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This chapter opens with an ominous moment: Harry searching for a place to bury Moody’s eye. He does so under “the oldest, most gnarled, and resilient-looking tree he could find.” Harry’s symbolism is clear, and the scene will be repeated later.All-in-all, this chapter has ...

A new artist, Aaron J. Smith, has joined our merry council of bloggers here at The Hog’s Head. The new lettering on the banner, the new PubCast artwork, the banners for my two books on the sidebar to your right, and the Potter Pundits logo were all done by Aaron. We’re glad to have hi...

On her blog Quoth the Maven, Janet Batchler has some great comments regarding who is the hero of Harry Potter: Harry Potter or Dumbledore.  She’s responding to a story here arguing that Dumbledore is the real hero of the HP series not Harry.  Check out both and see what you think.Related Po...

It’s getting to the end of a day in which I ate an absurd amount of pie. Which I’m thankful for. Just wanted to make sure I wished all our U.S. readers a Happy Thanksgiving. Hope it’s been a good one! I’m exceedingly thankful for this community here at The Hog’s Head...

From previous conversations on the site this t-shirt may sum up a lot of the feeling. You know you’re in trouble when The Count gets into the fisticuffs. Sorry Mr Granger Thanks to Black Angus for the heads-up. Via geekologie.com Related PostsNo Related Post

Who wants to fight through Black Friday crowds at 5:00 a.m.? Shopping for your Infinitus registration and add-ons will be much easier! To make it even sweeter, we’re offering a $10 gift certificate for use at the Infinitus merchandise table when you buy a regular registration on Black Fri...

Harry Potter diehards, wishing to escape the reality of a world without magic wands and dragons, gathered at the Memorial Union on Friday to listen to an acclaimed Potter expert critique the contemporary issues found between the lines of the seven-part series.

Quick Synopsis: After an abortive attempt to return to Grimmauld Place, the Trio instead end up in a forest.  Yaxley was able to hold on long enough to get within the protective charms on the house, but Hermione shakes him off and goes to where the Quidditch Cup was held in Goblet of Fire.  Ron i...

John Granger, who’s professorial work is happening at Forks High School much more frequently than Hogwarts lately, has a series of posts for Twilight fans and serious readers, in light of this week’s release of the New Moon film.New Moon Notes #10: ‘Son of Twilight’New Moon Notes #9: ...

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Saw this story over at The Leaky Cauldron today.  Eight years ago this month the first Potter movie came out.  In the story Chris Columbus, the director of the first two movies, looks back at the casting of the Trio and also how far they’ve come both as actors and as young adults.  Two othe...

The Group That Shall Not Be Named divided my talk from October into parts and uploaded it to YouTube! You can view all the videos in a row by clicking here and then clicking “Play All Videos.”Be sure to check out the other great videos on TGTSNBN’s YouTube channel.Related PostsN...

Correction. Tom Felton and Daniel Radcliffe talk cricket. I found this photo today and thought it so brilliant that I, with some nudging by Travis, decided to post it here. The photo was taken back in August when the two Potter stars attended a Cricket game. And yes, while they play characters th...

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Attractions Magazine has new photos and video of the construction of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opening next year in Florida. The Hogwarts Express is one of the many things you’ll see in this collection.Many of you know that Infinitus 2010, the next major Harry Potter conference, ...

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This chapter continues Rowling’s depiction of the Ministry of Magic under Voldemort as Nazi Germany in miniature. There is now a commission to register, interrogate, de-wand, and imprison (or worse) muggle-born witches and wizards. Muggle-born Ministry employees are denounced and purged. Indi...

This chapter continues Rowling’s depiction of the Ministry of Magic under Voldemort as Nazi Germany in miniature. There is now a commission to register, interrogate, de-wand, and imprison (or worse) muggle-born witches and wizards. Muggle-born Ministry employees are denounced and purged. Indi...

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A guest post by Red Rocker!A Touch of Dead is Charlaine Harris’ latest book, a collection of short stories featuring the telepathic Louisiana waitress, Sookie Stackhouse. Harris  dedicates it to all those readers who want every last sip of Sookie. It’s a double entendre, of course:  a lot of p...

My apologies for the delay, but I had no time today to record the video of the drawing for the giveaway. I will try to find time tomorrow. Related PostsNo Related Post

A new book releases today which I recommend so highly, I’m on the back of the book cover: The Intersection of Fantasy and Native America, edited by Amy H. Sturgis and David D. Oberhelman. Here’s my endorsement:With excellent and accessible scholarship, this book opens wide the door of...

Just a reminder that tonight at midnight EST is the deadline for entering the giveaway contest for a chance to win Where the Wild Things Are or H.P. Lovecraft: The Fiction. I’ll record a video of the drawing and post it tomorrow! Related PostsNo Related Post