Potter fans love to search for all the information available from the series and analyze it to its full extent. As we all know, most of Harry Potter’s adventures happen during his time at Hogwarts, where each student gets sorted into four Houses on their first arrival to the castle. From the first book, we …
Hufflepuff is viewed as the House that no one would choose for themselves. We see this exhibited by Draco Malfoy’s comment, “Imagine being in Hufflepuff, I think I’d leave, wouldn’t you?” However, this stereotype could not be further from the truth. Hufflepuffs are hard-working, loyal, accepting, and they treat everyone equally. In this article, you …
The Deathly Hallows Symbol and the artifacts that it represents are key to the Harry Potter saga, in that the owner becomes the ‘master of Death’ with unspeakable power. These items are the legendary Cloak of Invisibility, Resurrection Stone, and Elder Wand. You may have seen the symbol while watching the films, and wondered what …
When Tolkien describes Hobbits at the beginning of The Hobbit, he notes that they are principally occupied with growing and eating food. Since the release of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, there have been many memes about hobbits and their love of extra meals, especially Second Breakfast. But how many meals does a typical …
Simply put, a Patronus is an immensely difficult to cast, powerful magical protective shield. A witch or wizard uses the Patronus Charm to create a Patronus by saying the incantation “Expecto Patronum” while concentrating on their happiest thoughts and memories. If performed correctly, this spell projects the caster’s happiness into a shielding guardian against Azkaban’s …
The Witcher is a Polish fantasy story created by Andrzej Sapkowski. It follows the life of Geralt of Rivia, a fascinating Witcher, as he navigates the darkness of the world fighting monsters and evil coming from the most unexpected places. Whether you are an avid fan or have just been introduced to the Witcher world, …
If you haven’t read The Hobbit for some years, you might struggle to remember the Necromancer’s role in the story. The stand-alone book is, after all, more focussed on the discovery of treasure and the battle against the dragon Smaug. The Necromancer does appear very briefly in The Hobbit book. He is given as the …
While most of the Lord of the Rings action happens on Middle Earth, it is only one of the many lands of Arda, the “Earth” created by Tolkien. We hear of a few of the other continents throughout the story, but perhaps the most compelling is the Undying Lands. The Undying Lands is a realm …
The Boy Who Lived and his friends inspired an entire generation and left a huge impact on pop culture. As they go through countless dangers and mysteries in Hogwarts, we laughed and cried alongside them. But when it comes to The Golden Trio, many of us have a weak spot for Hermione Granger. After all, …
Ravenclaws are highly intelligent and shine academically. They are considered the metaphorical “nerds” of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As stereotypes go, they sometimes get mistreated because of how they look (“Moaning” Myrtle) or how they act (Luna Lovegood). What kind of person is a Ravenclaw? Ravenclaws are characterized by their brilliance, creativity, wit, …