Saturday, July 6, 2013

Fan Song: Hogwarts Houses

The tune to this song is hard to explain. I will try to get a recording on here as soon as possible.
Hogwarts Houses Song
By Ava Ward and Molly Gosling

Lets all cheer for Gryffindor
Let the lions give a roar
They are bold, and they're brave
They are chivalrous so say hooray!
Lets all cheer for Gry-ffin-dor!
Hufflepuffs we all adore
They always open their doors
The badger standing loyally
They all treat us royally
Hufflepuffs we all adore!
Ravenclaws are very wise
They are on a knowledge rise
Flying through the books of knowledge
If they were a muggle they would be in college
Ravenclaws are very wise!
If you know what's good for you
Don't bother Slytherins through and through
They are sly, and they're cunning
If you mess with them you'll find yourself running
Don't bother Slytherins through and through!

Hogwarts really is the best
Better than all the rest
Other schools we could care less
Beaxbatons and Durmstrang are a mess

Hogwarts really is the best!

This can also be found on the fan site I created, Harry Potter Magic.
harrypottermagic.webstarts.com

Harry Potter Magic

harrypottermagic.webstarts.com
I have created a Harry Potter fansite just like this blog! Feel free to go to it by clicking the link above.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Harry Potter Sleepover

If you have a friend that loves Harry Potter as much as you do, a Harry Potter Sleepover is perfect for you. Get together all of your Harry Potter books, including ones like Tales of Beedle the Bard, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Quidditch Through the Ages. Watch as many Harry Potter movies as you can, maybe even have a movie marathon. Also, eat like Harry Potter. Get recipes for butterbeer or pumpkin juice.A helpful book would be The Unofficial Harry Potter Cook Book. You can also play games. Harry Potter Clue, Harry Potter Trivia, and Top Trumps Harry Potter are all great games to play.
Harry Potter Clue: If you have ever played Clue before, Harry Potter Clue is almost exactly like it. A student has gone missing. It is you job to figure who did it, how, and where. There are two versions. In the first version, You are moving around the marauders map in Hogwarts. There are rooms like the Room of Reqirement, the Owelry, the library, the great hall, the trophy room, the hospital wing, the defense against the dark arts classroom, and the potions classroom. When you think you have the answer, go to Dumbledore's office. In the other version, you are in the wizarding world. You can go to places like The Hogs Head, Number 12 Grimmauld Place, the Forbidden Forest, Malfoy manor, the Shrieking Shack, the Ministry of Magic, Gringotts, and Hogwarts. When you think you have the answer, go to the burrow.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerors Stone Trivia Game:
Move you player around the board and answer trivia questions. You will each have a selected house. When you get questions right, you get a charm card. Once you have seven different charm cards, go to your house and answer the final question to win the game.
Top Trumps: Harry Potter:
This game is a lot like war. Every card has a player on it and some information. For example:
Harry Potter
Knowledge. . . . . . . . 75
Stealth. . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Spells . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Courage. . . . . . . . . . . .100
If it is your turn, choose what you want to play: Spells, Stealth, etc. If the other person has more of that, they win and get both cards. If you win, you get both cards. Next, it is the other players turn to choose. Whoever runs out of cards loses.
  Harry Potter Scene it is also a good game to play on a Harry Potter Sleepover.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Pottermore: What Does the Lock Lead To?

On Pottermore (a Harry Potter Website) there are icons on the top. They lead to places like the common room, the great hall, your trunk, and your potions. However, on the far left side, there is an icon with a lock on it. Some people think that it is Hogsmeade. I disagree. The first parts of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban have come out. Some of the chapters are about Hogsmeade. I think that if it were Hogsmeade, the icon would have been unlocked. On the other hand, in Diagon Alley there is a locked shop: Quality Quidditch Supplies. It is possible the locked icon has something to do with Quidditch.
What do YOU think?

