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pos: Magic in Harry Potter Prince", as the place where Dumbledore died, and seen in "Deathly Hallows". Known student homework activities include learning the names of stars, constellations and planets, and their location, movements, and environments. History of Magic is the study of magical history. Cuthbert Binns' lessons are depicted as some of the most boring at Hogwarts. They are only lectures, given without pause, about significant events in wizarding history. Topics have included goblin rebellions, giant wars, and the origins of wizarding secrecy. This is the only class at Hogwarts that is taught by a ghost, as the professor never noticed he had died

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic Harry Potter: A History of Magic Harry Potter: A History of Magic is an exhibition of real-word magical artefacts and history presented alongside artefacts from the development of J. K. Rowling's fictional Harry Potter series. The exhibition originally opened at the British Library in 2017, as part of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the publication of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". It is also available online through the Google Arts & Culture platform, and was presented at the New-York Historical Society beginning in October 2018. Two official publications, "Harry Potter: A History of Magic" and "Harry Potter: A

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic edits to the US version of this book. The BBC produced an hour-long television documentary examining the British exhibition. Titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic, the documentary premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 28 October 2017. The documentary was narrated by Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film series. The documentary was released 27 November 2017 on region 2 DVD. The documentary premiered in the United States on 11 April 2018 on The CW. The region 1 DVD was released 30 October 2018. Harry Potter: A History of Magic Harry Potter: A

neg: Magic in Harry Potter books present the idea that the Muggle interpretation of these stories is a distorted version of what goes on in the wizarding world. The magic of "Harry Potter" became the subject of a 2017 British Library exhibition and accompanying documentary. The exhibition, entitled "Harry Potter: A History of Magic", is the first at the British Library to be inspired by a single series by a living author. Witches and wizards need training to learn how to control their magic. With young and untrained children, magic will manifest itself subconsciously in moments of strong apprehension, fear, anger and sadness. For example,

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic same artefacts. The New-York Historical Society's version of the exhibition opened New York City on 5 October 2018 (through 27 January 2019), as part of 20th anniversary celebrations of the publication of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in the United States. While some of the same artefacts from the British exhibition were displayed, additional materials dealing with real-word magic in the Americas were shown. Scholastic Corporation (publisher of the Harry Potter series in the United States) collaborated on the exhibit, and artefacts dealing with the series' publication in the US were displayed. The Bloomsbury edition of "Harry Potter: A

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic History of Magic" (ISBN 9781408890769) is a 256-page hardcover book geared towards older readers (as opposed to the exhibition's other official publication). As a companion to the exhibition, the book contains images and descriptions of all 150 artefacts displayed in the British exhibition, along with short essays comparing real-word magical practices to those found in the Harry Potter series. Included are images of several pieces of artwork by Rowling and a few pages of drafts for various Harry Potter books. Like the exhibition, the book is divided into chapters based on classes at Hogwarts. It was published 20 October 2017,

neg: Magic in Harry Potter Magic in Harry Potter In J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibit magical properties. magical objects are also described. The small number of humans who are able to perform magic (witches and wizards) refer to the rest of the population, oblivious to the existence of magic, as "Muggles" in the United Kingdom and "No-Maj" in the United States. In humans, magic or the lack thereof is an inborn attribute.

neg: Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia was a walk-through attraction which featured several recreations of sets from the Harry Potter movies. The original attraction opened on 26 December 2001, themed to the first movie while a second version opened one year later to coincide with the second movie. The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience closed in 2003 and was replaced by The Official Matrix Exhibit. The attraction launched within a month of the Australasian Premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at Warner Bros.

neg: Places in Harry Potter of Harry Potter Part I: The Magic Begins", included in the 2009 DVD/Blu-ray "Ultimate Edition" of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the film-makers initially attempted to film the Little Whinging/Privet Drive sequences on location in a real urban area. When this proved unfeasible, a section of Privet Drive was constructed on the backlot at Leavesden Film Studios. this standing set, which remained in use throughout the decade-long filming history of the Harry Potter films, remains visible in Google Maps aerial views of the studio. It sits in a location with other "Harry Potter" sets and props. Malfoy Manor is

neg: Magic in Harry Potter Stone", Nicholas Flamel created a Philosopher's Stone, but it was destroyed at the end of Harry's first year. Flying is the class that teaches the use of broomsticks made for the use of flying and is taught only to Hogwarts first years by Rolanda Hooch. The subject is the only one that requires physicality. The only flying lesson depicted in the Harry Potter series is in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". Apparition is an optional class for those in the sixth and seventh years at Hogwarts, in preparation for obtaining their licence. In Harry's sixth year, Wilkie Twycross, a

neg: Magic in Harry Potter deterioration of Percy's relationship with his family. It is also mentioned that in a photo taken by Colin Creevey of Gilderoy Lockhart and Harry, Harry's picture had walked out and was resisting all of Lockhart's efforts to pull him back in. Magic in Harry Potter In J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series, magic is depicted as a supernatural force that can be used to override the usual laws of nature. Many fictional magical creatures exist in the series, while ordinary creatures also sometimes exhibit magical properties. magical objects are also described. The small number of humans who are able to

neg: Magic in Harry Potter of the castle, whilst Slughorn's, who replaces Snape as Potions Master, are shown as more cheerful and even fun at times. Astronomy classes take place in the Astronomy Tower, the tallest tower in Hogwarts, and are taught by Professor Aurora Sinistra. Lessons involve observations of the night skies with telescopes. No astronomy lessons are shown in the books, but they are frequently referenced. Rowling describes one of Harry's Astronomy exams in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Also, bits of the Astronomy Tower are seen throughout the film series, such as HP2 and HP3, and featured in "Half-Blood

neg: Magic in Harry Potter that Harry Potter occasionally comes to the class to give lectures on the subject. Charms is the class that teaches how to develop incantations for the uses of bewitchment. Rowling has described Charms as a type of magic spell concerned with giving an object "new" and unexpected properties. Charms classes are described as notoriously noisy and chaotic, as the lessons are largely practical. Many of the exposition sequences in the books are set in Charms classes, which are on the second floor of Hogwarts. The class is taught by Filius Flitwick. Potions is described as the art of creating mixtures

