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Connecting the Fates of the Trio

by Lenora While reading the excellent NT #11 article about the original Greek character named Hermione, one aspect of this complex woman’s story stood out in my mind: promised to one, but married another. Certainly the...

The Long Reach of Dumbledore

by Angela Goff We all know JKR is a master of details. Her intricately connected plots keep readers enthralled and, no doubt, make script-writers gnash their teeth when trying to adapt them for movies....

Communication of the Order

by Spaztic Sherman I recently visited Jo’s website and became excited when I saw she had updated her rumors, news and extra stuff sections along with the FAQ poll. One thing that caught my...

Hagrid, the Gentle (Half-)Giant

by Poorva Chakravarthy A rebuttal to John Gilberotoes’ Hagrid the Insensitive Okay, I have heard John Gilberotoes out. This is what I have to say: The fact that Hagrid is a nice sweet trusting guy...

The Magic Quill #33: The Vault of Yves the Leper

The witches and wizards listening to Merlin’s tale were becoming restive. At one point, Sadie pulled an hourglass out of her pocket, glared at it through her veil, and shook it next to her ear. A few minutes later, Spanky shined his wandlight on a sundial strapped to his wrist. Even Joe Albuquerque sneaked a look at a complicated pocket watch that had seven hands moving at different speeds, and in different directions.

Why Snape?

by Hologhost It seems that JKR is mystified by the growing popularity of Professor Snape. Her comments at the recent Edinburgh Book Fair state: “Why do you love him? Why do people love Snape? I do...