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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:27:11 GMT
Michael Jackson once approached Rowling about making a musical based on the books, but she turned it down.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:27:34 GMT
However, a play about Harry’s life pre-Hogwarts is hitting the London stage in 2015.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:27:54 GMT
For a long time, Rowling planned the last word in the series to be “scar,” but eventually changed the last sentence to “All was well.”
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:28:15 GMT
Dumbledore fell in love with Gellert Grindelwald.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:28:41 GMT
Snape was not immediately added to the portraits in the headmaster’s office, but Harry insisted he be placed next to Dumbledore.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:28:55 GMT
Most Black family members are named after stars or constellations. (Sirius is known colloquially as the “Dog Star,” reflecting its prominence in its constellation, Canis Major (Greater Dog).
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:29:14 GMT
A magnificent fountain in the middle of the park at Beauxbatons School is said to have healing and beautifying powers and is named for Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:29:31 GMT
Luna Lovegood became a naturalist and eventually married Rolf Scamander, with whom she had twin sons, Lorcan and Lysander.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:29:55 GMT
Professor Quirrell was technically a temporary Horcrux, as were the animals Voldemort inhibited during his years of exile
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:30:21 GMT
Arthur Weasley was supposed to die in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, but was replaced with Sirius.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:30:47 GMT
Ginny Weasley became a professional Quidditch player for the Holyhead Harpies, but eventually retired to take care of her children.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:31:06 GMT
She then became the senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:31:25 GMT
James Sirius Potter, Harry’s oldest son, stole the Marauder’s Map from his dad’s desk.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:31:45 GMT
Harry, Ron, and Hermione all got their own Chocolate Frog cards.
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Post by Josh Canfield on Mar 4, 2015 21:32:38 GMT
Herpo the Foul was the first person to create a Horcrux and the first person to breed a Basilisk.
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