The Harry Potter brand is very strong due to its devoted fan base. In addition to the aforementioned adjunct books, Harry Potter merchandise related to the books and movies is abundant. On September 7, 2005, Apple Computer announced that it would release a limited edition iPod with the Hogwarts logo engraved on the back. This limited edition iPod would be dubbed the Harry Potter Collector's iPod [14]. This iPod would also come preloaded with all of the Harry Potter audiobooks to date as well as J. K. Rowling's biography. On October 12 ...

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Harry Potter - The books. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States) Story time: 1981, 1991 to 1992 Release: June 26, 1997 (UK); September 1, 1998 (U.S.) US sales: 17 Million. Hardcover 6.1 million, Paperback 10.9 million Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Story time: 1943, 1992 to 1993 Release: July 2, 1998 (UK); June 2, 1999 (U.S.) US sales: 14.7 m ...

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In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series, created by author J. K. Rowling, magical flying broomsticks are one of the most popular forms of transportation for wizards and witches, as well as used for magical games like Quidditch. A complete culture exists for them, as does for cars in the real world. First year students at Hogwarts are not supposed to be allowed to have a broom with them at school, though the rule is bent for Harry Potter so he can play for his house Quidditch team. Broomsticks in Harry Potter ...

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Harry Potter character - Prior to the Harry Potter novels. Harry is famous in the wizarding world for his encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort,the second most powerful sorcerer of all time and the primary antagonist villain in the series, when he was just a year old. Voldemort mysteriously lost his powers in the encounter and was severely crippled, although he survived. James and Lily Potter were killed in this incident in 1981 while protecting baby Harry from Voldemort's attack. James died first, ...

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Harry Potter character - Prior to the Harry Potter novels. Harry is famous in the wizarding world for his encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, one of the most powerful sorcerers of all time and the primary antagonist villain in the series, when he was just a year old. Voldemort mysteriously lost his powers in the encounter and was severely crippled, although he survived. James and Lily Potter were killed in this incident in 1981 while protecting baby Harry from Voldemort's attack. James died firs ...

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There are numerous contradictions in the timeline, though it should be noted that Rowling herself has admitted having difficulty with managing mathematics in the FAQ section of her website, so perhaps perfect internal consistency is not to be expected. Despite its problems, this timeline is extensively used by fans and Warner Bros.'s timeline of the series (featured on the DVDs for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) contains dates that were interpolated from this dating ...

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The Nimbus broomsticks are known to be one of the best broomsticks in the book. They are produced by the Nimbus Racing Broom Company, which was founded in 1967. Broomsticks in Harry Potter - Nimbus 1000. Information on the Nimbus 1000 comes from Quidditch Through the Ages. The Nimbus series was a big step up from anything seen before, the 1000 reaching speeds of a hundred miles an hour, capable of turning 360 degrees on a point, and extremely reliable. Following models (the 1001, 1500, and 1700) were similar in abilities and success, until a ...

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Like other fan communities, the Harry Potter fandom has had a number of conventions. These include Accio 2005, Nimbus 2003, Magic for Muggles: A Harry Potter Experience, Convention Alley, and, most recently, The Witching Hour in Salem, Massachusetts. Unlike other fan communities, most Harry Potter conventions have an academic emphasis as well as traditional fan activities. Additionally, a number of large websites and mailing lists have had regular meetings for users or had those users plan special events timed to coincide with the release of books or movies. Among the groups who have done this are H ...

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Like other fan communities, the Harry Potter fandom has had a number of conventions. These include Accio 2005, Nimbus 2003, Magic for Muggles: A Harry Potter Experience, Convention Alley, and, most recently, The Witching Hour in Salem, Massachusetts. Unlike other fan communities, most Harry Potter conventions have an academic emphasis as well as traditional fan activities. Additionally, a number of large websites and mailing lists have had regular meetings for users or had those users plan special events timed to coincide with the release of books or movies. Among the groups who have done this ...

