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est. 2000 A.D.
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PS4: The Keeper of the Keys
Hagrid arrives at the hut and informs Harry that he is a wizard and has been accepted into Hogwarts. Harry also learns the truth about the deaths of his parents and the origin of the scar on his forehead, much to the chagrin of his uncle. Read More
In Search of . . . the Hut-on-the-Rock
The Hut-on-the-Rock holds a key place in the life story of Harry Potter. It was here, on his eleventh birthday, that he encountered the world of wizardry for the first time since infancy. But where was it? The address on the letter brought by Hagrid in PS4 is not very helpful: Harry Potter, The Floor, Hut-on-the-Rock, The Sea. But there are several clues in PS3 to PS5 which… Read More
To be clear …
A few hours ago, after discussion, we went ahead and retweeted the link to JK Rowling’s essay giving her opinions about the controversy she kicked up with her tweets about trans people, specifically trans women. Over the past few days we also retweeted Emma Watson’s comments and those of Dan Radcliffe, comments which we agree with and support. However,… Read More
In Search of Little Whinging
Where is Little Whinging? What sort of place did Harry Potter grow up in? The books in the canon give us several clues, mostly in Books 1 and 5 (Philosopher’s Stone and Order of the Phoenix), but beware . . . there may be a red herring! In Book 1, the first letter from Hogwarts (and presumably the others), is addressed to Harry in “Little Whinging, Surrey.” Moreover, in Book 5, the charge sheet read out to Harry at… Read More
Defeat of Voldemort; James and Lily Potter are killed
Voldemort attempts to kill Harry Potter after murdering his parents, but the spell rebounds onto Voldemort. Harry is left alive with a scar on his forehead that hides an accidental Horcrux made of Voldemort’s shattered soul. Voldemort, nearly dead and without physical form, retreats into the forests of Albania where he possess the bodies of various animals to survive for… Read More
The Lexicon’s 20th Anniversary Canon Celebration!
The Lexicon is 20 Years Old! To celebrate in true Lexicon fashion, we’re having a Canon Celebration from July through December of 2020. Explore the magic with us! Every week we’ll be celebrating part of the Harry Potter canon. We can’t cover everything, of course, so we’re focusing on the novels, which most people consider to be… Read More
On this day in 1996...
Dumbledore chats with the Dursleys in their living room
He comes to collect Harry but needs to settle a few details first. Thinking Dumbledore… Read More
“Will we die, just a little?”… Read More
The Harry Potter Minute
🎙️ Thoughts about Trunks
Lexicon Podcast
🎙️ Encore Episode: "Oh wait a minute, who was that?"
Latest from the Lexicon Blog
Statement from the Leaders of the Harry Potter Fan Community
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We at the Lexicon are proud to share this statement alongside other leaders in the Harry Potter fan community: The Harry Potter fandom has been going strong for more than 20 years, and we are so proud to have been there alongside so many,… Read More
To be clear ...
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Quotes By and About Peeves
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Changes to the Lexicon Website
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Harry's Dreams, Continued
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Since the original essay ‘Harry’s Dreams’ was written by Steve VanderArk in 2006, there have been quite a few new pieces of canon writing from J K Rowling. Two of these in particular contain further dreams of Harry Potter’s to examine. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows… Read More