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'''J.K. Rowling''', (nee Joanne Rowling, later Joanne Murray) (b. [[1965]]), was the author of the very successful [[Harry Potter]] series of novels, publishing seven volumes between [[1997]] and [[2007]]. Her books were also adapted as a successful series of movies. 
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'''Joanne "J. K." Rowling''', was the author of the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series of [[novel]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Tomorrow Windows (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}})


[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] were fans of the Potter books, and the Doctor admitted to crying after reading the final volume, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows''. Later, when Potter's spell "expelliarmus" was given life in order to help [[William Shakespeare]] defeat the [[Carrionites]], the Doctor exclaimed, "Good old, J.K.!" ([[DW]]: ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'')
== Biography ==
She grew up in [[Tutshill]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Around Leadworth (short story)}})


==Behind the Scenes==
In [[2004]], she was among the VIP guests for the gala opening of the [[Tomorrow Window]]s exhibit at the [[Tate Modern]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Tomorrow Windows (novel)}})
In [[2005]] [[Russell T Davies]] asked Rowling to write for ''[[Doctor Who]]'', she said she was ''"was amused by the suggestion but simply doesn't have the time."''<ref>[http://www.starswelove.com/scriptsphp/news.php?newsid=4514&cfrom=m_49 J.K. Rowling Turns Down 'Dr. Who']</ref> As she was writing the sixth ''Harry Potter'' novel at the time. <ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/2005a.html A Brief History of Time (Travel): Rose]</ref>


==Footnotes==
Rowling wrote ten ''Harry Potter'' books, which the [[Eighth Doctor]] had in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)}}) He mentioned this to [[Izzy Sinclair]], but she didn't know who Rowling was. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Izzy's Story (audio story)}})
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The [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]] were fans of the Potter books, and the Doctor admitted to crying after reading the seventh volume. Later, when Potter's spell "[[expelliarmus]]" was given life in order to help [[William Shakespeare]] defeat the [[Carrionite]]s, the Doctor exclaimed, "Good old J.K.!" ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Shakespeare Code (TV story)}})
 
== Legacy ==
[[File:JK Rowling books First Rule.jpg|thumb|left|Books by J.K. Rowling ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|First Rule (comic story)}})]]
While stealing [[the Master's TARDIS]], [[Alice Obiefune]] hallucinated being in a library that included a shelf with books by J.K. Rowling. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|First Rule (comic story)}})
 
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] told [[Clyde Langer]] that Rowling's children's books could be enjoyed at every age. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Wraith World (audio story)}})
 
She had a descendant known as [[PQ Rowling]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Adaptation of Death (short story)}})


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== Behind the scenes ==
* In ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'' her name is given as Joanne Rowling, the name used on the first publishing of the first Harry Potter book. In 2004, when ''The Tomorrow Windows'' was written and set, her married name was Joanne Murray and her pen-name was J.K. Rowling.
* In 2005 [[Russell T Davies]] asked Rowling to write for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. She said she "was amused by the suggestion but simply [didn't] have the time".<ref>[http://www.starswelove.com/scriptsphp/news.php?newsid=4514&cfrom=m_49 J.K. Rowling Turns Down 'Dr. Who']</ref> She was writing the sixth ''Harry Potter'' novel at the time. <ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/2005a.html A Brief History of Time (Travel): Rose]</ref>
* In his 2008 autobiography, ''A Writer's Tale'', Davies reveals that he considered basing the 2008 Christmas special around a guest appearance by Rowling.<ref>[http://www.gallifreyone.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?id=EkkEVpVulFwWJjUVlD&tmpl=newsrss&style=feedstyle Doctor Who News Page - Davies Book Preview], accessed Sept. 18, 2008</ref>


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== Footnotes ==
[[Category:Cultural References|Rowling]]
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 26 March 2024

J. K. Rowling

Joanne "J. K." Rowling, was the author of the Harry Potter series of novels. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows [+]Loading...["The Tomorrow Windows (novel)"], TV: The Shakespeare Code [+]Loading...["The Shakespeare Code (TV story)"])

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

She grew up in Tutshill. (PROSE: Around Leadworth [+]Loading...["Around Leadworth (short story)"])

In 2004, she was among the VIP guests for the gala opening of the Tomorrow Windows exhibit at the Tate Modern. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows [+]Loading...["The Tomorrow Windows (novel)"])

Rowling wrote ten Harry Potter books, which the Eighth Doctor had in his TARDIS. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles [+]Loading...["The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)"]) He mentioned this to Izzy Sinclair, but she didn't know who Rowling was. (AUDIO: Izzy's Story [+]Loading...["Izzy's Story (audio story)"])

The Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones were fans of the Potter books, and the Doctor admitted to crying after reading the seventh volume. Later, when Potter's spell "expelliarmus" was given life in order to help William Shakespeare defeat the Carrionites, the Doctor exclaimed, "Good old J.K.!" (TV: The Shakespeare Code [+]Loading...["The Shakespeare Code (TV story)"])

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

Books by J.K. Rowling (COMIC: First Rule [+]Loading...["First Rule (comic story)"])

While stealing the Master's TARDIS, Alice Obiefune hallucinated being in a library that included a shelf with books by J.K. Rowling. (COMIC: First Rule [+]Loading...["First Rule (comic story)"])

Sarah Jane Smith told Clyde Langer that Rowling's children's books could be enjoyed at every age. (AUDIO: Wraith World [+]Loading...["Wraith World (audio story)"])

She had a descendant known as PQ Rowling. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Adaptation of Death [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Adaptation of Death (short story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • In The Tomorrow Windows her name is given as Joanne Rowling, the name used on the first publishing of the first Harry Potter book. In 2004, when The Tomorrow Windows was written and set, her married name was Joanne Murray and her pen-name was J.K. Rowling.
  • In 2005 Russell T Davies asked Rowling to write for Doctor Who. She said she "was amused by the suggestion but simply [didn't] have the time".[1] She was writing the sixth Harry Potter novel at the time. [2]
  • In his 2008 autobiography, A Writer's Tale, Davies reveals that he considered basing the 2008 Christmas special around a guest appearance by Rowling.[3]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]