We are celebrating 20 Years of the Lexicon
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Canon discussion
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Celebrating the Canon Celebration and Looking Forward
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The Lexicon is 20 Years Old! To celebrate in true Lexicon fashion, we spent the second half of 2020 celebrating what many consider go be the truest form of Harry Potter canon: the Harry Potter novels. Every week from July through the end of the year we… Read More
Deathly Hallows 26-36 and the Epilogue Canon Celebration
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And we’ve finally reached the end — the last eleven chapters of the last Harry Potter book, plus the epilogue. For the past six months we’ve been exploring a different part of Harry Potter canon in sequence. Back in the late 1990s and 2000s, fans read each of these… Read More
Deathly Hallows 9-25 Canon Celebration
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Things get darker now all around the wizarding and Muggle worlds. Lord Voldemort’s people have taken over the Ministry of Magic. Harry, Ron and Hermione have escaped thanks to Hermione’s skills and planning. But nothing is straightforward – arguments, adventures and angst are on the way…. Take a deep breath… Read More
Deathly Hallows 1-8 Canon Celebration
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Finally, we arrive at the last book of the series. While we know that Harry has decided (along with Ron and Hermione) not to return to Hogwarts this school year, we have still to find out exactly what he has in mind to be able to… Read More
Half-Blood Prince 25-30 Canon Celebration
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In the final six exciting chapters that end this book, revelations, betrayals and death were promised – and so there shall be – but what they also contain is love. Handkerchiefs at the ready? Onwards we go! Podcasts: Episode 25: The Horcrux Conundrum by Nick Moline and Steve VanderArk… Read More
🎙️ Half-Blood Prince 7-24 Canon Celebration
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Summer is over and it is time to return to Hogwarts. Harry has lessons with Professor Dumbledore to look forward to. He becomes surprisingly talented in Potions class and works hard as the new Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch Team. But what is his… Read More
Half-Blood Prince 1-6 Canon Celebration
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What in the Wizarding World will happen during Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts? Lord Voldemort has returned and the safety of families and students is at risk. And, there will be yet another appointment to the Defence Against the Dark Arts teaching post. Ready for revelations? Here… Read More
Canon Celebration: Wizarding Life and Organizations
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What keeps the Wizarding World going? How does it work? The main organisation in the UK is the Ministry of Magic, but there are many more entities that keep things together and Muggle-free. Ready to discover more about these? Onwards we go! Podcasts: OP 7 The… Read More
Order of the Phoenix 28-38 Canon Celebration
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A lot has happened so far this year. Fred and George have butted heads with Hermione over their product testing, and Ron has butted heads with her over the Hogwarts house-elves. Harry has struggled with both his relationship with Cho and, thanks to… Read More
Order of the Phoenix 10-27 Canon Celebration
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Between having to appear before the Ministry to explain his Patronus charm, many of his fellow students doubting Voldemort’s return, and butting heads with the new Ministry-sent DADA professor, Harry’s been on the defensive….and it’s taking a toll on him. Will Harry be believed at last? And the strange dreams he’s… Read More
🎙️ Order of the Phoenix 1-9 Canon Celebration
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Everything turns a bit darker in Book Five. Lord Voldemort has returned. Dementors show up in unexpected places. And Harry is unhappy, even when he has re-joined his friends before the end of the summer. Ready to find out why? Let’s go! Podcasts:… Read More
Canon Celebration: The Schoolbooks and Famous Wizard Cards
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Where canon information comes from besides the seven Harry Potter books is a long-running question. What we at the Lexicon count as canon is set out on our Sources page. This week we are looking at a few of the other rich sources of canon, including the “replica” schoolbooks… Read More
Goblet of Fire 19-37 Canon Celebration
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The preliminaries events are over and it is time for the tasks. What will the Triwizard Tournament bring? Could things get any worse? Ready to find out? Here we go! Podcasts: Canon Thoughts: Goblet of Fire by Steve VanderArk Summoning Charms by Abby Koop… Read More
Goblet of Fire 11-18 Canon Celebration
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And after the excitement of the summer’s Quidditch World Cup and reappearance of the Dark Mark, it is time to go back to Hogwarts, and finally learn what this mysterious special event is that no one will tell them about. Ready to find out? Here we go!… Read More
🎙️ Goblet of Fire 1-10 Canon Celebration
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We now start Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a book with several exciting events for Harry and his friends to experience. We go back to the Weasleys and attend an international event where a disaster takes place. What more can happen? If you’re ready… Read More
Canon Celebration: History of the Wizarding World
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One of the things that readers fall in love with about the books is the depth of information we are given – information that is often only peripheral to the plot, but nevertheless enriches our understanding of the magical world. Some of the more interesting tidbits pertain to the history… Read More
🎙️ The History of the History of the Wizarding World
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In the early 2000s, Harry Potter fans debated the possible range of dates for the saga. Small clues like the reference to a PlayStation in book four were discussed in detail. — Since the PlayStation wasn’t available until December 1994 in Japan and September 1995 in Europe, some… Read More
Prisoner of Azkaban 12-22 Canon Celebration
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And we are back at Hogwarts! Harry, Ron and Hermione have some new teachers and new classes. Arrogance leads to an injury and a disastrous Quidditch pitch invasion ruins the start of the season. And, a pet and a new broom has caused a rift… Read More
Prisoner of Azkaban 6-11 Canon Celebration
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An unwelcome house guest drives Harry to run away from the Dursleys. Any trouble he might have gotten himself into is waved away in light of a new unsettling threat after Harry’s life. A second threat — a mysterious and terrifying creature — tries to attack on… Read More
Debunking Common False Myths You've Assumed About Hogwarts
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Harry Potter is, undoubtedly, one of the most well-known series across the world. Even if you’ve never seen a film or read a book, it’s highly likely that you’ve come across something related to it at some point, be it from groups of fans talking about the different Houses and… Read More