Author: MuggleNet

The Dirigible Plum / The Quibbler

September 14, 2022

Diary of a First Year – Part 7

While Cameron may be focused on Quidditch, Maisie and Eloise want to check out some other extracurriculars in today’s diary entry.

The Dirigible Plum / The Quibbler

September 14, 2022

Top Tips for Surviving Hogwarts

Looking for some advice for surviving Hogwarts? Worry not, because the staff and students have provided their hints and tips.

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Promptly Potter

September 14, 2022

“Promptly Potter” Episode 145: “Memory Is Fickle”

– In Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry and Dumbledore use the Pensieve once again. This time, they visit Dumbledore’s memory of the orphanage where Voldemort grew up. – Today’s...

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Promptly Potter

September 12, 2022

“Promptly Potter” Episode 144: “Does Intention Matter?”

– In Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hermione questions the suspicious Potions textbook Harry found. Katie Bell is seriously injured by a cursed object on the way back from Hogsmeade....

The Dirigible Plum / The Quibbler

September 10, 2022

Diary of a First Year – Part 6

How did Maisie and her friends do during their first flying lesson? Find out in today’s diary entry.

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Promptly Potter

September 10, 2022

“Promptly Potter” Episode 143: “We Are Very Sorry to Have to Defend Cormac McLaggen”

– In Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry – Gryffindor Quidditch Captain – hosts tryouts. During the tense event, Hermione does something uncharacteristic. – Today’s prompt is “Was Hermione right...

Features / The Daily Prophet

September 9, 2022

Which of Rosmerta’s Recipes Should You Make?

Want to get cooking but not sure what to make? We can help make the decision for you. Gaze into our crystal ball…

Harry, Ron and Ginny in the Burrow at Christmas.

Listicles / The Daily Prophet

September 9, 2022

Seven Reasons Why Spending Christmas at the Burrow Would Be Magical

The Burrow is one of the coziest places in the wizarding world at the best of times, but imagine what it’s like spending Christmas there.

The statement from the Wizarding World franchise on the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, as a featured image.

Alumni Social Media Roundup / News

September 8, 2022

Wizarding World Cast and Crew Members Make Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II

Wizarding World cast and crew members have taken to social media to express their condolences following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

March 2025

Wed, Mar 12

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them & Quidditch Through the Ages book releases - 2001

Recurs yearly

2001

Thu, Mar 13

Harry Melling's birthday

Recurs yearly

Dudley Dursley

Fri, Mar 14

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them book (new edition with foreword from J.K. Rowling)

Recurs yearly

2017

Sat, Mar 15

Sean Biggerstaff's birthday

Recurs yearly

Oliver Wood

Tue, Mar 18

Steve Kloves's birthday

Recurs yearly

Screenwriter (PS/SS-GoF, HBP-DH2)