Category: Owl Post

The Origins of the Wizarding World

by Ashley Leonard As I’ve been reading and re-reading the Harry Potter books, I’ve found myself wondering how the wizarding world was first started. Were there always people who were naturally talented in magic who studied...

Regarding Wands

by Sam Barre We all know that a wand is the most important thing in the wizarding world. Harry himself has been noted countless times to feel very exposed without his wand, which is...

The Significance of House Colors

by Lindsey Skouras One of my good friends from high school is currently studying to be a Graphic Arts major. This past semester, he took a class entitled “Color Theory,” which, as he described...

The Elephant in the Living Room

by Barb Powell It is now several weeks after the debut of the third Harry Potter movie, and I’m beginning to see a trend among the people who discuss the movie’s fine points with me. Most...

The Secret Serpent Tongue

by Chris and Jen As we all know, there are three parselmouths in the Harry Potter series: Salazar Slytherin, Voldemort, and, of course, Harry. We believe, however, that there is at least one more; and we...

A Father’s Perspective

by Hal Hanson I love the books and universe that JK Rowling has established. Nevertheless, as a 44 year-old father of 5, my mind wants to take on the parental role, and I wish...

Quirrell: Alive or Dead?

by Greg Graydon I have just re-read Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. I had also viewed the film and was in the mood to see what was in the book that was missed in...