The classical language is everywhere in the wizarding world, if you know where to look…
Unless you learned it at school (or you’re actually an ancient Roman), probably not
Most people recognise unicorns, centaurs, giants and werewolves but some of the creatures in the wizarding world have roots in classical mythology you might not be as familiar with…
One of the earliest references to this beast was Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder
Ever wondered why Snape was called Snape? Or noticed how fitting it was that Umbridge took umbrage at quite a lot of things?
The word ‘quirinus’ has its origins in Roman mythology and is loosely translated
Harry’s first Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher is a clever young wizard who took a ‘Grand Tour’ around the world before taking up his teaching post at Hogwarts. When Harry first meets Quirrell…
Quirinus was a Roman God about whom there is not much information, although he is
Replicas of the wands designed for Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have gone on sale for audiences at the Palace Theatre and online today.
His wand also has curious Roman numerals on it, which Jones imagined that the character
How silly we feel that we didn’t cotton on to the timid Professor sooner.
forename ‘Quirinus’ has somewhat darker overtones: it references a half-forgotten Roman
The old British superstition that it is unlucky to see owls flying by daylight is readily explained, for when wizards break cover to send messages by day, something dramatic must be afoot in the ma…
The owl’s association with wisdom was established in Roman times, for it is the emblem
Reveal the hidden meanings behind the names of key characters in the wizarding world, from Harry Potter himself to his destined rival – Lord Voldemort.
First of all, we have Remus, which is a name known quite well from the Roman myth
It’s no accident that certain characters wield certain types of wands.
It’s been used in celebration rituals throughout history including the Roman festival
As Dumbledore once told Harry, predicting the future is a very difficult business indeed, even for magical folk. But, from centaurs to Seers to those who just enjoyed the odd bet, there were some i…
heading towards war because of the brightness of Mars, a planet named for, er, the Roman