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter Troyer appeared as Griphook in the film adaptation of "Philosopher's Stone" with Warwick Davis providing his voice and the latter fully portrayed him in the "Deathly Hallows" films. Hedwig is Harry Potter's owl, given to him in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone as an eleventh birthday present by Rubeus Hagrid, who purchases the owl in Diagon Alley at the Eeylops Owl Emporium. Harry gives her this name after reading it in a book on the history of magic. Hedwig is used for delivering messages throughout the series, and also serves as a companion to Harry, especially when he is

neg: Warner Bros. Movie World – The Ride. The latter was modified into Batman Adventure – The Ride 2 with a new film and simulator movements. The Looney Tunes Splash Zone was added to Looney Tunes Village. The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience opened where Young Einstein Gravity Homestead once stood. In 2002, the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience was updated to feature props from the second Harry Potter film. Additionally, the Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster opened where Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure once stood. In 2003, Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience was replaced by The Official Matrix Exhibit. In 2005, the Movie Magic

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic was published 20 October 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition at the British Library, and is available in the United Kingdom. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore. The Scholastic edition of "Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic" () was published in the United States on 20 October 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the British exhibition. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore. Other than a different cover, Scholastic did not make any major

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic published by Pottermore. The Scholastic edition of this publication was modified to coincide with the artefacts displayed in the New York exhibition. The Bloomsbury edition of "Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic" () is a 144-page softcover book geared towards younger audiences. This book also includes images and descriptions of artefacts displayed in the British exhibition, including some of Rowling's original works, although due to its smaller size there are less artefacts featured than found in the exhibition's other official publication. The text of this book is written for readers eight years of age and older. It

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic Journey Through a History of Magic", along with a BBC television documentary, were created in conjunction with the exhibition. The exhibition at the British Library was open to the public from 20 October 2017 to 28 February 2018. The British Library also installed smaller displays on the same topic in 22 libraries across the United Kingdom. The British exhibition was a collaboration between the British Library, Bloomsbury (publisher of the Harry Potter series in the United Kingdom), and author J. K. Rowling. Among the real-word artefacts displayed were a Ripley Scroll (which describes the process of making a philosopher's stone)

neg: Magic in Harry Potter extraordinarily high turnover of staff members—throughout the series no Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher has retained the post for more than one school year. Harry is exceptionally skilled in this subject. During the period the story takes place, the class is taught by Quirinus Quirrell (book one), Gilderoy Lockhart (book two), Remus Lupin (book three), Bartemius Crouch Jr impersonating Alastor "Mad-eye" Moody (book four), Dolores Umbridge (book five), Severus Snape (book six), and Amycus Carrow (book seven). Hagrid suggests in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" that ""They're startin' ter think the job's jinxed. No one's lasted long

neg: Kaytek the Wizard evil. Kaytek has a far more difficult path than Harry Potter: he has no Hogwarts-type School of Magic where he could be taught by expert mages, but must learn to use and control his powers by himself – and most importantly, to learn his limitations. In Korczak's worlds, a happy ending is not guaranteed, and the child-hero must learn about the limitations of power and the consequences of its abuse. According to Polish sociologist and writer Kinga Dunin, Kaytek, in pedagogical terms, is a superior book to Harry Potter, as within one book, Kaytek experiences much more growth than Harry;

neg: Harry Potter (character) Harry Potter (character) Harry James Potter is the titular protagonist of J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. The majority of the books' plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan Potter, who, on his eleventh birthday, learns he is a wizard. Thus, he attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to practice magic under the guidance of the kindly headmaster Albus Dumbledore and other school professors along with his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Harry also discovers that he is already famous throughout the novel's magical community, and that his fate is tied with that of

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter little interaction with humans. The Ministry of Magic is the government for the magical community of Britain. The government is first mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone". The Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, is the first minister to make an appearance in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". The Ministry itself is not shown until "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". As the books progress, the Ministry becomes more corrupt and blind to happenings in the Wizard world, reaching a nadir of corruption during Voldemort's uprising. Known Ministers for Magic include Millicent Bagnold (before the

neg: Harry Potter Harry Potter Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people). Since the release of the first novel, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", on 26

neg: Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience the Hogwarts Express. The walk-through began by admitting small groups of guests into a small room with brick walls surrounding. Thanks to the magical expertise of the group's guide, the wall would magically slide away to reveal Diagon Alley. A similar scene appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Guests were guided along Diagon Alley, with a quick stop at Ollivanders Wand Shop and into Harry's dormitory. Guests were then able to discover the art of sending an owl with a real life owl display. Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience The Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros.

neg: Magic in Harry Potter magic is done with the use of a wand. On the subject of wandless magic, Rowling says: A wizard or witch is only at their best when using their own wand. When using another's wand, one's spells are not as strong as they normally would be. Within the books, technical details of magic are obscure. Of Harry's lessons, only those involving magical creatures, potions or divination are given in any detail. Severus Snape once told Harry Potter that "Time and space matter in magic" during Harry's first Occlumency lesson in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and Albus

neg: Harry Potter magic. I so understand why Voldemort wants to conquer death. We're all frightened of it." Rowling stated that ""Harry Potter" books have always, in fact, dealt explicitly with religious themes and questions" and that she did not reveal its Christian parallels in the beginning because doing so would have "give[n] too much away to fans who might then see the parallels." In the final book of the series "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Rowling makes the book's Christian imagery more explicit, quoting both and when Harry visits his parents' graves. Hermione Granger teaches Harry Potter that the meaning of

neg: Hogwarts staff catching a student out of bed. Filch is revealed to be a Squib in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" when Harry accidentally discovers that he is trying to teach himself basic magic from a "Kwikspell" correspondence course. Nonetheless, Filch is at least able to use wizarding devices that have their own innate magic, such as the Secrecy Sensor used in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". It is hinted that his dislike of students may stem from his disappointment and jealousy at not being able to do magic. In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", the final book,

