JK Rowling gifted the world with Harry Potter's enchanting realm of magic 26 years ago. On her 58th birthday, here are some amusing facts about the author.
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Rejection
Rowling's uber-famous 'Harry Potter' manuscript faced 12 rejections before Bloomsbury took a chance on it, leading to the series' immense success.
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Rowling penned ideas on vomit bag
One time, Rowling found herself struck by inspiration—the names of the Hogwarts houses. The best thing she could write on was an airplane "vomit" bag.
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Story behind Rowling's initials
Rowling's publisher encouraged her to use two initials in her name—due to concerns that a book by a female author "might face challenges."
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Story behind creation of dementors
The dementors—introduced in 'Harry Potter And The Prisoner of Azkaban'—are symbolic representations of Rowling's struggle with depression.