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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
In real life, [[Natalie McDonald (real-world)|Natalie McDonald]] was a young Canadian fan of the novels with a terminal illness, who wrote to [[J.K. Rowling]] asking to know what the future books - which Natalie most likely would never read - were about. J.K. Rowling did not receive the letter until after a vacation, and though she admits to fearing it was "too late," wrote back, only to find out from Natalie's mother that she had passed away. The two women began a friendship, and Natalie was thus added to the books (into Gryffindor, the house of bravery), as a tribute.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1100-macleans-bethune.html ''Maclean's'' article] hosted on [http://www.accio-quote.org Accio Quote]</ref>
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In real life, [[Natalie McDonald (real-world)|Natalie McDonald]] was a young Canadian fan of the novels with a terminal illness, Leukemia, who wrote to [[J.K. Rowling]] asking to know what the future books - which Natalie most likely would never read - were about. J.K. Rowling did not receive the letter until after a vacation, and though she admits to fearing it was "too late," wrote back, only to find out from Natalie's mother that she had passed away. The two women began a friendship, and Natalie was thus added to the books (into Gryffindor, the house of bravery), as a tribute.<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1100-macleans-bethune.html ''Maclean's'' article] hosted on [http://www.accio-quote.org Accio Quote]</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 01:28, 2 June 2009

Natalie McDonald was born in 1983 and attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted into Gryffindor house in 1994.

Behind the scenes

In real life, Natalie McDonald was a young Canadian fan of the novels with a terminal illness, Leukemia, who wrote to J.K. Rowling asking to know what the future books - which Natalie most likely would never read - were about. J.K. Rowling did not receive the letter until after a vacation, and though she admits to fearing it was "too late," wrote back, only to find out from Natalie's mother that she had passed away. The two women began a friendship, and Natalie was thus added to the books (into Gryffindor, the house of bravery), as a tribute.[1]

Appearances

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