neg: Ministry of Magic Philosopher's Stone" as the Minister for Magic of the United Kingdom. He makes his first appearance in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" when he arrives at the school to take Hagrid to Azkaban, even though he does not firmly believe that Hagrid is guilty. He also removes Dumbledore as Headmaster when pressured by Lucius Malfoy who insisted that all the school governors had voted on it. However, it is not until "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" that Fudge meets Harry for the first time. Fudge does not press charges against Harry for accidentally inflating Aunt Marge,

neg: Harry Potter: A History of Magic and Nicolas Flamel’s headstone. Items dealing with Rowling's fictional Wizarding World included original drafts of the Harry Potter books and original artwork by Rowling. The artefacts were organized around class topics (such as Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures) offered at Hogwarts, a wizarding school featured in the Harry Potter series. On 27 February 2018, just as the British Library was preparing to close the original exhibition, Google made the exhibition available online world-wide using their Google Arts & Culture platform. The online exhibition is an interactive recreation of the British Library version of the exhibition, including images of the

neg: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) repeatedly checked with Rowling to make sure he was getting minor details correct. Kloves described the film as being "really faithful" to the book. He added dialogue, of which Rowling approved. One of the lines originally included had to be removed after Rowling told him that it would directly contradict an event in the then-unreleased fifth "Harry Potter" novel "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Several minor characters have been removed from the film version, most prominent among them the spectral History of Magic teacher, Professor Binns, and Peeves the poltergeist. The book's first chapter is from the

neg: Harry Potter video games be "darker and more action-oriented game(s)." In 2002, following the release of "Chamber of Secrets", EA Games worked with game developer Magic Pockets who created the GBA version, to produce a video game based on Quidditch. Following a release of a special Harry Potter themed Lego set, Lego Harry Potter, Traveller's Tales announced that a Lego Harry Potter video game would be released, in the same vein as releases for "", and "", in 2010, although news had been leaked in 2009. The series was split into two, with "" releasing in 2010, and "" releasing the following year. The

neg: Magic in Harry Potter It is inherited, carried on "dominant resilient genes". Magic is the norm for the children of magical couples and less common in those of Muggles. Exceptions exist: those unable to do magic who are born to magical parents are known as Squibs, whereas a witch or wizard born to Muggle parents is known as a Muggle-born, or by the derogatory term "Mudblood". While Muggle-borns are quite common, Squibs are extremely rare. Rowling based many magical elements of the "Harry Potter" universe on real-world mythology and magic. She has described this as "a way of giving texture to the world". The

neg: Draco Malfoy Draco Malfoy Draco Lucius Malfoy is a character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, who act as henchmen. Draco is characterised as a cowardly bully who manipulates and hurts people to get what he wants; nevertheless, he is a cunning user of magic. He was played by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter film series. Draco serves as a foil to the hero, Harry Potter and is loosely based on bullies Rowling encountered

neg: Harry Potter in amusement parks Studios Japan. In 2001, Time Warner used this license to construct and operate the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. The attraction was a small indoor walkthrough featuring many re-creations of locations in the first two movies. After two years of operation this attraction was removed. A "Harry Potter" themed attraction at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park was rumored in 2003. However, the rights to the Harry Potter franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all rumors. In January 2007, About.com reported a rumor from a

neg: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando Resort) series. Its design is similar to and the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man rides but built on a roller coaster track. The remaining features are themed around London and Diagon Alley. Diagon Alley officially opened on July 8, 2014. Rumors of a "Harry Potter"-themed area at a Universal Studios park or a Disney park started to circulate in 2003. However, the rights to the "Harry Potter" franchise had been acquired by Warner Bros., who denied all the rumors. In 2001, Time Warner used this license to construct and operate the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience at Warner Bros. Movie World on

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series comic's heroine cries that 'she got into "The Craft" (i.e. Wicca) "Through the Harry Potter books! We wanted his powers … so we called for spirit guides. Then they came into us." In reality, spirit guides are unrelated to the Witchcraft in the "Harry Potter" books and are not sought by Wiccans. They are a New Age phenomenon.' Regardless, statements such as those in "Witchcraft Repackaged" that the books depict actual occultist practices of any kind have been roundly criticised. Christian writer Stephen D. Greydanus writes that the magic of the "Harry Potter" novels is not the ritualistic, invocative magic

neg: Magic in Harry Potter written in ancient runes, to Hermione. Divination is the art of predicting the future. Various methods are described, including tea leaves, fire omens, crystal balls, palmistry, cartomancy (including the reading of conventional playing cards and the tarot), astrology, and dream interpretations. Divination is described by Professor McGonagall as "one of the most imprecise branches of magic". Supporters of the subject claim that it is an inexact science that requires innate gifts such as the "Inner Eye". Those opposed claim that the subject is irrelevant and fraudulent. Harry is first taught Divination by Professor Trelawney, and then later by Firenze after

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter deliver mail and have the ability to find the recipient regardless of their location. Other animals such as cats, frogs and rats do not necessarily have magical abilities. In the "Harry Potter" franchise, Magizoology (a portmanteau of "magic" and "zoology") is the study of magical creatures. A person who studies Magizoology is known as a magizoologist. There are magizoologists who work in the Ministry of Magic, particularly in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. One notable magizoologist is Newt Scamander, who in the universe of the series, is the author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to

neg: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) notable change in the film series' tone and directing, and is considered by many critics and fans to be one of the best "Harry Potter" films. Harry Potter has been spending another dissatisfying summer with The Dursleys. When Harry's Aunt Marge insults his parents, he loses his temper and silently wills her to bloat up and float away. Fed up, Harry then flees the Dursleys with his luggage. The Knight Bus delivers Harry to the Leaky Cauldron, where he is pardoned by Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge for using magic outside of Hogwarts. After reuniting with his best friends Ron

neg: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parker, Alex Price, and Paul Thornley. The story begins nineteen years after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter, who is about to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At the 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards, the London production received a record-breaking eleven nominations and an again record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play, Best Actor, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Director. At the 2018 Tony Awards, the Broadway production won six

