What are some of the meanings behind the Weasley family’s many monikers? We looked into the etymology of their names.
Molly Weasley As far as we know, Mrs Weasley didn’t have a middle name, so we just
What Mrs Figg lacked in magic, she made up for in bravery.
even go so far as to say that without Arabella Doreen Figg, Harry’s life could have
There was some seriously questionable parenting going on in Harry Potter’s world, and rather a dearth of dads, but there’s no doubt that some of our favourite characters got that little bit farther…
Xenophilius Lovegood His parenting techniques might have been somewhat ad hoc, but
From the Gryffindor lion to Ravenclaw’s connection to the element air, there is plenty of potential meaning behind each facet of the Hogwarts houses. Join us as we unravel their significance…
Furthermore, the colour blue is often associated with wisdom and studies have shown
When we meet Professor McGonagall at the start of Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone, she looks a little bit different to her usual self – and a lot like a tabby cat. But why can she do this? Today we …
However, not many witches and wizards have this skill, as learning it takes a long
The release of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is just around the corner and the excitement is building. To celebrate, we’ve rounded up every Easter egg that has been revealed so far…
Meme Hagrid If you’ve been on the internet in the last few years, you will have seen
Ooh, to be the person in charge of the wizarding community! Is this the best job ever – or actually the most stressful?
try and deny the truth about Lord Voldemort’s rule, while Ministers of the past have
She was the witch who once said that being expelled was worse than death. But come on, Hermione: you broke the rules sometimes, too. And you liked it.
As a Muggle-born herself she must have felt a particular sense of urgency around
An orphan lacking love; a boy changed forever by his parents’ fight with Voldemort; a teenager who made his friends into his family – no, we’re not just talking about Harry Potter…
The one most closely aligned to Harry was, of course, Neville – the boy who could have
Hallowe’en is the time for embracing your Dark side. Perhaps you fancy being the villain for the night in a seriously fang-tastic costume. But which Harry Potter villain speaks to you? We’ve had a …
are known for your luscious locks… you should dress up as Lucius Malfoy Do you have
