The Two-Way Mirror #17: Harry’s Dreams, Part II: Wizard Dreams
By Daniela “This is a two-way mirror. I’ve got the other. If you need to speak to me, just say my name Into it; you’ll appear in my mirror and I’ll be able to...
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The North Tower #38: Mastering the Mind
What I do want to write an essay on today is the mystery of mind-control. So far, the way I see it, JKR has shown us four different kinds of specifically mental magic: Legilimency, Occlumency, the Imperius Curse, and different kinds of memory-altering spells (Memory charms, Confundus Charm). Since the first two are more closely related to each other than they are to the other two, I’ll split the analysis accordingly. But first, let’s go over the basic principles.
Lupin the Legilimens?
by Shannon Brown Mad-Eye Moody…was squinting suspiciously at Harry through his mismatched eyes… “Are you quite sure it’s him, Lupin?” he growled. ”It’d be a nice lookout if we bring back some Death Eater...
The Underground Lake #21: The Pensieve: “Snape’s Worst Memory” Revisited
by Brandon First, I must apologize to my faithful readers. I realize it has been a while since you’ve heard from me. I have come to discover a truth that some of my more...
Looking at the Latest FAQ Poll Answer
by Theresa Faustina The answer to the latest FAQ Poll on Jo’s site reveals so much more than just that Neville has no special powers because of the prophecy. It gives us her take on the...
The Tasks Pattern
by Sylvia Our favorite author seems to have established a series of patterns in the way she has written her story. By pattern, I mean an unwritten set of rules that JKR has followed,...
The Underground Lake #19: The Official Reader’s Guide to “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” – Part 1
by Brandon Ford Today is two-for-one day, and to make up for my horrible disregard for all things Underground Lake, I stand before you now with another editorial, this one not the fluff of...
What Took So Long?
by Kim and Ryan Phoenix One of the most mysterious characters in the HP books is Professor Severus Snape. It is very difficult for the reader to discern whether Snape’s loyalties lie with Dumbledore...
Harry’s Safety Zone
by Lenora “Gringotts is the safest place in the world fer anything yeh want ter keep safe — ‘cept maybe Hogwarts.” Less than 24 hours later, Gringotts was broken into. That should have been...
