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24 Facts you may not know about Harry Potter:


1. J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter share a birthday, July 31st.

2. The Weasley Twins aren’t actually red heads.

3. Tom Felton(Draco Malfoy) supports Drarry.

4. J.K. Rowling has stated that Lord Voldermont is pronounced with the 't'.

5. Over the course of the Harry Potter movies, 6 different actors have portrayed Lord Voldermont.

6. Daniel Radcliffe voiced the cartoon parody of Twilight’s Edward Cullen, on ‘The Simpson’s’

7. Michael Jackson picked a musical version of Harry Potter, but was shot down.

8. The actress who played Moaning Myrtle is 37 years old which makes her the oldest actress to portray a Hogwarts student.

9. J.K. Rowling is the first person to become a billionaire by writing books.

10. So many fans visit King’s Cross Station to take pictures of platforms 9 and 10 that the section management erected a sign that says “Platform 9 ¾.

11. J.K. Rowling has said that when she took an online Sorting hat quiz, it sorted her into Hufflepuff.

12. An outbreak of lice occurred among the children cast members during the filming of the Chamber of Secrets

13. The Hogwarts school motto is “Draco domiens nonquam titillandus” which is Latin for Never tickle a sleeping dragon.

14. Avada Kedava means “to disappear from the world.

15. Voldermont means flight of death in French.

16. Dragon blood is an effective oven cleaner.

17. Dumbledore is an English word for ‘bumblbee.’

18. The Death eaters were originally known as the knights of Walpurgis

19. In Spanish translations, Neville’s toad has been translated into a turtle instead of a frog.

20. Hermione’s name was almost Hermione Puckle

21. Kings Cross Station holds special meaning to J.K. Rowling, it’s the station where her parents met.

22. Gilderoy Lockhart, the insufferably vain teacher in COS is based on someone Rowling knows in real life. (the rumor is that it is her ex-husband)

23. Fred and George Weasley were born on April 1st, April fool’s day.

And number 24.









Just for Twilight fans: The least successful Harry Potter film made $90 million more than the most successful Twilight movie
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It is known for a fact that accidental magic often happens when a (young) witch or a wizard is really angry, really scared, or really confused. Not to mention in a state of a high stress which can involve all of those emotions.
And then something magical happens, usually something horrible, to the person or thing that is causing the emotions on the witch/wizard.

The books make a big deal about accidental magic, and how young children have little to no control over their magic and thus do a lot of accidental magic.
But obviously they're doing something about it, as the magical society is still...
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[Chapter 2] Diagon Alley: Ferrets and Pranks

The next few weeks just flew by. Maybe it was because I had something to look forward to. Hermione and Ginny had been writing regularly. All of Hermione's letters were about how much we would have to do as N.E.W.T. students. She had scored eight 'Outstandings' and an 'Exceeds Expectations' and was still disappointed! That girl...she is just...extraordinary! Ron and Harry had done fairly well, failed only in two subjects. They seemed to be having fun at the Burrow, the four of them. Then Ginny said that Phlegm spoilt all the fun. At least they were...
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Floo powder was invented by Ignatia Wildsmith in the thirteenth century. Its manufacture is strictly controlled. The only licensed producer in Britain is Floo-Pow, a company whose Headquarters is in Diagon Alley, and who never answer their front door.

No shortage of Floo powder has ever been reported, nor does anybody know anyone who makes it. Its price has remained constant for one hundred years: two Sickles a scoop. Every wizard household carries a stock of Floo powder, usually conveniently located in a box or vase on the mantelpiece.

The precise composition of Floo powder is a closely guarded...
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~Hope you’re all enjoying this so far, it does take me a while to update sometimes but I apologise for that. Tell me what you think in a review. Thanks.~

~Chapter 8~
~Just close your eyes
The sun is going down
You’ll be alright
No one can hurt you now.~

The door to the empty building slammed closed as the edge of the cloak as dark as the night it travelled in whipped through the gap. The owners in the flat above never even realising that someone had passed through their shop. The normally crowded village was empty and dark; the only lights were the result of a few of the still open pubs....
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Chapter 7

Just over a week passed at Hogwarts, Students got pulled back into subjects, teachers piled on homework and Quidditch practises were started. Draco and Hermione continued to get on with all of their jobs as Heads while managing not to fight too much. That said they did act differently, they tried to avoid each other the best they could. Never looking the other directly in the eye, both remembered clearly what had happened that second night but it was never mentioned. After that Hermione made sure she remembered to put a silencing charm on her door at night so if she did scream she...
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Ways to piss off Hermonie!
1. Say that the smarter you are, the quicker you die.

