What would Snape See in the Mirror of Erised?
This editorial was written for an essay contest at the Harry Potter Festival at Chestnut Hill College.
by Kat M.
Category: Department of Mysteries
A Muggle’s Perspective on the Influence of Death in the Wizarding World
This editorial was written for an essay contest at the Harry Potter Festival at Chestnut Hill College.
by Kerri C.
Imperfections Blur the Lines Between Reality and Fantasy
This editorial was written for an essay contest at the Harry Potter Festival at Chestnut Hill College.
by Sarah P.
September Quibbler Contest Winner: When Harry Met Salander
This is the winning entry for the Literary Potter Quibbler contest. by Elizabeth Tolbert There is a wonderful quote by Maya Angelou that states, “we are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.”...
The Only One He Ever Feared: Fear as a Driving Force in the Plot of “Harry Potter”
What if I told you that every decision, every main idea, and every theme in the story of Harry Potter was driven by one emotion that is felt by everybody on the planet: fear.
The Congruent Lives of Dudley and Draco
Although Draco and Dudley seem very different from each other, is there a possibility for their personal lives to be similar? Are they really as different as portrayed? Or do they actually possess quite a few similar qualities?
The Horcrux of Love
An editorial noting the odd similarities between two of the most complex bits of magic in the series, in response to Brandon’s essay, “The Resurrection of Harry Potter?”
The Resurrection of Harry Potter?
Explaining the circumstances behind Harry’s survival in “Deathly Hallows,” after sacrificing himself to Voldemort in the Forbidden Forest.
Hogwarts Houses: Elements Behind the Colours
Each House is a representation of an Element in Astrology; do the houses truly represent their Element?