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
witch with a penchant for frills, kittens and carving words into her students’ hands
Detention with Umbridge – three words guaranteed to make the back of your hand itch
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
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
