Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : an unofficial guide

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Book

Title:

Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : an unofficial guide

Author:

Beahm, George W.

ISBN:

9781571744401

9781571744791

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xix, 256 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Contents:

Enchanting world of Harry Potter -- Section 1: Fabulous beasts and ferocious critters, ghoulies and ghosties, and long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night -- Section 2: Wizards through the ages -- Section 3: All things in the magical world -- Section 4: Enchanting places -- Recommended resources -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the author and illustrators.

Summary:

"Fact, fiction, and folklore in Harry Potter's world : covering the first five Harry Potter novels, this book presents more than one hundred entries that thoroughly examine the myths, legends, literature, and historical references of J.K. Rowling's fictional universe"--Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject:

Rowling, J. K.-Characters-Harry Potter-Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)-Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Rowling, J. K.

Rowling, J. K. (OCoLC)fst00401675

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst01073565

Subject(s):

Children's stories, English -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Wizards in literature -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Magic in literature -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Potter, Harry (Fictitious character)

Genre:

Fantasy fiction, English.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Handbooks and manuals.

Added Author:

Kirk, Tim, 1947-

McDaniel, Birtton.

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Did you know that--

J. K. Rowling's characters share a lot in common with J. R. R. Tolkien's characters? Many of the magical items in Harry's world actually have equivalents in ours? Some of Rowling's beasts have been around for hundreds of years?

Find out the stories behind the stories

With more than 300 entries, from bite-sized appetizers to meaty entrees, this book provides fun and fascinating facts behind the world myths, legends, literature, and history embedded in theHarry Potternovels by J. K. Rowling, who holds a degree in French and the classics.

Arranged alphabetically in four sections--the fabulous beasts, the prominent wizards, the magical artifacts, and the places where the wizarding world hangs out--this comprehensive resource is entertaining and educational: Abominable Snowman to zombies, wizards Falco Aesalon to Bowman Wright, amulets to the wizard's wireless, and the apothecary store to Zonko's Joke Shop--it's all covered here.

With seventy illustrations by five-time Hugo award winner Tim Kirk and newcomer Britton McDaniel, this Harry Potter companion is a visual and narrative treat that belongs on the shelf of every fan.

WithFact, Fiction, and Folklore in Harry Potter's Worldyou can explore the fascinating connections in the enchanting world of Harry Potter.

