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Parchment • Common items Parchment, specially treated animal skin used for writing on, is frequently used in place of paper in the wizarding world. Read More

"Which part of ‘Philosopher's Stone’ did you think was light and fluffy?" • Article

Posted June 12, 2014 by Steve VanderArk in Uncategorized

Here are a few very interesting Rowling quotes for your reading pleasure. I've added my own thoughts here and there. About the first chapter of Philosopher's Stone: "The very, very earliest drafts of the first chapter of 'Philosopher's Stone' have the Potters living on a remote island,   Read More

Pm1.4.1 • Source Essay: Ghost Plots Rowling writes about having created backstories for many characters and details about the Wizarding world which never appeared in the books. She refers to these as ‘ghost plots’ and says that they are as real to her as the plots that made it into the books themselves. Read More

Pottermore website launch (2011) • Event J K Rowling’s new website for Harry Potter fans (http://www.pottermore.com) was originally launched in July 2011, with limited access to a group of beta testers. It was opened to all fans in April of 2012. Read More