The Power of Fanon
Sometimes fandom can be so convincing, we actually forget what is and isn’t canon. But how does the popularity of fanon affect our perceptions of characters such as Dumbledore or Snape?
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by Mikaela Renshaw · Published July 27, 2019 · Last modified March 9, 2021
Sometimes fandom can be so convincing, we actually forget what is and isn’t canon. But how does the popularity of fanon affect our perceptions of characters such as Dumbledore or Snape?
by Laurie Beckoff · Published June 12, 2019 · Last modified June 14, 2019
The ways characters connect and clash is central to both “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and “Harry Potter”, and the necessary response to any situation, similarity, or relationship is to sing.
by Chelsea Korynta · Published May 31, 2019 · Last modified July 16, 2021
“Deathly Hallows – Part 2” simply doesn’t do the book justice. Here’s why the final “Harry Potter” film is the worst of them all.
Hogwarts teachers and Dark wizards have feelings too, and there’s nothing like bursting into songs from “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” to let it all out.
Haven’t you ever wondered what your favorite characters would look like in another world? For example, what would happen if the “Harry Potter” characters got dropped into Tolkien’s world, specifically the city of Gondolin?
Editorials / The Daily Prophet
by MuggleNet · Published August 24, 2018 · Last modified March 9, 2021
Harry Potter has often been a source of comfort for me. In this article, I open up about how the characterization of Severus Snape helped me get through a difficult period of my life.
The Quibbler / The Wizard's Voice
by Victor Chan · Published May 1, 2018 · Last modified September 17, 2021
The seven most powerful characters in J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world ranked according to their magical knowledge and abilities!
The Quibbler / The Wizard's Voice
by Victor Chan · Published February 3, 2018 · Last modified September 17, 2021
Despite being Harry’s father, it’s undeniable that James Potter was “an arrogant, bullying toerag” (OotP 28). According to Sirius, James eventually changed, but should we really take his word for it?
by Joshua Hansen · Published January 6, 2018 · Last modified June 25, 2023
The only thing more certain than Hagrid regularly saying something he shouldn’t is Hogwarts getting a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher each year. But who actually did the best job?
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Lavender Brown (HBP-DH2)
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Young James Potter (OotP)
Draco Malfoy (CC – London and New York)
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