In Jo We Trust… Or Not
With J.K. Rowling’s recent statements about homosexuality (or lack thereof) in “Fantastic Beasts,” hpboy13 explores how fans have slowly lost faith in Jo over the last few years.
Category: The Three Broomsticks
Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Repeating the “Potter” Series
Pure-blood supremacy, the Deathly Hallows, and potential werewolves: Might the new “Fantastic Beasts” films be disappointingly similar to “Potter?”
Redrawing the Map of Wizarding Europe
Ever wonder why wizard and Muggle national borders differ? hpboy13 explores the in-depth history and geography of the wizarding world!
Hippolytus… Lestrange?
If Newt’s brother is named Theseus, how might the myth of Theseus and Hippolyta foreshadow what will happen in the upcoming “Fantastic Beasts” films?
The Dying of the Red Moon
There are Dramione and Luneville, but what about the Red Moon? hpboy13 argues that a Luna/Ron ship is not one that sails.
The Yew Wand
If a wand’s allegiance changes when it is defeated, then who is the master of Voldemort’s wand now? Hpboy13 explores the question of one of the most powerful wands in the wizarding world.
Where Newt Got His Memory-Wiping Idea
We all know that Rowling tends to hide foreshadowing where we least expect it. Could a Pottermore entry about Quidditch history have a connection to Newt’s memory-wiping in “Fantastic Beasts?”
State of the Fandom: MISTI-Con 2017
Fan conventions are the perfect place to gauge the state of fandom. hpboy13 reflects on the HP fandom based on observations from MISTI-Con 2017.
Lord Voldemort’s Happy Ending
We know Voldemort wanted power and the ability to live forever. But what if there was something else he wanted, too? hpboy13 takes a look at what is possibly Voldemort’s deepest motivation and ambition.
