The Complete Idiot's Guide to the World of Harry PotterYou're no idiot. You know the wildly popular Harry Potter series has captivated readers of all ages from the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stoneon. But did you recognize all the subtle references Rowling uses in her characters' names or in the magical creatures we encounter and places we explore in Harry's wonderful world of wizardry? The truth is, the world of Harry Potter is incredibly textured and complex and not only has factual roots in history, mythology, science, and folklore, but also draws on all genres of literature, from C. S. Lewis to the Bible. You'll learn this and much more in the fun facts and tantalizing trivia provided in this fabulous new addition to the Complete Idiot's Guide series! This is not a retelling of Rowling's stories, nor is it intended to be a cheat sheet to the novels, a la the Cliffs Notes series. Instead, it is an entertaining and easily referenced presentation of insider information to the world Rowling has created in her spellbinding series of novels. |
Contents
II | 3 |
III | 4 |
IV | 7 |
V | 14 |
VI | 17 |
VII | 19 |
VIII | 20 |
IX | 26 |
LI | 126 |
LIII | 128 |
LIV | 129 |
LV | 131 |
LVI | 133 |
LVII | 134 |
LIX | 141 |
LX | 145 |
X | 32 |
XI | 38 |
XII | 43 |
XIII | 45 |
XIV | 46 |
XV | 51 |
XVI | 53 |
XVII | 54 |
XVIII | 61 |
XIX | 62 |
XXI | 64 |
XXII | 65 |
XXIII | 66 |
XXIV | 67 |
XXV | 73 |
XXVI | 75 |
XXVII | 76 |
XXVIII | 77 |
XXIX | 79 |
XXX | 81 |
XXXI | 82 |
XXXII | 83 |
XXXIII | 85 |
XXXIV | 86 |
XXXV | 89 |
XXXVII | 91 |
XXXVIII | 92 |
XXXIX | 93 |
XL | 95 |
XLI | 97 |
XLII | 98 |
XLIII | 104 |
XLIV | 105 |
XLV | 106 |
XLVI | 109 |
XLVIII | 110 |
XLIX | 120 |
L | 125 |
LXI | 146 |
LXII | 148 |
LXIII | 150 |
LXIV | 163 |
LXV | 164 |
LXVI | 166 |
LXVIII | 171 |
LXIX | 176 |
LXX | 178 |
LXXI | 179 |
LXXII | 180 |
LXXIII | 182 |
LXXIV | 183 |
LXXV | 185 |
LXXVI | 186 |
LXXVII | 187 |
LXXVIII | 188 |
LXXIX | 189 |
LXXX | 191 |
LXXXI | 193 |
LXXXII | 194 |
LXXXIV | 200 |
LXXXV | 203 |
LXXXVI | 204 |
LXXXVII | 205 |
LXXXVIII | 208 |
LXXXIX | 213 |
XCI | 214 |
XCII | 215 |
XCIV | 219 |
XCV | 220 |
XCVI | 222 |
XCVII | 223 |
XCVIII | 225 |
XCIX | 233 |
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