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The Room of Requirement One Last Time

by Shelly Taylor A few days ago, I read the editorial “Cover Art Unveiled,” by Josh O’’Rourke, and I became interested in his theories about the UK children’’s cover of Deathly Hallows: that the treasure...

A Theory of Magic

by Taure Contents Introduction What is Magic? Magic as a force Magic as energy Magic as matter Magic in the Wizard What is a wizard’’s magic? Where is a wizard’’s magic? Magical Strength Magical...

Dumbledore’s Master Plan: Part 3

Greetings Potter fans, and welcome to the third installment in my seven-part analysis of the great Albus Dumbledore. In our last episode, everyone’’s favorite headmaster successfully deterred the Dark Lord’’s first attempt to return...

The Magic Quill #114: The Unusual Suspects

Spanky’s tale continued…

“During the entire visit to Zophar Goode’s farm, Ilona hadn’t said a word. Other than a few moments when I thought Goode might attack me, when knowing that she was there to cover my back made me feel safer, I wondered whether it had been a good idea for her to come along. I decided the sights, the smells, the sad story of the place had effected her deeply. She didn’t speak until we got home.

Elves Are the Answer

by Dan Newell For a long time now, I have wondered what lies in store for House-Elves. I don’t think that it is a coincidence that House-Elves have been right in the thick of...

The Magic Quill #107: The Ossuaries

“So we went back downstream again. We had to find a way through that wall; that was our best chance. But after trying quite a few ideas that didn’t work, and having many arguments, each worse than the last, it began to look as if our group would break up and go separate ways. It was Rigel who finally saved us. We had landed him on one of the side-tunnels, where he had toddled off by himself…”

The Magic Quill #106: Tea With Il Comte

Harvey was lifting the steaming beaker of Essence of Merlin to his lips when the doorbell rang, playing the chorus of Hebrew slaves from Nabucco in full harmony.

“Blast,” Harvey muttered. “Who could be calling at this hour? From Italy, no less?”

The Magic Quill #104: Vitis Leprosa

When Harvey arrived at his greenhouse, Dr. Miles O’Roughage clasped his hand in both of his own, beaming with pleasure. Harvey noted that O’Roughage was wearing filthy, floral-patterned gardening gloves, as he waved round at his vast kingdom of shrub, tree, and vine.