The Power of Fanon
Sometimes fandom can be so convincing, we actually forget what is and isn’t canon. But how does the popularity of fanon affect our perceptions of characters such as Dumbledore or Snape?
Category: Editorials
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Explores Race and the “Harry Potter” Fandom in “The Dark Fantastic”
In “The Dark Fantastic”, Ebony Elizabeth Thomas examines the representation of black female characters in beloved works like “The Hunger Games” and “Harry Potter” from the perspective of both scholar and fan.
Why It Is Okay to Be a Girl and Not Look Up to Hermione Granger
Who would not want to be able to brew Polyjuice Potion at the age of 12? I grew up thinking I was Hermione Granger. Consequently, I took a quiz and found out I had been completely wrong my whole life.
Are Current J.K. Rowling Memes Chasing Away New Readers?
J.K. Rowling memes are starting to get out of hand. Will the next generation refuse to read “Potter” based on unreliable, preconceived notions?
It’s the Wrong Time to Further Monetize the “Harry Potter” Brand
It is the opinion of this journalist that the just-announced move on Warner Bros. part, to form Wizarding World Gold, is an egregious mistake.
EXCLUSIVE: New Service “Wizarding World Gold” Charges for Premium Access to the Wizarding World
Readers will soon have the option to pay for premium access to the best and brightest parts of the wizarding world – including, thanks to the merger of Warner Bros. and Pottermore, the seven published “Potter” novels.
How JKR Taught Me Confidence in Myself
I haven’t always had the confidence of Gilderoy Lockhart, but as I came to know and love the “Harry Potter” series, I found my self-assurance growing. That’s all thanks to you, JKR.
The Boy Who Lived and the Man Who Died: The Wizarding World and Its Very Real Discourse on Death
“Harry Potter” provided me with strength in the face of grief and taught me that “the ones that love us never really leave us.”
J.K. Rowling and the Impossible Predicament
In this latest online furor, misled by a clickbait headline, fans have taken issue with J.K. Rowling revealing that Dumbledore and Grindelwald had “incredibly intense” sex. However, she never actually said this.
