Rowling has revealed about the harry potter universe in the many years since the books and movies finished. As of 2011, it had sold more than 450 million copies. Its not surprising then that fans noticed the harry potter in the movies sported a pair of noncanon baby blues. The 7 books featuring harry have sold over 450 million copies around the world. The author of the beloved harry potter series has many reasons to celebrate hitting the halfcentury mark. List of differences between the harry potter books and films. Magical creatures are an aspect of the fictional wizarding world contained in the harry potter and fantastic beasts and where to find them series, both by british author j. Two alternate titles for the final book were harry potter and the elder wand and harry potter and the peverell quest. Hogwarts castle has a lot of closely guarded secrets and tricks to itfrom moving staircases to false doors and to hundreds, possibly thousands, of enchanted portraits. We all know the main character of harry potter series is harry. Rowling, and received special instruction from her as to his character. In 2007, rdr books was planning to turn the harry potter lexicon website into an encyclopediatype book that would list the spells, potions, creatures, and characters featured in the novels despite having previously praised the site and its owner, steve vander ark, rowling said that she had.
Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. Considering harrys reluctant embrace of allthingsdarklord throughout the series, he may not have missed the ability much. If you love harry potter and want to expand your knowledge of the series, this is the perfect way to do so you could even use these fantastic facts to make the ultimate quiz for your friends. Author of the wildly popular harry potter books, j. However, the special thing about his birthday is the birthdate of author of harry potter. Each harry potter book broke sales records set by the previous book starting with harry potter and the goblet of fire. Little, brown published the script as the eighth installment of harry potter books. Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe paperback march 31, 2018 by jamie white author 4. The ultimate book of facts is the perfect addition to any true fans bookshelf. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series and harry potters creator, was born on july 31st, 1965 in bristol, england. When a witch or wizard is born, even to muggles, the book knows. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Steven spielberg had the opportunity to direct the harry potter movies and.
Muggles and wizards alike will be enchanted by this list of interesting harry potter facts that range through both the bestselling books. Currently, harry potter has seen new life through the fantastic beasts series and the cursed child play. Harry potter produced, but maybe this post will bring back a little magic for you, as we look at 21 interesting facts that potterheads will love about the books. Five fascinating facts about harry potter interesting literature.
Rowling revealed that dumbledore is gay and he had a crush on the wizard grindelwald, whom he later. Harry potter books made the american library association ala list of 100 most frequently challenged books for five consecutive years. Only 1,000 copies were printed in the first print run of harry potter and. Below are a list of changes made to the stories of the harry potter books when they were adapted into feature films. Even the biggest potterhead can learn a thing or two about the boy who lived from. Michael jackson wanted to do a harry potter musical but j. A challenge is a formal, written complaint filed with a library or school requesting that materials be removed because of content or appropriateness.
Here are some interesting morsels of wizarding world trivia that we hope raise a smile. Jun 04, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone. Being born as part of the harry potter generation, the month of july has always created an energetic knot of excitement in my stomach for several reasons. This puts gryffindor in the lead, which makes them win the house cup. There have been 8 harry potter films, the first one being harry potter and the philosophers stone, produced in 2001. But do you know that harry birthday is on 31st july. Apr 25, 2015 cage your owls and get on your broomstick because were sorting though 5 totally true facts about harry potter. Top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series. On 30 july 2016, harry potter and the cursed child had its premiere at palace theatre. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone. Here are some interesting facts about the harry potter series that even the biggest potterheads might not know. We thought it was time to revisit this list of strange and weird canonical facts j. Think you know everything there is to know about jk rowlings boy wizard. Most books in dumbledores office are phone books that have been rebound and covered in dust.
As one of the worlds most recognizable brands, harry potter has spawned books, movies, plays, games, and theme parks. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. However, readers come to realize how difficult it is even for great wizards such as dumbledore to stand up to their friends and why dumbledore found it such a valiant. 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. And that mental image is what kept hagrid alive, despite the fact that he would have been a natural to kill in. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, dragon blood is revealed to be an effective oven cleaner. 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. Harry potter was born on july 31st, 1980 in godrics hollow, west country, england. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Rowling, the author of the harry potter series and harry potter s creator, was born on july 31st, 1965 in bristol, england. Rowling, harry potter and the order of the phoenix by j. Rowling announced on may 28, 2008 that she was writing a prequel story for english pen, the writers.
