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🎙️ Philosopher's Stone 1-5 Canon Celebration
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Welcome to the first of twenty-six blog posts in our Canon Celebration! This time around we’re exploring the first five chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Why am I not saying “Sorcerer’s Stone”? Because that’s not the original name of the book, as you probably know. That’s the… Read More
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
🎙️ Announcing the Twentieth Anniversary Canon Celebration!
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Twenty-one years ago, I created a small website to collect and organize information about the Harry Potter novels. I was part of an online discussion group called Harry Potter for Grown Ups, which is just what it sounds like, and we all needed a quick way to… Read More
Changes to the Lexicon Website
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I know it seems like nothing changes around here. That’s only partially true. I say partially because things don’t change fast since everyone working on the site does it in their spare time and on a volunteer basis. So real life being what it is, that means that big changes… Read More
Dementors in our Server! And that's bad news for Search ...
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by Steve VanderArk
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UPDATE: Search is fixed now Unfortunately, our server has developed problems which don’t lend themselves to simple, quick fixes. We’ve tried Reparo and Expecto Patronum and even tried to feed it chocolate, but to no avail. So it looks like we’re going to have to switch to a new server. Our faithful… Read More
Where's the new canon?
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You might be here on the Lexicon looking for information about the characters, things, creatures, events, etc. from “Crimes of Grindelwald.” If so, you might have to have to wait a week or so for everything to appear. We have a spreadsheet of 143 entries which need to be added… Read More
All About the Horcrux Timeline
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by Steve VanderArk
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A few days ago, Entertainment Weekly posted “A definitive timeline of every Harry Potter Horcrux.” I sure wish they’d research these things better before publishing them. Because they’re a mainstream magazine and because they’ve clearly been given a certain level a special access to the Fantastic Beasts team, fans… Read More
How Much is the Wand Again? I mean in Dollars ...
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by Steve VanderArk
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In celebration of Harry’s first visit to Diagon Alley on July 31, we’re very excited to present the Wizarding World Currency Exchange to help all you Muggles in your magical shopping. Hagrid may think that seventeen Sickles to the Galleon is “easy enough,” but we Muggles find it complicated. Read More
Pre-order your copy of Crimes of Grindelwald and support the Lexicon!
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by Steve VanderArk
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You know you’re going to buy the book, right? Use this link for your order on Amazon and you’ll be supporting the Lexicon with your purchase. We would certainly appreciate it. And while you’re at it, use this link every time you visit Amazon and a small portion of… Read More
Another Bundle of Podcast Episodes for Patreon Supporters
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by Steve VanderArk
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I’ve just uploaded seven new Harry Potter Minute podcast episodes to our Patreon page as rewards for Third and Seventh year supporters. The episodes cover chapters 12 through 15 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as well as the first three chapters of Chamber of Secrets. Read More
🎙️ Episode 30: Discussing The Harry Potter Lexicon Minute
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Episode 30 of our main Lexicon Podcast is shorter than usual and is all about discussing our new podcast, the Harry Potter Lexicon Minute. We started the episode by talking about the rich collection of essays on the Lexicon and the recent feedback we’ve received telling us that we have… Read More
Announcing "The Harry Potter Lexicon Minute" podcast
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The Harry Potter Lexicon exists because of the enthusiasm and hard work of a small group of dedicated fans from all over the world. Now I want to share with you some of their passion and excitement in a new way. I’m excited to introduce The Harry Potter Lexicon… Read More
🎙️ Episode 28: New Fan Theories!
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Episode 28 is finally here! This episode (Recorded on November 25th) is all about a couple of recent fan theories we’ve come across lately. We discuss the recent updates to the Lexicon, dissect the new cast photo, and debate theories we’ve seen online lately. What’s New in the Lexicon We… Read More
In memoriam: The passing of a member of the Lexicon team
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by Steve VanderArk
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I need to take a minute to acknowledge the passing of a much loved and respected member of the Harry Potter Lexicon team and a good friend. Howard C. “Kip” Carter died in his sleep Tuesday, Jan. 2. For those people who made the Lexicon forum… Read More
Fantastic Facts and How To Find Them - Big Site Update part 2
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by Steve VanderArk
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The new navigation and the landing pages are very cool additions to the Lexicon. They make finding things a whole lot easier. The next part of the big site update I’d like to talk about is the timeline system. Before I talk about what we created, I’d like to explain… Read More
Fantastic Facts and How to Find Them - Big Site Updates part 1
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by Steve VanderArk
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A few weeks ago, we did a huge update to the site. The list of changes and improvements is long, but basically they fall into three categories: Navigation, Timelines, and Lists. We’ll be continually updating and enhancing each of these things over the coming months. All the site navigation has… Read More
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As of Saturday evening, 8 July 2017, we’re having some problems with the Lexicon, apparently due to the new version of Word Press to which we just upgraded. This may result in pages not Apparating onto your screen correctly. No need to contact the Department of Magical Transportation — they’re… Read More
How old is Minerva McGonagall? (and a lesson in humility)
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So a few weeks ago I published a timeline pulling together events involving Dumbledore, Newt Scamander, Grindelwald, and Voldemort. It’s fascinating to see how the struggles and ambitions of each of these characters overlap and connect. While I was at it, I put a few other interesting dates on the… Read More
🎙️ Episode 20: Is Cursed Child Good?
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Steve and Nick finally got a chance to sit down and talk about Cursed Child, some good, some not so good, and found it is very hard to steer away from the Time Travel rabbit hole. So much stuff to talk about and we debate a few big issues on the story.
SPOILER WARNING: Don't listen to this episode if you haven't read Cursed Child yet because we are not holding back on this episode. Read More
Where's All the New Canon?
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by Steve VanderArk
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If you’ve come to the Lexicon to research the characters, places, and events in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, you may have to wait a bit. We are creating many new entries and adding information to existing entries, but we aren’t filling in the main characters or events just yet. Read More