Christmas is truly a magical holiday — wishes of children are granted and the most magical movie series, Harry Potter, plays on the television screens around the world. Interestingly, even after so many years since the first books and movies were released, some things remain a mystery. As they should in Hogwarts! Thus, there are a lot of Harry Potter facts that are yet to be uncovered. Things that you might not know about. If you were to take a deeper look into them, facts about Harry Potter can be quite... Mesmerizing.
Like the school of Hogwarts, the Harry Potter franchise is filled with secrets, in the form of facts that you might have missed out on. Harry Potter fun facts vary from subject to subject. With the books and movies being so popular, there is a lot to learn not only about the process of writing and filming, but also about the characters in Harry Potter, who had a lot of impact on starting unique fandoms, and much more!
Interesting Harry Potter facts are addictive. It might be hard to resist that uncontrollable urge to scroll down. One Harry Potter fact after another, you might not even notice how fast time just seems to disappear. Well, to save you from wasting time searching for facts on the internet, we are here to help you. Take a look at the facts below and upvote the ones that you like the most. If you have anything more to add, be sure to add a comment below.
#1
No one could have portrayed the character of Severus Snape like Alan Rickman did. He was able to portray that lost man’s image and still mix some of his tricks into it. To make the role more realistic, author J.K. Rowling told spoilers to Rickman, ones that no one else knew about. This prepared him to portray the best Snape possible.
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#2
While Harry Potter was played by either babies or Daniel Radcliffe, the character of Voldemort was played by multiple different actors. While we know Voldemort as being Ralph Fiennes, he was also portrayed by Richard Bremmer, Christian Coulson, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin (nephew of Ralph Fiennes), and Frank Dillane.
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26points
#3
In Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe and his character Harry Potter go through a lot of things and suffer a lot of pain throughout the movies. The makeup department had to work a lot to bring that needed look to the character. More than 100 pairs of glasses were replaced and 2000 times makeup artists had to apply scars onto Harry's face.
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25points
#4
Gloucester Cathedral was used as the backdrop for outside shots of the Hogwarts school. It was filmed in Gloucestershire, England, where Moaning Myrtle's laments were also captured on camera. However, the Great Hall at Hogwarts was modeled after the Great Hall of Christ Church in Oxford, England.
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24points
#5
A motto is a thing that can separate a simple school from other schools. Hogwarts also has its own: "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus" translates to "Never tickle a sleeping dragon."
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23points
#6
Ron Weasley might not be the brightest person in the room, but his deeds are some of the greatest and bravest ones. Moreover, Ron’s name is quite powerful too. Ron, or Ronald, is based on the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, who was a ruler's advisor. Funnily enough, Ron is a friend to Harry, a leader.
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21points
#7
In the Harry Potter universe, colors have deeper meanings. Because red is a color associated with kindness, Gryffindor's robes and the Weasley family's hair are both red. When Harry's parents passed away, he noticed a flash of green, which is typically connected with sad occasions.
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#8
On November 16, 2001, the first Harry Potter movie was released. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone had its U.S. release in 3,762 theaters and made $90 million during its first weekend there. With a £16 million total for the opening weekend, it also broke records in the U.K.
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19points
#9
Professor Trelawney refused to sit at a table with the other 12 characters in Prisoner of Azkaban because she would be the thirteenth and the first person to leave the table would be the first one to lose their life. Sirius was the first member of the Order of the Phoenix to rise as all 13 members were seated and this pretty much sealed his fate.
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#10
All of the Platform 9 3/4 sequences were filmed at King's Cross Station in London, Platforms 4 and 5 in particular. The outside pictures were captured at St. Pancras Station in the interim. The bridge that Harry and Hagrid crossed was located at York Train Station.
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16points
#11
Schools vary in size and the number of students that visit them. While the great wizarding school of Hogwarts is located in a large castle, the number of students that go to it is quite small. Since it’s impossible to get official statistics from a government department or an agency, according to some reports, there are around 600 students in Hogwarts school.
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15points
#12
The greatest wizard of them all might just be Dumbledore. Even his name sounds menacing, serious and carries quite a reputation behind it. But his name can take another form. If one were to translate Dumbledore from old English to modern English, one would get bumblebee.
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#13
Ron and Hermione are destined for each other. Not only in the friendship they have, but also in the patronuses (guardians) they can summon. While Hermione can summon otters, Ron can summon a Jack Russell terrier. An additional animal fact to that: Jack Russell terrier dogs are known for chasing otters.
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#14
Like the real world we are living in, bound to rules of science and law, the world of Harry Potter and wizarding is also bound to its own set of particular rules. To create the best possible setting, 5 years were spent by J.K. Rowling ironing out the rules of Harry Potter, to make sure that the story made sense, even in a fantasy setting.
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14points
#15
Dobby, a house elf, wasn't set free until 1993. Poor Dobby was held as a slave by the Malfoy family for years until Harry used a ploy to get Lucius Malfoy to give him a sock and grant him freedom. Then, Dobby worked at Hogwarts for money while effectively aiding and defending Harry.
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#16
After a heated argument with an ex-boyfriend, J.K. Rowling came up with the idea for Quidditch. She claimed that aside from the thought that "in my deepest, darkest soul I would quite want to see him hit by a bludger," she couldn't recall the connection between the fight and the game. If this argument started a great sport, hats off to her.
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14points
#17
We all fear something. That is what secures us from the dangers of the world. In Harry Potter, fears can sometimes take a physical form, thanks to boggarts. Voldemort, the villain of the series, has one too. With his greatest fear being passing away, his boggart is his corpse. Even the evilest people fear the unavoidable.
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13points
#18
The most iconic feature of the Harry Potter series and the character of Harry Potter is the lightning bolt. It has a lot of meaning in the story, but actually, it’s just a cool thing that J.K. Rowling added spontaneously. Soon enough, the context for the mark was added and this feature soon became a recurring thing in the books and the series.
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#19
Americans and British people are once again in a feud over their shared language. While the rest of the world gets to enjoy Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, the people on the other side of the pond call this book Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone to appeal to the younger American audience.
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#20
The movies are known for their long watching time: 1169 minutes, or about 20 hours, to be precise.
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