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Harry's paternal grandparents: as of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince not much has been revealed about them. However, the reader knows that they took care of Sirius Black when he ran away from his home. They took him as a second son. It seems that they died sometime between 1976 and 1981. Mr Potter was presumably the "grandfather with knobbly knees" that Harry saw in the Mirror of Erised. According to JKR: "James's parents were elderly, were getting on a little when he was born, which explains the onl ...

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Portrait Harry Potter - The Fat Lady. The Fat Lady is the guardian of the door to Gryffindor Tower, which is hidden behind her painting. She will open it (sometimes grudgingly) when the correct password is uttered. She is often upset after being awakened. In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, she left to visit another portrait in the middle of night, locking Harry, Ron, Hermione and Neville out of Gryffindor Tower. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Fat Lady was attacked by Sirius Black and it was some t ...

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A Firebolt is an advanced professional-level flying broomstick. According to Quality Quidditch Supplies, the broom is made of ash wood with a tail of birch twigs, is capable of reaching 150 miles per hour in 10 seconds (which is remarkably high for broomsticks), and also apparently incorporates an unbreakable braking charm. It has been boasted to be the fastest and most advanced broomstick available, and so far appears to live up to the claim. Because of all of ...

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Spells are the every-purpose tools of a wizard or witch, short bursts of magic to accomplish single specialized tasks such as opening locks or creating fire. Typically casting requires an incantation, most often in a modified form of Latin (see Dog Latin), and gesturing with a wand. However, these seem to be aids to the will only; wands are vitally so, but sufficiently advanced witches and wizards can perform non-verbal magic. This technique is taught in the sixth year of study at Hogwarts; it requires the caster to concentrate on the ...

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Spells are the every-purpose tools of a wizard or witch, short bursts of magic to accomplish single specialized tasks such as opening locks or creating fire. Typically casting requires an incantation, most often in a modified form of Latin (see Dog Latin), and gesturing with a wand. However, these seem to be aids to the will only; wands are vitally so, but sufficiently advanced witches and wizards can perform non-verbal magic. This technique is taught in the sixth year of study at Hogwarts; it requires the caster to concentrate on the ...

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The following is a list of special abilities that a wizard or witch in the Harry Potter universe may have. Magic Harry Potter - Animagi transformation. An Animagus is a witch or wizard who can turn into a particular animal at will. This ability is not innate, it must be acquired by magical means, perhaps through a potion or transformation. Animagi must also register at a central authority; it is illegal to obtain this ability without registering, although most animagi described in the books are unre ...

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Wizarding photographs of people have similar properties to magical painted portraits: the figures within move or even, sometimes, leave. As with the paintings, the images of people in the photographs do not appear to age. In order for photographs to be Wizarding photographs (that is, in order for them to move), the film from an ordinary (non-magical) camera must be developed in a certain potion. Similar to muggles, witches and wizards sometimes like to keep their photos in attractive albums or scrapbooks, like the one Hagrid made for Harry with photos of the Potters. Moving photos al ...

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NOT actually a relative of Harry: Mark Evans is mentioned in the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: "So who've you been beating up tonight?" Harry asked [Dudley], his grin fading. "Another ten-year old? I know you did Mark Evans two nights ago." General speculation in the internet realm of Harry Potter was that Mark might be a relative of Lily Evans in some way, and, as he was ten, he would be entering Hogwarts the following year. In July 2004 J.K. Rowling revealed on her web ...

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While it can be argued that these objects seem to show evidence of both sentience and sapience, it is unknown whether the figures in the paintings actually possess consciousness, or experience self-awareness -- or are merely enchanted to simulate these qualities for purposes of convenience or amusement, or for some other reason. J.K. Rowling has chosen to be vague on this point; she has not explicitly demonstrated to what degree the paintings are "alive" (or ever were) and h ...

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The following is a list of special abilities that a wizard or witch in the Harry Potter universe may have. Magic Harry Potter - Animagi transformation. An Animagus is a witch or wizard who can turn into a particular animal at will. This ability is not innate, it must be acquired by magical means, perhaps through a potion or transformation. Animagi must also register at a central authority; it is illegal to obtain this ability without registering, although most animagi described in the books are unre ...

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