Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The series chronicles the adventures of a youngwizard, Harry Potter, the titular character, and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to defeat the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who aims to become immortal, conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.
Interesting Harry Potter Facts
1. Professor McGonagall was once married to her former boss at the Ministry of Magic. He died three years into their marriage after a Venomous Tentacula Bite.
2. Professor McGonagall was an excellent Quidditch player. She had a horrible fall in her last year at Hogwarts that ended her time on the Quidditch pitch.
3. When Dumbledore encounters a boggart, he sees the corpse of his sister Ariana.
4. Voldemort was 71 years old when he died at the Battle of Hogwarts.
5. In the first book, Fred and George once threw snowballs at Voldemort’s face.
7. After Hogwarts, Ginny became a Quidditch player for the Holyhead Harpies, an all-female Quidditch team. After she retired from the sport, she became the senior Quidditch correspondent for the Daily Prophet.
8. Hermione continued to care for House Elves in her post Hogwarts career in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. She then moved to the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.
9. Harry and Ron both joined the Auror Department after school. Together they revolutionized the department.
10. Ron eventually went on to assist George at Wealey’s Wizard Wheezes, which became a very booming business.
11. Harry, Ron and Hermione eventually all went on to be featured on their own Chocolate Frogs cards.
12. Harry and Dudley still see each other on occasion. The visits are more so their kids can see each other, rather than out of any kind of affection towards one another.
13. Kingsley Shacklebolt became Minister of Magic after the Battle of Hogwarts.
14. Rowling said she had to kill Hedwig because it represented the loss of innocence and security for Harry, effectively ending his childhood.
15. Herpo The Fowl, a Wizard from Ancient Greece, was the first person to ever create a Horcrux. He was also the first person to ever breed a Basilisk.
16. Harry and Ginny’s oldest son, James Sirius Potter, eventually stole the Marauder’s Map from his dad’s desk.
17. Viktor Krum retired from Quidditch in 2002 after a disappointing defeat to Egypt in 2002. He returned to play for Bulgaria in the 2014 World Cup, saying his aim is to win a World Cup before he dies.
18. Platform 9 3/4 isn’t the only platform in use by Witches and Wizards. Platform 7 ½ leads to the Orient Express.
19. Snape’s portrait wasn’t originally added in the Headmaster’s office because he flew away from Hogwarts, but Harry insisted he be placed next to Dumbledore.
20. Rowling originally planned for the last word of the final book to be “scar” but eventually changed her mind.
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