Snake Woman in the Ivory Tower
Discussing Lana A. Whited’s “The Ivory Tower, Harry Potter, and Beyond”, and celebrating the work of the late British novelist Lynne Reid Banks.
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The Wyvern of Wye: A St David’s Day Post
In honor of Welsh holiday, St David’s Day, Dr Beatrice Groves shares which Wizarding World beast has deep roots in Wales’ culture – the Wyvern.
Austen and Harry Potter: Privet Drive was Privet Drive; Hogwarts was home: Harry, Austen Heroines and Home Part two
Beatrice Groves draws more parallels from the works of Jane Austen and the themes in Harry Potter. Read part 2 to find our more.
Austen and Harry Potter: Riddles and Romance: Austenian plot twists in Harry Potter Part One
Plot twists and clever allusions – just some of the things linking Harry Potter and the works of Jane Austen.
Happy Golden Birthday to the Philosopher’s Stone
This editorial takes another look at some of the alchemical symbolism of the “Harry Potter” series.
Colette in the Wizarding World
French author Colette may have inspired the French influence on both “Goblet of Fire” and “Crimes of Grindelwald.”
Revamping Trocar: Ink Black Vampires and the Half-Blood Prince
In both “The Ink Black Heart” and “Half-Blood Prince,” vampires are incidental to the plot but essential to the underlying themes.
The Phoenix and the Qilin in “Secrets of Dumbledore”: Fantastic Bestiaries and Where to Find Them – Part 3
The qilin and the phoenix are more alike than they may seem – and both will likely play an important role in “Secrets of Dumbledore.”
An Ancient Chinese Bestiary in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”: Fantastic Bestiaries and Where to Find Them – Part 2
Dr. Beatrice Groves reveals how an ancient Chinese bestiary, the “Shan Hai Jing,” heavily influenced the creatures of the “Fantastic Beasts” films.
