The wizarding world’s affection for the Scottish rugby team is all the more bizarre because a substantial part of wizarding society knows nothing about Muggle sports, which they regard as inherentl…
A shining example of a person who had made the most of the hand that life had dealt
The Battle of Hogwarts showed us different sides of many characters that we’d known for years. Here are the ones that shone when their beloved home was under threat.
Because, of course, kindness for those in distress is just as vital as the battle at hand
Because, like you, we love to ponder all things Wizarding World, we started to wonder when various characters from the Harry Potter series first started seeing Thestrals. Here’s where this stray th…
Can someone so quick to end a life, whether by his own hand or on his orders, really
Dolores Umbridge was cruel, calculating and definitely a villain. From humiliating Professor Trelawney to her barbaric punishment methods, we look at some of the times she proved to be truly heartl…
At the same time, the words had appeared on the back of Harry’s right hand, cut into
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that competition among teams to bring the most intimidating mascot has got out of hand
From your strong opinions on fashion to your divisive thoughts on dates, we wanted you, the fans, to give us all your unpopular Yule Ball opinions… and you didn’t hold back.
Ron’s were second-hand and out of fashion.
It’s Neville Longbottom’s birthday! To celebrate, we’ve thought about some of the reasons why we adore this brave Gryffindor – from his heroic deeds to his love of Herbology…
She sent me a letter,’ he clapped a hand to the breast pocket of his robes, ‘telling
They didn’t need wands, they were always loyal, and had a brutal time of it in the wizarding world. House-elves, we love you, and salute you.
humans, they had their own personalities and insecurities Winky, on the other hand
From the splinching of Ron Weasley to the tragedy of Ariana Dumbledore, we look back at the times when spells didn’t turn out as planned – backfiring spectacularly in a wizard or witch’s face.
Club; it conjured up clouds of rotten-egg-smelling smoke; it shot out of Ron’s hand
Birthdays can only mean one thing (unless you live with the Dursleys) … presents! And Harry certainly got his fair share. From Hedwig to a pair of old socks, we’ve ranked the gifts this young wizar…
Even though it was technically second hand, this watch had belonged to Molly’s brother