neg: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child epilogue of "Deathly Hallows" in the year 2017, Harry Potter and Ginny Potter send their second son, Albus Severus Potter, on the Hogwarts Express to begin his first year at Hogwarts. Harry is now working in a desk job as the Head of Magical Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Magic, while Ginny is the editor of the sports section of "The Daily Prophet". Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger also send their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley on the train. Hermione is now Minister of Magic, while Ron manages Weasley's Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. Albus makes an unlikely friendship in Scorpius

neg: Harry Potter in amusement parks Harry Potter in amusement parks This article details the appearance of Harry Potter theming in amusement parks. In the late 1990s, Universal Parks and Resorts began discussing the possibility of purchasing the license for Harry Potter to create and theme amusement park rides. As Time Warner owns the license, a small walkthrough attraction was constructed at Warner Bros. Movie World called the Harry Potter Movie Magic Experience in 2001. This attraction was removed two years later. In 2010, Universal's Islands of Adventure park opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Similar attractions are destined for Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series in Lewiston, Maine, has held several annual gatherings at which he cuts the Potter books up with scissors." Some evangelicals have supported the Potter books: evangelical author Connie Neal, in her books, "What's a Christian to Do with Harry Potter?", "The Gospel According to Harry Potter", and "Wizards, Wardrobes, and Wookiees: Navigating Good and Evil in Harry Potter, Narnia, and Star Wars", wrote that the books preach Christian values and can be used to educate children in Christian tenets. Mike Hertenstein of "Cornerstone" magazine, in his article "Harry Potter vs the Muggles, Myth, Magic & Joy," uses the term 'Muggles,'

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter Grimmauld Place. Hermione takes Phineas from Grimmauld Place during "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and uses Phineas to obtain information about events at Hogwarts. Dumbledore also uses two other former headmasters in a similar fashion when Arthur Weasley is attacked by Nagini in the Ministry of Magic. A portrait is also seen carrying messages between the Minister for Magic and the Muggle Prime Minister in the opening of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince". Another form of closed communication used in the books and movies is a set of mirrors which belonged to Sirius Black. Sirius gives Harry one

neg: Harry Potter (film series) trust of a generation who wished for the beloved books of J.K. Rowling to come to life on the silver screen. The collective wizardry of an epic ensemble gave us the gift of growing older with Harry, Ron and Hermione as the magic of Hogwarts sprung from the films and into the hearts and minds of Muggles around the world." "Harry Potter" was also recognised by the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards, with David Yates winning the Britannia Award for Artistic Excellence in Directing for his four "Harry Potter" films. Six of the eight films were nominated for a total

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter mirror in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", with a note explaining to Harry that Sirius and James Potter used to use the mirrors to talk to each other when they were put in separate detentions. In "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", Harry uses a shard of his broken mirror to call for help from the Malfoy's cellar, and later finds out that Aberforth Dumbledore had been watching over Harry using Sirius' mirror, which he obtained from Mundungus Fletcher. Flying paper aeroplanes, (referred to as "interdepartmental memos") are used within the Ministry of Magic. In "Harry Potter

neg: Magic in Harry Potter throughout the period of "Half-Blood Prince" to deny Harry access to his thoughts and emotions. However, in "Deathly Hallows", Voldemort repeatedly loses grip, resulting in occasional but very powerful burst of thoughts, visions and emotions to be sent to Harry. Throughout the books, Snape is repeatedly said to be highly skilled in Occlumency. This is how Snape was able to lie to Voldemort for years. Even before "Order of the Phoenix", Harry repeatedly gets the impression that Snape can read minds. Bellatrix Lestrange and Draco also have skill in Occlumency, since Bellatrix was clearly said to have taught Draco to

neg: Places in Harry Potter and boring neighbourhood where the neighbours ostracise Harry, who despises Little Whinging because of his memories of his cruel treatment there. Arabella Figg, who lives two streets away from 4 Privet Drive in the novels (but just across the road in the films) knows of Harry's magic, because she is a Squib member of the Order of the Phoenix, placed in Little Whinging by Dumbledore to keep an eye on Harry. In "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Dumbledore reveals that the reason Harry must return there at least once a year is because of the protection Harry's

neg: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) the film was released on 19 November 2016, the day after the film's premiere. On 7 March 2016 a trailer-preview was released about the History of Magic in North America as it is in the Harry Potter universe. On 7 October 2016, Rowling also released on Pottermore four pieces of writing exclusively as an introduction to the film "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", titled "History of Magic in North America". It includes information about scourers in North America, brutal and violent magical mercenaries who played a significant role in the historic Salem witch trials of the 1600s, as

neg: Ministry of Magic the Ministry's actions against Voldemort. This becomes a source of contention between the Minister and Dumbledore, who does not support this idea. Harry also rejects the role, primarily because of his own antagonistic history with the Ministry, and because of the Ministry's treatment of Dumbledore and Stan Shunpike. Scrimgeour makes a short appearance, looking tired and grim due to the pressures of his position, in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" at The Burrow with Dumbledore's will; a final argument promptly breaks out between Harry and him. Scrimgeour is assassinated shortly after the visit when Death Eaters take over the

neg: Harry Potter 31 July 2016. The story is set nineteen years after the ending of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his youngest son Albus Severus Potter. The play's official synopsis was released on 23 October 2015: Rowling has expanded the Harry Potter universe with several short books produced for various charities. In 2001, she released "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (a purported Hogwarts textbook) and "Quidditch Through the Ages" (a book Harry reads for fun). Proceeds from the sale of these two books benefited the charity Comic Relief.

