Rowling, is the first billionaire author in the world. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. The kings cross station have erected a board that says platform 9. 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. The harry potter books were the first childrens books to make the new. That said, some of them do fare better than others. Despite being the titular character, i have found that harry is not the favorite character of the majority of readers. See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged.
Oct 14, 2015 the harry potter series was a warm, uplifting balm for the soul. Culture books news 21 insanely difficult harry potter trivia questions even diehard fans have trouble with. 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. The first book in the series was first released in june of 1997. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. Lupin, fenrir greyback and an unnamed wizard who was in the same ward as arthur weasley in st mungos hospital for magical maladies and injuries.
The harry potter film franchise, too, established just how magnificent and, well, magical the school is with its sweeping, wide angle shots. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. An inscription on the mirror of erised reads i show not your face but your. Experience the classic harry potter films like never before in this interactive scratch art book.
The magical plants in the series all come from a reallife compendium of flora. 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. And since closing the book on the main series in 2007, she keeps adding to it. By the time harry potter and his friends use it at hogwarts, the book is in its 52nd printing, and has the honor of its own chocolate frog card. The bibliography, which follows rowling throughout the process of penning each entire harry potter book, is a veritable diagon alley of previously unknown facts about the series. Everything from profound quotes to fun facts keep readers engaged in the fantasy world long after reading the series.
Because of which, in the movie, the eyes of harry isnt as much as green that the book describes. Harry potter was first introduced in the novel harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997. Although bill suffered a number of sideeffects from the attack, including a scarred face and a new love of very rare steak, he does not become a werewolf. The stories span seven years, coinciding with the seven years a student spends at hogwarts. Did you know all of these facts about the harry potter books. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the. Specifically, these book span harry s seven years at hogwarts. 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.
Rowling, mary grandpre october 1998 order in the next 7 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, march 03. Because james is a stag and lilys is a doe they are a perfect fit together. The ultimate trivia book for wizards and witches winchester, lilly on. We thought it was time to revisit this list of strange and weird canonical facts j. Step by step potter characters easy drawing book for kids 6 to 15 by sarath perumal and partheeban arts 4. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by j.
When you read the book of harry potter series, you find that the eyes of harry potters character are as green as his mother. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of all time. Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. Harry potter has had his story translated into more than 60 languages, and is the best selling book series of all time. Harry potter or, better yet, harry james potter, is the featured protagonist in the harry potter novel series authored by j. 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.
Fortune may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. In fact, you could make a very good case for arthur weasley being the only good father in the whole series. The harry potter series gained worldwide popularity, and all seven books in the series ranked on international bestseller list across the planet. 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. Harry potter was named for his greatgrandfather according to pottermore, harry potter. Rowling has revealed about the harry potter universe in the many years since the books and movies finished.
On his 11th birthday harry discovers that his parents were a witch and a wizard and that he, a wizard himself, has been invited to attend hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. 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. Mar 20, 2018 the 7 book harry potter book series by j. And yet, dolores umbridge, who gaslit and abused harry and his fellow pals throughout order of the phoenix, managed to pull it off. These fantasy novels track the life of a young sorcerer, harry potter. Rowling has said, i open at the close rowling has previously stated the harry potter. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. However, the bestguarded secret and the secret which answers a big question about the harry potter world is the book of admittance. Rowling penned two sidekick books to complement the harry potter series fantastic beasts and where to find them and quidditch through the ages. Before the official title announcement, the book was listed at online retailers as harry potter and the doomspell tournament. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. 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. Rowling abandoned another book that she was writing in order to start working on the harry potter series 2. Harrys parents james and lily are soulmates because the patronus charm to ward off dementors is a physical representation of ones soul.
Levine, scholastic publisher who brought harry potter to america, acquired at auction. The book begins in the morning of harry s birthday. Newt scamander says that he collected most of the information on the books 85 magical species through observations made while travelling across five continents. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u.
Jul 31, 2015 rowling calls the idea that she had the first chapter of deathly hallows written and locked away in the safe rubbish. Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. 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. When harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was released in the uk, bloomsbury asked stores not to sell the book until the end of the school day, to prevent truancy. List of differences between the harry potter books and. It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american publisher because sorcerers seemed more exciting. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Mar 16, 2019 its been very long since the harry potter series ended with harry potter and the deathly hallows. Two decades after the first harry potter book hit the shelves, we have now entered into a new era, one where a new generation of harry potter fans have all seen the movies without reading the series. The first novel portraying harry potter was published in june 1997, titled philosophers stone, and the series of novels are filed away in the fantasy genre. 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. Fans of the harry potter book series love learning secret information about the books, its characters, and author j. Harry potter is a series of seven fantasy novels and eight movies by j. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in 1997, which was followed by six bestselling books and eight blockbuster films.
He leaves the place in the 7th book in exactly the same way. The first harry potter book took the world by storm when it was released almost 20 years ago. All of the books in the series are good, but a few are truly great, and others have their drawbacks. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. B oth the books and films have become a cultural sensation, still pervasive around the world despite the fact that its been more than 20 years since the first harry potter book was released. It broke all guidelines when it comes to childrens books geared towards adults and created a whole new genre that was perfect for adapting to the big screen. Through jk rowlings novels and films, we have been. See how many of our 20 nerdy harry potter facts were already lodged in your brain.
