Potter DIY: “Potter” Baby Mobile
Here’s a fun do-it-yourself craft if you’re expecting or have a friend expecting – a “Potter” baby mobile!
Tagged: Philosopher’s Stone
Video: Jim Kay Explains His Creative Process
Jim Kay has taken us behind the scenes into his creative studio in a recent interview.
New Images from Jim Kay’s Illustrated Edition Released!
We’re just days away from the publication of the highly anticipated illustrated version of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, but while we wait, the “Telegraph” has got several new images to tide you over!
“Yer a Wizard, Harry!”
In celebration of that famous declaration that took place on this very day 24 years ago, here’s to all those moments when being a wizard would have come in handy.
US and UK covers for Jim Kay-illustrated edition revealed!
We saw some art from the long-awaited illustrated edition of “Philosopher’s Stone” earlier this month, and now Bloomsbury has revealed the book’s gorgeous cover!
Pottermore Moments Revisited: A New Look at Pottermore
Recently, I spent some time in London. One of my favorite things was having the opportunity to go to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour: The Making of Harry Potter. Before my friends and I went, however, I, as the resident “Potter” fanatic, insisted that everyone be Sorted through the official Pottermore Sorting. For the first time in a long time, I actually visited Pottermore. I, like a lot of die-hard “Potter” fans, have become a bit disenchanted with the site over time. After a round of new chapters, there was nothing for me to go back for; I had all the new information. As I watched some of my friends explore the site for the first time, struggle with spell casting, and sit through class waiting for potions to mature, the idea popped into my head: What if I went back and explored Pottermore again? And further, what if I went back through it the way it was designed, as a companion to the books?
The Mysterious Life of Nicolas Flamel
A search of the name Nicolas Flamel on Google will yield over 400,000 results, most of which will link you to books or information about the character Nicolas Flamel. If it is information about the real life alchemist you are looking for, however, that information is much harder to find. Made especially famous by J.K. Rowling’s use of him in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”, Flamel is known as the creator of the legendary philosopher’s stone, which could produce the elixir of life and turn ordinary metal to gold.
I Open at the Close: How Sorcerer’s Stone Anticipated Deathly Hallows
Now that “Harry Potter” is over, we can see how the last book echoes the first. Here are my top connections and what they add to the series.
The Two-Way Mirror #20: Time Mysteries, Part 2: Dumbledore’s Delay
Once again, we dive into the mystery of Dumbledore’s timing. What is the delay that keeps him from reaching Harry? Could there be more to the story?
