“Potterversity” Episode 32: “Death Eaters”
Episode 32 of “Potterversity” grapples with ideas of death, immortality, and transhumanism in “Harry Potter.”
Tagged: death
“Promptly Potter” Episode 198: “There Are (Probably) Only So Many Ways You Can Resurrect Yourself”
– In Chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry and Voldemort both regain consciousness but Harry pretends to be dead. Voldemort displays the young wizard’s body to all of Hogwarts, declaring...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 197: “A Somewhat Borrowed Body”
– In Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry awakens in what appears to be King’s Cross station. There, Dumbledore answers his questions and explains that Harry can choose to return...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 193: “He Puts the ‘Death’ in ‘Deathly Hallows’”
– In Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the Battle of Hogwarts begins as Death Eaters attack the school in search of Harry. In the chaos, Fred is killed by an...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 178: “A Moment to Feel the Grief”
– In Chapter 16 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry and Hermione try to continue on their quest without Ron, but their hearts just aren’t in it. On Christmas, Harry asks to...
Leslie Phillips, Voice of the Hogwarts Sorting Hat, Has Died at 98
Actor Leslie Phillips, the voice of the Sorting Hat in the “Harry Potter” films, has died at age 98.
Why Is Coming Back as a Ghost Such a Bad Thing?
We’re told that coming back as a ghost is cowardly, but are there any good reasons to do so?
“Promptly Potter” Episode 154: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle… Exploit?”
– In Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Aragog’s death provides Harry with a unique opportunity. Conveniently, he gets to corner Slughorn and confront him about memories of Voldemort. – Today’s...
“Promptly Potter” Episode 132: “Magic Is the Stuff of the Soul”
– In Chapter 38 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the Ministry admits that Voldemort has returned and Harry returns to the Dursleys’ for the summer to ponder the mysteries of...
