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Arthur Levine, publisher of the HP books, revealed the cover art for the deluxe edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Mr. Levine said that this is one of his favorite scenes in the book, and that he specifically asked for artist Mary GrandPré to draw this for the cover of the deluxe edition.

Scholastic describes the scene as:

Set during a highly dramatic sunset, Harry, Hermione, and Ron's clothes in tatters, cling atop a flying dragon in this astonishing artwork created by Mary GrandPre for the deluxe edition. As mist creeps down towering hillsides to a village below, questions arise about where the trio is headed and what has led them to this spellbinding moment.

So what do you think of this scene? Where do you think they are? WHere are they headed? How did they get hold of a dragon? Why are their clothes in tatters?
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Posts: 145 · Posted: June 9, 2007 9:15 am Post subject:

some think that might be godric's hollow but assuming he goes there in the beginning of the book i don't think so...dragon miiiight be norbert though
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Posts: 54 · Posted: June 9, 2007 10:31 am Post subject:

I thought it might be Norbert when I first saw it. Maybe, hopefully this is the trio flying off after defeating Voldemort? We can but hope.. Wink

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I hope it's Norbert Very Happy

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this is a big dragon......and it looks old as well.....

this cant be norbert.....norbert is just 5-6 years old.....

my guess is : it could be an animagus......

or it could just be norbert........... Smile

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i though dragons couldn't be tamed.. let along.. riding on it..

LOL
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Posts: 157 · Posted: June 10, 2007 9:15 am Post subject:

It looks very much like a Norwegian Ridgeback.....the little village interests me more, secluded and snug, it must be a wizard stronghold.

I also have a hunch that it's Hogwart's valley, having seen the films it looks familiar.
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Posts: 28370 · Posted: June 10, 2007 9:29 am Post subject:

how does a norweigian ridgeback look like anyway?
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Posts: 157 · Posted: June 10, 2007 9:34 am Post subject:

Posts: 28370 · Posted: June 10, 2007 9:36 am Post subject:

o - kay
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How is Harry going to get to Godric's Hollow when Wormtail is the only one who knows where it is?

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Posts: 3442 · Posted: June 11, 2007 9:50 pm Post subject:

If it's not Norbet, I bet it has to do with something with RAB. Also, I doubt that it is the battle after they defeated Voldemort... I dont think they would release anything that would deal with the ending. I think it could be them leaving after battling for a long time or a huge battle and heading off to go after lord Voldemort. This is just my hunch...

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I think the dragon is norbert. And i don't know if anyone notices it's a village that is under a big hill. Which is exactly the outlook of the village Little Hangleton, mentioned in HBP. And their tattered clothes suggest that they were in a major rumble.
I hope it's after the battle with Voldemort. Wink

Posts: 28370 · Posted: June 12, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject:

yeah theyre on their way to battle
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^^^^^^^^it looks so cool^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Posts: 17117 · Posted: June 18, 2007 4:09 pm Post subject:

I don't think the Dragon is Norbert...it would hurt to ride on a ridged back! If it was even possible. I think an Antipodean Opal Eye is more likely.

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Wow. Thanks for sharing that. I can't wait =]]]]
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Posts: 157 · Posted: June 18, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject:

But that would Imply that the book is set in Oceania Shocked

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Not going to happen, unless LV likes dingos and kiwis.
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Turning sliver out of dark grasses
Where the skylark had lain,
And her voice coming softly over the meadow
Was the mist becoming rain.'

Posts: 17117 · Posted: June 18, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

hehe yeah...it wouldn't seem right. but its possible. I wanted to see what you all thought about it. They could easily get an australian dragon in england though...through Charlie or Gringotts. Maybe Charlie gives it to Bill and Fleur as a wedding present! Shocked

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Posts: 464 · Posted: June 18, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject:

not sure about the dragon but i think thats Little Hangleton were they will fight Snape and Draco cause other death eaters are around
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Little Hangleton? I don't think it will happen there. I think it will be at Godrics Hollow.

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