With the final Harry Potter book in the hands of fans, author J. K. Rowling is talking about what happens after novel's final epilogue. In an interview on the Today show, Rowling says that the original epilogue of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" was “a lot more detailed,” but that she wanted to leave the ending of the book more "nebulous" and "poetic."

In the article Rowling tells what happens to many of the characters in the Harry Potter series.

NOTE: The article contains numerous spoilers; it notes that Rowling has asked fans NOT to read the details until they've finished reading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."