Hello, everyone in the Potterverse. Today we have a cool meme, some Halloween news, and back-to-school with Harry:

People are making mock-ups of Witch Weekly covers, and they look very convincing.
I especially like the Theodore Nott cover.

Leavesden Studios in London is adding a "Dark Arts" section. Not about DADA, but scary stuff from the ( Read more... )

My daughter is in Knoxville taking the Bar exam, essay questions today, and the common law multiple choice tomorrow. Her father and I are feeling nervous and immensely proud. It has been such a long haul getting to this day, you wouldn't believe.
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This is so awesome! A new comment from John Nettleship, poor man, about his connection to Snape!

From this Guardian article about famous people and their teachers:

JK Rowling
Wyedean comprehensive, Chepstow, 1976-1983. John Nettleship, science

Joanne has said that no characters in Harry Potter are based more than 10% on any one person. I suppose ( Read more... )