Patronuses

Everyone has a special patronus, this is a list of some of the patronuses people have.
  • Harry Potter - Stag
  • Ron Weasley - Terrier/dog
  • Hermione Granger - Otter
  • Albus Dumbledore - Pheonix
  • Luna Lovegood - Rabbit/Hare
  • Severus Snape - Doe
  • Lily Potter - Doe
  • James Potter - Stag
  • Aberforth Dumbledore - Goat
  • Ernie Macmillian - Fox
  • Seamus Finnigan - Boar  
  • Cho Chang - Swan
Lily Evans Potter has the same patronus as Severus Prince Snape because Severus loved her deeply from almost the moment he met her. Harry Potter has the same patronus as his dad because, although he had not really known him, he loved his father very much. Nymphadora Tonks' patronus changed in her life. Sometimes, a deep emotional shock can change it. What do you think your patronus is?

Spell of the Day: Expecto Patronum

Expecto Patronum:
This spell fights of dementors. Everyone has their own unique patronus. It would be a different animal. To conjure the spell, you must think of a very happy memory. It is a very advanced spell and even fully grown wizards struggle to do it.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Spell of the Day: Lumos

Lumos:
This creates light on the tip of your wand. It can be extinguished by Nox.

Spell of the Day: Nox

Nox:
This spell will extinguish light when one has used the Lumos charm. It will put out the light on your wand tip.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Harry Potter Quiz Number Two

Harry Potter Quiz Number Two
Did you like the first quiz? If so, here is another one to test your Harry Potter knowledge.
1. What is Lily Potter's middle name/maiden name?
A. James
B. Severus
C. Evans
D. Peverell

2. What is Tom Riddle's mother's name?
A. Morgan
B. Merope
C. Gaunt
D. Marvolo

3. In which book is Sirius Black's name first mentioned?
A. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
B. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
C. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
D. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

4. What team did Zograf play on? 
A. The Chudley Cannons
B. Bulgaria
C. Ireland
D. Tutshill Tornadoes

5. What is Reg Cattermole's job in the Ministry of Magic?
A. Magical Maintenance
B. Misuse of Muggle Artifacts
C. Dangerous Magical Creatures
D. Improper Use of Magic

6. What team does Gorgovitch play on?
A. Chudley Cannons
B. Bulgaria
C. Ireland
D. Tutshill Tornadoes

Answer Key:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. A
I hope you enjoyed this. Post your reactions below!

Friday, April 5, 2013

Spell of the Day: Confundo

Confundo
This spell will momentarily confuse the person the wand is pointed at.

Monday, February 25, 2013

What is the Most Favored Harry Potter Character?

For many, the answer is Harry Potter, no question about it. However, others might like different characters such as the supporting characters Ron and Hermione Weasly*. J. K. Rowling herself said that Harry is her favorite creation. She also said that, although she killed him at the end of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, he is the person in the series she would most want to have dinner with. She also says that Hermione reminds her of herself when she was younger.
Everyone's favorite character could be decided by the answer  to the question, "Who is the second most important character in the Harry Potter series?"
Some argue that Lord Voldemort is the second most important character in the series. Without him, there would have been no series at all. Harry Potter would have been a normal wizard boy. Lord Voldemort, you could say, made the biggest impact on the whole wizarding world than anyone else could have done. However, even without the infamous villain readers everywhere would still love reading about the wondrous fantasy world Rowling has created.
Voldemort may have tried to kill Harry, but without Harry, there would not be any story. Lily and James Potter, Harry's parents, were the ones that saved his life and brought him into being. They could be the most important characters. Lily Evans Potter and James Potter have not been mentioned in very many parts of the books, and were alive for none of the time in the whole series. Even if they were the root of the story, they are not exactly second most important character material.
Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger were Harry's best friends. They stuck with him until the very end. Without them, Harry might have had no real best friends. He could have ended up in Voldemort's clutches very early on in the series without the help of the courageous pair. They are what puts life in the story. It is hard not to believe they are the second most main characters.

What do you think? Post who you think is the second most important character in the series in the comments below. Don't be afraid to give your opinion on your favorite character.

Spell of the Day: Reducto

Reducto
This spell destroys whatever the wand is aimed at.

