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Over the past few years, Harry Potter has had a major comeback. And with the likes of Fantastic Beasts and The Cursed Child, it's safe to say Potter-mania is back and bigger than ever.

But one thing we love about the comeback, is the information JK Rowling is feeding us about the original books.

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And one of the most interesting reveals is how Quidditch came about.

According to the Edinburgh News, JK explained the background to why she included the sport in a rare edition of the first book.

"Quidditch was invented in a small hotel in Manchester, after a row with my (then) boyfriend.

"I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate, and signify its particular character – and I knew it needed a sport.

"It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the snitch so valuable). [And that] is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it."

Who knew something so magical could come from a fight with your fella?

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While all of the Harry Potter films are filled with examples of joy, turmoil and triumph, we all have a favourite moment.

JK Rowling has just revealed her favourite HP moment in a Twitter exchange with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the theatre genius behind Hamilton.

The actor tweeted at the author, saying that his favourite moment from Harry Potter takes place in the sixth film, when Harry and Dumbledore seek out and destroy one of Voldemort's horcruxes.  

The moment is a mark of the complete faith Dumbledore has in Harry, as he relies on the 16-year-old to get them both safely back to Hogwarts after the headmaster is greatly weakened by Voldemort's potion which once contained the horcrux. 

When Harry promises he will get Dumbledore back home, the weakened wizard replies with a touching answer: “I am not worried, Harry. I am with you.”

The author responded, sharing with her fans that this was also her favourite moment, and that she felt that the Half Blood Prince was overshadowed by the Deathly Hollows book.

"This moment is one of my favourites," she tweeted.

Harry Potter fans have been loving the author's choice, and sharing their own favourite HP moments on social media. 

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She’s never been one to hide her opinions, but last night Harry Potter creator JK Rowling offered America the best summary of its ongoing presidential race.

Taking to Twitter to comment on Hillary Clinton’s latest debate with Donald Trump, the author wrote: “Well, there you have it.  A highly intelligent, experienced woman just debated a giant orange Twitter egg.  Your move, America. #debate.”

Naturally social media users are loving the 51-year-old’s wit, as in the 13 hours since it was posted, the tweet has received more than 100,000 likes and has been retweeted 45,000 times.

In celebration of the statement, one user wrote: “They didn’t discuss climate change but JK Rowling SKEWERED Donald Trump on Twitter so everything’ll be fine.”

While another said: “JK Rowling just called Donald Trump an egg.  What a moment in history.”

Our thoughts exactly.

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It looks like it’s still not time to say goodbye to Harry Potter and his wizarding friends as JK Rowling has announced the story isn’t finished yet.

With three more books to be written this year, Amazon have released the descriptions of the tales.

Set to be released as e-books, the three newest editions to the Harry Potter universe will explore the history of Hogwarts as well as give us more of an insight into some our favourite HP characters.

“J.K. Rowling’s writing in these collections reveals intricate details of her characters’ lives, their histories, as well as her inspiration,” Pottermore chief executive Susan Jurevics said in a statement.

The highly anticipated “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” is the first of three spin-off movies which is due to be released in November.

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It’s been almost 20 years since JK Rowling first introduced Harry Potter to the world and, sadly, it now seems that the boy wizard’s journey has finally come to an end.

Speaking at the premiere of the new Potter play in London on Saturday night, the best-selling author confirmed that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will mark the end of Harry’s adventures.

The beloved writer told Reuters: “He goes on a very big journey during these two plays and then, yeah, I think we're done.”

“This is the next generation, you know…so, I'm thrilled to see it realized so beautifully but, no, Harry is done now.”

Earlier this month the creators of the Harry Potter movies Warner Bros generated a host of speculation that The Cursed Child could be headed for the big screen when it was reported that they had submitted a trademark request for any potential film which may come from the play.

However a spokesperson for Rowling later said that there were no plans for a ninth Hogwarts flick and that the trademark application was merely “standard practice”.

For now Potter fans will still be able to experience Harry’s story in new ways as The Cursed Child script has just been released for purchase and the play looks set to run in London’s West End until at least December 2017.

 

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The moment every Hogwarts loving muggle has been waiting for has finally arrived as the trailer for the much anticipated Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has officially been released.

A teaser for the Hollywood blockbuster was shown at Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend where the film’s director David Yates handed out magic wands to thousands of lucky fans.  

He was joined at the convention by Academy Award winner Eddie Redmayne – who will play magizoologist Newt Scamander in the flick – and our very own Colin Farrell, who is set to earn his wand as a character named Graves.   

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is based on the 2001 book of the same name which JK Rowling wrote under the pseudonym Newt Scamander and while the story does not actively feature the original Harry Potter characters, it does focus on the magical creatures from the Harry Potter series.

The movie is set in New York in 1926 and tracks what happens when a collection of magical creatures are accidently unleashed upon the city.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is set for release this November.

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The people who brought the wizardly world of Hogwarts to the big screen have sparked a whole lot of speculation that another Potter flick could be on the way as they have reportedly filed a request to trademark the West End play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

The two-part play was written by Jack Thorne but is based on a story written by Potter creator JK Rowling, Jack Thorne and a director named John Tiffany.

The stage play is set 19 years after the events of the last Harry Potter novel and documents Harry’s adult life as an employee at the Ministry of Magic and that of his son Albus Severus Potter as he embarks on his own Hogwarts journey.

