Harry Potter Characters 'React' Via Twitter To J.K. Rowling's New Book

As Harry Potter grew from a boy of destiny into a hero of a young man over seven books (and, of course, eight movies), so grew author J.K. Rowling into a woman ready to reach for an audience closer to the age of Daniel Radcliffe circa "The Deathly Hallows" than the boy wizard who first sought out "The Sorceror's Stone."

And so it came to pass that Rowling made rare Twitter announcement Thursday that she been hard at work writing something targeting a more mature readership.

As you may have heard, I have a new book out later this year.Very different to Harry, although I’ve enjoyed writing it every bit as much.

— J K Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 24, 2012

As the Washington Post notes today, she was only confirming straight from the hippogriff's beak what had already been widely reported. That didn't mean there wasn't yet fun to be had.

Look around long enough on Twitter, and one finds many favorite ficitional figures "tweeting" with fans and even mock-up accounts bearing related fellow characters' names and likenesses. Consider it "digital cosplay." So it didn't take long before a few HP "characters" had their respective two cents thrown in.

The defeated Dark Lord Voldemort didn't miss a beat with a few pithy reactions.

Yes, it's true. Much like her hero Voldemort, JK Rowling will return after years. Greater & more powerful than ever before. #RowlingReturns

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) February 23, 2012

Also, a few good, maybe-idle-maybe-not threats....as should be expected.

Anybody who responds with 'Are you Sirius?' about JK Rowling's new book is getting Avada Kedavraed. #RowlingReturns

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) February 23, 2012

There aren't details available about Rowling's new book. Anybody who told would be Avada Kedavraed faster than you can say 'Kill the Spare.'

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) February 23, 2012

But ultimately, even the baddest of the bad treat Rowling with her due respect.

In spite of the non-Potter theme of her new book, JK Rowling's words will always be magic. #RowlingReturns

— The Dark Lord (@Lord_Voldemort7) February 23, 2012

A certain house-elf didn't apparently quite digest the "it's not 'Harry Potter'" fact yet....

#newjkrowlingbook? Dobby cannot wait! What will it be about? Aha! Dobby shall be coming back to life! Because everyone loves Dobby! Right..?

— Dobbeh the House Elf (@Dobby_isFree) February 23, 2012

Ah, then there's Snape. The taste of sour grapes never fades, does it?

J.K. Rowling has stated that her new book will not involve Harry Potter. Good, never liked him anyway.

— Professor Snape (@_Snape_) February 23, 2012

Aw, Severus. Let me phrase this question as my fellow Interwebz denizens would: Snape, Y U B HATIN?