“Harry Potter” Who Said It: Minerva McGonagall or the Dowager Countess
It’s time to test your “Harry Potter” and “Downton Abbey” knowledge. How well do you know Minerva McGonagall and Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham?
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Top Five Acting Successes of Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall
Today is Dame Maggie Smith’s birthday! We appreciate all she has brought to the character and spirit of Professor Minerva McGonagall.
Dame Maggie Smith Still a Victim of Stage Fright: “Now it’s just terror”
Dame Maggie Smith is still a victim of stage fright, making her difficult to work with on the big screen. Although this is true, she still does her best and has taken a role of Mary Shepherd in “The Lady in the Van”.
Want to be an Animagi
Dear Professor McGonagall, I have looked through many books and have not found out how to become an Animagus. As you know, I’m a hard working student and I am willing to make the change… please get back as soon as possible. Ella
Bechdel Testing the Final Showdown
How does the final “Harry Potter” movie measure up in regards to female representation?
Heiress missing their Hogwarts letter
Dear Professor McGonagall, I’ve been waiting four years for my letter to arrive. Now I’m 14 years old. I want to see Hogwarts as soon as possible. I know I am not totally a witch but I feel the magic everytime I read the books and watch the movie. I saw how Harry, Ron and Hermione lived at Hogwarts and it was amazing. I hope I’ll experience it, too. I await my letter and would willingly go to Hogwarts anytime. Truly Yours, Heiress of Gryffindor
The Seven Most Common Characters in Fiction: “Harry Potter” Edition
An explanation of the most common fictional characters using “Harry Potter.”
Magical Names
Coming up with a name as amazing as “Sirius Black” can’t be simple, still, Rowling was able to come up with an army of perfect names for each and everyone of her characters, all of them unique and with that touch of “potterness” that makes you immediately relate them with Rowling’s masterpiece.