And now – according to The Telegraph – Warner Bros have submitted a trademark request for a variety of goods and projects related to The Cursed Child including “motion picture films featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and/or animation, and motion picture films for broadcast on television featuring comedy, drama, action, adventure and/or animation".

However since news of the request broke there’s been a cruel update for Potter fans as the Irish Examiner has reported that a rep for JK Rowling has said there are no plans for the show to be made into a film and that “this type of trademarking is standard practice”.  Nooo!

These comments seem to back up a statement made by the Rowling herself back in February when she tweeted that The Cursed Child is play, not a movie.

So after all that, it looks like you’ll have to head to the West End if you want to find out what Harry does next.

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Last week after the Orlando shootings, author JK Rowling took to Twitter to express her grief at learning Harry Potter worker Luis Vielma had been killed in the attack at Pulse nightclub.

At the time the author was praised for the compassion she showed towards 22-year-old Luis and his family but according to People the Harry Potter creator did more than just send a tweet.

JK Rowling also sent a wreath of red roses and carnations to the deceased’s friends and family with a handwritten note attached which said: “To Luis, who died for love…You will never be forgotten.”

A friend of Luis, Alma Almaraz Retana told BuzzFeed: “It was a beautiful gesture to see JK tweet about him…and when I walked in to church and saw the beautiful flowers that she has sent I knew he was in heaven dancing of happiness.”

Luis worked at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios while also studying to become a physical therapist.

According to his obituary: "Luis loved Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, and science fiction."

"He loved being able to go and be part of that every day he worked.  There was no greater experience for him at this time." 

This is not the first time the British writer has offered her support to those affected by extreme violence.

In 2014, she sent a letter from Albus Dumbledore to Texas shooting survivor Cassidy Stay who lost her parents and siblings in the attack.

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Since the Orlando gun attack on Saturday night, people around the world have been expressing their shock, grief and condolences online.

Now, author JK Rowling has shared her devastation over the death of Luis Vielma – a 22-year-old victim who worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios.

The British novelist tweeted: “Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal.  He was 22 years old.  I can’t stop crying. #Orlando.”

A colleague of Luis then tweeted the author letting her know that Luis was a Gryffindor and that another Universal staff member is still in intensive care after the attack which left 50 people dead and 53 injured.

The message read: “I worked with Luis he was a gryffindor who would make you proud.  We have a slytherin who’s still in icu.  His name is Tony.”

The Harry Potter creator responded by saying: “I’m praying Tony pulls through.  My thoughts are with all of you #LoveIsLove #Orlando."

 

Harry Potter fans are now showing their solidarity with victims of the attack by sharing quotes and images online accompanied by the hashtag Orlando.

 

 

 

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It seems that JK Rowling is never going to be finished surprising us with new Harry Potter material.

Last February, the author revealed that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be making its way to bookshelves this July. And on top if that, fans are eagerly awaiting the play version which will hit London around the same time.

But now JK's publishing and entertainment company, Pottermore have announced some even better news.

On November 19 fans of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be able to own their very own screenplay of the movie.

The book is due for release the day AFTER the movie's November 18 premiere so anyone totally in love with the flick can keep up with Newt Scamander both on and off screen.

Can we love JK anymore than we do now?! 

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While the story goes that JK Rowling wrote her world-renowned Harry Potter series in a variety of cafes around Scotland, the truth of the matter is that she did most of the work in the Edinburgh home she shared with her baby daughter Jessica.

While she did indeed frequent coffee shops during her times as an aspiring writer, both Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets were written with the help of a typewriter and a chair which the author received for free when she was a young single mum living in subsidised housing.

And this week that 1930s-inspired chair is being sold at auction in New York City, with bids having already reached a staggering €$65,000!

According to Sky News, the world-famous author accompanied the chair with a note read: "This was the comfiest one, which is why it ended up stationed permanently in front of my typewriter, supporting me while I typed. My nostalgic side is quite sad to see it go, but my back isn't."

Described as "a small piece of history connected to the mythology of the Wizarding World and one of the most beloved characters in children's literature", this chair is about to make some collector or uber-fan very, very happy.

The winning bid is due to be announced tomorrow!

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One's a billionaire author, and the other's an actress-turned-activist, but underneath it all JK Rowling and Emma Watson are just two women who are 100% supportive of one another.

The pair first crossed paths back in 2001 when Emma was cast as Hermione in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. And even fifteen years on, they're still in contact – on social media, at least.

Earlier this week Emma and the author shared a seriously lovely interaction via Twitter, which no doubt had Harry Potter fans the world over crying happy tears.

Emma's been focusing her attention on gender equality issues of late, and has been doing amazing work as part of the UN's He For She campaign. On Tuesday she took to social media in honour of International Women's Day, and Ms. Rowling wasn't far behind her.

"News -Twitter has created a Heforshe emoji whaatttttt???!!!" Emma wrote. 

"Type hashtag HeForShe and our logo will automatically appear! #Heforshe #IWD16"

Within minutes JK replied to praise the 25-year-old's work, calling her an "inspirational woman.":

And of course, Emma couldn't resist sharing the love, telling JK, "RIGHT back at you. thank you for everything xx."

Crying? Us? Never.

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