It’s been 20 years since we first met Harry, and never forget that Philosopher’s Stone was crammed with hugely significant moments that would shape the rest of the series.
not impressed by Malfoy’s superiority or his condescending attitude to Hagrid, a man
Luna might have seemed to be away with the fairies – but she was a lot sharper than you think. We take a look at the many times her intelligence shone through.
That man the Death Eaters killed was your godfather, wasn’t he?
The first thing that happens when you arrive at Hogwarts is you find out which house you belong to. But as Albus Dumbledore once pondered, are students sorted too early? Two writers make the case f…
‘You are a braver man by far than Igor Karkaroff.
Hogwarts is big and mysterious and fabulous. It also has some impressive secrets that are only revealed to those in the know, or those who stumble upon them.
sank, right out of sight, leaving a large pipe exposed, a pipe wide enough for a man
Some may just use Quick-Quotes Quills, but in the wizarding world, writing is an enviable skill. So, who do we think were the best (and worst) wizarding writers?
Fight the power, man!
The book in which we met European wizards, saw Harry take on a dragon and rolled our eyes as a green-eyed monster awoke in Ron. Then came a moment in the graveyard that would change things forever.
Once alone, Harry found himself in the hands of Peter Pettigrew, the man who betrayed
In Goblet of Fire, we learnt about schools outside of Hogwarts for the first time. But did you know there are many other schools beyond Beauxbatons and Durmstrang? Take a look.
The man who gave us the Philosopher’s Stone, Nicolas Flamel, attended Beauxbatons
Many years ago, four Gryffindor boys formed a strong bond of friendship. Little did they know the impact this would have on the wizarding world.
Sirius, who had been the best man at their wedding, was named the baby’s godfather
Grab a mince pie, don that Christmas cracker hat and belt out a verse or two of ‘God Rest Ye Merry Hippogriffs’, the festive season is here. So, here’s a festive debate for you. Is Philosopher’s St…
We’re talking… a cantankerous old man who gets haunted by three spirits on Christmas
Is Hogwarts actually alive?
Who this man is, exactly, is unknown, but it makes sense that the founders would
