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posted by caintil31

I've been having many heated discussions with my friends Shalayna and Grace about Harry Potter vs. Twilight. Shalayna says,"You can't compare the two", and Grace says,"They're completely different." But it got me thinking: Why do so many Harry Potter and Twilight fans compare the two books? And is one really better than the other?

Ever since the start of literature, people have been comparing books. Maybe we're just naturally judgmental? The great Harry Potter vs. Twilight debate started, in my opinion, with The Chronicles of Narnia. When the Chronicles of Narnia came out it was possibly the...

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Pottermore

posted by sharon-sel

Potter fan sites from around the globe helped us with the Pottermore name reveal, and now those same fan sites have been kind enough to tell us what their readers most want to know about the Pottermore experience.

While we can’t give everything away (even though we know you’d like us to!), we’d really love to answer some of your questions …

Will Pottermore be available in multiple languages?
Yes. Initially, Pottermore will be available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. We are aiming to introduce more languages in the future – including Japanese and Korean later this year....

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dragons

posted by Scarlet127

Dragons are giant winged, fire-breathing reptiles. Widely regarded as terrifying yet awe-inspiring, they can be found all over the world and are frequently referred to in Asian and medieval European folklore. Able to fly and breathe fire through their nostrils, they are one of the most dangerous and hardest to conceal creatures in the wizarding world. The Ministry of Magic classifies them as XXXXX, most dangerous, or known wizard killers. Despite how dangerous they are, there are people who are trained to work with them, called dragon keepers, or dragonologists. A wizard who illegally trades...

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how to make jelly slugs

posted by dannylynn92

Ingredients
4 packets quick-set jelly (knox gelatin)
1 litre sparkling lemonade
1 packet Rowntree's Bursting Bugs (I'd guess gummy worms would work, Yankees)
You will also need a clear plastic bowl (25 cl) per guest

Instructions
Make up two of the jellies according to the packet instructions, using lemonade instead of water for stage two.
Fill the bowls 1/3 full, then leave until set.
Position two or three bugs in each bowl.
Make up the other two jellies, again using lemonade.
Allow to cool for a couple of minutes and then pour over the first layer and bugs.
Allow to cool for an hour, and then decorate with an additional bug on the top.

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Did you know.........

posted by simpleplan

■...that many recipes traditionally served at Hogwarts feasts originated from Helga Hufflepuff?
■...that Daisy Dodderidge (1467-1555) was the first landlady of the Leaky Cauldron?
■...that Hogsmeade was founded by a medieval wizard named Hengist of Woodcroft when he was fleeing persecution by Muggles?
■...that Lucius Malfoy attempted to have the story The Fountain of Fair Fortune censored at Hogwarts because it depicted the marriage between a witch and a Muggle?
■...that both Albus Dumbledore's and Ron Weasley's self-proclaimed proudest achievement was being featured on a Chocolate...

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I promise to remember...

posted by SpecialAgentKat

A Promise to Remember:
I promise to remember Harry
When someone grows up with no love
I promise to remember Ron
When someone is jealous
I promise to remember Hermione
When I meet someone with wisdom beyond their years
I promise to remember James and Lily
when someone dies before their time
I promise to remember Dumbledore
At the thought of the greater good
I promise to "Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good"
for Gred, Forge, and Padfoot of course
I promise to remember Moony
And fight for human rights
I promise to remember Snape
When My heart fills with remorse
I promise to remember Narcissa
When I'd do anything...

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Join the Fight: Join S.P.E.W!!!!!

posted by saraandjess2448

Hello! I am a representative from the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare, better known as S.P.E.W. I invite all reading to join the fight against house elf enslavement and join the S.P.E.W. fan club! By joining, you become an official member of S.P.E.W, founded by Hermione Jean Granger in the 1990s. To join, simply type in SPEW in the "Search Fanpop" bar above. thank you for your time, and I hope to see you join the Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare!

