Category: Owl Post

Harry Potter and Psychology

by Whitney Caitlin I find it difficult to read the Harry Potter series without using psychology to interpret it, a feeling that has been exacerbated by having two college psychology courses under my belt. I’’ve always...

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley: A Mystery

by Miranda Rensberger I have recently become very curious about Molly and Arthur Weasley— specifically about what they did before their children were born. They are clearly older than they look, because when Molly...

Not the Heir of Gryffindor

by Allison Keeley One of the most common theories about Harry Potter is that he is the heir of Gryffindor. It is true that some evidence points towards it (the sword, the fact that...

The Mystery of Ted

by Ori I’m not sure if anyone has ever noticed this, but there have been two people named Ted mentioned in the books. One was mentioned in the first chapter of the first book,...

Mundungus at the Hog’s Head

by Stephanie Rouse While reading OotP I was struck by several pieces of information regarding Mundugus Fletcher that seemed to stick out. At first I couldn’t figure out why they stuck out in my...

What It All Boils Down To

by Sarah There’’s been a lot of speculation about the ending of the seventh book, and we all can’t help but wonder what the final outcome might be. I, for one, like a good...