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Encyclopedia > Controversy over Harry Potter

The Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling has faced a number of controversies. Most of the controversies stem from the idea that the magic in the books promote witchcraft among children, which will lead them to following the occult. Other controversies concern copyright infringement on earlier works, or authors attempting to pirate Rowling's works. Further controversy stems from Rowling's liberal views and apparent promotion of socialist values. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to knowledge of the hidden. In the medical sense it is used commonly to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e. ...

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Allegations of copyright and trademark infringement

See also: Works analogous to Harry Potter

Rowling and her publishers have both been accused and accused others of infringing on various copyrights. J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter books share a number of similarities with a wide range of literature, both classical and modern. ...


Nancy Stouffer

In 1999 Nancy Stouffer quietly began to allege copyright and trademark infringement by Rowling of her 1984 works The Legend of Rah and the Muggles and Larry Potter and His Best Friend Lilly.[1] Nancy Stouffer. ... Articles with similar titles include copywrite. ... A trademark or trade mark[1] is a distinctive sign of some kind which is used by an individual, business organization or other legal entity to uniquely identify the source of its products and/or services to consumers, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities. ... In a legal context, an infringement refers to the violation of a law or a right. ... Nancy Kathleen Stouffer, also known as N. K. Stouffer, is an author who wrote childrens books in the 1980s. ... Nancy Kathleen Stouffer, also known as N. K. Stouffer, is an author who wrote childrens books in the 1980s. ...


The primary basis for Stouffer's claims rest in her own invention of Muggles, non-magical elongated humanoids of sorts and the title character of the second work, Larry Potter, a bespectacled boy with dark, wavy hair; Rowling's Potter is characterised as having all of those, though with unruly instead of wavy hair. Stouffer contended, and still does to this day, that it is not just these examples and similar names but that it is "the cumulative effect of all of it combined" with the other comparisons she lists on her website.[2] The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ...


Rowling, along with Scholastic Press (her American publisher) and Warner Bros. (holders of the series' film rights), pre-empted Stouffer with a suit of their own seeking a declaratory judgment that they had not infringed on any of Stouffer's works. Rowling, through the use of expert witnesses who brought into question the authenticity of Stouffer's evidence, won the case with Stouffer's claims being dismissed with prejudice and Stouffer herself being fined $50,000 for her "pattern of intentional bad faith conduct" in relation to her employment of fraudulent submissions, along with being ordered to pay a portion of the plaintiffs' legal fees.[3] Stouffer appealed the decision in 2004, but the appeals court upheld the ruling, stating that "no reasonable juror could find a likelihood of confusion as to the source of the two parties' works".[4] Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is an American book publishing company known for publishing educational materials for schools, teachers, and parents, and selling and distributing them by mail order and via book clubs and book fairs. ... Warner Bros. ...


Bashu Publishing House

In 2002, an unauthorised Chinese-language "sequel" entitled Harry Potter and Leopard-Walk-Up-to-Dragon appeared for sale in the People's Republic of China. The work of a Chinese ghost writer, the book contains characters from the works of other authors, including Gandalf from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and the title character from L. Frank Baum's The Wizard of Oz. Rowling's lawyers successfully took legal action against the publishers who were forced to pay damages.[5] Chinese (written) language (pinyin: zhōngw n) written in Chinese characters The Chinese language (汉语/漢語, 华语/華語, or 中文; Pinyin: H nyǔ, Hu yǔ, or Zhōngw n) is a member of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages. ... Photo of book cover Harry Potter and Leopard-Walk-Up-to-Dragon (哈利波特与豹走龙) is the title (loosely translated into English; 豹走龙 is a characters name and it would be more accurate to transliterate it as Bao Zoulong rather than translate the meaning) of an unauthorized 198-page book written and published... For other uses, see Gandalf (disambiguation). ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor, best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ... The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by the British academic J. R. R. Tolkien. ... The Laughing Dragon of Oz, see Frank Joslyn Baum . ... For the film, see The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a childrens book written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow. ...


