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Potter DIY: The Ultimate Hufflepuff Bedroom

Your bedroom is personal. It’s where you sleep, eat (okay, maybe this one is just me), and spend time with yourself. Your bedroom should be a reflection of who you are, and for Australian blogger Nici’s daughter Isabel, her Hufflepuff-themed boudoir says it all.

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Czech Translator for “Harry Potter” Books Dies at 63

We are saddened to report that Pavel Medek, Czech translator of the “Harry Potter” books, has recently passed away at the age of 63. He was known as one of the leading translators from English to Czech, the “Harry Potter” books being what he was most famous for translating.

Features / The Daily Prophet

What Fans Forget about Fleur Delacour

While most “Potter” fans acknowledge that the books feature many feminist themes, the fandom is guilty of leaving out many of Jo’s (badass) women when discussing these themes. Among the neglected witches is Fleur Delacour, whose heroics are often ignored in favor of Hermione and Ginny. However, I see no reason Fleur should be left off the list of kickass women.

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David Heyman on “Paddington” as a “love letter to London”

In a new interview with the “Radio Times”, producer David Heyman has spoken about how his latest film “Paddington” is a “love letter to London.” The film, which starred several “Potter” alumni, including Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley), Jim Broadbent (Professor Slughorn), Imelda Staunton (Professor Umbridge), and Sir Michael Gambon (Professor Dumbledore), was mainly set in London.