“Downton Abbey” is well known for its comments on the class system and the divide between the upstairs (upper class) and downstairs (lower class). How would the “Harry Potter” characters fair in the Edwardian world? Will your favorite characters live upstairs or downstairs?
Snape’s appeal isn’t immediately apparent. A sallow-faced, sadistic teacher with lank hair and thin lips, Prof Severus Snape’s sole aim in life, up until book seven in the Harry Potter series, appeared to be the downfall of J K Rowling’s daring young wizard.
Last month, we saw how “Potter” alumni took over the Toronto Film Festival, and now it’s the turn of London! The BFI London Film Festival takes place this October, and many familiar faces will be featured in the films being shown over the course of the festival.
The “Potter” stories are filled with doppelgängers—characters who seem very similar but are opposites. They could have had the same future, but their choices led them down separate paths. Here are a sample of the many doppelgängers in Rowling’s magical story….
In the final installment of “Pottermore Moments Revisited,” we conclude “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”, saying goodbye to this age of the site.
New information on “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”? One of MuggleNet’s London staff members overheard a conversation during a ride on the London Underground that made her ears perk up. This may be information that turns out to be true, or it could be a tale worthy of Beedle the Bard. We’ll let you decide.
BuzzFeed and non-“Harry Potter” fans, the reason we Potterheads always talk about the series is because we are so enthusiastic about it, and we want to share our enthusiasm with others! So whether you’re reluctant to read the series like I was years ago, or whether you’ve never wanted to give it a chance because everyone seems to love it, here are my reasons why I wholeheartedly believe everyone should read the “Harry Potter” series.
Universal has recently released the first signature art for Universal Studios Hollywood’s Wizarding World.
It’s not what you think. My wife’s name isn’t Harry Potter. Her name is Mrs. Funk. But Harry was there when we fell in love. And Ron was there when I proposed. And Hermione was at our wedding. And then I started writing books for children. If you thought J.K. Rowling and her 12 rejections were a lot, let me tell you – that’s nothing.
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