Rowling has previously stated the harry potter books might not have come to fruition if her mother hadnt died. Oct 31, 2014 culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. Actor haley joel osment could have been harry potter instead of daniel radcliffe. Rowling, creator of the fantasy adventure world of harry potter and his friends, turns 50 on july 31, 2015.
Two alternate titles for the final book were harry potter and the elder wand and harry potter and the peverell quest. These books have been translated into 80 languages, won multiple awards and sold more. Wizarding words get translated into amazing things. The books imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an immediate and lasting hit with both children and adults. And that mental image is what kept hagrid alive, despite the fact that he would have been a. Through jk rowlings series of harry potter books an. What are some interesting facts about the harry potter series. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. It was changed to harry potter and the sorcerers stone by the american publisher because sorcerers seemed more exciting. In the book, he is described as being bad and very fat with a walruslike mustache. Scholastic published harry potter and the sorcerers stone in the u.
Recently, i wrote an article called 10 fun facts you never knew about star wars. 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. Or did you know all the interesting facts of that movie. Fourteen ford anglias were destroyed to create the scene where harry and ron crash into the whomping willow. 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. These are seven of the most fascinating facts about harry potter. Here you will know how well you know about the harry potter.
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. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. Even though the harry potter books and the movies have ended, the brilliant j. Here are some interesting morsels of wizarding world trivia that we hope raise a smile. Interesting facts this category is for questions and answers related to harry potter book 4, as asked by users of. It mirrors the fact that the books are getting darker and darker.
Harry arrived at number 4, privet drive in the first book with hagrid in siriuss motorbike. Jul 09, 2016 here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Some pleasing harry potter facts that might cheer you up. The life of this author of one of the bestselling book series in history is itself. Take this harry potter trivia questions test and see that if you remember this movie accurately or need to rewatch it tonight. The ultimate trivia book for wizards and witches winchester, lilly on. The first line was harry doesnt know how long it will take to wash the sticky cream. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by j. In this article, we are going to present you top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series that most of you dont know. With over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history. Nov 19, 2019 with over 500 million copies sold worldwide, harry potter is the bestselling book series in history.
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 ultimate book of facts is the perfect addition to any true fans bookshelf. If so youll love the top 10 facts about harry potter author j. Harry potter and the goblet of fire was published on 8 july 2000 at the same time by bloomsbury and scholastic. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. Oct 14, 2015 the harry potter series was a warm, uplifting balm for the soul. Harry potter the ultimate book of facts 9781783334179.
Culture books features 20 facts devoted harry potter fans should know. 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. If she had a job in the wizarding world, she would write spell books. When harry was one year old, his parents were killed by a dark evil wizard named lord voldemort.
Rowling into the first author ever to become a billionaire. All of us who watch this movie now think of it as the s. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potter series is one of its own kind in the magical world of movies. From the homework daniel radcliffe, emma watson, and rupert grint did on set to the owlss nationality, find out 20 surprising harry potter facts. The harry potter series is the biggestselling book series of all time. But the wizarding world of harry potter is so much more than just books or a movie series or a. Harry potter is a fictional character created by the british author j.
What are the names of two houses that are considered by the sorting hat for the harry potter before choosing gryffindor. Facts about harry potter that every fan should know insider. Harry potter books throw another detail on top of that what the. The harry potter series was a warm, uplifting balm for the soul. 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. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban was published a year later in the uk on 8 july 1999 and in the us on 8 september 1999.
What are some interesting facts about the harry potter. 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. Rowlings harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists. For that reason, james and lily potters patronuses not to mention snapes are the representation of soulmates. For example, in the first chapter of harry potter and the philosophers stone, the scots version, the first chapter is called.
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 7 books featuring harry have sold over 450 million copies around the world. There have been 8 harry potter films, the first one being harry potter and the philosophers stone, produced in 2001. 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. 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. 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. Rowling is still rolling out surprises and interesting tidbits about her wizarding world. While playing fact or fanfiction with aol, tom felton revealed that harry might have had a thing for draco. Harry, ron, and hermione all got their own chocolate frog cards. As of 2011, it had sold more than 450 million copies. In the first book, on which floor was the forbidden corridor where it can hold the philosophers stone. In celebration of the 20th american publishing anniversary of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, here are some facts from the film.
If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london underground was good geek knowledge, cast your eye. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first novel in the immensely popular harry potter series by british writer j. 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. Oh yeah, and it broke our damn hearts, like these harry potter facts prove. Top 10 interesting facts about harry potter movie series. Tolkeins the hobbit with names changed to harry potter characters. The book was penned in the 17th century by english botanist and herbalist nicholas. 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. And since closing the book on the main series in 2007, she keeps adding to it. Harry potter trivia 50 fun harry potter facts parade. Harry potter was a boy born to two loving parents, lily potter nee evans and james potter. A fan asked her about some small details for a sample portfolio and the harry potter author was only too.
Harry potter fun facts, or how even my harry potter loving mind was blown. The first harry potter book was published in 1998, the same year the final battle of hogwarts was fought. 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. 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.
Though widelycelebrated films, the harry potter movies arent perfect adaptations and here are 10 things about the marauders they leave out. 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. Check out these 50 harry potter fun facts about the books, movies and all of the wizarding world, and. Owls are the primary means of communication between wizards in harrys. From mcgonagalls past to lunas future, even the most devoted harry potter fans might not. In different translations of the harry potter books, we are met with many fun alternatives. Rowling just revealed some little known facts about herself. 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. 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. Here are 25 interesting facts about harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban.
Jk rowlings harry potter booksturnedmovies are a cultural phenomenon. His comingofage exploits were the subject of seven enormously popular novels 19972007, which were adapted into eight films 200111. Moony, wormtail, padfoot and prongs died in reverse order of how their names were written in the marauders map. Do you like the harry potter books as much as we do. Potter fun facts harry potter fun facts, or how even my harry potter loving mind was blown. From mcgonagalls past to lunas future, even the most devoted harry potter fans might not know these canonical facts from the wizarding world. The second book, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, was originally published in the uk on 2 july 1998 and in the us on 2 june 1999. Harry potter has been heralded as one of the most popular book series of all time and the philosophical nature of harry, hermione, and rons quest to rid the world of its ultimate evil is one of the many things that make this series special. Rowling had an initial first printing of 50,000 copies. 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. Harry potter, fictional character, a boy wizard created by british author j. If you thought knowing about dumbedores scar in the shape of london. In the film, he is barely overweight, his hair barely thinning, and he doesnt sport any facial hair. Rowling found inspiration for the setting of harry potter in.
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