Please join the fight against house elf suffrage. So far we only have about 25 members, and we need more! please Help!!!!!

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I Wanna Go Home

posted by hermione4g

AN/ well if you are a major fan like me that researched what happened to are characters after DH( more than what JKR told us in the epilogue). U know Ginny played for the Holly Head Harpies before she became a Quidditch journalist for the Daily Prophet. here is how I think Ginny would have felt why she was away playing Quidditch.

Another summer day has come and gone away in Paris and Rome. But I wanna go home. May I be surrounded by a million people, I still fell alone.

She heard the millions of cheers as she threw the quaffle. She still felt alone. Her family was not there.

I wanna go home. Oh...

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Albus Potter

posted by dragonsmemory

A few notes before we begin. First, the title above is only tentative. I couldn't think of a better one. Second, I have no plan to publish this. However, if you think it ought to be, you can print it out and get it published. Just be sure to give credit where credit is due. Third, I wrote this from the third person so that it feels more like the other books. Fourth, if you post a favorable comment, I'll put a sneak peek of the next part on your wall. Now, on to the story.

PROLOGUE: THE FAMILY
The five Potters made their way through the crowd at King's Cross. James, the eldest of the three young...

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Prequel

posted by midnight123

J.K. Rowling wrote this prequel segment but says she won't write more. my dad found it last night and emailed it to me. here it is...

Chapter Zero... The Prequel

The speeding motorcycle took the sharp corner so fast in the darkness that both policemen in the pursuing car shouted “Whoa!” Sergeant Fisher slammed his large foot on the brake, thinking that the boy who was riding pillion was sure to be flung under his wheels; however, the motorbike made the turn without unseating either of its riders, and with a wink of its red tail light, vanished up the narrow side street.
“We’ve got ’em...

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Things you can do if you love Draco Malfoy

posted by MissHermione

1.Tell him:"My love!"and kiss him(on mouth).
2.You can also tell him:"You are so sweet!See you later!"and you will see.
3.You can flirt with him in class like that:look at him dreamy all te time and when he look at you you just smile.
4.You can just talk with him like that:Hi,Draco!How are you!How's in the school?
5.Never call him Malfoy he will think you're insulting him.
6.If you are "mudblood"that he will say tell him that:"Thanks sweetheart but i think brown hair is better for me!
7.Be really pretty,look at him secretly full of charm and love.Just walk over him with smile.
Thats it!I do love him very much!I will chose first suggestion.

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List of Harry Potter Spells

posted by BellaLovett

I'm not the one who wrote this list, I found it on tumblr. For some reason the link wouldn't upload so I decided to put it as an article because I found it so interesting

Accio Brings an object to you

Aguamenti Creates a gush of water from the tip of the spell caster’s wand

Alohomora Opens locks

Aparecium Makes invisible ink become visible

Avada Kedavra The Unforgivable Curse; Kills your opponent; taken from “Abra Cadabra”

Avifors Turns things into birds

Avis Makes birds fly out of the end of your wand

Bombarda Causes a small, locally contained explosion. To make a bigger explosion, one could...

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Harry Potter quotes

posted by Leightonfan

Quotes form the Harry Potter movies:

Professor Snape: [taps the blank Marauder's Map with his wand] Reveal your secrets.
[writing appears on the map]
Professor Snape: Read it.
Harry: "Messrs. Mooney, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, offer their compliments to Professor Snape and...”
Professor Snape: Go on.
Harry: "... and request that he keep his abnormally large nose out of other people's business."

____________________________________________
Hermione: [after Hagrid gives Ron Scabbers back] I think you owe someone an apology.
Ron: Right. Next time I see Crookshanks, I'll let him know.
Hermione:...