Introduction: The Enchanting World of Harry Potter	p. xiii
Section 1 Fabulous Beasts and Ferocious Critters, Ghoulies and Ghosties, and Long-Leggety Beasties, and Things That Go Bump in the Night	p. 1
Abominable Snowman
Abraxan
Acromantula
Armadillo
Ashwinder
Banshee
Basilisk
Beetle
Bicorn
Black Dog
Sidebar: "The Black Dog"
Blast-Ended Skrewt
Bloodhound
Boarhound
Boggart
Boomslang
Bowtruckle
Bugbear (Blood-Sucking)
Bundimun
Cat
Sidebar: "Scottish Town Pardons Executed Witches, Cats"
Centaur
Chimaera
Chizpurfle
Clabbert
Cockatrice
Crup
Dementor
Demiguise
Diricawl
Doxy
Dragon
Sidebar: "The Komodo Dragon"
Dugbog
Dwarf
Elf
Erkling
Erumpent
Fairy
Ferret
Sidebar: "The Wind in the Willows"
Fire-Crab
Fire Slug
Flesh-Eating Slug
Flobberworm
Fruitbat
Furball
Fwooper
Ghost
Ghoul
Giant
Glumbumble
Gnome
Goblin
Graphorn
Griffin
Grim
Grindylow
Hag
Hellhound
Hinkypunk
Hippocampus
Hippogriff
Horklump
Horned Toad
Imp
Jarvey
Jobberknoll
Kappa
Kelpie
Knarl
Kneazle
Lacewing Fly
Leech
Leprechaun
Lethifold
Lobalug
Mackled Malaclaw
Manticore
Merpeople
Moke
Mooncalf
Mummy
Murtlap
Niffler
Nogtail
Nundu
Occamy
Owl
Phoenix
Pixie
Plimpy
Pogrebin
Poltergeist
Porlock
Puffskein
Quintaped
Ramora
Rat
Raven
Red Cap
Re'em
Runespoor
Salamander
Sea Serpent
Shrake
Snake
Snidget
Sphinx
Squid (Giant)
Streeler
Tebo
Thestral
Toad
Troll
Unicorn
Sidebar: "The Constellation Monoceros"
Vampire
Werewolf
Sidebar: "Hypertrichosis and Porphyria"
Zombie
Section 2 Wizards through the Ages	p. 77
Falco Aesalon
Cornelius Agrippa
Ludovic "Ludo" Bagman
Musidora Barkwith
Barnabus the Barmy
Oswald Beamish
Professor Binns
Beatrix Bloxam
Broderick Bode
Pierre Bonaccord
Libatius Borage
Mr. Borgin
Barberus Bragge
Mr. Burke
Sir Cadogan
Circe
Cliodna
Vincent Crabbe
Fleur Delacour
Sir Patrick Delaney-Podmore
Dedalus Diggle
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Ethelred the Ever-Ready
Argus Filch
Nicholas Flamel
Mundungus "Dung" Fletcher
Cornelius Fudge
Gregory Goyle
Hermione Granger
Gregory the Smarmy
The Grey Lady
Davy, Galvin, and Gladys Gudgeon
Rubeus Hagrid
Hengist of Woodcroft
Madam Hooch
Inigo Imago
Ingolfr the lambic
Arsenius Jigger
Igor Karkaroff
Montague Knightley
Viktor Krum
Morgan le Fey
Bellatrix Black Lestrange
"Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn
Professor Gilderoy Lockhart
Neville Longbottom
Luna "Loony" Lovegood
Professor Remus J. Lupin
Malecrit
The Malfoy Family: Lucius, Narcissa Black, and Draco
Madam Malkin
Olympe Maxime
Professor Minerva McGonagall
Merlin
Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody
Moaning Myrtle
Paracelsus
Pansy Parkinson
Madam Irma Pince
Madam Poppy Pomfrey
Harry Potter
Ernie Prang
Demetrius J. Prod
Professor Quirrell
Augustus Rookwood
Evan Rosier
Kingsley Shacklebolt
Stan Shunpike
Professor Sinistra
Rita Skeeter
Professor Severus Snape
Phyllida Spore
Professor Sprout
Felix Summerbee
Emeric Switch
Janus Thickey
Nymphadora Tonks
Alberta Toothill
Professor Sibyll Trelawney
Professor Dolores Umbridge
Cassandra Vablatsky
Professor Vindictus Viridian
Lord Voldemort (Tom Marvolo Riddle)
Adalbert Waffling
"Honest Willy" Wagstaff
Celestina Warbeck
Ron Bilius Weasley
Weird Sisters
Sidebar: "Three Weird Sisters: A Muggle Band"
Kennilworthy Whisp
Willy Widdershins
Lord Stoddard Withers
Bowman Wright
Section 3 All Things in the Magical World	p. 143
Amulet
Apparating
Arithmancy
Astrology
Astronomical Model: Galaxy
Astronomical Model: Solar System
Bezoar
Broomstick
Cauldron
Chocolate
Sidebar: "Chocolate Frogs"
Crystal Ball
Curse
Cursed Opal Necklace
Dark Arts: Defense
Dark Detectors: Foe-Glass, Sneakoscope, Secrecy Sensor
Divination
Sidebar: "Methods of Divination"
Dreams . . . and Nightmares
Evil-Looking Masks
Extendable Ears
Floo Powder
Flying Carpet
Goblet of Fire
Gobstones
Hand of Glory
Hangman's Rope
Herbology
Hogwarts Express
Howler
Human Bones
Invisibility Cloak
Sidebar: "The Real-World Invisibility Cloak"
Knight Bus
Sidebar: "The Magic Bus"
Latin
Lunascope
Magic Camera
Magic Mirror
Magic Wand
Magic Words
Magical Megaphone
Mandrake
Marauder's Map
Mrs. Skower's All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover
Omnioculars
Palmistry
Pensieve
Philosopher's Stone
Portkey
Quill Pen
Sidebar: "In Pen and Ink"
Remembrall
Rusty, Spiked Instruments
Screaming Yo-Yos
Seven-Lock Trunk
Sorting Hat
Spellotape
Staring Glass Eye
Tasseography: The Art of Reading Tea Leaves
Sidebar: "What's Brewing?"
Tents
Timepiece
Time-Turner
Vanishing Cabinet
Wizard Chess
Sidebar: "The Harry Potter Chessboard"
Wizard's Wireless
Section 4 Enchanting Places	p. 207
Apothecary: Slug and Jiggers
Azkaban
Cauldron Shop
The Daily Prophet
Sidebar: "The Daily Prophet"
Eeylops Owl Emporium
Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlor
Flourish and Blotts Bookstore
Forbidden Forest
Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
The Hog's Head
Honeydukes Sweetshop
Knockturn Alley
Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions
Madam Puddifoot's
Magical Menagerie
Obscurus Books
Ollivander's: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C.
Sidebar: "Alivan's: Makers of Fine, Handcrafted Wands"
Post Office
Scribbulus Everchanging Inks
Shrieking Shack
Three Broomsticks
Whizz Hard Books
Zonko's Joke Shop
Recommended Resources	p. 235
Acknowledgments	p. 241
Index	p. 245
About the Author and Illustrators	p. 255

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