Defining the “Harry Potter” Generation
How do we define who fits into the “Harry Potter Generation”?
Category: Owl Post
Sirius and Lupin and Queer Readership
Although I long ago gave up reading and writing HP fanfiction, I ‘shipped’ the characters of Professor Lupin and Sirius Black for a decade of my life. I thought it was canon. Now that Rowling herself has denied it, I want to talk about why I am grieving the story I thought I knew.
Putting Things in Perspective
“Harry Potter” has become such a phenomenon that it was inevitable people would eventually compare it to other great pieces of work. Let’s discuss a comparison with Tolkien’s work.
Is Sirius Black a Good Role Model to Harry?
Sirius is one of the most beloved characters in the series. Of the Marauders he is possibly the quickest to the punch, he’s smart, loyal, and will always stick up for his friends. In many ways, he is the quintessential Gryffindor. And yet, while he was alive, was Sirius Black truly a good role model for Harry?
Richard Harris or Michael Gambon – Which was the Superior Albus Dumbledore?
There is an age-old debate in our fandom, one that has been raging ever since the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in 2004.
Aragog: Beast or Beauty?
I am writing to support Aragog: the misunderstood Acromantula. I know that sometimes Hagrid can have an unhealthy obsession with magical creatures, but I’m totally with him on the Aragog front.
“9 Reasons Harry Potter Wipes the Floor with Lord of The Rings” – A fan rebuttal
Last week, MuggleNet ran a story covering a certain post that originated on WhatCulture.com about how Harry Potter was a better book series than the Lord of the Rings trilogy, written by J.R.R Tolkien years ago. After publishing that story, we expected a strong response from the Harry Potter fandom – and you guys didn’t disappoint.
Lord of The Rings V. Harry Potter (A Rebuttal)
by Adam S. Summary: Here is a comment I posted on the article “9 Reasons why Harry Potter wipes the floor with Lord of the Rings.” I really like both series, actually, although I...
