A Woman and a Snake: Did Lord Voldemort really Know Nothing of Love?
It seems to be a widely accepted fact that Lord Voldemort is utterly incapable of love. I disagree with that assessment.
Category: Department of Mysteries
Insights from Pottermore
Warning: Spoilers below regarding content on the site and questions from the Sorting quiz. The Sorting Hat is one of the cleverest enchanted objects most witches and wizards will ever meet. It literally contains...
On Wandless Magic
Consider, for a moment, the “accidents” often done by premature wizards before they are accepted into magical schools. Take for example Harry’s trip to the zoo with the Dursleys when he made the glass...
On “Priori Incantatem”
A jet of green light issued from Voldemort’s wand just as a jet of red light blasted from Harry’s – they met in midair – and suddenly Harry’s wand was vibrating as though an...
On the Elder Wand
Indeed it was Ollivander who introduced this notion that if a witch or wizard should “beat” another, then the victor should simply own the loser’s wand and that wand should naturally respond to its...
Strong Mothers, Smart Lovers: Identity Conflict of Harry Potter’s Women (Through the Eyes of the Reader)
An essay analyzing the ideals and roles of women and discussing women’s equality in the “Harry Potter” series.
Harry Potter and the Nerdy Feminist
An essay analyzing female characters and the theme of feminism in the “Harry Potter” series.
A Recent History of Magic and Muggles
An essay drawing parallels between the plot of the “Harry Potter” series and the very real historical events surrounding World War Two.
Choosing “Between What is Right and What is Easy” The Anatomy of Power and the Search for the Self in J K Rowling’s Work
Discussing morality and the abuse of power dynamics in politics or otherwise, prevalent throughout the “Potter” series.