“Potterversity” Episode 4: “Violence and Civilization”
Episode 4 of “Potterversity” tackles the tough issue of violence in “Harry Potter” and its relationship to civilization, both magical and Muggle.
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- “Cedric was a person who exemplified many of the qualities that distinguish Hufflepuff house. He was a good and loyal friend, a hard worker, he valued fair play. His death has affected you all, whether you knew him well or not. I think that you have the right, therefore, to know exactly how it came about. […] Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort.”
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- July 23, 2007 – Scholastic announces Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows sold 8.3 million copies in the Unites States within its first 24 hours.
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- The first review of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was given by Alice Newton, the daughter of the founder of Bloomsbury, at age 8: “The excitement in this book made me feel warm inside. I think it is possibly one of the best books an 8/9 year old could read.”