We’ve lost count of the times Hermione Granger ran to the library to consult a book on something mid-conversation.
That was when Harry spotted a piece of crumpled paper in her hand.
Accio! Expelliarmus! Wingardium Leviosa! There are so many famous spells in the wizarding world, it’s easy to overlook some of the less common ones. Here are some of our favourite underrated spells…
And it makes your wand spin around merrily on the palm of your hand – way more fun
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry discovers Dementors – and how they affect him more than his friends. Thankfully, his new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor gave him some wis…
When I was growing up, if I banged my knee or cut my hand, to stop myself from crying
Would you be gardening with Professor Sprout or enjoying some biscuits from Professor McGonagall’s tartan biscuit tin? We’ve decided who your Hogwarts professor best friend would be, based on your …
Yes, the Herbology professor was a dab hand at magical flora and fungi, whether it
Look, we know Poor Dudders wasn’t the ‘baby angel’ Aunt Petunia had him cut out to be, but this school bully did soften in his later years.
Then Dudley held out his large, pink hand.
While we all love Christmas, there’s no doubt that the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most stressful, Brussel-sprouts stained time of the year too. If only we had a little magical …
Although, we might leave decorating the tree by hand – part of having the ability
When Hufflepuffs set their minds to a task, their diligence makes them unstoppable. They won’t rest till they’ve mastered that spell!
had he created a portable animal kingdom, he’d also got the herbs and potions at hand
Dobby, Winky and Kreacher may have been house-elves, but they were a lot more complex than some human beings.
Harry paid his respects in a hugely apt way: by digging his old friend’s grave by hand
Suffice to say, J.K. Rowling planned a lot.
handing out sherbet lemons on a tragic evening when there’s an important task at hand
Severus Snape was a complicated man who could be seen in both a good and a bad light.
witnessing Snape’s history and the motivations for everything he had done first-hand