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Interesting Facts!

posted by Amzaza

Hey! Here are some facts I found in my book, The Magic Of Harry, NZ children pay tribute to JK Rowling. It's an oldish book, and only the first 4 book were published, so some of the facts are old and might not really make sense, or something. Here you go -

1. JK Rowling wrote her first book when she was 6, and it was called Rabbit - it was about a rabbit.

2. The 4 Harry Potter books have been rated #1, #2, #3 and #4 on the adult bestseller list of The New York Times.

3. A bookshop in England sold one copy of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban every 40 seconds in the first hour it was available!...

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Potter-holic

posted by caintil31

This was a paper I wrote for english class. It's pretty similar to my other Harry Potter soapbox. We had to write about an event that had an impact on our life. Tell me what you think

p.s. i got a 98% on this paper!

Potter-holic

When I was a young girl, I was taken on a magical journey full of whimsy and wonder. I hung out with giants, chilled with werewolves, and partied with goblins. I went to classes at an enchanted castle and learned everything I needed to know to become a wizard. But none of this actually happened to me; it happened in a book. Harry Potter is a very popular book series;...

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Me and my friends meet the golden trio part 2

posted by ally11

Max:THE HARRY POTTER
Alex:does it really matter?
Oliva:not if your Harry potter-
Alex:blah blah blah I don't care
Mariella:u should he's really famous
(Harry blushed)
Ron:I am Ron wealsly
Hermione:hermione granger
Alex:Alexandra Russo
Mariella:mariella novo
Oliva:oliva jones
Justin:Justin Russo
Max:max russo
Hermione:so guys are from amriecan?
Alex:yuparooine
Barty crouch:no one UNDER TGE AGE OF 17 can not particep
Fred and greoge:THATS RUBSIS
Alex:and I don't care about the torment
Harry:oh nethier do I
Alex:wow
(Harry blushed again)
Ron:Harry has a crush
Hermione:RON

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HARRY POTTER SUPER FAN!!!!!!!!

posted by Jessthefangirl

Hello everyone i am a harry potter super fan because i have watched all of the films and read all of the books and i am a fan and no one can change that not even my friend's becsue i am a fan there is a person on here that i am a fan of and is saying that i can't be a fan of harry potter.

When i have been watching harry potter and i have been a bigger fan ir harry potter than this person whos name i am not going to say and she might read this and know who she is.

And she is also saying that i can't be a fan one direction and she i saying that she i sthe one that got me back into liking one direction.

When i like them more than her because i am a fan of of one direction because i have liked them a lot longer than she has beacuse i have watched them ever since the x factor.

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WANDS

posted by Mrs-Grint

Purdy Wands. :)

While browsing on the official J.K.Rowling I discovered a few intresting facts (For example Rowling used to smoke, Harry and Dudley are on "Christmas Card" terms, etc, etc)

I found out a little tibit on wands and it made me pathetically happy. Rowling based wands on the date of the characters birth date according to the Celts that assigned trees to different dates.

Soooo if you like you can see which wand wood is yours:

December 24 - January 20 = Birch
January 21 - February 17 = Rowan
February 18 - March 17 = Ash (Same as Ron's!!)
March 18 - April 14 = Alder (Fearne)
April 15 - May 12 = Willow (Same...

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♥ My Favorite Harry Potter Books♥

posted by hisblueeyes

Here's a list of my favorite Harry Potter books, my least favorite being at the bottom and my favorite being at the top. All image credit goes to burdge_bug on deviant-Art. Go check her out, her art is AMAZING!

7.Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets

The heir of slytherin.

I do love this book, I really do. I had so much fun figuring out everything with Harry, but to be truthful, it was a bit boring at times. It dragged out during quidditch matches - the unnecessary fights with Draco, the drama. Moaning Myrtle was EXTREMELY annoying, hate her, and the book could've done without her. The...

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Years everything came out

posted by simpleplan

Books:

•Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 30 June 1997
•Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 2 July 1998
•Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 8 July 1999
•Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 8 July 2000
•Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 21 June 2003
•Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 16 July 2005
•Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 21 July 2007
Films:

•Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: 4 November 2001
•Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 15 November 2002
•Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 31 May 2004
•Harry Potter...