neg: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Dobby warns him not to return to Hogwarts and admits to intercepting Harry's post from his friends. Having failed to persuade Harry to voluntarily give up his place at Hogwarts, Dobby then attempts to get him expelled by using magic to smash Petunia's dessert on a dinner party guest and framing it on Harry, who is not allowed to use magic out of school. Uncle Vernon's business deal falls through, but Harry is given a second chance from the Ministry of Magic, and allowed to return at the start of the school year. In the meantime, Uncle Vernon punishes Harry,

neg: Harry Potter viewing the memories of other characters in a device called a Pensieve. The environment Rowling created is intimately connected to reality. The British magical community of the Harry Potter books is inspired by 1990s British culture, European folklore, classical mythology and alchemy, incorporating objects and wildlife such as magic wands, magic plants, potions, spells, flying broomsticks, centaurs and other magical creatures, the Deathly Hallows, and the Philosopher's Stone, beside others invented by Rowling. While the fantasy land of Narnia is an alternate universe and the "Lord of the Rings" Middle-earth a mythic past, the wizarding world of "Harry Potter" exists

neg: Ministry of Magic of the Ministry of Magic. At the beginning of the series, it is headed by Amelia Bones, who is replaced by Pius Thicknesse after Voldemort murders her. Thicknesse is replaced by Yaxley in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" after Voldemort has Thicknesse appointed the puppet Minister for his regime. Bartemius Crouch Sr. once headed the department, prior to the first book. By the events of "Cursed Child", Harry Potter has become its head. According to Rowling, this is the department that Hermione Granger joins, after the events of the seventh book, transferring from the Department for the Regulation and

neg: Magic in Harry Potter Dark Magic. A Dark Arts class is also taught at Hogwarts while it is under Death Eater control. The Unforgivable Curses are some of the most powerful known Dark Arts spells. They were first classified as unforgivable in 1717. Used by the books' villains, such as Voldemort and the Death Eaters and in some cases the Ministry of Magic, their use inspires horror and great fear amongst others. The curses are so named because their use is forbidden and unforgivable in the wizarding world and is punishable by a life sentence in Azkaban. The only exception is if a person

neg: Magic in Harry Potter also be cast non-verbally, but with a magical wand. This special technique is taught in the sixth year of study at Hogwarts and requires the caster to concentrate on the incantation. Some spells (e.g. "Levicorpus") are apparently designed to be used non-verbally. While most magic shown in the books requires the caster to use their voice, some do not (and this may depend on the witch or wizard). Dumbledore has been known to do impressive feats of magic without speaking, such as conjuring enough squashy purple sleeping bags to accommodate the entire student population or during his duel with Voldemort

neg: Politics of Harry Potter community building. Wal-Mart Watch uses parodies of Harry Potter to compare WalMart to Lord Voldemort and draws analogies between House elves and forced labour. Stop Big Media gained support from "Rocking Out Against Voldemedia", a compilation of ten original songs by ten Harry Potter-themed "Wizard Rock" bands. Andrew Slack and The Harry Potter Alliance compare media consolidation in the U.S. to the control of the Ministry of Magic over the "Daily Prophet" in the "Harry Potter" books, saying "Once Voldemort took over every form of media in the Wizarding World, Dumbledore's Army and the Order of the Phoenix formed an

neg: Politics of Harry Potter of Play: British Politics on Screen, Stage and Page, from Anthony Trollope to The Thick of It" that the changing portray of the Ministry of Magic – from incompetent to authoritarian – reflects Rowling's views on the War on Terror. In response to restricted access to the "Harry Potter" books children began a letter-writing campaign, forming clubs and organising petitions, which ultimately merged into an internet site called Muggles for Harry Potter. The site evolved into kidSPEAK!, a forum for children to tackle censorship in general, and to fight for Harry Potter specifically. Andrew Slack, an actor/comedian and Harry Potter

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter Fictional universe of Harry Potter The fictional universe of British author J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series of fantasy novels comprises two distinct societies: the Wizarding World and the Muggle world. In the novels, the Muggle world is the world inhabited by the non-magical majority, with which the Wizarding world exists coextensively, albeit mostly remaining hidden from the non-magical humans. The plot of the series is set in 1990s Britain, but in a veiled and separate shadow society wherein magic is commonly used and practised, and those who can use it live in self-enforced seclusion, hiding their abilities from the

neg: Politics of Harry Potter "Harry Potter" in his paper "Harry Potter and the Half-Crazed Bureaucracy", published in the "Michigan Law Review". Barton says, "Rowling's scathing portrait of government is surprisingly strident and effective. This is partly because her critique works on so many levels: the functions of government, the structure of government, and the bureaucrats who run the show. All three elements work together to depict a Ministry of Magic run by self-interested bureaucrats bent on increasing and protecting their power, often to the detriment of the public at large. In other words, Rowling creates a public-interest scholar's dream—or nightmare—government." Rowling describes the beloved

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series that magic and sorcery are contrary to the Christian religion, Mrs Rookwood is absolutely right. [But] children who are capable of reading Harry Potter could be told not to take witchcraft seriously, or might even realise that for themselves". In July 2000, Birkenhead Primary School in Auckland, New Zealand placed a ban on the "Harry Potter" novels being read aloud by teachers in class after parental complaints regarding the books' supposedly occult content. However, the ban was lifted after a number of students and parents complained. Also in 2000, Christian parents complained to the school board in Durham Region, Ontario

neg: Harry Potter body. In the fifth book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Harry must confront the newly resurfaced Voldemort. In response to Voldemort's reappearance, Dumbledore re-activates the Order of the Phoenix, a secret society which works from Sirius Black's dark family home to defeat Voldemort's minions and protect Voldemort's targets, especially Harry. Despite Harry's description of Voldemort's recent activities, the Ministry of Magic and many others in the magical world refuse to believe that Voldemort has returned. In an attempt to counter and eventually discredit Dumbledore, who along with Harry is the most prominent voice in the Wizarding World

neg: Ministry of Magic the Muggle Prime Minister. The Ministry government succeeded the earlier "Wizards' Council," the earliest-known form of government for the wizarding world of "Harry Potter". According to Pottermore, it was formally established in 1707. In the "Harry Potter" books, the Ministry's employees appear to be a largely unelected body. The post of Minister itself, however, is stated to be an elected position. Who has the power to elect or dismiss ministers is never explained. Nevertheless, both the Minister and the Ministry as a whole are seen throughout the "Harry Potter" series to be highly sensitive to (and reliant on) wizard public

