Sorting Arthurian Characters into Hogwarts Houses
Chivalry is a Gryffindor quality, but the Knights of the Round Table are more complex than that. What would happen if they were to exchange their helms for the Sorting Hat?
Author: Laurie Beckoff
The Most Memorable Tracks from “Potter” Scores 5–8
New composers for the second half of the “Harry Potter” series brought just as much magic to the story as the first. Reminisce about the music that has stayed with us after all this time.
Theater Review: “Nowt As Queer As Folk”, Starring Rohan Gotobed
Young Sirius Black actor Rohan Gotobed shines alongside a delightfully odd ensemble in character-driven comedy “Nowt As Queer As Folk” at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Weasley Is Our Knight: Parallels Between Ron and Sir Gawain
A loyal companion with lots of brothers, a quick temper, and faltering judgment – Ron Weasley isn’t so different from a certain Knight of the Round Table. But Ron gets himself a much happier ending.
Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes Presents Extra-Strength Solar Defense Elixir
Fred and George Weasley have a few tricks up their sleeves to make summer safer and smoother for wizards everywhere. Check out the latest product from Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes!
The Most Memorable Tracks from “Potter” Scores 1–4
The “Harry Potter” films are full of gorgeous music. Relive some of the most memorable pieces from the first four installments.
Harry’s Key to Survival: Being a Horcrux?
Harry Potter manages to keep being the Boy Who Lived through a stunning number of dangerous situations. Did being a Horcrux give him an edge over death?
Appreciation for the Whomping Willow
It’s far from gentle, but the Whomping Willow isn’t all bad. Today is National Love a Tree Day, and there are some upsides to the destruction this tree has wrought.
When Harry Pulled a Beowulf
Harry Potter is a lot like the heroes of old, but what about a certain hero of Old English? Dive below the surface and probe the watery depths of Anglo-Saxon epic poetry for some interesting parallels.
