The Three Broomsticks is the place for the most up-to-date opinions, analysis, and theories from our in-house editorialist, hpboy13! He tackles the toughest questions in the Potter fandom. Ever wondered if Harry Potter qualifies as a feminist text? Or whether Ron or Hermione was a better friend to Harry? Pull up a chair in the Three Broomsticks, grab a butterbeer, and see what Irvin has to say on these contentious topics!
If you’ve enjoyed hpboy13’s essays over the years, please consider checking out his book, The Life and Lies of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, which explores one of the most analyzed characters in the Potter series.
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Sevens (February 24, 2023) - Sevens, sevens, everywhere... hpboy13 uncovers seven sevens in "Goblet of Fire," connecting each one to the potions puzzle in "Sorcerer's Stone."
- The Tri-Book Tournament (January 26, 2023) - hpboy13 argues that the three tasks of the Triwizard Tournament mirror the first three books of the series.
- The Scoop on Rita Skeeter (December 15, 2022) - Are Rita Skeeter's articles really as inaccurate as we think they are?
- The Antagonists of Book 6 (November 25, 2022) - hpboy13 explores the connection between the three villains in "Half-Blood Prince" and the killer in "The Ink Black Heart."
- The Missing Halloweens – Part 4: “Deathly Hallows” (October 23, 2022) - In "Deathly Hallows," October is barely mentioned. Yet careful research still reveals what had been originally intended for Halloween.
- The Missing Halloweens – Part 3: “Half-Blood Prince” (October 22, 2022) - What is the central mystery of "Half-Blood Prince"? And how is it revealed by the missing Halloween?
- The Missing Halloweens – Part 2: “Order of the Phoenix” (October 21, 2022) - What was the original plan for a dramatic Halloween in "Order of the Phoenix"? Check out hpboy13's theory here.
- The Missing Halloweens – Part 1: A Pattern Established (October 20, 2022) - Halloween provided important misdirection in the first four books - but what might have been planned for the holiday in the last three?
- The Ink Black Heart of the Half-Blood Prince (September 29, 2022) - In his review of "The Ink Black Heart," hpboy13 analyzes the links between "Half-Blood Prince" and the sixth book of the "Strike" series.
- The Point of the Prophecy (August 18, 2022) - It may be clear why Trelawney's first prophecy exists, but why does her second one? Journey through the murky marshes of the future with hpboy13.
