Last week we shared a piece on the latest harry potter fan theory that was actually pretty mindblowing but its not the only one. Dudro is a freelance writer and editor, and the mother of four children ages 4 to 12. This volume examines mirrors and mirroring through a series of multidisciplinary essays, especially focusing on the intersection between technological and cultural dynamics of mirrors. Aug 15, 2015 last week we shared a piece on the latest harry potter fan theory that was actually pretty mindblowing but its not the only one. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition by j. The smoldering robes of the dark lord showed traces of the killing curse further solidifying his theory. When hermione buys him at the magical menagerie on diagon alley, the owner tells her they have had the cat for quite. The first book of the harry potter series begins with this same scene. The story will cover harry s journey through hogwarts and will hopefully be interesting through the journey. For a time, the first three potter books held the top positions on the. Ah yes, the goblet of fire, a very important addition in the series.
Harry potter and all characters, places, and things you recognize do not belong to me. During the first book, dumbledore gives harry potter an invisibility cloak, just like death in the fable. Given that all seven books are told from harry s point of view, the idea that he could be an unreliable. Both the books and the films are some of the greatest of their respective art forms, and they both mean so much to so many young and older readers alike. Its harry potters 20th anniversary, but the books are more relevant than ever. Harry potter fans are freaking out over a theory about. The imaginative appeal and symbolic efficacy of the books for children are examined in terms of bruno bettelheims the uses of enchantment. With the mega success of harry potter titles, the publisher can afford to take a chance on a greater number of less mainstream books. This essay explores the archetypal hero and gender stereotypes in j. Excerpt from a note of sirius black to harry potter.
A new theory on harry potter what if harry potter had shaken draco malfoys hand in the sorcerers stone. Harry potter standing among his awkward, jittery classmates for the very first time, awaiting their entrance into the great hall, where the sorting hat will determine the house that will label them for the rest of their lives. Apr 23, 2015 this fan theory explains why the dursleys were so awful to harry potter the truth has been under our noses all along. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 2 harry potter and the sorcerers stone. I have been researching book 7 clues for many months.
Ministry aurors found numerous bodies at the seen including harry potters muggle relatives. Aug 06, 2015 harry potter fans are freaking out about a new theory thats been circulating on tumblr. Although jk rowling is a clever author and probably has the potential to be great, she doesnt accomplish this with the harry potter books. The theory draws on small comments and bits of evidence presented throughout the series. Thats right, there is a segment of harry potter that believes, or at least that in the possibility, that hogwarts professor minerva mcgonagall is actually a death eater in disguise. This article suggests that the worldwide, multiage appeal of harry potter may lie in the way these stories of magic meet the needs of readers to find meaning in todays unmagical contexts. Jul 02, 2007 harry potter is a modern phenomenon like star wars and star trek, series turned into a world all its own.
Harry potter paperback box set books 1 7 harry potter and the chamber of secrets. A lot of time within books circle theory is also a big thing. This fan theory explains why the dursleys were so awful to. The story goes that three brothers are offered a gift. Since early contacts between wizards and muggles were often so violent. Mirrors and mirroring from antiquity to the early modern. The development of harry potter as a hero in the mythicfantasy. Feb 25, 2017 harry potter is without a doubt one of the greatest fiction series of all time, and its impact on popular culture cannot be undermined. The harry potter books mirror each other, with goblet of. The significance of the chess game in harry potter and the philosophers stone psss was a recurring topic of.
Do the harry potter books ever contradict themselves. Certain chapters at the beginning of the book parallel to chapters at the end where certain things are mentioned and happen. Its based on the idea that the chess game in harry potter and the philosophers stone is an allegory. Using both theories about the hero genre and the discussion of the harry potter novels themselves, i argue that despite following the literary structure of the archetypal. Seeing lily and james looking at him expectantly dumbledore coughed and handed the babe back to his mother. It may be similar at parts to other wbwl fics, but ive tried to add my own bit of flair to the story. The harry potter books parallel each other, with goblet of. Jun 09, 2018 get ready to breathe in and breathe out, harry potter fans a recent theory is sparking up a conversation on the internet on how the entire series couldve changed. Given that all seven books are told from harrys point of view, the idea that he could be an unreliable. Harry potter paperback box set books 17 harry potter and the chamber of secrets.
