get an early admission. :) The site was launched on the date of Harry's birthday, July 31 -- and will allow a rumored total of 1 million fans to get early access to the site by finding the magical quill on the site for seven days (until August 6).
According to J.K. Rowling, the site contains new material exploring and detailing the wizarding world. Rowling once said that her fans wanted way more backstory and details of her world than she could provide within the story. Interested in the finer rules of Quidditch? Require more wisdom when it comes to wands? Well, this apparently, is where answers may be found. Enough to get a fan excited right?! :)
Day 4 just ended last night so there are 3 days more to try to register to the site. Seven days is equivalent to seven books so the Day 5 clue will be about Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix, and so forth.
Here are the previous clues that were taken from Books 1-4:
Day 1: How many breeds of owls were offered on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign, then multiply this number by 49.
Day 2: What is the number of the chapter in which Professor McGonagall cancels the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff? Multiply this number by 42.
Day 3: In the Gryffindor versus Slytherin Quidditch Match, in Harry’s third year, how many points is Gryffindor leading by before Harry catches the Golden Snitch? Multiply this number by 35.
Day 4: How many students take part in the Triwizard Tournament during Harry’s fourth year? Multiply this number by 28.
Days 1-3 are harder than Days 4-7, but it is still best to have the appropriate book in handy when answering the clue. Once you solve the clue, add the answer at the end of the site: http://quill.pottermore.com/(answer) and you will be redirected to a page where the Magical Quill is hidden. Click the quill, and voila! The registration page will pop-up for you to enter your details. :)
Watch this video as J.K. Rowling announces Pottermore:
For help in finding the Magical Quill, click here.
Three more days to go! Goodluck!! :)
UPDATE:
Click here for additional info on validation emails and timings for the last two clues!
