In the book, he is described as being bad and very fat with a walruslike mustache. With the wizarding world of harry potter and diagon alley, universal orlando resort has created a highly immersive realm that lets harry potter fans to explore hogsmeade and london. We included harry potter and the philosophers stone in our pick of the top ten best childrens novels ever written. Its okay if you know nothing about harry potter and the movies. Harrys parents james and lily are soulmates because the patronus charm to ward off dementors is a physical. Little, brown published the script as the eighth installment of harry potter books. I think mums got a second cousin whos an accountant, but we never talk about him. This website uses cookies to improve user experience.
Although based on the second shortest book, this is the longest of the films. Harry potter was a boy born to two loving parents, lily potter nee evans and james potter. Harry potter and the cursed child, a script for a west end stage play set in the harry potter universe, was the highestselling print book of 2016 by more than 3. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the chamber of secrets.
But, it was good book to read in bed or perhaps while waiting in a doctors office. The original title of the first book was harry potter and the philosophers stone and appeared on books in the united kingdom, canada, australia, and other territories. I felt that i knew most of the facts that were in this book, being an avid harry potter fan. Dates are very important in the harry potter universe, especially given that rowling eventually made a. Nov 16, 2015 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. Nov 20, 2014 these 25 littleknown harry potter facts will knock you off your broomstick and give you a glimpse into makings of the series that changed the future of childrens literature and made the muggle. Jul 09, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Whether youre a casual lover of the harry potter franchise or a hardcore fan, there may be a few facts about everybodys favorite young wizard that you might not know about. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the philosophers stone.
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. Actor haley joel osment could have been harry potter instead of daniel radcliffe. Rowling is still rolling out surprises and interesting tidbits about her wizarding world. Rowling has likened the allimportant prophecy regarding harry and voldemort in her series to the prophecy made by the three witches in. These 25 littleknown harry potter facts will knock you off your broomstick and give you a glimpse into makings of the series that changed the future of childrens literature and made the muggle. My tryst with the series began when i was 1o, and it went on to dominate my life for the next 10 years and the craze is not over yet. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco.
Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Mar 16, 2019 25 mindblowing harry potter facts you probably didnt know march 16, 2019 its been very long since the harry potter series ended with harry potter and the deathly hallows. Feb 01, 2018 fascinating facts about severus snape 1 snape is a capricorn. The ultimate trivia book for wizards and witches winchester, lilly on. Rowling abandoned another bookthat she was writing in order to start working on the harry potterseries. Some interesting facts you may not have known about ron. Even though the harry potter books and the movies have ended, the brilliant j. It mirrors the fact that the books are getting darker and darker. From hogwarts to hogsmeade to azkaban and back again, we cast 101. Rowling revealed that dumbledore is gay and he had a crush on the wizard grindelwald, whom he later.
In order to acquaint himself with his three lead actors, director alfonso cuaron had each of them write an essay about their characters, from a firstperson point of view. Im a true blue rather, maroon and yellow fan of harry potter. From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. Jun 25, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the chamber of secrets. For those that cant get enough of harrys brave godfather, check out 24 magical facts about sirius black. In celebration of the 20th american publishing anniversary of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, here are some facts from the film. Harry potter series has not only mesmerized the kids but it has cast its magic on everyone. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. Sirius black is one of the most beloved characters in the harry potter series. Harry potter book 1 interesting facts page 3 harry potter. 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. All of us who watch this movie now think of it as the s. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. Fourteen ford anglias were destroyed to create the scene where harry and ron crash into the whomping willow.
Why not share any amazing facts you think weve missed in the. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. In the film, he is barely overweight, his hair barely thinning, and he doesnt sport any facial hair. His birthday is 31 july 1980, the same day at jk rowlings. Wizarding words get translated into amazing things.
Rowling, and received special instruction from her as to his character. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. We did a little digging into what some of the craziest post book potter facts are, and heres what we came up with. When harry was one year old, his parents were killed by a dark evil wizard named lord voldemort. The role of voldemort in the harry potter movies have been played by six actors. Though the series has come to an end, it has deeply ingrained in out brains.
Harry potter and the deathly hallows was released on july 21, 2007, and sold 11 million copies on the first day of its release, breaking rowlings earlier records for the fastest selling book of all time. Apr 18, 2018 in this article, we are going to present you top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series that most of you dont know. In different translations of the harry potter books, we are met with many fun alternatives. In this article, we are going to present you top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series that most of you dont know. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. 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. Interesting facts this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 4, as asked by users of. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. Tolkeins the hobbit with names changed to harry potter characters. Apr 12, 2017 harry potter pic facts about harry potter 7. However, it hasnt stopped fans from talking about it and getting excited about the story at every opportunity they get. Jun 09, 2017 the original title of the first book was harry potter and the philosophers stone and appeared on books in the united kingdom, canada, australia, and other territories. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself.
See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged in your brain. The series wouldnt exist without alice newton, the then8yearold daughter of. These are seven of the most fascinating facts about harry potter. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. The word dumbledore was an early english word for a bumblebee. Fiercely loyal and always there for harry when he needed him, blacks spoiler alert. 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.
If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Harry potter book 4 interesting facts page harry potter. It follows harry on his 5th year at hogwarts as he learns to be more comfortable around girls, and becomes more aware of the impending evil threatening the safety of everyone he loves. Dates are very important in the harry potter universe, especially given that rowling eventually made a timeline fans mapped out. Here are some interesting facts about the harry potter series that even the biggest potterheads might not know. Page 3 this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 1, as asked by users of.
In fact, you could make a very good case for arthur weasley being the only good father in the whole series. Since harry potters adventures at universal orlando stretch across both universal theme parks, youll need a dualpark ticket to see it all. Rowling found a book from the 17th century on herbs that contained a lot of witchy sounding plant names. Harry potter series is one of its own kind in the magical world of movies.
See below for 10 facts about the book that first introduced us to the magical world of harry potter. Rowling said she found the reaction to the news very interesting. Which spell incantations appear in harry potter and the philosophers stone. Ten interesting facts about harry potter and other characters in the famous series of novels by jk rowling. The harry potter books were the first childrens books to make the new york. Its been very long since the harry potter series ended with harry potter and the deathly hallows. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. Some fun facts about the famous books and films by jk rowling harry potter. Levine, scholastic publisher who brought harry potter to. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. In this post, im going to share some of the interesting facts about the harry potter series. Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. Top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series.
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. 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. On 30 july 2016, harry potter and the cursed child had its premiere at palace theatre. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know.
It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american publisher because sorcerers seemed more exciting. Some interesting facts you may not have known about ron weasley. 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. Five fascinating facts about harry potter interesting. 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. On the twentieth anniversary of the first book, if all the harry potter books ever sold had been placed end to end, how many times would they have gone around the equator. You guys sent lots of howlers and owls requesting that we fact the life out of the boy who lived, and tada look at that we have.
If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. 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. From this, she drew inspiration for some of the flora described in the harry potter stories. This spellbinding book took several tumultuous years to plan and publish but it was so worth it. However, there are some that are just interesting little tidbits on their own. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the 5th book in the series, and the 5th movie in the series as well. Check out these 15 things you didnt know about harry james potter. Aug 30, 2018 in celebration of the 20th american publishing anniversary of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, here are some facts from the film. The harry potter films have been nominated for 12 oscars but won none. The first line was harry doesnt know how long it will take to wash the sticky cream. 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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