In the Harry Potter book/movie series, Harry has a pet owl named Hedwig. The author J.K. Rowling named her after a saint known as Hedwig of Silesia. She was the patron saint of orphans.
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Video Game History: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PS1)
The early 2000s were a pretty crazy moment in hype for Harry Potter fans. While all the books and movies were popular, but the first couple of years were something else. I remember when they made the first game based on the original book/movie, and it was one of the biggest games of the year….
Fun Fact: Original Choice For Severus Snape
While most fans of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books adored Alan Rickman as Severus Snape in the movie version, he was not the first choice for the role. It was offered to Tim Roth, who declined the role to play the villainous General Thade in 2001’s Planet of the Apes movie.
Things I Like: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (TV Special)
I wouldn’t call myself the biggest Harry Potter fan in the world, but I really do love the series of movies and books. I saw this one advertised while in Miami, and I saw that they put it on HBO Max not long ago. The show is definitely a game show where Harry Potter superfans…
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (TV Special) Review
I actually didn’t get into the Harry Potter movie series until 2010. After watching most of the movies, I was compelled to read the all the books and absolutely loved it all. It does make me feel old to think the first film came out twenty years ago. The special doesn’t add a single new…