Quibble of the Week: “The Secrets of the First Smashed Prophecy”
This week’s Quibble of the Week comes to us from Katy, whose essay focuses on an area of the series that is never short on mysteries.
Category: The Quibbler
MuggleNet Exclusive: Pages of Original Manuscript at British Library Exhibition
MuggleNet contributor Irvin reports on his experience seeing pages of the original manuscript of “Philosopher’s Stone” at the British Library.
The Secrets of the First Smashed Prophecy
By Katy This essay explores the idea that the prophecy that was smashed in the Order of the Phoenix when Bellatrix tried to stupefy Harry was yet another prophecy about Voldemort and the future...
“MuggleNet Editorials” Got a Face Lift
You may have noticed that for the past few months, MuggleNet has been slowly morphing into a different kind of website. With a desire to return to our favorite book series, the hardworking staff of the site have developed two new podcasts – MuggleNet Academia and Alohomora! – to lead a new wave of Potter conversation and critical discourse around the world.
Is Johnny Maxwell the Forgotten Harry Potter?
Terry Pratchett’s “Johnny Maxwell” Trilogy seems to have so many similarities with “Harry Potter.” Let’s look at the parallels!
Two Arguments Against
Voldemort’s inability to feel love due to the effects of a love potion: not only morally unacceptable, but a theory that actually destroys the fabric of the story.
Why Harry and Not the Cat?
By Katy This essay explores just why Voldemort’s soul latched onto Harry and why it didn’t latch onto anything else when his soul was ripped in half. We all remember Dumbledore’s explanation in Deathly...
Narcissa Malfoy and Regulus Black and the Downfall of Voldemort
Regulus and Narcissa Black: what led to their decisions to betray Voldemort, and how they were in a position to be able to achieve this?
