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| Trivia Question |
| How many secret passageways are there at Hogwarts?
Last issue's trivia: What did Educational Decree Number Twenty-four ban? Student Organizations, Societies, Teams, Groups, and Clubs |
| Spotlight Theory |
| Snape's allegiance to Dumbledore has been under full speculation ever since Half-Blood Prince; Is Snape really a bad guy though?
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| JK Rowling says: |
| On life after Harry Potter...
"On the one hand, I am going to feel sad. Harry's been an enormous part of my life and it's been a turbulent phase of my life and he was always the constant." |
| Popular Pics |
| NewMovie 5 set photos! |
| Recent Headlines |
 JKR in NYC: Visit this link for a number of news stories covering JK Rowling's visit to New York City. |
 HP impacts kids' reading habits: A recent study by Scholastic showed the positive impact the Harry Potter books have had on children's reading habits, particulary boys. |
 JKR receives honorary doctorate: JK Rowling
was presented with a Doctorate of Laws by Aberdeen University for her generous and philanthropic
work aiding Multiple Sclerosis research. Photos of Jo (looking stunning) from the event can be seen here.
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 OOTP at Comic-Con: A video of Daniel Radcliffe and David Yates on OOTP ran at Comic-Con earlier
this month. You can see the pictures here
and a video here. |
CBBC Interview with Evanna Lynch: CBBC Newsround recently did an interview with Evanna Lynch, the actress who will portray Luna Lovegood. Read about it here
and watch the entire video here!
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| Lumos 2006 |
| Written by Rachel Godoy |
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After months and months of anticipation, it's finally... over. It seems like only yesterday that Harry Potter fans all over were anxious for
Lumos 2006 to arrive. And let me tell you, what an exciting adventure it has been. With so many events planned, fans were looking
forward to three days of fun-filled Harry Potter mania. Lumos would be the perfect
opportunity to go crazy and not feel bad for one second because you knew that you would be surrounded by other dedicated fans just like yourself.
And to add to the Harry Potter madness, MuggleNet's very own podcast MuggleCast would be presenting a live podcast there.
I had the opportunity to be in attendance, and words cannot even begin to describe what an amazing experience I had. Everywhere I turned, there was a Luna Lovegood, a Neville Longbottom, and of course, a Harry Potter. Many participated in the convention's many activities, while others attended panel discussions that concentrated in certain areas of the Harry Potter realm. Participants at the convention were sorted into different Houses, in order for us to get a sense of a Hogwarts atmosphere. Although the divisions existed among the guests, everyone knew they were there for one reason and one reason only: their love for Harry Potter. And that is what brought everyone together, and made Lumos such an amazing experience for everyone that was witness to it. Aside from the endless amounts of great activities that were going on at the convention, MuggleNet and the Leaky Cauldron came together to present a live LeakyMug Podcast on Saturday, July 29th. Among the LeakyMug crew were our very own Andrew Sims, Ben Schoen, Kevin Steck, Eric Scull, Laura Thompson, Jamie Lawrence, and Emerson Spartz; with Melissa Anelli, John Noe, Sue Upton, and countless others representing for the Leaky Cauldron. Before the podcast, fans were treated to a special live opening act with The Remus Lupins who pumped up the crowd by having the audience get up from their chairs and start dancing! And here we are, back to reality... Although it was such a great time for myself and for everyone that attended, all great things come to an end. But never fear, the JKR reading in New York City is still happening and we'll be sure to bring you the latest on this special event firsthand. Lumos 2006 was a great experience for me, and I am so happy that I had the chance to become part of it and I hope that everyone who did go can say the same! As for me, it's back to work! |