Americanizing books is still a common practice long after “Harry Potter” was released. But if, as readers, we’re able to take the whole wizarding world in our stride without ever having visited it, we should also be able to figure out that pudding is more than just a gelatinous treat and trainers are the same as runners.
Nicolas Flamel’s fragile state in “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” might imply that while the Elixir of Life can prevent the drinker from dying a natural death, it does not stop the aging process or protect one from mortal wounds.
How do alchemical and Masonic symbolism overlap? Dr. Beatrice Groves explores this connection, links it to the quest for the Hallows, and finds an astonishingly vivid parallel between “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” and “The Man Who Would Be King.”
The University of British Columbia’s library in Vancouver has purchased a rare first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”! Learn more about it here!
While some of us still await our Hogwarts letters since September 1 has come and gone, what better way to comfort ourselves than with another reread of the “Harry Potter” series?
The 20th anniversary of the UK publication of “Philosopher’s Stone” brought stunning new House editions of the book with a plethora of extra features! There may be new content and beautiful new packaging in these editions, but was a map really necessary?
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David Heyman's birthday
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Producer
Sat,Jul27
Battle of the Seven Potters; Hedwig and Mad-Eye are killed
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1997
Dursleys go into hiding
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1997
Sun,Jul28
Noma Dumezweni's birthday
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Hermione Granger (CC)
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Frances de la Tour's birthday
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Madam Maxime
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (official opening in London)
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2016
Harry and the Dursleys arrive at the Hut-on-the-Rock
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1991
Neville Longbottom's birthday
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Wed,Jul31
Hagrid tells Harry he's a wizard
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1991
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II: Special Rehearsal Edition
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2016
Harry Potter's birthday
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Jessica Williams's birthday
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Richard Griffiths's birthday (RIP)
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Vernon Dursley
The reading of Dumbledore's last will and testament
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1997
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Bill and Fleur's wedding day; Scrimgeour is killed
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1997
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