Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe paperback march 31, 2018 by jamie white author 4. But jk rowling went on record saying she was always nervous that someone would ask her what dumbledores. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged in your brain. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, dragon blood is revealed to be an effective oven cleaner. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Rowling calls the idea that she had the first chapter of deathly hallows written and locked away in the safe rubbish. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series and harry potter s creator, was born on july 31st, 1965 in bristol, england. As revealed in the first film, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, harrys birthday is july 31, which is the same day as series creator j. The paperback of the harry potter facts and trivia. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. We all know the main character of harry potter series is harry. His birthday is 31 july 1980, the same day at jk rowlings. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
Since harry potters adventures at universal orlando stretch across both universal theme parks, youll need a dualpark ticket to see it all. In 2014, a full set of firstedition harry potter books sold at auction for. Harry potter books throw another detail on top of that what the characters wands are made of. For example, in the first chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stone, the scots version, the first chapter is called. Little, brown published the script as the eighth installment of harry potter books. Rowling has said that if voldemort saw a boggart it would embody his own corpse, since death was always his greatest. With so many harry potterthemed fansites, websites, youtube videos, memes, magazines, fanfictions and whoknowswhatelse, its really hard to find actual, truthful facts that surround the most popular fandom in history. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. From mcgonagalls past to lunas future, even the most devoted harry. Everything from profound quotes to fun facts keep readers engaged in the fantasy world long after reading the series. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. They add an extra layer of fascination to the stories and, if. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike.
Jun 09, 2017 harry potter books made the american library association ala list of 100 most frequently challenged books for five consecutive years. Mar 16, 2019 considering harrys reluctant embrace of allthingsdarklord throughout the series, he may not have missed the ability much. Check out these 50 harry potter fun facts about the books, movies and all of the wizarding world, and create questions to quiz your friends. Vampires have never played a huge role in the harry potter books, but some fans have long suspected they didwith the one character who changed the. It never really matters, but its always cool to know. Jul 31, 2015 rowling calls the idea that she had the first chapter of deathly hallows written and locked away in the safe rubbish. These questions can be around different things such as music, movie, science, history, sports, and other subjects. You will however find all kinds of information and fun facts about the books.
The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. Some fun facts about the famous books and films by jk rowling harry potter. In different translations of the harry potter books, we are met with many fun alternatives. Fans of the harry potter book series love learning secret information about the books, its characters, and author j. Rowling has likened the allimportant prophecy regarding harry and voldemort in her series to the prophecy made by the three witches in.
Apr 18, 2018 list of top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series 1. But do you know that harry birthday is on 31st july. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each story to bring you 10. The character harry potter is the hero in the stories.
Nov 19, 2019 check out these 50 harry potter fun facts about the books, movies and all of the wizarding world, and create questions to quiz your friends. Longtime harry potter fans who feel like firstyears at heart may find it hard to believe, but the books have been around for decades. And that mental image is what kept hagrid alive, despite the fact that he would have been a natural to kill in some. Discover your harry potter name, share your favourite quotes, test your knowledge and much more. Rowling has previously stated the harry potter books might not have. Harry potter books made the american library association ala list of 100 most frequently challenged books for five consecutive years. The word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee. An inscription on the mirror of erised reads i show not your face but your.
The shortest harry potter film is harry potter and the deathly hallows. On 30 july 2016, harry potter and the cursed child had its premiere at palace theatre. Harrys green eyes were compared to his mother lilys near a lot in the series. We included harry potter and the philosophers stone in our pick of the top ten best childrens novels ever written. Jan 16, 2015 with so many harry potterthemed fansites, websites, youtube videos, memes, magazines, fanfictions and whoknowswhatelse, its really hard to find actual, truthful facts that surround the most popular fandom in history. Harry potter trivia 50 fun harry potter facts parade. Check out these 50 harry potter fun facts about the books, movies and all of the wizarding world, and. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series and harry potters creator, was born on july 31st, 1965 in bristol, england. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. Considering harrys reluctant embrace of allthingsdarklord throughout the series, he may not have missed the ability much.
