“Potter” Twitter Roundup: When Katniss Met Hermione
We begin this Twitter Roundup on a darker note than usual, as the Potter fandom received some sad news this week.
I’m so sad to hear about #DaveLegeno. He was such a lovely man. I hope he is resting in peace x
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) July 12, 2014
More responses to this tragic news from the Potter alumni can be read here.
Elsewhere this week, we got some cracking insider gossip on Pottermore.
Notorious journalist Rita Skeeter takes up her Quick-Quotes Quill at the 2014 #QuidditchWorldCup! Read her column at: http://t.co/FSypkEjpes — Pottermore (@pottermore) July 8, 2014
But first…
Agggh what’s my damn pottermore password?!! #muggleproblemz
— Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) July 8, 2014
We’ve all been there, Evanna!
Needless to say, she was just as excited as the rest of us.
“…sweeping around the VIP section in robes composed of the flags of all sixteen qualifying countries.” YESLUNAYES these are happy tears — Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) July 8, 2014
Calm down, Rolf, it’s just a few cheeky spangles!! (I’ve never loved Rita Skeeter this much. More pls!!!) #Pottermore #Lovegoodness
— Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) July 12, 2014
J-Law and Watson came face to face for possibly the first time. Well, it was more face to palm…
So, this happened with J.Law and Emma Watson at a Paris fashion show. http://t.co/KeVzKHPsUy pic.twitter.com/NfyiHsPOYD — Mashable (@mashable) July 8, 2014
This wasn’t the only Emma news to make the headlines this week.
Going to be working for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and The Empowerment of Women (!!!) http://t.co/9ABpKSrNCb
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) July 7, 2014
And it looks like Bonnie is also doing some good on the world stage.
Super excited to be part of #GlobalCitizenFestival! Join the movement with me & win tickets http://t.co/3tENiDS0Jt pic.twitter.com/DYfU0eERdp — Bonnie Wright (@thisisbwright) July 9, 2014
Matt has been working it in another photo shoot.
@Mattdavelewis @JONZINEpic.twitter.com/7B1LCG7lOG
— amber♡ (@katycatamber) July 11, 2014
Check out the Jon Mag Twitter account for more images.
A couple of conventions are taking place this weekend with Potter alumni in attendance.
Say hey if you’re at @WizardCon 🙂 — Chris Rankin (@chrisrankin) July 12, 2014
The War Doctor John Hurt chats Doctor Who at London Film & Comic Con. #lfcc pic.twitter.com/mHGgCgjL4Q
— Blogtor Who (@BlogtorWho) July 12, 2014
Speaking of conventions, not long now till LeakyCon!
ICYMI: http://t.co/FEzsl31rk9 is a thing you might want to see. — LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) July 10, 2014
And finally, how is everyone getting on with The Silkworm?
#TheSilkworm has topped the Sunday Times bestseller list two weeks running! Have you read Strike and Robin’s second outing yet?
— Robert Galbraith (@RGalbraith) July 9, 2014
Now I’ve started on ‘The Silkworm’ by some guy called Robert Galbraith who took my ‘advice’ on adding an awkward dinner scene
— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) July 11, 2014
A busy week in the Potter fandom! Let us know your highlights in the comments below. If you’ve created a Disqus account, be sure to follow MuggleNet to stay on top of all the latest news and discussions!