Rowling sold the rights to harry potter to warner bros. Rowling has been breaking records and inspiring millions of people with her harry potter series. Whether youre a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon. Buck belonged to hagrid before being sentenced to death in volume 3. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each story to bring you 10.
What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print. Sectumsempra is a curse invented by professor severus snape, that lacerates and subsequently haemorrhages the target.
From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Oct 23, 2017 in order to track down the toughest harry potter trivia questions, we put our own memory to the test on scholastics wizards challenge an online quiz with a wide range of difficulty. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. The first line was harry doesnt know how long it will take to wash the sticky cream. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. However, there are some that are just interesting little tidbits on their own. The life of 21 hp characters that werent in the films. The first harry potter book took the world by storm when it was released almost 20 years ago. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know.
Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was published with an 11 month delay for u. The fourth in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, was very nearly named something very different. Rowling said she walked out of the fight, into a pub, and invented quidditch. Buckbeak is a hippogriff, a hybrid, halfhorsehalfeagle creature thats part of our top 10 animals in harry potter. When the series got over i sustained myself on online fan fictions. June 2, 1999, and the third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, was published in the u. Some interesting facts you may not have known about ron. Shes the first and only billionaire author, and the harry potter books have sold over 450 million copies to date. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. According to the independent, 500 hardback copies of the first edition of harry potter and the philosophers stone known as harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. He created it during his childhood, when he was known as the halfblood prince. Jul 08, 2019 from rowlings writing process to how it changed the new york times best sellers list, here are some facts you should know about the wildly popular book.
Get ready for one roller coaster of a bad idea that almost came to be. Rowling is one of the most famous contemporary authors in the world. Jul 30, 2016 5 things you didnt know about harry potter. Feb 29, 2020 sure, the map opens with the names of messrs moony, wormtail, padfoot, and prongs, but, if you didnt read the novels by j. But trust me, there are things that i never knew about the books and. But he could have played chaser before, though he had definitely played seeker. Harry potter and the philosophers stone yet the day would eventually come where ron achieved something no one in his family could boast. Dec 24, 2016 jk rowlings harry potter world was given its first screen treatment 15 years ago, and to celebrate, warner bros wizarding world of harry potter are putting props from the harry potter and. Rowling was on a plane and didnt want to forget the names before she landed.
One of the fascinating aspects of harry potters world are the ghosts of hogwarts. If you publish a book in norway, the government will buy copies 1,500 if a childrens book and distribute them to libraries throughout the country. This book contains random stuff about harry potter. Indeed, the centaurs of the forbidden forest regularly made vague allusions to seeing the future, as when the centaur firenze told harry potter that they were fated to meet again, and when he and bane spoke of the intermission of sorts, between the first and second wizarding wars. Not haley joel osments casting specifically, but rather the idea of steven spielberg directing the harry potter movies j. The new years resolution you should set based on your. Lesser known facts about the publication of harry potter. Now, excitingly, theres a chance to delve even deeper. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike.
Five fascinating facts about harry potter interesting. Jun 09, 2017 the shortest harry potter film is harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rons patronus is a jack russell terrier, known for chasing otters. We did a little digging into what some of the craziest post book potter facts are, and heres what we came up with. Izzi3030 hermiones is jane hrmione jean granger, 48 although the first harry potter movie claimed that james potter was a seeker, he was actually a chaser on the hogwarts quidditch team. This ancient greek dark wizard is the first known wizard to triumphantly create a horcrux and breed the first basilisk. I do not own any of the material in the video, and do not intend on committing any infringement. Were delving back into the world of harry potter to reveal some insanely interesting facts about the magical creatures and beasts that roam the wizarding world.
We included harry potter and the philosophers stone in our pick of the top ten best childrens novels ever written. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone sorcerers stone in the united states, was released on june 26, 1997. His brothers might have also been prefects, star quidditch players and fought at the battle of hogwarts. Fun facts about the harry potter series you never knew. Rowlings wizarding world couldnt get any more fascinating, along we come with this 50 facts about harry potter you probably didnt know. Sep 01, 2018 the second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was published with an 11 month delay for u.
From the authors inspirations behind certain characters in the books, to an intriguing connection with michael jackson, read on and prepare to get a newfound. That should tell you how crazy my love for the series is. By the time harry potter and his friends use it at hogwarts, the book is in its 52nd printing, and has the honor of its own chocolate frog card. Rowlings writing process to how it changed the new york times best sellers list, here are some facts you should know about the third installment in. If you love harry potter and want to expand your knowledge of the series, this is the perfect way to do so you could even use these fantastic facts to make the ultimate quiz for your friends. The series combines a sense of wonder, adventure, and magic that matures with its audience, against a backdrop of one of the greatest stories of good and evil ever told. You can thank a fight with an exboyfriend for the creation of quidditch. The first harry potter book has been translated into latin under the title harrius potter et philosophi lapis. So they began flipping through their rolodexes it was the 90s, my. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed. Harry potter has been called the greatest childrens book series ever to have been printed. The marauders happen to be remus lupin, peter pettigrew, sirius black, and james potter, harry.
