Whenever theres a chance to talk about the lore of this universe, you bet that there will be. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. The popularity of the book series shot up when warner bros. Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Interesting facts this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 4, as asked by users of. Recently, i wrote an article called 10 fun facts you never knew about star wars. Apr 01, 2019 the books name was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone when it was picked up by american company scholastic, because the american publishers believed that children wouldnt. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Gryffindor tiny book this ebook list for those who looking for to read harry potter. Its been very long since the harry potter series ended with harry potter and the deathly hallows.
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. The book was penned in the 17th century by english botanist and herbalist nicholas culpeper. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. The series wouldnt exist without alice newton, the then8yearold daughter. Rowling into the first author ever to become a billionaire. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who. From mcgonagalls past to lunas future, even the most devoted harry potter fans might not know these canonical facts. Harry potter gryffindor tiny book pdf download full. Jul 09, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. However, it hasnt stopped fans from talking about it and getting excited about the story at every opportunity they get.
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. Harry potter fun facts, or how even my harry potter loving mind was blown. In different translations of the harry potter books, we are met with many fun alternatives. Fun facts and trivia from the harry potter books, movies, and expanded universe. Harry potter the ultimate book of facts and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Ahead of the upcoming fantastic beast and where to find them, here are some facts you may not know about the writing and filming of the hit series. For example, in the first chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stone, the scots version, the first chapter is called. The 7 books featuring harry have sold over 450 million copies around the world. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of all time. Rowlings massively popular book series and its accompanying films are a gold mine of fun facts that you may have missed during your initial viewing. There are spinoff books, movies, and a play in the franchise many of which reveal new insight about harry, ron, hermione, and other characters from the original series. According to rowling, in the potterverse, there are about 3,000 wizards living in britain. 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 quiz an easypeasy quiz that everyone can win. Harrys parents james and lily are soulmates because the patronus charm to ward off dementors is a physical representation of ones soul. Harry potter is a fictional character created by the british author j. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy.
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. From mcgonagalls past to lunas future, even the most devoted harry potter fans might not know these canonical facts from the wizarding world. 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 found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in edinburgh, scotland and, as for the names of the characters, each has a special meaning. Harry potter is available in basically every language. Filming the seven harrys scene was so complex that daniel radcliffe counted over 90 takes for just a single shot.
Kirsten acuna business insider selling more than 500 million copies worldwide, the harry potter books have been translated into 80 different languages most recently, scots, a language spoken as a first language by 90,000 people. The harry potter series was a warm, uplifting balm for the soul. This does not seem to happen in male bathrooms, so i enjoyed placing harry and ron in such uncomfortable and unfamiliar territory in harry potter and the chamber of secrets and harry 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. See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already. And since closing the book on the main series in 2007, she keeps adding to it. 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 book and movie are called harry potter and the philosophers stone everywhere except the united states. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. Jul 31, 2015 this does not seem to happen in male bathrooms, so i enjoyed placing harry and ron in such uncomfortable and unfamiliar territory in harry potter and the chamber of secrets and harry potter and.
Rowling just revealed some little known facts about herself. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. The ultimate book of facts is the perfect addition to any true fans bookshelf. The books imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults. Nothing much since has touched the hysteria that harry potter produced, but maybe this post will bring back a little magic for you, as we look at 21 interesting facts.
Harry potter and the cursed child is a sequel that takes place 19 years. Harry potter trivia 50 fun harry potter facts parade. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. As of 2011, it had sold more than 450 million copies. We know you are bluffing because harry potter has become a household name from the time the books hit the book stores. The harry potter film franchise may have wrapped up back in 2011, but plenty of easter eggs and littleknown facts remain to be discovered. Do you like the harry potter books as much as we do. It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american publisher because sorcerers seemed more exciting. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. Harry potter was a boy born to two loving parents, lily potter nee evans and james potter. Here are some interesting facts about the harry potter series that even the biggest potterheads might not know. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, both the book and the movie. The ultimate trivia book for wizards and witches winchester, lilly on.
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. Robbie coltrane, who plays hagrid in the films, was the first actor to be cast in the series. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the deathly hallows. Wizarding words get translated into amazing things.
Rowlings harry potter and the chamber of secrets, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. To share the most interesting information about harry potter, i have listed 35 amazing facts. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Here you will know how well you know about the harry potter. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. These are seven of the most fascinating facts about harry potter. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the 5th book in the series, and the 5th movie in the series as well. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series.
Though widelycelebrated films, the harry potter movies arent perfect adaptations and here are 10 things about the marauders they leave out. This shows harry s immaturity at this point but it is quite common for a teenager who wants to impress his crush. Take this harry potter trivia questions test and see that if you remember this movie accurately or need to rewatch it tonight. 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. Things you may forgot about harry potter harry potter amazing facts explained in hindi the amazing wizarding world is full of mysteries and wizards harry potter series is full of wonderful. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. In book 5 when cho comes along he is a bit embarrassed to be seen with them and wishes he could be sitting with cooler friends.
They both blow out candles on july 31 happy birthday, jkr. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u. Rowlings harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists. Even though the harry potter books and the movies have ended, the brilliant j. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first novel in the immensely popular harry potter series by british writer j. The play starts with the closing bit of the final book where adult ron, hermione, harry and ginny send their children off to hogswarts. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. The book s name was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone when it was picked up by american company scholastic, because the. Nov 19, 2019 with over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history.
Through jk rowlings series of harry potter books an. But the wizarding world of harry potter is so much more than just books or a movie series or a. Aug 20, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the deathly hallows. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. Things you may forgot about harry potter harry potter. Originally rowling had planned the final word of the final book to be scar but wound up using all was well to. Harry is a young boy who is chosen from birth to become a good wizard. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. Harry potter is a famous fiction book that narrates the life experience of an orphan boy called harry potter. Rowling abandoned another book that she was writing in order to start working on the harry potter series 2.
Sep 11, 2015 12 harry potter facts that will blow your kids mind. 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. Mar 16, 2019 its been very long since the harry potter series ended with harry potter and the deathly hallows. Or did you know all the interesting facts of that movie. Oh yeah, and it broke our damn hearts, like these harry potter facts prove. In the first book, on which floor was the forbidden corridor where it can hold the philosophers stone. Actor haley joel osment could have been harry potter instead of daniel radcliffe.
Rowling has said that if voldemort saw a boggart it would embody his own corpse, since death was always. Facts about harry potter and the cursed child cursed. Harry potter the ultimate book of facts by jack goldstein. Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. 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. Gryffindor tiny book, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. A fan asked her about some small details for a sample portfolio and the harry potter author was only too. 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. Rowling is still rolling out surprises and interesting tidbits about her wizarding world. What are the names of two houses that are considered by the sorting hat for the harry potter before choosing gryffindor. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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. Potter fun facts harry potter fun facts, or how even my harry potter loving mind was blown. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. If so youll love the top 10 facts about harry potter author j. And to keep up with my 10 fun facts series, this is gonna be ten fun facts about harry potter and the sorcerers stone, both the book and the movie 1. Rowling credits the harry potter books to her mothers.
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