neg: Harry Potter influences and analogues Will finding that people are telling him strange things and that animals run from him. John Hodge, who wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation, entitled "The Seeker", made substantial changes to the novel's plot and tone to differentiate it from "Harry Potter". The basic premise of Ursula K. Le Guin's "A Wizard of Earthsea" (Parnassus, 1968), in which a boy with unusual aptitude for magic is recognised, and sent to a special school for wizards, resembles that of "Harry Potter". Ged also receives a scar in his struggle with the shadow which hurts whenever the shadow is near him

neg: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Hollywood) 8, 2015, it was announced that the park will open on April 7, 2016. The announcement featured actress Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the "Harry Potter" films. However, the soft opening was on March 31, 2016. Similar to the Wizarding World in Japan, this one does not feature the Dragon Challenge coaster from Islands of Adventure, but does include Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff, along with Ollivander's Wand Shop Show, and the Frog Choir and Triwizard Spirit Rally. Wands purchased from Ollivander's Wand Shop can be used to do "magic", using sensors

neg: Places in Harry Potter Snape is visited by Bellatrix Lestrange and Narcissa Malfoy. In "Deathly Hallows", it is revealed that Snape lived at Spinner's End as a young child and that Lily Potter and Petunia Dursley lived in the same town. The Beauxbatons Academy of Magic () is a magic school first introduced in "Goblet of Fire". Beauxbatons has a history that goes back at least 700 years, when it first began participating in the Triwizard Tournament. The Academy is housed in a glittering palace in France. The food, at least according to Fleur Delacour, is delicious. Students wear blue and grey silk uniforms.

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series number of Wiccans and other commenters have argued that the critics' definition of Wicca tends to lump together many and various spiritualist practices that actually have little in common. They have also highlighted the differences between magic within Wicca, which is invocational and derives from the divine powers, and that depicted by the "Harry Potter" books, which is a purely mechanical application of spells without invoking any deities. A Wiccan review of "Harry Potter: Witchcraft Repackaged" pointed out that "communing with the dead and spirit world, sorcery, curses, occult symbology, black magic [and] demon possession"—all cited by the book as

neg: Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality magic and heroism", and the conflict between good and evil is portrayed as a battle between knowledge and ignorance. Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality, often abbreviated HPMOR, is a Harry Potter fan fiction by Eliezer Yudkowsky. It adapts the story of Harry Potter by attempting to explain wizardry through the scientific method. It was published as a serial from 28 February 2010 through to 14 March 2015. It consists of 122 chapters and 661,619 words. Yudkowsky wrote the story to promote the rationality skills he advocated on his site LessWrong. Yudkowsky

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter dementors, noting he has long felt the Ministry of Magic erred in "allying" with such creatures, implying that dementor society in general exists apart from the general wizarding world. Dumbledore forbade dementors from entering Hogwarts but this ban was ultimately broken in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" by Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge, who insisted on being accompanied by a dementor as a bodyguard. In the books, dementors have a generally human shape, approximately 3 metres (10 feet) in height, covered in dark, hooded cloaks that reveal only their decayed-looking hands. Beneath the cloak, dementors are eyeless, and

neg: Magic in Harry Potter skill through learning or via a method of xenoglossia, such as through genetic inheritance (or by use of Dark or dangerous Magic). Harry was a Parselmouth until the age of 17. "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" explains this was because of Voldemort's passing on some of his abilities to Harry the night he tried to kill him. "Deathly Hallows" reveals that a part of Voldemort's soul within Harry grants him this ability, which is later destroyed leaving Harry stripped of the ability. Other known Parselmouths include Salazar Slytherin and his descendants, including the Gaunts and Voldemort. Dumbledore can

neg: Ministry of Magic (Terrorism Information and Prevention System). University of Tennessee law professor Benjamin Barton notes what he considers to be libertarian aspects of "Harry Potter" in his paper, "Harry Potter and the Half-Crazed Bureaucracy", published in the "Michigan Law Review", stating that "Rowling's scathing portrait of government is surprisingly strident and effective. This is partly because her critique works on so many levels: the functions of government, the structure of government, and the bureaucrats who run the show. All three elements work together to depict a Ministry of Magic run by self-interested bureaucrats bent on increasing and protecting their power, often to

neg: Harry Potter influences and analogues a werewolf character named after the French word for "wolf" (Lupin/Leloup), and passage to the school via railway train. Horowitz, however, while acknowledging the similarities, just thanked Rowling for her contribution to the development of the young adult fiction in the UK. Fans of the comic book series "The Books of Magic", by Neil Gaiman (first published in 1990 by DC Comics) have cited similarities to the Harry Potter story. These include a dark-haired English boy with glasses, named Timothy Hunter, who discovers his potential as the most powerful wizard of the age upon being approached by magic-wielding individuals, the

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series the dangerous "invocational" magic (calling a spirit) and Rowling's "incantational" magic, in which the formula one speaks gets the job done, and says that her presentation to the materialistic world that there is more out there than is visible is doing a service for the cause of Christian evangelism. Connie Neal has commented that, "there are 64 real references to witchcraft in the first four "Harry Potter" books, but you have to see them in context to know they are not teaching witchcraft or sorcery. Many of the detractors who have actually read the books already have made up their

neg: Natalie Dormer 2018, Dormer starred as a blind pianist in revenge thriller "In Darkness" which she also co-wrote. Following her previous audio work on Neverwhere, in August 2018 it was announced that Dormer would narrate the audiobook for Pottermore Publishing’s Harry Potter: A History of Magic. Of the role, Dormer commented that she had “always adored the Harry Potter books” and it was “fun to join the wizarding world family." . Dormer will play Vivien Leigh in mini-series, Vivling. The series will focus on Leigh's classic films including Gone With The Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire and Dormer will also develop

neg: Harry Potter (film series) I feel honoured to be here as the director shouts cut for the very last time. Farewell Harry & Hogwarts, it's been magic!". However, reshoots of the epilogue scene were confirmed to begin in the winter of 2010. The filming was completed on 21 December 2010, marking the official closure of filming the "Harry Potter" franchise. Exactly four years earlier on that day, author J. K. Rowling's official website revealed the title of the final novel in the series – "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". Harry Potter is an orphaned boy brought up by his unkind Muggle (non-magical) aunt

neg: Magical creatures in Harry Potter vulnerable to some magic; in "Prisoner of Azkaban", Professor Lupin uses magic to teach Peeves a lesson by making the gum Peeves was stuffing into a keyhole enter the poltergeist's nose. In "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", Harry uses magic to attach Peeves' tongue to the roof of his mouth, after which Peeves angrily departs. During Dolores Umbridge's attempts to take control of Hogwarts in "Order of the Phoenix", Peeves begins a rampage at the Weasley twins' request. When Umbridge attempts to sneak out of Hogwarts, Peeves chases her out, whacking her with Minerva McGonagall's cane (which she lent