A bibliography 199720, ew brings you a sneak peek into some of the most fascinating secrets from the world of. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Just when you thought that this cash cow has been milked dry with all the movies, merchandise and theme parks, j. Well the total number of harry potter books sold worldwide is close to 400 million. Jul 31, 2015 rowling calls the idea that she had the first chapter of deathly hallows written and locked away in the safe rubbish. Harry potter fun facts the one about arthur and sirius isnt all that fun neither is the one about fred and george see more. It can also be noticed in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 movie and book when before his 17th birthday harry still has the trace on him allowing the ministry of magic know about underage magic while everyone else present in his guard to leave private drive for the first time, which included ron and hermione, are all of age 17 or. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Top 20 book facts all the facts about books you need to know. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015.
Child is the chains most preordered title since the last harry potter book. Tolkeins the hobbit with names changed to harry potter characters. With so many harry potterthemed fansites, websites, youtube videos, memes, magazines, fanfictions and whoknowswhatelse, its really hard to find actual, truthful facts that surround the most popular fandom in history. Since 1997, when harry potter and the philosophers stone was first released in the uk, j. Rowlings writing process to how it changed the new york times best sellers list, here are some facts you should know about the third installment in the harry potter book series. Rowling decides to bring this lucrative franchise back into business with a new script book that was published at the end of last month. Rowlings harry potter series changed the face of childrens literature and became a cultural phenomenon, so in honour of the series, here are our five favourite facts about j. Which of the 7 amazing books in the harry potter series suits you the most. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort. It was made with the intention of using it against his enemies, likely including the marauders, and became one of his specialties. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series.
You may get a question from the sorcerers stone and then the next one may be from the deathly hollows. Gryffindor, hufflepuff, slytherin, and ravenclaw were first written on the back of an airplane sick bag when j. Rowling discovered witchy sounding names such as toadflax, goutwort, grommel, and others in culpepers complete herbal, a famous book of herbal lore from the 1600s. Rowlings creations are a lot more than magical stories and good nearly always trumps evil in the harry potter universe, so imo its a perfect example for us all to follow in tricky times. In an interview, rowling claimed that she also considered calling the book harry potter and the triwizard tournament, after the competition. R ereading the entirety of the harry potter series is never a bad idea. Whether you re a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon.
He was the only child and son of james and lily potter nee evans, both members of the original order of the phoenix. Rowling calls the idea that she had the first chapter of deathly hallows written and locked away in the safe rubbish. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. This quiz is designed to test you on your knowledge of all 7 books. Keep reading to learn 20 surprising facts about jk rowlings magical series, from how she named her characters to how technology brought the films to life. Related to the griffin, he looks like a winged horse with the head and forelegs of an eagle.
In the books, harry s eyes are described as bright greenbut radcliffes are blue. Top 10 magical facts you didnt know about harry potter. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each. The ultimate book of facts is the perfect addition to any true fans bookshelf. Before the official title announcement, the book was listed at online retailers as harry potter and the doomspell tournament. Newt scamander says that he collected most of the information on the book s 85 magical species through observations made while travelling across five continents. Harry s birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord. Mar 25, 2015 in an exclusive excerpt from philip w. Everything you need to know about the harry potter. Nov 14, 2016 from the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. In order to track down the toughest harry potter trivia questions, we put our own memory to the test on scholastics wizards challenge an online quiz with a. Aug 01, 2016 the first harry potter book took the world by storm when it was released almost 20 years ago.
Rowling, you have no idea that these four happen to be characters you meet and follow through the greater harry potter story. Lets take a look at what is known about these transparent specters. After reading this, please read more about harry potter its just like this one. I think mums got a second cousin whos an accountant, but we never talk about him. Jan 16, 2015 with so many harry potterthemed fansites, websites, youtube videos, memes, magazines, fanfictions and whoknowswhatelse, its really hard to find actual, truthful facts that surround the most popular fandom in history. Even if you re a diehard fan of the series, we hope. Some interesting facts you may not have known about ron weasley. Check out 24 fascinating facts about the fantastic beasts of harry potter. It is not surprising to see the holy bible and quotations from chairman mao tsetung top this list but harry potter. I ts officially been 19 years since harry potter defeated voldemort to end the second wizarding war, which means this years battle of. Dec 24, 2015 9 harry potter mysteries and plot holes the movies left hanging duration.
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