2. Tie her to a chair and tell her she can't get up until she finds the last number in pi. (3.14...................)

3.Lock her in a room that has a gun with one bullet and repetitively plays Hillary Duff soundtracks

4. Force her to read a German dictionary and write a 10 page book report on it.

5. Throw water balloons at her and tell her you wanted to know if she would melt.

6. Stick her in the Jar with Rita Skeeter.

7. Force her to sing, "The Real Slim Shady."

8. Follow her to the library and everytime she opens a book,...
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Chapter 3

Hermione wanted to be left alone. She needed time to digest all the events of the last days. So she remained with the only person that would never speak to her anymore. Professor Severus Snape. She would not miss his scathing remarks, but she would surely miss his deep, silky voice.

He was peaceful now and she truly wished he had found peace at least. She was caressing his face gently, marveled by the softness of his raven hair, when she heard someone entering the room. She turned her head and saw a woman that looked familiar to her, coming to her.

Hermione gasped. She recognized the...
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2 cups of pumpkin, chopped up into chunks
2 cups of apple juice
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
1 teaspoon of honey (to taste)
Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg and/or Allspice (all ground, to taste)

Directions:
Juice the pumpkin pieces by squeezing through a cheesecloth or by using a juicer. Pour the pumpkin juice, apple juice and pineapple juice into a blender. Add the honey and spices, adjusting quantity to taste. Chill or serve over ice.


2 eggs, slightly beaten

3/4 cup sugar

1 lb. canned pumpkin (or 2 cups fresh, roasted in the oven)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. cloves

1/2 t. allspice...
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The whole world is a fan of Harry potter. The chief reason for this is the book is concerned all about magic. And children love magic. I was suggested to join the fan club by one of my friends. And now I really love it. This is the first time I have got a chance to express my views about the glorious book, HARRY POTTER. I have been one of the greatest fans of Harry potter since first book was published. I had a liking for books when compared to the movies. But my views had been changed sice I saw the movie of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHERS STONE. I am glad I joined the club and a special thanks to my friend who suggested me to do so!!!!!!!!!!!

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**NEW 3 DAY TOUR FOR 2011**

A new 3 day Harry Potter England Tour will be launched in 2011. Starting from London our tour will visit iconic locations featured in the movie series.

Departing from Platform 9 3/4 this tour will take Harry Potter fans to many of the key films locations and inspirations in Southern England on a magical 3 day wizarding journey.

This small group tour (maximum 19 people) will travel in a luxury air conditioned mini coach as we explore the places you know so well from both the films and the books.

From Godrics Hollow to the corridors of Hogwarts and from J K Rowlings birthplace...
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Harry Potter beAts iPod aS the beSt eNtertainEr..

DEC.27,2009

HP topped a poll 2 become the greatest entertainer of the decade.
He's the best entertainer in the past 10 years.The JK Rowling character was pitted against TV shows,fiLms,s0nGs & internet entertainment outlets like Faceb0ok & YouTube.US Magazine Entertainment Weekly sifted through a myriad of entertaining option including books,music videos,fashion & trends t0 c0me up w/ the top 100 list.It is said ''Harry Potter'' lives in our memories more vividly than any character we've read 0r seen on screen this decade (thats true).Its...
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20. Follow him around and say "Voldemort is your uncle!" in a loud voice right next to his ear.
19. Ask him if the "anvil-sized hints" ever hit him on the head, which is really what caused the scar.
18. "So... first you were the Boy Who Lived.. then you were a nutcase... now you're The Chosen One. Why don't they just add it together so that you're the "Chosen Nutcase Who Lived?"
17. Offer him stolen silver from Sirius Black's house.
16. Make sure you tell him you got it from Mundungus Fletcher.
15. Tell him that he should stop pretending to be Harry Potter and to wipe the fake scar off his...
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