Spell of the Day: Fernunculus

Fernunculus
This spell makes the victims front teeth grow longer and longer until it is stopped with the counter curse.

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Hero/heroine Poll

Other than Harry Potter, who do you think is the best hero/heroine?
A. Hermione Granger
B. Ron Weasly
C. Neville Longbottom
D. Severus Snape
E. Albus Dumbledore
F. Other

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Villain Poll (Note)

Note:

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rita Skeeter said in her book, "The name of Grindelwald is justly famous: In a list of Most Dangerous Dark Wizards Of All Time, he would miss out on the top spot only because You-Know-Who arrived, a generation later, to steal his crown." - J. K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

This might prove, you could say, that Grindelwald is the worst villain aside from Lord Voldemort. However, That is Rita Skeeter's opinion and not everyone elses.

Monday, February 11, 2013

New Harry Potter Movie Coming Soon

New Harry Potter Movie Coming Soon
Are you sad that All the Harry Potter movies are over? If so, get ready for a new one. The whole cast has gotten together to make a short movie. However, it won't be seen in any movie theaters. It will only be able to be viewed in Universal Studios Harry Potter Worldtm. There will also be a Harry Potter World in California and Japan. You will be able to view the new movie there. 

Villain Poll

Other than Lord Voldemort, who do you think is the worst villain?
A. Bellatrix Lestrange
B. Fenrir Greyback
C. Peter Pettigrew
D. Severus Snape
E. Dolores Umbridge
F. Other

Who Are You?

Are you Harry, Ron, or Hermione? Answer the questions below to find out who you are.
On the weekend, you like to:
A. Ride your broom or play a game of quidditch
B. Laze around and enjoy your freedom
C. Read or study

In a boring lesson, you are most likely to:
A. Pass notes to your friend
B. Doodle or draw
C. Pay rapt attention to the teacher and try to make the best of the boring situation

In your spare time you:
A. Talk to your friends
B. Play a game of chess
C. Read

When in a dangerous situation, you:
A. Take action and join the fight
B. Try to make suggestions but not get too involved
C. Not join in at all, but alert someone of the trouble

Your friends describe you as:
A. Brave and adventurous
B. Funny
C. Smart and intelligent

Your teachers describe you as:
A. Smart but not always paying attention
B. Tries but not always your best- does not pay attention
C. The best student in the class


Congratulations! You finished Who are You? Look below to find out who you are most like!

Mostly A: You are most like Harry Potter. Brave and a good friend. You are loyal and a true Gryffindor.

Mostly B: You are Ron. You are the friend everyone wants. To you, having fun is the number one priority, school is the second. 

Mostly C: You are Hermione Granger. Though nothing can get infront of learning, you treasure what is really important - friendship. Everyone describes you as the best student in the class.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Harry Potter Quiz
What is Grindelwauld's prison called?
A. Azkaban
B. Grimauld Place
C. Durmstrang
D. Nurmengard
E. Beaxbatons

What is Bellatrix's sure name?
A. Lestrange
B. Malfoy
C. Black
D. Tonks
E. Archerus

What is Draco Malfoy's Uncle's name?
A. Lucious
B. Sirius
C. Rodolphus
D. Regulus
E. Scabior
When is Arthur Weasley's Birthday?
A.February 6 
B.January 10
C.January 30
D.December 20
E.July 12
What is Seamus Finnigans worst fear?
A. A bloody hand
B. A banshee
C. A mummy
D. A giant snake
E. Snape

Answer Key:
1: D
2:C
3: C       Note: Draco Malfoy also has Ted Tonks as an uncle. However, He is  not on his family's tree because his wife, Alphadora, whas knocked off when she married him.
4: A
5:B
Hi, I'm Ava. This blog is all about Harry Potter. I really hope you enjoy it. Here are some websites you can also go to if you want to learn more about Harry Potter.www.pottermore.com www.jkrowling.com http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Harry_Potter#

About Me

I love the Harry Potter series. I have watched every movie and read every book. Ask me any question in the comments section, I will be sure to answer it.