New year, new start – it might be a cliché but, in the wizarding world, sometimes January did actually present opportunities that proved life-changing for some of our favourite characters. Were the…
and manipulated Ginny into opening the Chamber of Secrets also gave Harry first-hand
The wizarding world has giants and dragons and spiders which are big enough to drive a car – and none of these even come close to the chills brought on by the Dementors of Azkaban.
There was a hand protruding from the cloak and it was glistening, greyish, slimy-looking
Harry dreamed of the Resurrection Stone, Voldemort chose Horcruxes over Hallows, and they both developed a bit of a fixation with the Elder Wand. But what do their responses to the Hallows say abou…
He chose to dig Dobby’s grave by hand because he was starting to understand Dumbledore
Occlumency, Snape once told Harry, “seals the mind against magical intrusion and influence.” And Snape was a master of Occlumency, so he knew what he was talking about. But why was he so good at se…
Snape, on the other hand, was cold, calculating, and patient.
As far as the Dursleys were concerned, Harry Potter was a nuisance from the day they found him on their doorstep. He was a catastrophe to be contained as much as possible.
They gave him Dudley’s hand-me-downs, made him live in a cupboard and thanks to them
Even Ravenclaws can put their heart before their head – and that’s why they make magical best friends.
Ravenclaw Ravenclaws are logical and rational and will always have an argument to hand
In the Muggle world, ghosts are often portrayed as malevolent, trouble-making spirits intent on malevolence. But in the wizarding world, and especially at Hogwarts, the ghosts tend to offer student…
world, and especially at Hogwarts, the ghosts tend to offer students a helping hand
Harry Potter might have ended the Battle of Hogwarts but he did it surrounded by heroes. Here’s ten inspirational moments of love and bravery from the battle that changed wizarding history for the …
‘Well, you can’t say fairer than that,’ said Fred, holding out his hand to Percy.
Gryffindors show bravery in many situations, especially when it comes to protecting their friends.
Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Gryffindors protect their friends You’ve got to hand
Quirrell and Lockhart weren’t what you would call *exemplary* teachers. The reality? They both had their… issues. But if you had to choose, who would you say was better? Two writers debate this tri…
But you have to hand it to Lockhart (who is a Ravenclaw, by the way) that using his