Its been quite a few years since i last browsed the books and i never was a culttier enthusiast, but. If you want to know more about theory and criticism try. But her books are treated as beloved fiction instead of fact, so she just decides to. Jun 14, 2016 the 12 most absurd harry potter theories. Most classic literature doesnt take 7 books to tell the story unless you go way back to homer with the illiad and the odyssey or something like that. Before james potter died, he and remus lupin switched bodies most likely using a switching spell performed by. Harry potter is a modern phenomenon like star wars and star trek, series turned into a world all its own. Like lots of good harry potter theories, this one also originates on reddit with a post by user jodatoufin. Harry potter and the deathly hallows theory popsugar tech. As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Its been quite a few years since i last browsed the books and i never was a culttier enthusiast, but as the saying goes, the devil lies in the details. During their years in school, james potter and sirius black used a pair of twoway mirrors so they could talk to each other while they were in separate detentions. In evidence of magical theory chapter 7 bixgirl1 harry. Rowlings books arent just eight wonderful stories but a single timeless tale.
Apr 28, 2015 while the early books are romps through rowlings fantasy land, the late ones are much heavier. Harry potter and the goblet of fire theory popsugar tech. He later found the broken mirror while packing at the beginning of the deathly hallows book. This fan theory explains why the dursleys were so awful to harry potter the truth has been under our noses all along. Most of the main sevenbook sequence is narrated from harrys point of view. There were talks initially of making harry potter and the goblet of fire into two movies since the book is more than 700 pages, but the filmmakers opted instead to cut some of the background. From the opening line of harry potter and the sorcerers stone through the poignant end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, few book series are as gripping as j. Get ready to breathe in and breathe out, harry potter fans a recent theory is sparking up a conversation on the internet on how the entire series couldve changed.
I am a good friend of the authors and i appear fairly often in this book, so im cheerfully biased about it. Rowling, her agent, her editors and publicists, and various other people involved in the. Her articles have appeared in catholic publications nationwide. Shattering the mirror chapter 1 arturus harry potter. This theory stems from the tale of three brothers in deathly hallows. Something that i would like to refer as cough harry potter and the parallel themes. This page indicates all the differences between the british and the us versions of harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. With an expansive series like harry potter, it would literally be impossible for j. The 17 craziest harry potter fan theories screenrant. The biggest plotholes and inconsistencies in harry potter.
Aug 30, 2016 the first book of the harry potter series begins with this same scene. Harry potter fan theory that dumbledore is death in tale. Most of the evidence supporting this theory happens between the 6 th and 7 th books of the series, when draco drops his usual pranking ways and instead is plunged full force into a starring role in the assassination of our favorite headmaster, dumbledore. The harry potter books mirror each other, with goblet of fire. Harry potter fan theories are a major piece of the fun nowadays especially when they get the attention of author j. Harry potter fans are freaking out about a new theory thats been circulating on tumblr. Hey guys and welcome to my first harry potter fanfiction. Why dumbledore sees socks in the mirror of erised harry. Harry potter and the parallel themes, an analysis the.
In other words, readers are to a degree torn between the role of being an objective critic and a subjective fan, a tension that readerresponse theory can help explain. The harry potter books parallel each other, with goblet of fire as a pivotal focal point. This incredible fan theory makes the whole series soooo much darker. Harry potter and the magic of reading with the final book due in july, teachers assess the impact the popular series has had on childrens learning. The first harry potter book came out almost 20 years ago, but not a day goes by where new theories and plot coincidences dont shock us all and. Harry potter fan theory uncloaks the parallels in deathly. Readers who say the books get more mature mean the world of harry potter stops being an escape fantasy and starts looking much more like our own.
