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
It’s been 20 years since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was published, but the staff and students of Hogwarts still have things to teach us.
his name was disinterested and sneering, yet when they met again he extended the hand
Sadly, we didn’t meet much of Harry’s family in the books, but the etymology behind the Potter family names makes for fascinating reading…
Lily, on the other hand, was very similar to her mother, a bit more reserved and
Seamus had his ups and downs, but the firm friend of Harry, Ron, Neville and Dean was a brilliant character. Here’s why…
Seamus Finnigan, on the other hand, refused point-blank to accompany his mother home
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.
Whether it’s warning you not to leave home on an empty stomach or making sure you are proud of who you are – we reckon the mums of the wizarding world would be full of parenting advice. Whether it’…
And as a mother, it doesn’t hurt to reach your hand out to someone who needs one
Do we even want to know the contents of Men Who Love Dragons Too Much?
macabre selection of monsters that the wizarding world has to offer… Hermione’s hand
The wand might make the wizard, but it’s the cloak that makes you cool.
They were hand-knitted, thick and warm (perfect for Hogwarts weather) and emblazoned
It wouldn’t matter if it was the Mirror of Erised, Sirius’s two-way looking glass, or any old bathroom mirror: all these teachers would see reflected back is style.
topped with a moth-eaten vulture, and swinging a huge crimson handbag from his hand
Can cats receive the Order of Merlin? If not, they should. Here’s our case for Crookshanks, and why he deserves more praise.
He reached out a bony hand and stroked Crookshanks’s fluffy head.