Rowling into the first author ever to become a billionaire. List of top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series 1. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Little, brown published the script as the eighth installment of. Over the course of the harry potter movies 6 actors have played voldemort. Harry potter is a boy who was born from two loving parents, lily and james potter. Claire field wasnt the only owner of a harry potter fan site that butted heads with j. Besides it being the month of independence day and the month of my birthday, july was when four of the seven harry potter books were published in america and when three of the eight films. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Even if youre a diehard fan of the series, we hope.
However, the bestguarded secret and the secret which answers a big question about the harry potter world is the book of admittance. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by j. Sep 11, 2015 the longest harry potter novel, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, clocks in at more than a quarter million words. According to rowling, in the potterverse, there are about 3,000 wizards living in britain. In the first year after opening, the magical train carried more than five million passengers. Pages businesses medianews company bookstr videos 15. Harrys green eyes were compared to his mother lilys near a lot in the series. She quickly decided against the latter because it sounded too corny. In 2014, a full set of firstedition harry potter books sold at auction for. Within the wizarding world of harry potter, you can travel between hogsmeade station and londons kings cross station aboard the hogwarts express, just like harry and his friends do.
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. Jun 09, 2017 harry potter books made the american library association ala list of 100 most frequently challenged books for five consecutive years. The bluray edition of philosophers stone includes commentary from director chris columbus that reveals that the final scene of the film where harry, hermione and ron depart on the hogwarts express was the first scene shot. The role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors. Jul 31, 2015 rowlings mother, who had multiple sclerosis, died in 1990, after which rowling suffered a period of depression. With over 500 million copies sold worldwide, is the. Harry potter is a fictional character created by the british author j. Bookstr 15 harry potter facts you probably didnt know. The harry potter series gained worldwide popularity, and all seven books in the series ranked on international bestseller list across the planet. Rowling getty when harry potter was first starting to form in rowlings head, her. 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.
Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Nov 14, 2016 from the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Rowling, and was published online on june 11th, 2008. They both blow out candles on july 31 happy birthday, jkr. In harry potter and the sorcerers philosophers stone, dumbledore awards ten points to neville for standing up to his friends. Rowlings mother, who had multiple sclerosis, died in 1990, after which rowling suffered a period of depression. Rowlings famous books with the best harry potter quotes to live by. Five fascinating facts about harry potter interesting. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. Some stories have been stretched, strangled, masked, bound and gagged till the point of no return, however weve gone to the base of each. When the world feels like its spinning out of control, take a page and some advice from j. List of differences between the harry potter books and.
Top 10 magical facts you didnt know about harry potter. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. The harry potter prequel is an 800word story written by j. Set three years before the birth of harry potter, the story recounts an adventure had by sirius black and james potter. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. 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. Apr 12, 2017 harry potter pic facts about harry potter 7.
Harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. Rowling quickly became the richest brit in the world, overtaking the likes of richard branson and the queen. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed. For starters she created the bestselling book series of all. 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. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe white, jamie on. Jul 30, 2016 5 things you didnt know about harry potter. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Cage your owls and get on your broomstick because were sorting though 5 totally true facts about harry potter. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in. We included harry potter and the philosophers stone in our pick of the top ten best childrens novels ever written. The longest harry potter novel, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, clocks in at more than a quarter million words.
From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Jul 25, 2017 muggles and wizards alike will be enchanted by this list of interesting harry potter facts that range through both the bestselling books and blockbuster movies. Rowling getty when harry potter was first starting to form in rowlings head, her life was struck with tragedy, and she lost her mother to. The first five years rowling spent on harry potter were spent. She would use the experience to characterize the harry potters dementors. Mar 16, 2019 considering harrys reluctant embrace of allthingsdarklord throughout the series, he may not have missed the ability much. The harry potter books are a popular series of fantasy books written by j. See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged in your brain. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of. The harry potter books were the first childrens books to make the. Throughout the seven books of the series, harry and his friends come across many of these creatures on their adventures, as well as in their care of magical creatures lessons at hogwarts. Tom felton didnt read any of the harry potter books before auditioning for his role. After 7 successful novels and 8 films of similar success, harry potter has left a huge mark in the media world, creating one of the largest fandoms to ever walk the earth. The word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee.
Nov 16, 2015 harry potter has been one of the most successful novelfilm franchises in history and it single handedly turned its author j. Apr 01, 2019 author of the wildly popular harry potter books, j. A picture of gandalf the grey from the lord of the rings can be seen in the collection of great wizards in professor dumbledores study in. The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become.
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