Why I Ship Dean and Seamus
What’s your favorite non-canon ship in the “Harry Potter” series? Here are all the reasons to ship Deamus.
Category: Features
Small Sad “Potter” Moments That I Can’t Stop Thinking About
From the Muggle campsite director in the fourth book to the Cattermoles that got mixed up in the trio’s break-in of the Ministry of Magic in the last book, there are a lot of small moments throughout the series that break my heart.
I Would’ve Been Okay If Hermione Ended Up with Viktor Krum
Don’t get me wrong – I love Ron. I love Hermione. And I absolutely love Romione. But if Hermione were to end up with Viktor Krum, would it really be the worst thing in the world?
The Sorting Hat Deserves More Credit
It’s not uncommon to hear complaints of how the movies didn’t do Ginny Weasley justice. My biggest beef, however, is with how much the Sorting Hat was cheated, especially in the films.
In Defense of Percy Weasley
It’s easy to write off Percy Weasley as a brownnoser who hurt his family. But is that really all he is?
Witches in the Workplace
The wizarding world originally had very gendered jobs, but as the universe expands, women’s jobs break gendered expectations.
Mirror, Mirror: Dragons as Reflections of Harry Potter
Tracing the dragons in the series from the innocent baby Norwegian Ridgeback to the fierce Hungarian Horntail to the unfettered Ukranian Ironbelly, one can also trace Harry’s character journey.
What “Harry Potter” Teaches Us About the Psychology of Prejudice (And How to Reduce It)
Prejudice runs rampant in the wizarding world, and metaphor can reveal to us both its sources and its solutions.
Friendship: Lessons from “Harry Potter”
“Harry Potter” teaches us some crucial lessons about love, friendship, and family. By looking at the way Harry navigates friendships as he grows, we can learn a thing or two about managing these relationships ourselves.
