British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

British author J.K. Rowling arrives for the world premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" at Leicester Square in London July 7, 2009.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Actors Evanna Lynch and Matthew Lewis release 1,000 balloons on the Millennium Bridge to mark the DVD release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on September 24, 2009 in London, England.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Actors Evanna Lynch and Matthew Lewis release 1,000 balloons on the Millennium Bridge to mark the DVD release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on September 24, 2009 in London, England.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Actors Evanna Lynch and Matthew Lewis release 1,000 balloons on the Millennium Bridge to mark the DVD release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on September 24, 2009 in London, England.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Actors Evanna Lynch and Matthew Lewis release 1,000 balloons on the Millennium Bridge to mark the DVD release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on September 24, 2009 in London, England.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Actors Evanna Lynch and Matthew Lewis release 1,000 balloons on the Millennium Bridge to mark the DVD release of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on September 24, 2009 in London, England.
  6. Actor Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter is shown in this undated publicity photo for the Universal Orlando theme park attraction "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" in this undated image released to Reuters September 15, 2009. Creators of the highly anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando revealed some details of three major Potter-themed attractions on Tuesday, including a "Forbidden Journey" ride set in the iconic Hogwart's Castle.
  7. RAMLE, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 08: An Israeli army honour guard marches on Remembrance Day past the tombstone of Private Harry Potter in the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on November 8, 2009 in Ramle in central Israel. Potter, a soldier of the Royal Worcestershire regiment, was killed at age 19 years and 10 months on July 22, 1939 during fighting in the southern West Bank town of Hebron. The cemetery dates from the First World War and is the last resting place for deceased of both World Wars, and the period of the British mandate of Palestine.
  8. RAMLE, ISRAEL - NOVEMBER 08: The tombstone of Private Harry Potter of the Royal Worcestershire regiment, who was killed at age 19 years and 10 months on July 22, 1939 during fighting in the southern West Bank town of Hebron, is seen at the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on November 8, 2009 in Ramle in central Israel. The cemetery dates from the First World War and is the last resting place for deceased of both World Wars, and the period of the British mandate of Palestine.

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