Harry Potter fandom

The Harry Potter books have not only gained millions of fans, but also sparked a lot of controversy since their release. Allegations that say the novels contain occult or satanic undertones have caused religious debates about Rowling’s work and many Protestants, Catholics, Christians, as well as some Muslims have spoken out against them. While supporters of the books argue that Harry Potter does not encourage these beliefs and are simply fantasy novels alike the works of authors such as C. S.…

Stieg Larsson's "The Millennium" series became a worldwide hit that started by the critically acclaimed "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo." As the first book installment was adapted into a movie and would soon have a sequel, there are reports that David Lagercrantz will write "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" fifth book. David Lagercrantz has been known for taking over Stieg Larsson's "The Millennium" series after the latter's death in 2004. He first wrote the fourth book "The Girl in the…

Two summers ago, I experienced an epiphany in the Contarelli Chapel in the Church of San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome. While I am certainly not the first to have had a revelatory experience there, mine was not of the religious kind. Rather, mine was the illuminating realization that my path leads where my dual and symbiotic passions for history and art have been inexorably guiding me my entire young life. I have long been fascinated by the past and drawn to museums and other repositories of the…

I was extremely excited to begin reading Mockingjay. After seeing the all of the movies, I was excited to see if the books were going to be like the movie. At this point in the book, it seems like there is not much of a difference between the two. My favorite part in Part 1 of Mockingjay is when Peeta sends a coded message to the rebels. The rebels watch part of a live television event where Snow and Peeta appear. Peeta is in even worse condition than before. Peeta is still pleading for a…

In the story Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, I hope that Harry finally receives his letter to Hogwarts. Harry’s uncle and aunt, who has been caring for him since his parent’s passing, have refused Harry this letter. However, his uncle and aunt cannot hide his letter for much longer because every day Harry receives more letters from Hogwarts. I believe that going to Hogwarts will greatly improve Harry’s life; currently, he lives in Dudley’s second bedroom and before that he lived in the…

Harry Potter is an orphan who spent the majority of his childhood living in the company of the Dursley’s – his non-wizard aunt, uncle and cousin who treated Harry with emotional maltreatment and neglect. His extended family relegated Harry to the status of a second-rate member of the household, leaving him to sleep in the “cupboard under the stairs” and clothing him in Dudley’s over-sized leftovers. Harry suffered the loss of his parents at an early age and spent his childhood years trying to…

and assist Draco in his mission given by Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore takes Harry to the home of Horace Slughorn, former Potions teacher at Hogwarts, and persuades him to return to teach. Harry is taken to the Burrow, where Hermione has already arrived. The next morning they get their O.W.L. results, and school supplies lists. Later, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger follow Draco to Dark Arts supplier Borgin and Burkes. Harry is instantly suspicious of Draco, whom he believes to be a Death Eater.…

While reading Harry Potter and The Sources Stone made realize how important it is to know who you and who the people are that you can trust. The first book of this wonderful series starts off with an English baby named Harry Potter whose parents died from a mysterious death while he was still in his crib years. As a tragic result of his parents death Harry had to go live with his strict aunt, fat uncle, and spoiled son. Harry hated it there. He wished that he had real friends that treated him…

In the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, The main character, Harry, changes throughout the story due to the fact that he is a wizard. In the beginning, Harry Potter was a mistreated nephew of the Dursleys who had taken him in because of his parents death due to a “car accident”. Harry Potter was always seemed to feel unloved and mistreated. “Harry Potter lived in a cupboard under the stairs” (Pg.7). This evidence from the story alone proves that Harry was not a true…

In Harry Potter Deathly Hallows, Harry and Hermione and Ron do everything they can to stop Lord Voldemort , but come across difficulties of their own besides Voldemort. They face internal conflict with themselves as long as external conflict with other creatures people. In part 1 of the story , Harry , Hermione , and Ron are finding all the horcruxes to destroy Lord Voldemort. Little does Harry know he is the last horcrux. So Harry , Hermione and Ron go on their journey to find all…