J.K. Rowling: A British National Treasure?

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J.K. Rowling: A British National Treasure?

J.K. Rowling

Posted by: Sue

June 27, 2008, 11:50 PM

The Sunday Telegraph and the British Library have launched a new online contest to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the library’s opening at its new site in St Pancras, in London, England. Open to the public, they are seeking votes on who should be considered a National Treasure in various categories such as the Sciences, Innovation and Enterprise, and Public Life, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is among those nominated in the Arts category. This category will win the Bronte Award, and is for those who “are the entertainers, the showmen and women who make us laugh, cry, scream and shout. ” If you are so inclined, you may vote for these awards via this link. Others nominated in this category include Dame Judi Dench, Dame Helen Mirren, Sir Ian McKellen, David Hockney, Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Anthony Hopkins. These awards are due to be presented in September.

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13 Comments

I voted. Go Jo!

Posted by <3 on June 28, 2008, 12:00 AM report to moderator

She made me laugh through Ron`s sarcasm, the Weasley twins’ jokes, etc., cry when I thought HP had died, scream when I got my DH book, and shout when I … got my DH book!

(: Perfect! She definitely deserves to win IMO.

Posted by Christine on June 28, 2008, 12:01 AM report to moderator

GO JO!!!!

She does deserve to win IMO

Posted by corkypygmypuff on June 28, 2008, 12:06 AM report to moderator

If you’re also inclined, you can vote for Stephen Fry (the UK audiobook narrator) in the Magna-Carta section

Posted by jakob1978 on June 28, 2008, 01:18 AM report to moderator

Jo has certaintly made me laugh, cry, scream, and shout many a time. She certaintly deserves to win. She’s trailing Dame Judy Dench by 2% right now. As lovely an actress as Judy Dench is, GO VOTE FOR JO!

Posted by Hermionegirl on June 28, 2008, 02:02 AM report to moderator

Well— I would think that would be a given—of course she is!

i think she would be even inter-national

Posted by Willow on June 28, 2008, 02:48 AM report to moderator

And I also see that in the “Public life, Magna Carta” category, Stephen Fry is a long way ahead.

Posted by M Jones on June 28, 2008, 06:10 AM report to moderator

Apart from JK, only Anthony Hopkins has stirred my emotions in different ways. I think he is the greatest actor in the world. I sometimes wonder why he was never approached for any Harry Potter roles. But of course JK is the one to vote for and deservedly too, not just because we are fans.

Posted by Professor Potter on June 28, 2008, 09:23 AM report to moderator

I love how when I first went there Jo was third or forth at 9% of the vote but then Leaky (and probably mugglecast) puts up a news item and she goes up to first place at 41% :D

Posted by potterhead23 on June 28, 2008, 12:22 PM report to moderator

JK deserves to win. She is awsome. She’s winning by alot now. I voted for her like seventeen times.

Posted by Bobby on June 29, 2008, 01:21 AM report to moderator

I voted Jo! I hope you are honored as a National Treasure – but everyone knows you are, even if you don’t win the award. I already consider you a Cultural Ambassador of Scotland!

Posted by Helyx Helyx on June 29, 2008, 08:20 PM report to moderator

Hey Helyx

Jo is English, in fact very, very English !

Posted by M Jones on June 29, 2008, 09:49 PM report to moderator

Hy Helyx

Jo is English, in fact very, very English !

Posted by M Jones on June 29, 2008, 09:49 PM report to moderator