Harry Potter Theory EXTRA

The Untold Story: The Original Versions of Harry Potter REJECTED by Publishers

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Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we’re going to be taking a look at some unpublished content from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone- scribblings and drafts taken straight from JK Rowling’s notes that never saw the light of day.


These drafts will include…


  • An original synopsis for the book that kept getting rejected by Publisher’s 
  • A very early draft of a page from Philosopher's Stone where you’ll notice that Draco’s surname used to be ‘Spungen’
  • Another very early draft of one of the earliest pages of Philosopher’s Stone
  • Page 1 draft of Chapter 6 ‘The Journey From Platform 9 and Three Quarters’


    • And a


    • Page 2 draft of Chapter 6 


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