Fan Focus: Sineka – September 27, 2015
Our new Fan of the Week, Sineka – a Ravenclaw from England – sums up her experience with the fandom in a single word and shares her excitement over “Fantastic Beasts” filming!
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Pottermore Moments Revisited: Tales in the Moonlight
In this week’s installment of Pottermore Moments Revisited, Harry learns more of the truth, and we get a few exciting moments on the site.
Looking for Magic in a Muggle World
I wake up, disoriented, as a horrible screeching rings through my head. Stumbling out of bed, I go through the methodical routine of grabbing my phone, keys, and a jacket before filing out of the building for the third fire drill of the semester. As I pass under the alarm in the hallway, and it shakes my whole body, I wish I could just point at it and yell, “’Silencio’!”
“MuggleCast” Episode 282: “Back to Hogwarts” Now Available!
Your original “Harry Potter” podcast celebrates the month of September in the usual way: by welcoming new Hogwarts students (such as James Sirius Potter), by speculating on fan-submitted theories, and by commiserating on the many failures of Pottermore. Do not fret! – sharing in the experience with friends makes all of the difference.
Six Companion Reads for “Six of Crows”
We’re thrilled that MuggleNet is part of the international Magic and Mayhem Tour celebrating to countdown to Six of Crows! September 24-29, bloggers in the US and UK have been paired up to share their own Six of Crows-inspired lists, such as six tips for surviving the Grishaverse, six signs you do/don’t have what it takes to join Kaz’s crew, and more. PLUS, we have a fantastic competition to win a swag pack across all 12 blogs taking part.
My Year in Wizard Prison: “Orange Is the New Black” and “Harry Potter” Counterparts
Two unlikely fandoms come together! What “Orange Is the New Black” characters correspond to our favorite witches and wizards?
Graphic Novel Review: “Heart in a Box” by Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren
Emma is having a hard time recovering from having her heart broken. At times like this, many of us may wish we’d never fallen in love, or that we didn’t have hearts to begin with. The only difference between us and Emma is that she actually gets her wish when a mysterious stranger overhears her pining. Though she almost immediately realizes she’s made a mistake, getting her heart back isn’t going to be as easy as wishing it away.
Reasons Why Everyone Needs to Read the “Harry Potter” Series
BuzzFeed and non-“Harry Potter” fans, the reason we Potterheads always talk about the series is because we are so enthusiastic about it, and we want to share our enthusiasm with others! So whether you’re reluctant to read the series like I was years ago, or whether you’ve never wanted to give it a chance because everyone seems to love it, here are my reasons why I wholeheartedly believe everyone should read the “Harry Potter” series.
Stupefied: Reimagining a “Sorcerer’s Stone” Riddle
Take a look at the inspiration behind that potions riddle in the “Sorcerer’s Stone”, and see if you can figure out this brain buster straight from the mind of Einstein himself.
