1. This one is funny, in Harry Potter’s world owls are considered to be the primary means of communication, but in many countries owls are considered bad luck and harbingers of death.
2. You know those witchy sounding names history in Harry Potter; well they were discovered from the famous book of herbal lore called Culpeper’s Complete Herbal.
3. The name of the author J.K. Rowling has not the “K” word part of her legal name; it has been from her grandmother’s name Kathleen and was put into book to get the male readers attraction.
4. Rowling’s favorite beast from the series is the phoenix, that sacred bird that ignites into flames when it reaches 500 or 1000 years old and only emerges from the flames as a young and new phoenix.
5. Harry and Rowling’s birthday are same i.e. 31st July but different year of course.
6. You know why the theme of Harry Potter series is death, it is because the Author’s mother died from multiple sclerosis and it really influenced her writing.
7. Rowling is the first person who became a billionaire by writing books.
8. Dementors basically represent depression and the only thing that can lighten the effects of it is chocolate. But in Harry Potter series they are described as deadly, magical and wraith-like creatures.
9. The name of Harry’s School “HOGWARTS” is basically a plant she saw in the Kew Gardens in NYC.
10. This Harry Potter book has been the only book translated in 67 different languages
2. You know those witchy sounding names history in Harry Potter; well they were discovered from the famous book of herbal lore called Culpeper’s Complete Herbal.
3. The name of the author J.K. Rowling has not the “K” word part of her legal name; it has been from her grandmother’s name Kathleen and was put into book to get the male readers attraction.
4. Rowling’s favorite beast from the series is the phoenix, that sacred bird that ignites into flames when it reaches 500 or 1000 years old and only emerges from the flames as a young and new phoenix.
5. Harry and Rowling’s birthday are same i.e. 31st July but different year of course.
6. You know why the theme of Harry Potter series is death, it is because the Author’s mother died from multiple sclerosis and it really influenced her writing.
7. Rowling is the first person who became a billionaire by writing books.
8. Dementors basically represent depression and the only thing that can lighten the effects of it is chocolate. But in Harry Potter series they are described as deadly, magical and wraith-like creatures.
9. The name of Harry’s School “HOGWARTS” is basically a plant she saw in the Kew Gardens in NYC.
10. This Harry Potter book has been the only book translated in 67 different languages
In these articles, I'll be taking you back in time, to when the movies began. I'll show you how they did it and why.
First up, a quick look at the immaturity of a twelve-year-old boy.
The following is a direct quote.
"We did a lot of pranks. Once Daniel Radcliffe brought in a remote-controlled whoopee cushion. He tried it on me, but it didn't quite work. Then he tried it on someone else who was going to sit down on a massive sofa. When it went off, Chris Columbus said, 'Cut! What is that thing?' and everyone burst into laughter. Dan pulled other pranks too--like making little labels that said 'Kick me' or 'Punch me.' He would stick them on the backs of everyone who came into sight. It was really good."
Emma Watson, 2002
Classic. Who knew that people still fall for the "Kick me" signs? I sure didn't. I'm a bit scared to think of the pranks pulled in the later years.
First up, a quick look at the immaturity of a twelve-year-old boy.
The following is a direct quote.
"We did a lot of pranks. Once Daniel Radcliffe brought in a remote-controlled whoopee cushion. He tried it on me, but it didn't quite work. Then he tried it on someone else who was going to sit down on a massive sofa. When it went off, Chris Columbus said, 'Cut! What is that thing?' and everyone burst into laughter. Dan pulled other pranks too--like making little labels that said 'Kick me' or 'Punch me.' He would stick them on the backs of everyone who came into sight. It was really good."
Emma Watson, 2002
Classic. Who knew that people still fall for the "Kick me" signs? I sure didn't. I'm a bit scared to think of the pranks pulled in the later years.
Cornelius Fudge, the Minister for Magic, denied that he had any plans to take over the running of the Wizarding Bank, Gringotts, when he was elected Minister for Magic five years ago. Fudge has always insisted that he wants nothing more than to "cooperate peacefully" with the guardians of our gold.
BUT DOES HE?
Sources close to the Minister have recently disclosed that Fudge's dearest ambition is to seize control of the goblin gold supplies and that he will not hesitate to use force if need be.
"It wouldn't be the first time, either," said a Ministry insider. "Cornelius 'Goblin-Crusher' Fudge, that's what his friends call him, if you could hear him when he thinks no one's listening, oh, he's always talking about the goblins and he's had done in; he's had them drowned, he's had them dropped off buildings, he's had them poisoned, he's had them cooked in pies...."