“Because I Was in Love With You:” The Blood Troth in “Secrets of Dumbledore”
An analysis of the term “blood troth” reveals how Dumbledore’s love for Grindelwald was foreshadowed in the previous movie.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published March 21, 2022 · Last modified March 20, 2022
An analysis of the term “blood troth” reveals how Dumbledore’s love for Grindelwald was foreshadowed in the previous movie.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published February 20, 2022 · Last modified February 10, 2022
We know that Dumbledore eventually owned the Elder Wand, but what was his wand made out of before then? His namesake Wulfric may give us some clues.
From white deer to references to the Forest of Dean, early Arthurian texts can shine a light on the doe Patronus scene in “Deathly Hallows.”
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published December 22, 2021 · Last modified December 23, 2021
From Dennis Potter to Harry Potter, the Forest of Dean may pull its significance from screenwriters, Arthurian legend, and the author’s own childhood.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published August 16, 2021 · Last modified March 6, 2023
How do Mooncalves get their names? What’s a kakapo? How is a marine iguana like an Occamy? Read this article to answer all those questions and more.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published June 24, 2021 · Last modified June 17, 2021
Through literary clues, Dr. Beatrice Groves reveals how Diagon Alley may have been inspired by Oxford’s High Street.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published June 23, 2021 · Last modified June 17, 2021
From puns to literary references to magical ley lines, there’s more to Diagon Alley than meets the eye.
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published May 26, 2021 · Last modified July 10, 2021
Dr. Beatrice Groves argues that Douglas Adams’s book “Mostly Harmless” may have inspired an overarching theme in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Bathilda's Notebook / The Quibbler
by MuggleNet · Published May 25, 2021 · Last modified May 21, 2021
A closer look at “Harry Potter” shows that it may have been inspired by aspects of Douglas Adams’s work.
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