harry potter

Harry Potter is the lead character in a phenomenally successful series of children's books written by the Scottish author JK Rowling. It was subsequently made into a series of movies.

Famously Rowling (whose first name is Joanne, but publishers were concerned a female name would put off boy readers) was rejected by 12 publishers before Bloomsbury published Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It was with the fourth book in the series, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, that Rowling really got major attention, and Harry became a cult figure.

Harry ages with each book, being very much a child in the beginning, but by the Half-Blood Prince he's an adolescent, and almost an adult by the conclusion of the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, he's virtually an adult.

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• And in the end, Harry, Albus, Bellatrix, and Tom became happy...

  
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• Out & About: DVDS Harry Potter, Terminator Salvation...

  
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• HBP Astronomy Tower deleted scene

  
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  Here is a deleted scene at the end of The Half-Blood Prince where Harry and Hermione discusses their next plans after the death of Dumbledore.jediyodaPosted in Half-Blood Prince news, Harry Potters News, SCQ News
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• Behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Harry Potter theme park

  
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  The full video of the behind-the-scenes look at the making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, as shown in the HBP DVD extras has been released. There are also new interviews with Dan, Emma, Rupert, Tom, Matthew, James and Oliver, Robbie Coltrane, Sir Michael Gambon, David Heyman, David Barron, production designer ...
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• Harry Potter: Movies & TV

  
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• New interviews and previews for the Ultimate Collectors Edition of SS and COS

  
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• Harry Potter trio: Children in Need Message

  
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• Three More HBP DVD featurette

  
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• VIDEO-- Harry Potter: The Sequel- Democratic health care debate talking point

  
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• First photos of Xeno Lovegood from Deathly Hallows released

  
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  The first images of Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood from Deathly Hallows have been released on the French Ultimate Collectors editions the first two Harry Potter films. Xeno is shown in his home, talking to Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, who play Harry and Ron, respectively. Source What do you ...
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• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Wikipedia

  
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  User-created article about the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series. Includes background, plot summary, character notes, news, links, and a list of who dies in the book. Read the original post: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Wikipedia
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• Rupert Grint: New Photots From The Harry Potter Ultimate Edition DVD Sets!

  
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  November 21, 2009, 2:21 PM–While everyone is patiently waiting for updates on Rupert Grint’s latest projects such as Wild Target and Cherrybomb , we have many new photos from both the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Ultimate Edition DVDs! From ...
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• New Moon rises to No 1 at midnight box office

  
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• New Moon Smashes Dark Knights Opening Day Record!

  
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• Andreanna Marsupial & the New Moon’s Glow

  
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• Wizarding World of Harry Potter photo update for Nov. 20, 2009

  
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  While I was at Universal’s Islands of Adventure yesterday shooting some photos for our upcoming Winter issue (Which will feature a full story on the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.), I figured I’d bring you some updated construction photos. The top photo show Hogwarts Castle as seen from the front of the park. ...
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