2007 March | The Harry Potter Blog - Harry Potter News, Movies, and Books

Many critics have noted that the popular Harry Potter book series is a well-defined series that is united by several strong themes. JK Rowling, the creator of the series, has succeeded in embedding several interesting themes and motifs into her novels. The Harry Potter book series deals with many of the big themes of life: [...]

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the much-anticipated follow-up to the vastly successful Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was first published on July 2, 1998. The book was also made into a film, with the theatrical release in November of 2002.
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Ravenclaw is definitely the most cerebral of all the houses at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Like all the houses at the famous wizard’s school, Ravenclaw has its own distinct identity and traditions at the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Ravenclaw distinguishes itself in the Harry Potter book series through the [...]

There is nothing ordinary about the world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is a place where a three-headed dog guards a chamber of secrets, where a friendly ogre named Hagrid protects the young wizards in training, where broomsticks fly, and owls deliver the mail. Who wouldn’t want to live in such a [...]

Ron Weasley stands as one of the most ideal representations of a best friend ever to be penned into the world of fiction. As Harry Potter’s best buddy, fans the world over have become endeared to the lovable Ron Weasley. Even after the adolescent spats that they have encountered in recent years, fans everywhere still [...]

One of the greatest mysteries of the Harry Potter book series has to do with Harry’s parents. We know they were called James and Lily Potter, but what else do we know about them? Very little, in fact, and Harry Potter creator JK Rowling’s has revealed little information about Harry’s parents. The rumor mill reports [...]

One of the greatest joys in reading the hugely popular Harry Potter books is reading about all the magical creatures that Harry and his cohorts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry encounter on their various adventures. Fans of JK Rowling commend her on a great sense of whimsy and imagination in creating an entire [...]

The Slytherin house is perhaps the least popular with fans of the Harry Potter book series. In the Harry Potter series, the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry divides all of its students into four distinct “houses.” The houses of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry include Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and of course, [...]

The Harry Potter books contain many interesting themes that have been fodder for readers and critics alike. Many have speculated about the relationship between muggles and wizards in the Harry Potter books. What is the nature of this relationship, and is JK Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter book series, trying to make a [...]

In the magical world of Harry Potter, there is no better diversion than an exciting match of Quidditch. If you are familiar with the Harry Potter book series, you probably already know that Quidditch is one of the most popular games in the Harry Potter universe. The game of Quidditch is a fictional sport in [...]