There are a TON of fictional books mentioned in the Harry Potter series; here are just a few of them:
Histories of magic
* An Anthology of Eighteenth Century Charms
* A Guide to Medieval Sorcery
* Olde and Forgotten Bewitchments and Charmes
* […]
Oh, now, THIS is interesting:
Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak and "Star Trek’s" cloaking device are considered science fiction, but Caltech researchersannounced Thursday they have devised a way to refract light that could lead to the development of such invisibility tools.
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Here are a few Easter eggs - possible foreshadowing and little surprises - in the Harry Potter books as postulated by just one blogger:
This was a sweet tribute from J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, to a young girl who wrote to her. Natalie McDonald was a real girl who was suffering […]
Nice:
The medieval Cloisters at the Abbey have featured heavily in the blockbuster movies and Abbey bosses have unveiled plans for the new feature in the grounds.
The news comes as the Fox Talbot Museum and the grounds of Lacock Abbey prepare to open for the first time in 2007 this weekend.
From Saturday, there will be opportunities […]
‘Draco Malfoy,’ Harry explained. ‘He hates me.’
What’s the good of that if I’m not in the house team?’ said Malfoy, looking sulky and bad-tempered. ‘Harry Potter got a Nimbus Two Thousand last year. Special permission from Dumbledore so he could play for Gryffindor. He’s not even that good, it’s just because he’s famous… famous for […]
Well, not THE Hedwig, but an owl that looks just like her:
A majestic snowy owl has been hanging around, perching on tall buildings and atop construction cranes.The bird is commonly found in Greenland, Iceland, Canada and the northern United States. In the winter it usually migrates south to warmer places.The sitings have drawn birdwatchers to […]
"I want to fix that in my memory forever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret…"
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"Hearing voices no one else can hear isn’t a good sign, even in the wizarding world."
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"Viktor? Hasn’t he asked you to call him Vicky yet?"
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"Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow,Turn this stupid, fat rat yellow."
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Speaking […]
"Ah, shut up, Dursley, yeh great prune."
"Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh," said Hagrid. "Harry — yer a wizard.
"Never wondered how you got that mark on yer forehead? That was no ordinary cut. That’s what yeh get when a powerful, evil curse touches yeh — took care of yer mum an’ dad an’ […]
1. "Merlin’s Beard!" / "In the name of Merlin!" - Muggle equivalent: "Goodness sake!" 2. "The cat’s really among the pixies now." - Muggle equivalent: "The cat’s among the pigeons." 3. "No use in crying over spilt potion." - Muggle equivalent: "No use crying over spilt milk." 4. "Hold ye Hippogriffs." (Hagrid) - Muggle equivalent: […]
I just found an absolute treasure trove over at the Harry Potter Lexicon, and that is the Essay Section. For instance, here’s one about Hogwarts:
There are actually about three hundred, it would seem, although there is plenty of debate on the subject. Here’s the evidence from the books themselves:
There are more or less ten students […]
The latest about Hogwarts & Muggles, with a little lemon twist.
Written by Wendy Boswell [email] for b5media.
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