Wizarding words get translated into amazing things. It seems that this creature was not born naturally but is the result of the magic of a wizard, making them a magical creature nin the harry potter books and films. If youre a harry potter fan, test your knowledge and see if you know many of these twenty interesting facts about the harry potter films. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Rowling submitter harry potter to 12 publishing houses and got rejected from all of them. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by j. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. Keep reading to learn 20 surprising facts about jk rowlings magical series, from how she named her characters to how technology brought the films to life. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Its not surprising then that fans noticed the harry potter in the movies sported a pair of noncanon baby blues. Harry potter was born on july 31st, 1980 in godrics hollow, west country, england. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each story to bring you. Here are some interesting morsels of wizarding world trivia that we hope.
Five fascinating facts about harry potter interesting. But jk rowling went on record saying she was always nervous that someone would ask her what dumbledores wand was made of, because she knew she couldnt answer. Rowlings writing process to how it changed the new york times best sellers list, here are some facts you should know about the third installment in the harry potter book series. The role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors. Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural.
Post all your fun, random, interesting, and unbelievable facts here. It wasnt until she sent it to bloomsbury that she finally got a deal. Harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter and. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. The first of the harry potter books was finished in 1995, typed entirely on an old manual typewriter. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rowling into the first author ever to become a billionaire. A challenge is a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness.
Rowling was born in 1966 while potter was born in 1980. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of all time. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. Nov 16, 2015 harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. The 7 books featuring harry have sold over 450 million copies around the world. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. Levine, scholastic publisher who brought harry potter to.
If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london. In fact, there are lots of fun facts about harry potter and the wizarding world that even some of the biggest fans arent aware of. From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. Even if youre a diehard fan of the series, we hope. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. A human is equivalent to about 50 harry potter books. It was added when her publisher suggested that she not use her real name joanne rowling for the books. The fact that her books are researched so well that the story can go on and on this way is the difference between a great writer and an ok one. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe white, jamie on. It is named for its protagonist and hero, harry potter the 7 books in the series have sold over 500 million copies across the world in over 70 languages, and is the bestselling book series of all time. Top 10 magical facts you didnt know about harry potter.
Despite the fact that its a commonly held nickname for james potters group of hogwarts friends, theres not a tremendous amount of textual evidence in the harry potter series to show thats what they actually called themselves. The title was translated into english as harry potter and leopardwalkuptodragon. Whether youre a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon. A quick little quiz to show which harry potter boy fancies you. Aragog had a wife named mosag with whom he had hundreds of children. Top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. Rowlings harry potter series changed the face of childrens literature and became a cultural phenomenon, so in honour of the series, here are our five favourite facts about j. Inspired by valentine event from hogwarts mystery mobile game. If youre a harry potter fan, test your knowledge and see if you know many of these twenty interesting facts about the harry potter films the role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors the word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee. Fantastic fun inspired by the world of the harry potter books. If she had a job in the wizarding world, she would write spell books. Ask any harry potter aficionado who the marauders are, and chances are theyll have at least a vague idea. Rowling found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in edinburgh, scotland and, as for the names of the characters, each has a special meaning.
Top 10 animals in harry potter list of harry potter. Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe by jamie white at due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Tolkeins the hobbit with names changed to harry potter characters. Jul 08, 2019 longtime harry potter fans who feel like firstyears at heart may find it hard to believe, but the books have been around for decades. Apr 12, 2017 harry potter pic facts about harry potter 7. Harrys parents james and lily are soulmates because the patronus charm to ward off dementors is a physical. Harry potter is a boy who was born from two loving parents, lily and james potter. The harry potter books are a popular series of fantasy books written by j.
Sep 04, 2018 in this article, well examine some fun and interesting harry potter facts, ranging from behind the scenes secrets to deeper meaning behind some of the films iconic heroes and villains. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of harry. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. We did a little digging into what some of the craziest postbook potter facts are, and heres what we. There have been 8 harry potter films, the first one being harry potter and the philosophers stone, produced in 2001. Over 300 child actors auditioned for the role of harry. With over 500 million copies sold worldwide, is the. Here are some interesting facts about the harry potter series that even the. Harry potter harry potter fun stuff harry potter trivia. Top 10 animals in harry potter list of harry potter creatures.
However, the special thing about his birthday is the birthdate of author of harry potter. Harry potter is a fictional character created by the british author j. This is a quiz for those who have ever wondered what. Mathew burke the second of the harry potter film series, chamber of secrets follows the adventures of potter and his pals in their second year at hogwarts after the heir of salazar slytherin opens the titular chamber, unleashing a monster that petrifies the schools denizens. She found the witchy sounding names, such as toadflax and grommel in an old herbal lore book dating from the 1600s.
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