The motto of hogwarts school means never tickle a sleeping dragon. The book was penned in the 17th century by english botanist and herbalist nicholas. In a book series that features around a wizard so evil his many murders caused him to physically look like a snake, its really something for another character to be its most hatable. Just when you thought that this cash cow has been milked dry with all the movies, merchandise and theme parks, j.
While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a. Whether youre a hardcore fan or a muggle whos only seen the movies, theres no denying that harry potter is a cultural phenomenon. Rowlings series may have been published back in 2007, but that hasnt stopped her from dropping a whole. Currently, harry potter has seen new life through the fantastic beasts series and the cursed child play. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. I think that can be attributed the the plethora of great characters that j. Harry, ron and hermione unite the three ollivander wand cores unicorn hair, pheonix feathers and dragon heartsring. The original name for the death eaters were knights of walpurgis. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Rowling found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in. However, when shooting for the movie, the green lens became allergic for daniel radcliffe eye. However, the bestguarded secret and the secret which answers a big question about the harry potter world is the book of admittan. Nov 19, 2019 with over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history. I ts officially been 19 years since harry potter defeated voldemort to end the second wizarding war, which means this years battle of.
All of us who watch this movie now think of it as the s. It has become a household name and nearly everyone knows about the boy wizard and his two best friends, ron and hermione. 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. Test your knowledge of the harry potter series with our set of impossibly difficult. According to rowling, in the potter verse, there are about 3,000. When a witch or wizard is born, even to muggles, the book knows. Whenever theres a chance to talk about the lore of this universe, you bet that there will be many people ready to do so. Since then, there have been eight films which have generated billions in revenue, attracting a loyal legion of fans, as well as its own theme park and. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought.
The fourth book in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, represented a dramatic. Rowling later said she would have fought this decision had she been in a better position. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. May 01, 2017 i ts officially been 19 years since harry potter defeated voldemort to end the second wizarding war, which means this years battle of hogwarts anniversary is the last before the events of. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015. Fun facts about the harry potter series you never knew. Harry potter series is one of its own kind in the magical world of movies. Magical facts about the harry potter universe factinate. As of 2011, it had sold more than 450 million copies.
The first book of the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published on june 26, 1997. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. Christmas is just around the corner, and tenney cant wait to share their music with fans all over tennessee. But the wizarding world of harry potter is so much more than just books or a movie series or a. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Rowling has previously stated the harry potter books might not have come.
Jun 27, 2017 the first book of the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published on june 26, 1997. Its sprawling, with turrets and towers and seemingly hundreds of windows, and its seven stories tall, in total. Rowling decides to bring this lucrative franchise back into business with a new script book that was published at the end of last month. The film begins in the evening of the day the masons visit, omitting dobby in the hedges and additional quarrels between harry and the dursleys. The ultimate book of facts is the perfect addition to any true fans bookshelf. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. The harry potter books were the first childrens books to make the new york times bestseller list since e. There are only three known werewolves in the harry potter series. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. Rowling is considered to be one of the most popular and successful of all time.
Im a true blue rather, maroon and yellow fan of harry potter. Top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series. Books wizarding world the official home of harry potter. Oh yeah, and it broke our damn hearts, like these harry potter facts prove. Rowling later said she would have fought this decision had she been in. Harry potter goes from being universally unlike and unloved at his foster families home, whom he lives with after the murder of his parents by hewhomustnotbenamed, to being known far and wide as the wizard that defeated hewhomustnotbenamed, almost a household name. The series has expanded to 7 novels, a play script, and multiple supplimentary books. The fourth in the series, harry potter and the goblet of fire, was very nearly named something very different. However vernon does say that harry is not thankful. Rowlings magical novel harry potter and the sorcerers stone hit u. If your interest was peaked by the character of nicolas flamel in harry potter and the sorcerers stone, then michael scotts six book fantasy series centered on teenage twins sophie and josh. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. Wizarding words get translated into amazing things.
Vernon says they cared for harry since he was a baby, gave him their. In an interview, rowling claimed that she also considered calling the book harry potter and the triwizard tournament, after the competition. 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 does a great job of explaining the scale and splendor of the hogwarts castle. Bill weasley who is attacked by fenrir greyback in the battle of the astronomy tower in the halfblood prince, is not a werewolf. However, it hasnt stopped fans from talking about it and getting excited about the story at every opportunity they get. According to rowling, in the potterverse, there are about 3,000 wizards living in britain. Harry potter book series 7 books harry potter and the sorcerers stone by j. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Following on from jack goldstein and frankie taylors popular 101 amazing harry potter facts, this wonderful audiobook contains over 100 amazing facts covering topics such as muggles in the series, the ministry of magic, the weasleys, quidditch, the triwizard tournament and much more. 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. 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. London harry potter really is the gift that keeps on giving. The books have been made into movies by warner bros.
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