The great Neville Longbottom contained multitudes: this was not just a young, forgetful lad with a love of plants! No, no. Neville was a warrior, a true friend, a problem solver, and a Snape Boggar…
pottering around, not having to make complex potions in front of a greasy-haired angry man
As today is the birthday of one James Potter (aka Prongs, aka Snape’s nemesis, aka Harry’s dad) we thought we’d take a closer look at his Gryffindor credentials.
Remember – this is the young man that secured a few extra points at the Triwizard
Though we met Hagrid in the very first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, we learn a lot more about him in ‘The Keeper of the Keys’. But how much do we learn about Hagrid’s past a…
It is not surprising therefore, that Hagrid describes Dumbledore as a ‘great man’
From the magic of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes to awkward snogging at the Three Broomsticks, read about and watch some of our favourite moments from the Half-Blood Prince film …
comment that Slughorn has just turned from a nicely upholstered armchair into a man
Trust us, you’ll be loving your papercuts and broken fingernails after reading these…
That a man with such an incredible life, so full of varied and estimable achievements
We all chuckled at Luna’s quirky ways and positively roared with laughter at Peeves the Poltergeist’s tomfoolery. But what about the smaller jokes in the Harry Potter stories you need a microscopic…
‘We are holding your brother’s wedding here in a few days’ time, young man –’ ‘And
In our new series, we explore ‚what if‘ scenarios in the Wizarding World – and ponder, hypothetically, how things could have been. This week, we think about what could have happened if Dumbledore h…
against Voldemort, Dumbledore makes a wider decision, one that helps Harry become the man
The snowy owl was too cool to give a hoot.
all know the real reason Uncle Vernon caved was because Hedwig knew what made the man
In today’s Wizarding World debate, we consider whether leaving your house common room at night is ever advisable at Hogwarts. Two writers discuss the cases for and against
the Mirror of Erised, Dumbledore knew exactly what he was up to: ‘He’s a funny man
Harry Potter’s darkest hour is also his finest.
hero of the stories, after all: our window into the wizarding world, the young man
