Dolores Jane Umbridge was the eldest child and only daughter of Orford Umbridge, a wizard, and Ellen Cracknell, a Muggle, who also had a Squib son. Dolores’s parents were unhappily married, and Dol…
having forced him to cut the words ‘I must not tell lies’ on the back of his own hand
While no mode of transportation in Harry Potter is exactly humdrum (we’d all like a Firebolt for Christmas, please) some are definitely weirder than others.
Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want
Sugar is sweet, and so is friendship… which might explain why confectionary was often the foundation on which relationships were formed in the wizarding world.
but she made timid motions towards Neville, holding something in her outstretched hand
Hermione Granger was unashamed to be the cleverest witch of her age. She never hid her love of learning or tried to make herself smaller. Growing up, her character taught me that you shouldn’t have…
I always did my homework, raised my hand in lessons, joined the debate team, got
Not feeling Christmassy? Perhaps we can be of assistance. Here are some of our favourite moments from the Harry Potter books that had us singing ‘God Rest Ye, Merry Hippogriffs’ from the rooftops.
A bittersweet Christmas at Godric’s Hollow They were standing hand in hand in a
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, we get an insight into Harry’s aptitude for challenging magic when he learns to cast a Patronus. We’re taking a look at how Harry’s emotional strength i…
But he is also hearing first-hand evidence of their love for him, a love he has previously
Manifesting as black, skeletal, bat-winged horses, but invisible to all who have never been truly touched by death, Thestrals have a somewhat macabre reputation. In centuries past the sight of them…
On the other hand, Luna Lovegood, who lost her own mother when she was young, saw
Still looking for some spooktacular inspo this Hallowe’en? These very talented make-up artists have created magical make-up looks, nodding to the Harry Potter stories.
With a steady hand and a dash of confidence, all it takes is a swish (and flick!)
She may have been giggly, prone to jealousy and an outrageous gossip – but we love her.
daggers at Ron from across the Great Hall as she gripped her spoon menacingly in one hand
Hogwarts castle is laid bare in this new display from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Coming May 2023, dig deeper into the secrets of the famous wizarding school that makes the Harry Potter films …
In a live demonstration, fans are invited to try their hand at Wingardium Leviosa