Dimitry Yemets

In 2003, courts in the Netherlands prevented the distribution of a Dutch translation of Tanya Grotter and the Magical Double Bass, the first of Dmitri Yemets' popular Russian series about a female apprentice wizard, Tanya Grotter. Rowling and her publishers sued, arguing that the Grotter books violate copyright law. Yemets and his original Moscow-based publishers, Eksmo, argued that the books constitute a parody, permitted under copyright. The Dutch courts ruled that the books did not constitute parody and thus were not allowed to be translated or sold outside Russia.[6][7] Nonetheless, the books remain popular in Russia and have spawned several sequels, as well as numerous merchandise and adaptations.[8] Several recognised Harry Potter parodies are in circulation today, and have not faced legal injunction from Rowling or her publishers. Tanya Grotter (Таня Гроттер) is the female protagonist of a Russian series of books by Dmitri Yemets (Дмитрий Емец). Yemets describes the books as a cultural reply to the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Dmitri Yemets is a Russian author most famous for his Tanya Grotter series and spin-offs, which he calls a parody or, alternatively, as a sort of Russian answer to Harry Potter. ... Tanya Grotter (Таня Гроттер) is the female protagonist of a Russian series of books by Dmitri Yemets (Дмитрий Емец). Yemets describes the books as a cultural reply to the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Articles with similar titles include copywrite. ... Location Position of Moscow in Europe Government Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Geographical characteristics Area  - City 1,081 km² Population  - City (2007)    - Density 10,469,000   9684. ... Eksmo - is one of the largest publishing houses in Russia. ... These are parodies to the Harry Potter series. ...


eBay

In 2007, Rowling launched a series of lawsuits against a number of users of the auction site eBay, alleging that they were selling illegally created e-books of her work.[9] eBay headquarters in San Jose eBay North First Street satellite office campus (home to PayPal) eBay Inc. ... An ebook is an electronic (or digital) version of a book. ...


Christian opposition to witchcraft themes

Rowling has had to contend with considerable criticism over its themes of magic and use of the term "witchcraft." Since 1999, the Harry Potter books have sat atop the American Library Association’s list of most protested books, with some American Christian groups banning the books altogether. In response to the bannings, Rowling endorsed[citation needed] a group, KidSpeak, to promote Children's First Amendment Rights, where kids can fight for Harry Potter. In the Harry Potter books, magic is depicted as a natural force, one that can be magicaly used to override the usual laws of nature while still being approached entirely scientifically. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... ALA Logo The American Library Association (ALA) is a group based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


From Fundamentalists

One of the main sources of the criticism is fundamentalist Christian groups who believe the series’ supposed pagan imagery is dangerous to their children. Fundamentalist Christianity, or Christian fundamentalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by conservative evangelical Christians, who, in a reaction to modernism, actively affirmed a fundamental set of Christian beliefs: the inerrancy of the Bible, Sola Scriptura, the...


"It contains some powerful and valuable lessons about love and courage and the ultimate victory of good over evil," said Paul Hetrick, spokesman for Focus on the Family, an American conservative Christian group based in Colorado Springs. "However, the positive messages are packaged in a medium — witchcraft — that is directly denounced in Scripture."[10] Focus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is a Christian non-profit organization based in the United States. ... This article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... Colorado Springs is a middle-sized city, located just east of the geographic center of the state of Colorado in the United States. ...

Chick Publications produced a comic book tract called "The Nervous Witch" about two teenage girls who get seriously involved in occult witchcraft and become demonically possessed as a direct result of reading Harry Potter books. The girl mentions ouija boards, which have never appeared in the series.

Accordingly, Harry Potter has been the subject of at least one book burning, in Alamagordo, New Mexico.[11] Continuing with the same line of reasoning, in 2002, Chick Publications went so far as to produce a comic book tract titled "The Nervous Witch" that claimed "the Potter books open a doorway that will put untold millions of kids into hell".[12] Image File history File links Nervous_Witch_20. ... Image File history File links Nervous_Witch_20. ... Chick Publications is an American publishing company run by Jack Chick which produces and markets Protestant fundamentalist pamphlets, DVDs, VCDs, videos, books, and posters. ... Alamogordo is a city located in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... Chick Publications is an American publishing company run by Jack Chick which produces and markets Protestant fundamentalist pamphlets, DVDs, VCDs, videos, books, and posters. ...


