The Burrow: The Bloom of Animosity
by Joshua Bradshaw One of the most difficult sibling relationships to analyze in the books published to date is that of Lily Potter and Petunia Dursley. We have very few direct quotes to go...
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CC #077: Week of April 4, 2004
In this week’s Caption Contest image, the trio receive their first flying lesson at Hogwarts. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Where Does She Get Those Ideas?
by Cassandra Vert J.K. Rowling draws on a variety of sources for ideas for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Fans of literature love tracing the various influences that may have influenced their favorite...
Unite or Divide? My Answer to that Question
by Lara Henwood This editorial is a follow up to the editorial of the above title by Jessica Hickey. The article in question is about whether or not Dumbledore will eliminate the separation of...
Winky’s Devotion
by Briana B. In the fourth book, house-elves began to be a growing concern for Hermione (and many of our faithful readers). Along with this, we are introduced to the Hogwarts kitchen elves, including...
The North Tower #21: Who Is You-Know-Who?
One of the most fascinating and enigmatic characters in HP is a man with many names. Voldemort, He-who-must-not-be-named, Tom Marvolo Riddle, the Dark Lord and You-know-who, to mention some. “Where did he come from? Who is he? Why is he evil? Will he die at the end?” are some of the questions that we readers ask ourselves. In this article, I’ll attempt an analysis of our favourite arch-villain.
The Burrow: Harry and Dudley and Cain and Abel
by Robbie Fischer While they’re not, strictly speaking, siblings, the relationship between Harry Potter and his cousin Dudley resonates with classic themes of sibling rivalry. Ever since the very first pair of brothers on...
CC #076: Week of March 28, 2004
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Neville confronts explorer Rick O’Connell in the Gryffindor Tower. This is a special Maniacal Month caption image! Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Terry Gilliam HAS to Direct OotP
by Robbie Fischer Have you ever seen his movie, The Adventures of Baron Munchhausen? It’s not perfect, by any means. But it is a GREAT movie. It is full of quirky charm, bizarre imagery, and...
