Felix Felicis – Part 2: Free Will and Felix
In the second of his six-part analysis of Felix Felicis, hpboy13 dives into the role of coincidence in Felix’s magic and whether or not the potion has the power to control human behavior.
Category: The Three Broomsticks
Felix Felicis – Part 1: Felix’s Helping Hand
How does Felix Felicis work? In the first of a six-part deep dive into this perplexing potion, hpboy13 teases apart every instance when Felix Felicis comes into play – even in moments when Harry himself doesn’t realize it.
What Was Dumbledore Plotting? – Part 2: Harry as a Horcrux and the Accident of Snape’s Death
In this Three Broomsticks guest post, Sophia Jenkins responds to “The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore” by explaining her theory about why Dumbledore chose not to tell Harry he was a Horcrux and arguing that Snape was never told about the Elder Wand.
What Was Dumbledore Plotting? – Part 1: The Hallows and the Elder Wand
In this Three Broomsticks guest post, Sophia Jenkins responds to “The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore” by debating whom Dumbledore intended to have the Elder Wand and whether or not he planned for Harry to be master of death.
Roderick Roach and “The Lightning-Struck Tower”
hpboy13 argues that Roderick Roach from “The Ickabog” not only parallels Draco Malfoy’s story arc but also gives us the redemption that Draco lacks.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of “Harry Potter” is always a turning point. With this pattern in mind, hpboy13 does some theorizing on “The Ickabog”.
Do Wizards Pay Taxes?
Do wizards pay taxes? hpboy13 takes a deep dive into how taxes work in the wizarding world.
What If There Weren’t a Parting of the Ways?
How differently would the events of “Harry Potter” have played out if Fudge had believed Harry’s claim in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” that Voldemort had returned?
MuggleNet and Me
From discovering MuggleNet in the early 2000s to publishing over 70 editorials on the site and becoming a published author and podcaster along the way, hpboy13 reflects on his journey with the fansite.