Jeremiah Films, a low-budget Christian video company largely known for its infamous Clinton Chronicles release, also released a DVD entitled Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged. which made claims that "Harry's world says that drinking dead animal blood gives power, a satanic human sacrifice and Harry's powerful blood brings new life, demon possession is not spiritually dangerous, and that passing through fire, contacting the dead, and conversing with ghosts, others in the spirit world, and more, is normal and acceptable,"[13] This religious fear was lampooned in an article in The Onion, which claimed, with obvious irony, that the High Priest of Satanism had said, "Harry is an absolute godsend to our cause."[14] Regardless, this article was copied into a chain letter and circulated among Christians as "proof" of their Satanic claims.[15] Jeremiah Films produces videos that promote patriotism, traditional values, family values and the biblical worldview of the founding fathers of the United States. ... VHS copy of The Clinton Chronicles. ... The Onion is a parody newspaper published weekly in print and online. ...


Not all evangelical Christians consider Harry Potter necessarily evil. Perhaps the most notable evangelical author to counter the religious right's claims is Connie Neal, member of the Christian conservative group Focus on the Family who, in her book, What's a Christian To Do With Harry Potter? claimed that the books preach Christian values and can be used to educate children in Christian tenets.[16] John Granger, a Christian classicist, has also defended the books in his book, Looking for God in Harry Potter.[17] Focus on the Family (FOTF or FotF), founded in 1977, is a Christian non-profit organization based in the United States. ... John Granger is a reader in the Orthodox Church and an author. ...


An episode of The Simpsons lampooned the Fundamentalists' fear of Harry Potter by showing Ned Flanders reading a Harry Potter novel to his sons Rod and Todd and ending it with "...and then Harry Potter and all his wizard friends went straight to Hell for practicing witchcraft!" whereby his sons cheer as Ned throws the book into a fire.[18] Simpsons redirects here. ... Nedward Ned Flanders is a fictional character on The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer. ... Rodney and Todd Flanders are fictional characters on The Simpsons. ... Medieval illustration of Hell in the Hortus deliciarum manuscript of Herrad of Landsberg (about 1180) Hell, according to many religious beliefs, is an afterlife of suffering where the wicked or unrighteous dead are punished. ... A forest fire Fire is a rapid oxidation process that creates light, heat, smoke, and releases energy in varying intensities. ...


From Catholics

The Vatican has presented a mixed view on the books. In 2003, Peter Fleetwood, a Vatican priest, claimed during a press conference on inter-religious dialogue, "If I have understood well the intentions of Harry Potter's author, they help children to see the difference between good and evil. And she is very clear on this." He added that Rowling is "Christian by conviction, is Christian in her mode of living, even in her way of writing."[19] This comment was seized on by the media as an endorsement of the novels from the Catholic Church, and by extension, the Pope at that time, John Paul II.[20] However, there is no explicit evidence that the Pope, or the Vatican hierarchy, officially approved of the novels.[21] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Official papal image of John Paul II. His Holiness Pope John Paul II, né Karol Józef Wojtyła (born May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland), is the current Pope — the Bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church. ...


When Pope Benedict XVI was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, he condemned the books in a letter expressing gratitude for the receipt of a book on the subject, stating they are "a subtle seduction, which has deeply unnoticed and direct effects in undermining the soul of Christianity before it can really grow properly."[22] Fleetwood wrote in response that these remarks were misinterpreted, and that the letter was likely to have been written by an assistant of the then-cardinal.[23] This article is becoming very long. ... A prefect (from the Latin praefectus, perfect participle of praeficere: make in front, i. ... The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) (Congregatio pro Doctrina Fidei) is the oldest of the nine congregations of the Roman Curia. ...


Harsh criticism against the books also comes from the official Roman Catholic exorcist of Rome, Gabriele Amorth, who believes that, "Behind Harry Potter hides the signature of the king of the darkness, the devil."[24] He further told the Daily Mail that the books make a false distinction between black and white magic, while, in reality, the distinction "does not exist, because magic is always a turn to the devil." Amorth believes that the books can be a bad influence on children by getting them interested in the occult. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... An exorcist is a person who performs exorcism, the ridding of demons or other supernatural beings who have possessed a person, or (sometimes) a building or other object. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... Fr. ... For other uses, see Satan (disambiguation). ... The Daily Mail is a British tabloid newspaper first published in 1896. ... The word occult comes from the Latin occultus (clandestine, hidden, secret), referring to knowledge of the hidden. In the medical sense it is used commonly to refer to a structure or process that is hidden, e. ...