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series of Wicca or occultism but the same "fantasy" magic practised in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis; "If anything, the magic in Rowling's world is even more emphatically imaginary, even further removed from real-world practices, than that of Tolkien or Lewis; and, like theirs, presents no appreciable risk of direct imitative behaviour." "Christianity Today" columnist Charles Colson asserts that the magic in "Harry Potter" is "purely mechanical, as opposed to occultic. That is, Harry and his friends cast spells, read crystal balls, and turn themselves into animals—but they don't make contact with a supernatural world.

neg: Draco Malfoy Hermione and spends a great deal of time posing and rolling around on the floor. Draco Malfoy Draco Lucius Malfoy is a character in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series. He is a student in Harry Potter's year belonging in the Slytherin house. He is frequently accompanied by his two cronies, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, who act as henchmen. Draco is characterised as a cowardly bully who manipulates and hurts people to get what he wants; nevertheless, he is a cunning user of magic. He was played by Tom Felton in the Harry Potter film series. Draco serves as

neg: Paul Kieve consultant. Credits include: Kieve was magic consultant on the 2004 "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" for which he created a number of 'live' illusions including the floating spheres in the astronomy room and the self-folding marauders map. He also appears in the film performing sleight of hand magic making candles multiply in his fingers in the Three Broomsticks. He is the only real life magician to perform magic in any of the Harry Potter films. He was magic consultant and instructor on Martin Scorsese's 2011 film "Hugo", based on the magician and film maker Georges Méliès TV credits

neg: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fifth novel in the "Harry Potter" series. It follows Harry Potter's struggles through his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the surreptitious return of the antagonist Lord Voldemort, O.W.L. exams, and an obstructive Ministry of Magic. The novel was published on 21 June 2003 by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom, Scholastic in the United States, and Raincoast in Canada. Five million copies were sold in the first

neg: Harry Potter fandom such as The Remus Lupins, The Parselmouths, Ministry of Magic, and The Whomping Willows) (see below) (Prophecy, 2007; Leakycon, 2009/2011/2012), Andrew Slack, founder of The Harry Potter Alliance, and StarKid, the cast of the fan made musicals "A Very Potter Musical", "A Very Potter Sequel", and "A Very Potter Senior Year". Still, the conventions try to attract the fandom with other fun-filled "Potter"-centric activities, often more interactive, such as wizarding chess, water Quidditch, a showing of the "Harry Potter" films, or local cultural immersions. Live podcasts are often recorded during these events, and live Wizard Rock shows have become a

neg: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a 2007 fantasy film directed by David Yates and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 2003 novel of the same name. The fifth instalment in the "Harry Potter" film series, it was written by Michael Goldenberg (making this the only film in the series not to be scripted by Steve Kloves) and produced by David Heyman and David Barron. The story follows Harry Potter's fifth year at Hogwarts as the Ministry of Magic is in denial

neg: Harry Potter (character) down Ignotus' Invisibility Cloak through the generations. Two of Harry Potter's ancestors have sat on the Wizengamot: Ralston Potter and Henry Potter. Ralston was a member from 1612-1652, and an ardent supporter of the Statute of Secrecy. Henry Potter, known as "Harry" to his closest loved ones, was a direct descendant of Hardwin and Iolanthe, and a paternal great-grandfather of Harry Potter. Henry served on the Wizengamot from 1913 - 1921, and caused a minor controversy when he publicly condemned then Minister for Magic, Archer Evermonde, for prohibiting the magical community from helping Muggles waging the First World War. Henry's

neg: John Nettleship aged 71, after having been diagnosed in 2006. A spokeswoman for J. K. Rowling said that the author was sorry to hear of his death. He was played by Andrew Kavadas in the J.K. Rowling biopic "Magic Beyond Words". John Nettleship John Lawrence Nettleship (1 August 1939 – 12 March 2011) was a British schoolteacher who taught chemistry at Wyedean School, Gloucestershire. His pupils there included Joanne Rowling, whose mother worked for some time as an assistant in his department. He has been stated to be a major inspiration for the character of Severus Snape in Rowling's "Harry Potter" series

neg: The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter it was "cool that their hero, Harry, was encountering some of the creatures of mythology." Colbert felt that knowing the origins of Rowling's character and creatures increased "the books' magic tenfold" and made the "Harry Potter" universe seem more lifelike. Feeling that he wanted to share this with others, Colbert spent a year researching the references in the novels and collected his discoveries for a guidebook to the magical world of Harry Potter. Colbert wrote "The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter" while teaching a seminar on self-publishing to graduate students at the University of North Carolina. He had it self-published

neg: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Theme Park Insider commended Universal Creative for its attention to detail on the ride. Niles wrote that the company had set its expectations almost impossibly high, and that the ride is "the most advanced and engaging attraction in theme park industry history". Ricky Brigante of Inside the Magic described the ride as a "jaw-dropping journey that no one should miss", but criticized the lack of continuity with the story. In "Amusement Today" annual Golden Ticket Awards, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey debuted as the best new ride of 2010. It went on to win the Best Dark Ride category

neg: Harry Potter by Scholastic – the American publisher of the books – as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone", after Rowling had received US$105,000 for the American rights – a record amount for a children's book by an unknown author. Fearing that American readers would not associate the word "philosopher" with magic (although the Philosopher's Stone is an ancient tradition in alchemy), Scholastic insisted that the book be given the title "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" for the American market. The second book, "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", was originally published in the UK on 2 July 1998 and