There are many harry potter theories that are without significant evidence, but this theory actually has quite a bit of support backing it up. Ministry investigators have failed to find any trace of harry potter ooooooooo. Gellert grindlewald and bathilda bagshot throwaway mentions in 1, developed in 7 the importance of the invisibility cloak as a hallow in 7. This quora user has a theory that crookshanks was actually lily potters cat. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in harry potter. Cinematic guide collection harry potter harry potter. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition. Harry potter known as the boywholived has disappeared from his muggle aunt and uncles house.
Harry potter is a modern phenomenon today entertainment. Oct, 2014 one such fan on reddit has a theory about the parallels of four main characters in harry potter and the deathly hallows and the characters in the tale of the three brothers, one of the more. We often wonder how many times she had to go over her books and notes again and again, and how many times she just went on her best memory in order to put the pieces together. Jun 09, 2018 the first harry potter book came out almost 20 years ago, but not a day goes by where new theories and plot coincidences dont shock us all and make us want to reread the entire series. Its harry potters 20th anniversary, but the books are. One such fan on reddit has a theory about the parallels of four main characters in harry potter and the deathly hallows and the characters in the tale of the three brothers, one of the more. While the early books are romps through rowlings fantasy land, the late ones are much heavier. Why can harry potter not be considered great literature. The illustrated edition harry potter, book 1 harry potter. Rephrasing, do any of the harry potter books create situations which conflict with earlier andor later canon.
This theory states that the magic muggle words abracadabra actually came from a mishearing of the words avada kedavra. Obviously, the us version is the most cartoonish, but it parallels the uk childrens version most closely because both covers display harry and hermione riding buckbeak. Jul 20, 2015 we all remember the very first hogwarts scene. For gameplayspecific information, please see the relevant article on the harry potter. This theory isnt one with an incredible amount of evidence, but that hasnt stopped a lot of readers from believing it. Jun 23, 2014 however, theres something else that makes j. The theory will make you feel more wary about the albus dumbledore fans came to know and love. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban is the only instance in which the us, uk childrens edition, and first edition uk adult covers all contain the same imagery.
The mirror is part of a set that allows people to communicate with each other. After reading through the connections ive drawn between harry potter and the cursed child and the original harry potter series, i hope you have realized that j. Sep 01, 2015 7 fascinating harry potter fan theories that will blow your mind. However, we also see one extended scene from the viewpoint of the muggle prime minister, and several written in omniscient authorial overview. Why dumbledore sees socks in the mirror of erised harry potter fan theory. Harry potters american publisher, scholastic, boasts an assorted list of awardwinners and small books that it markets via its school book club. Rowlings harry potter series was, the magical wanderings of the boy wizard have still left plenty of room for interpretation, despite some serious effort on the authors part to complete the story. Some publishers, in fact, concentrate on critical works on harry potter, creating a critical industry that extolls the virtues of the harry potter series. Either way, heres the list for you to dip your toes in and find out if my suggestions are any good. As much as i loved the harry potter franchise, there are plenty around which are as good or maybe even better. Unplottables knight2king and other harry potter theories. Harry potter standing among his awkward, jittery classmates for the very first time, awaiting their entrance into the great hall. He waved his wand frantically to shut the bed hangings and used all of his energy to nudge the link open, sending plaintive waves of hideousness through it.
Rowlings wonderful series all the more intertwined. After sirius death, harry put it in his school trunk and forgot about it. Here our top 20 reasons harry potter is more relevant than ever. The mirror shard was a gift from sirius given to harry in order of the phoenix. Harry potter the reason dementors are so interested in harry is because he has 1.
Rowling, 9781408883747, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Decades after the tales of the boy who lived were first published, these books continue to enchant and inspire readers of all ages. About mirrors and mirroring from antiquity to the early modern period. What are the more conflicting or noteworthy examples. Harry woke up alone, groaning at the sunlight pouring in. But judged solely as a piece of writing, it is excellent and essential reportage about the history of the harry potter books and phenomenon the only book with firsthand accounts from j. Here are 11 more that will change the way you see the series. This quora user has a theory that crookshanks was actually lily potter s cat.
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