Rowling's response

J.K. Rowling has repeatedly denied the claims that her books lead children into witchcraft.[25] In fact, Rowling has indicated several times that she is a Christian. When asked if she was a Christian by journalist Max Wyman of the Vancouver Sun, she replied:[26] The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper published in British Columbia by the Pacific Newspaper Group Inc, a CanWest Global Communications Company. ...

Yes, I am, which seems to offend the religious right far worse than if I said I thought there was no God. Every time I've been asked if I believe in God, I've said yes, because I do, but no one ever really has gone any more deeply into it than that, and I have to say that does suit me, because if I talk too freely about that I think the intelligent reader, whether 10 or 60, will be able to guess what's coming in the books.

Book challenges

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The series has been frequently challenged for alleged inappropriate content. In the United States, the series was seventh on the list of books that were most challenged in American libraries between 1990 and 2000 despite having been first published in the United States in 1998.[27] However, it is not clear how often libraries actually do restrict access to the books, and there have been several high-profile failures to do so.[28] Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Laura Mallory, a mother of four children in Loganville, Georgia, rose to infamy throughout 2006 by constantly trying to have the Harry Potter books banned from her childrens school library. ...


In 2006, Laura Mallory, a mother of four children in Loganville, Georgia, attempted to have the Harry Potter books banned from her children's school library. She admitted that she has not read the book series.[29] She went to the Gwinnett County Board of Education with her concerns, but her request was rejected.[30] Laura Mallory, a mother of four children in Loganville, Georgia, rose to infamy throughout 2006 by constantly trying to have the Harry Potter books banned from her childrens school library. ... Loganville is a city located mostly in Walton County with a small portion of the city located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...


Legal injunctions

In 2000, in the lead-up to the release of the first Harry Potter film, Warner Bros, the film's distributor, sent a series of threatening letters to owners of Harry Potter fansites, demanding that, to protect their copyright, they hand over their domain names. The action resulted in massive negative publicity for the company when Claire Field, the then 15-year-old webmistress of the site harrypotterguide.co.uk, was reduced to tears by what were described by her father as unnecessary bully tactics. Eventually the corporation backed down in the face of massive media opposition and declared that, as the site was non-commercial, it didn't violate their copyright.[31][32] The WB Shield, used from 2001 to late 2003. ...


The series garnered more controversy with its sixth release, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, when the Canadian grocery store Superstore accidentally sold several copies of the sixth Harry Potter book before the authorised release date. The Canadian publisher, Raincoast Books, obtained an injunction from the Supreme Court of British Columbia prohibiting the purchasers from reading the books in their possession. This sparked a number of news articles questioning the injunction's restriction on fundamental rights. Canadian law professor Michael Geist posted commentary on his blog.[33] Richard Stallman also posted a statement on his blog calling for a boycott until the publisher issues an apology.[34] For the film, see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film). ... Raincoast Books is a Canadian book publishing company. ... Look up Injunction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Supreme Court of British Columbia is the superior court for the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... Michael Geist is a Canadian academic who is recognized as an international expert in Internet and copyright issues. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Richard Matthew Stallman (often abbreviated as RMS) (born March 16, 1953) is a software freedom activist, hacker, and software developer. ...


Opposition from political conservatives

A lesser source of backlash comes from conservative groups, such as the John Birch Society, who object to J.K. Rowling's liberal political views and her choice of a one-time Communist as a heroine. In his article for the John Birch Society's magazine The New American, "Rings Runs Circles Around Rowling", Steve Bonta, the Communications Director for the US Constitution Party, compares Harry Potter negatively to the Lord of the Rings saying, "The Potter books read in places like diatribes against the modern middle class, especially whenever Harry confronts his ludicrously dysfunctional and downright abusive adopted family, the Dursleys."[35] The John Birch Society is a conservative American exceptionalist organization founded in 1958 to fight what it saw as growing threats to the Constitution of the United States, especially a suspected communist infiltration of the United States government, and to support free enterprise. ... The Constitution Party is a United States political party. ...