neg: Wizarding World by Gareth Fry. The story begins nineteen years after the events of "Deathly Hallows" and follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his younger son Albus Severus Potter, who is about to attend Hogwarts. On 20 December 2015, it was announced that Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley would play Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. The play debuted at the Palace Theatre, London on 7 June 2016 in previews, with the official opening on 30 July. The script was released in book form the day after the play's world premiere. The play opened on

neg: Fictional universe of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" when Arthur Weasley takes Harry to the Ministry of Magic, Mr. Weasley explains that these took the place of the owls to minimise the mess. They are pale violet with MINISTRY OF MAGIC stamped along the edges of the wings. A variation on this method of communication is shown in the movie version of "Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban", when Draco Malfoy sends Harry a note in class in the form of a flying paper crane. Wizards and witches often Apparate to their destinations, which is quite similar to teleportation. It is

neg: Harry Potter (character) have that experience. Most of us don't get that until a bit later in life. He's only just coming up to 15 and that's it now." In the fifth book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", the Ministry of Magic has been waging a smear campaign against Harry and Dumbledore, disputing their claims that Voldemort has returned. Harry is made to look like an attention-seeking liar, and Dumbledore a trouble-maker. A new character is introduced when the Ministry of Magic appoints Dolores Umbridge as the latest Hogwarts' Defence Against the Dark Arts instructor (and Ministry spy). Because the

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series weight, since there is no indication of Dumbledore's sexuality in the novels. Religious debates over the Harry Potter series Religious debates over the "Harry Potter" series of books by J. K. Rowling are based on claims that the novels contain occult or Satanic subtexts. A number of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians have argued against the series, as have some Shia and Sunni Muslims. Supporters of the series have said that the magic in "Harry Potter" bears little resemblance to occultism, being more in the vein of fairy tales such as "Cinderella" and "Snow White", or to the works of

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series was the book launch, but the connection cannot be ruled out." Feiz Mohammad, the Australian radical Islamic preacher believed to have inspired Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing, decried "Harry Potter" for "paganism, evil, magic and the drinking of unicorn blood". Many prominent rabbis have described the "Harry Potter" books as, in the words of one, "a force for good". In 2005, a conference at the University of Reading debated whether Harry Potter had a ""yiddishe neshama"" (Jewish soul). Sir Jonathan Sacks, the former chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth of Nations, claims that, in "a

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series society in which adolescents are precociously adult, and adults are permanently adolescent", "Harry Potter" has "reclaimed the kingdom of childhood, proving that you don’t have to betray to enchant". The decision to release the final volume of the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", in Israel at 2 AM on a Saturday morning briefly angered many of Israel's rabbis, since it fell during the Jewish Sabbath, a time when business dealings are forbidden. The books' inclusion in public and school libraries has been frequently challenged for their focus on magic, particularly in the United States, where it

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series Religious debates over the Harry Potter series Religious debates over the "Harry Potter" series of books by J. K. Rowling are based on claims that the novels contain occult or Satanic subtexts. A number of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christians have argued against the series, as have some Shia and Sunni Muslims. Supporters of the series have said that the magic in "Harry Potter" bears little resemblance to occultism, being more in the vein of fairy tales such as "Cinderella" and "Snow White", or to the works of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien, both of whom are

neg: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (video game) ten and called it "a bland, unimaginative shooting gallery that lacks the thing that matters most: magic." Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (video game) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 is the second part of a two-part third-person shooter video game developed by EA Bright Light and published by Electronic Arts. It was released on July 12, 2011 in North America and July 15, 2011 in Europe. It is based on the film of the same name. The game continues to follow Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on their quest to

neg: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter Effects Supervisor John Richardson. It only includes sets, props and costumes that were actually created for or used in the production of the "Harry Potter" film series. Sets include the Great Hall, Dumbledore's Office, Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic, Gryffindor Common Room and Boys' Dormitory, Hagrid's Hut and a 1:24 scale model of Hogwarts Castle (used for exterior shots). Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter opened to the public on 31 March 2012. The opening event was attended by many of the "Harry Potter" film series cast and crew members, including Rupert Grint, Tom

neg: Alternate history set within the world of Harry Potter. In "World of Winx," the seven fairies- Bloom, Stella, Musa, Tecna, Flora, Aisha and Roxy- live on Earth, where humans are ignorant of the existence of fairies or belief in magic; much unlike the fourth season of "Winx Club", where they had brought all magic back to Earth by releasing its terrestrial fairies. For the same reasons that this genre is explored by role-playing games, alternate history is also an intriguing backdrop for the storylines of many video games. A famous example of an alternate history game is "". Released in 1996, the

neg: Harry Potter the series is Harry Potter, a boy who lives in Surrey with his aunt, uncle, and cousin – the Dursleys – and discovers, at the age of eleven, that he is a wizard, though he lives in the ordinary world of non-magical people known as Muggles. The wizarding world exists parallel to the Muggle world, albeit hidden and in secrecy. His magical ability is inborn, and children with such abilities are invited to attend exclusive magic schools that teach the necessary skills to succeed in the wizarding world. Harry becomes a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a

neg: Religious debates over the Harry Potter series hold special liturgies every Thursday to cure those afflicted by spells or possessed by evil spirits. Pamphlets were posted throughout the city, claiming that reciting a "Harry Potter" spell "is as if you are praying to evil", and that "God hates magic." However, the Russian Orthodox apologist deacon Andrei Kuraev argued in his 2003 book "Harry Potter in the Church: Between an Anathema and a Smile" that the Harry Potter books are not dangerous. His arguments include the books' similarity with traditional fairy tales and literary classics such as the "Iliad" which no-one calls "Satanic"; the difference between the books'

neg: Ministry of Magic Ministry of Magic The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in "J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World". The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone"; the Ministry makes its first proper appearance in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Throughout the books, it is generally depicted as either corrupt, incompetent, or both, with its high officials blind to actual events and dangers. It reaches a zenith of corruption before being effectively taken over by Lord Voldemort. At the end of the final book, following Voldemort's death,