Cats pop up all over the Harry Potter franchise. From Animagus to magic breeds, let’s explore these critters. There are a few avenues we go down in this post due to how frequently felines appear. Please note we will be exploring not just the cats but characters who could transfigure themselves into cats. Animagus A …
Arabella Figg first appeared in the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone book. Since then, she has appeared or been referenced throughout the books and appeared once in the films. We’re going to be talking about who she is and what her objective is. So, let’s jump in, shall we? Arabella Figg: Squib Born to …
The House of Black is well-known in the world of Harry Potter for producing some pretty messed up witches and wizards. However, they’re not all bad, as seen with a couple of its members. In this post, we’re going to explore some of the more famous members of the Black family. Sirius Black One of …
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in 2007 to much fanfare. In 2008, J.K. Rowling released an 800-word short prequel story set three years before Harry’s birth. The adventure was about James Potter and Sirius Black, Harry’s father and godfather, respectfully, after they left Hogwarts. It was written as an unofficial prequel. The …
Harry Potter is full of twists of turns. The Marauders’ history is one of the franchise’s best but less developed aspects. This group of four Gryffindor students wandered through the halls of Hogwarts in the 1970s. The cliche would consist of Remus Lupin, James Potter, Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. The four friends loved creating …
The Harry Potter franchise has a lot of families. The Potters. The Dursleys. And yes, even the Malfoys. But where does that put the Blacks? They were a large family that linked almost every known wizarding clan. But one mystery arose when Sirius Black’s brother, Regulus Arcturus Black, suddenly died and ended up with a …
Bellatrix Lestrange is irredeemable as a villain. Twisted, demented and loyal to Harry Potter’s most feared adversary Lord Voldemort, she is someone to be feared. The cousin of Sirius Black, the sister of Andromeda Tonks and Narcissa Malfoy, and the aunt of Draco Malfoy, Bellatrix is a nasty piece of work. She has murdered and …
The Prisoner of Azkaban was the Harry Potter book that introduced the concept of the Patronus charm to the Wizarding World lore. Over the following few books, other characters are given a chance to conjure their Patronus. First, however, in this post, we will review Harry’s patronus and its meaning. In the third novel, Harry …
Is the Grim real?