In 2000, Bonta claimed that the Harry Potter books are teaching children an evil lesson: "The magical world is exciting, compassionate and full of lovably unconventional characters, while the world of conventional, button-down working stiffs is populated by dysfunctional families full of narrow-minded bigotry and pathological pettiness." The magazine also cites author J.K. Rowling's outspoken admiration of "unrepentant socialist and death-fetishist extraordinaire" Jessica Mitford as evidence of the author's left-wing personal convictions.[36] Rowling has said that Mitford, who belonged to the Communist Party USA during the Red Scare, has been her heroine since age 14.[37] The Honourable Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, known to friends and family as Decca (September 11, 1917–July 22, 1996), self-described muckraker and political radical, was one of the noted Mitford sisters, daughters of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, the 2nd Baron Redesdale. ... Political cartoon of the era depicting an anarchist attempting to destroy the Statue of Liberty. ...


Writer John Rose draws similarities between several characters, including Dobby the House Elf, and people mentioned in Mitford's autobiography A Fine Old Conflict. Rose also draws a connection between Rowling's work as a secretary for Amnesty International in her younger years and the three unforgivable curses in Harry Potter: killing, torture, and enslavement.[38] Dobby is also a trade term used to refer to the strip of closely-woven material often seen on towels (and much less commonly on washcloths). ... Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) comprising a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights.[1] Founded in the UK in 1961, AI compares actual practices of human rights with internationally accepted standards and demands compliance where these...


When Conservative MP Michael Gove discovered Rowling's admiration for Jessica Mitford he wrote a column in The Times stating "My respect for J. K. Rowling has taken a knock from which it will take a long time to recover."[39] The Honourable Jessica Lucy Freeman-Mitford, known to friends and family as Decca (September 11, 1917–July 22, 1996), self-described muckraker and political radical, was one of the noted Mitford sisters, daughters of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, the 2nd Baron Redesdale. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1785, and under its current name since 1788. ...


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  • RealMuggles.com, Nancy Stouffer's web site
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Philosopher's Stone book film game soundtrack
Chamber of Secrets book film game soundtrack
Prisoner of Azkaban book film game soundtrack
Goblet of Fire book film game soundtrack
Order of the Phoenix book (film) (game)
Half-Blood Prince book (film)
Deathly Hallows (book)
Other books Other games
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
Quidditch Through the Ages
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Films • Fandom • Controversy • Translations Joanne Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[1]) is an English fiction writer who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone is the first volume in a series of seven books by British author J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character, Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, known in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, is the first fantasy/adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in the United States) is the name of five distinct video games. ... Audio sample: Hedwigs Theme (2001) (file info) — Harry Potter main theme, Hedwigs Theme. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second, fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... The video game Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was released in 2002. ... The Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets official motion picture soundtrack was released on November 12, 2002. ... This article is about the book. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a computer and video game that was released in 2004, concurrently with the movie release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third in the Harry Potter series. ... The Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban official motion picture soundtrack was released on May 25, 2004. ... << Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix >> This article is about the book. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth, fantasy adventure Academy Award nominated film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a computer and video game that was released on November 11, 2005, a few days before the movie release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (the fourth in the Harry Potter series). ... The Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire office motion picture soundtrack was released on November 15, 2005. ... This article is about the book. ... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the film, see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film). ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a planned future movie based on J. K. Rowlings sixth book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. ... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is both a fictional book described in the Harry Potter series of childrens novels by the British author J. K. Rowling, and a real book by that author. ... Quidditch Through the Ages is both a fictional book described in the Harry Potter series of childrens novels by the British author Joanne Rowling, and a real book by that author. ... // Godrics Hollow Hogsmeade Azkaban St Mungos Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries Ministry of Magic The Burrow Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place Spinners End Shrieking Shack Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Beauxbatons Academy of Magic Durmstrang Institute for Magical Study Diagon Alley Knockturn Alley Surrey Little Whinging... In the magical world of the Harry Potter series of fictional novels by J. K. Rowling, many (often incredible) things are accomplished through the use of magical spells by the characters. ... In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, a fictional system of currency is used by the wizards of the United Kingdom. ... Quidditch is a fictitious wizarding sport played on broomsticks. ... This article is being considered for deletion for the second time in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The Harry Potter film series is the collection of fantasy films based on the Harry Potter series of novels by English author J. K. Rowling. ... Because students in the novels board the train to Hogwarts at Platform 9¾ at Kings Cross railway station in London, the real Kings Cross has erected a sign at a wall between tracks 9 and 10 to commemorate this. ... The cover of Harry Potter en de Steen der Wijzen – the Dutch language translation of the first book, jointly published by De Harmonie and Standaard. ...



 
 

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