Alohomora! – our Harry Potter global re-read podcast – has recorded a special bonus episode to disuss the recently released backstory on Remus Lupin from Pottermore. Listen along with hosts Kat, Caleb, Rosie, Laura...
The Pottermore Insider has recently released a new interview with a member of their creative team detailing the experience of working on the final installment of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which is due to be released on Pottermore in “a few weeks’ time”. In the interview, the team member talks about the struggle to create Red Caps and how the creative team strives to make each moment as accurate to the Harry Potter canon as possible.
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Scabior smells Hermione’s perfume but is unable to see her. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Throughout the Harry Potter novels, there are numerous examples of discrimination and prejudice towards certain groups, and in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the inequality of one specific classification of beings is introduced: that of the werewolf. Werewolves are considered extremely dangerous to humans when transformed, and the Ministry has taken numerous measures to attempt to “contain” affected individuals (i.e. anti-werewolf legislation, werewolf register). There is only one known treatment for lycanthropy – the Wolfsbane potion.
As a writer, J.K. Rowling was always careful about her use of certain techniques when creating the Harry Potter series. She of course knew that the use of caps-lock in one’s writing had the effect of making the reader think a character was SHOUTING AT THEM!
In this week’s Caption Contest image, Remus Lupin questions Harry and they talk of betrayal in the Burrow’s sitting room. Read all of the winning captions for this week’s contest now!
Some Harry Potter fans have not liked what the HPA has to say about marriage equality. But I believe that those in the LGBTQ community will be granted that right. One day conservative governors from Southern states will look at those against marriage equality with the same disdain that the Louisiana conservative governor looked at those who opposed interracial marriage in 2009.
One of the most iconic aspects of the Harry Potter films is the music used throughout the films. From “Hedwig’s Theme” to “Double Trouble” to even “Leaving Hogwarts,” you can find all you need...
Part 2 of exploring the theme of revenge in the “Harry Potter” series with Hermione Granger as the focus.
Amos Diggory
Set decorator – RIP
2007
Xenophilius Lovegood
Harry Potter
Composer
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