A collection of very interesting Harry Potter facts/stories

navyasingh thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Navigator Thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#1

#1

Draco Malfoy attended Fred Weasley's funeral. He stood in the far back, careful not to be seen, and after he thought everyone had left, he lingered a bit. He'd never let on that he secretly thought the twins were quite funny, and he was truly sorry he'd been part of the reason that Fred died. He felt that way in regards to everyone that had been hurt and lost in the war, but he could barely get up the courage to go to Fred's funeral, let alone anyone else's. Draco would never tell anyone he was there, and George would never tell anyone he saw him cry, apologizing to a headstone.

#2

During Colin Creevey's funeral many people came to lay flowers by his grave. Harry wasn't one of those people; instead he brought a photo and placed it gingerly beside the flowers. Even though many years had passed and Colin had grown up into a brave and heroic man Harry still couldn't help but think of him as the excitable young first year who had wanted a photo of him. The photo that was left at Colin's grave bore Harry's signature, scrawled in the corner. It was the only autograph Harry ever gave.

#3

George gave his wand to his son, and kept Fred's wand as his own.

#4

Sirius' last thought, in that split second between life and death was "Here I come Prongs."

#5

Natalie McDonald, who appears on page 159 of Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, was a real person. She was a nine-year-old girl from Toronto, Canada, who was dying of leukaemia. She wrote to JK Rowling asking what was going to happen in the next Harry Potter book as she would not live long enough to read it. The kindly author emailed back, but Natalie had died a day earlier. In tribute, she became a first-year student at Hogwarts named by the Sorting Hat in Gryffindor - the house for the brave at heart - in the fourth book.

#6

While Harry was growing up he always thought of Mrs. Figg as the extremely boring neighbour. But one morning he woke up earlier than normal and, looking out his window, saw an owl fly down her chimney. And just because he knew his Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia would dissaprove, he liked her a little bit more from that moment.

#7

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 when it is releaved that Harry isn't dead, George turns to share this moment with his twin, but then realizes there's no one there.

#8

George would never be able to evoke a Patronus Charm again after Fred's death.

#9

The first and last words ever spoken by Dobby the House Elf were Harry Potter'

#10

During the scene where the horcrux version of Harry and Hermione were kissing Rupert Grint got sent off the set because he was laughing too much.

#11

Ron's patronus is a Jack Russel Terrier, which are known for chasing otters (Hermione's patronus happens to be an otter). Hermione's patronus is an otter because they are J.K. Rowling's favourite animal. They are also apart of the weasel family.

#12

Fred was always the first. The twins' names were as such: Fred and George. He was noticed first, thought of first, did everything before his brother. George never minded this, he'd grown used to following his twin. Until one day, Fred did something first that George would never forget, and never get over. He did the one thing that they should have done together.

#13

Neville asked the Sorting Hat to be in Hufflepuff because he found Gryffindor's reputation for bravery intimidating.

#14

The hug between Draco and Voldemort in Deathly Hallows Part 2 wasn't in the script. The scene took 25 takes and the hug was in only one of them, the one that was chosen for the film.

#15

Albus Dumbledore was homosexual, and harboured romantic feelings towards Grindelwald.

#16

Azkaban no longer uses dementors as guardians.

#17

Harry made sure that the Wizarding world knew that Snape was a hero and was on Dumbledore's side.

#18

Voldemort's curse on the DADA position at Hogwarts has been lifted.

#19

Hagrid was still working at Hogwarts by 2017, at 88 years old.

#20

Harry would take his family to visit Dudley's when they were in the neighbourhood (occasions dreaded by James, Albus and Lily).

#21

Cho Chang was shown to still be attending Hogwarts in Deathly Hallows Part 2, as she was wearing her robes and standing with her fellow Ravenclaws, when in fact she was a year older than Harry and had already completed her seventh year.

#22

Alan Rickman was the only actor to know his characters fate before the release of the Deathly Hallows book. Rowling told him.

#23

Harry, Ron and Hermione were all put on Chocolate Frog cards. Both Ron and Albus Dumbledore consider this their greatest achievements.

#24

Once, in a online chat with fans, JK Rowling revealed that the third scent Hermione could smell emanating from the Amortentia (love potion) was that of Ron Weasley's hair.

#25

Both Sirius and Fred, Hogwarts pranksters from different generations, died laughing (in the novels).

Created

Last reply

Replies

5

Views

16.9k

Users

3

Likes

24

Frequent Posters

Avie thumbnail
12th Anniversary Thumbnail Dazzler Thumbnail Networker 2 Thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#2
That was so interesting.. There are so many things to know about Harry Potter..
I knew already most of them but some were new..

Draco apologizing at Fred's grave.. Aww!!

I still get the feels reading about Fred..




navyasingh thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Navigator Thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#3

#26

Lucius Malfoy's patronus is a peacock first. It is mentioned in chapter of Deathly Hallows as Snape is walking to the Malfoy's mansion.


#27

The first five years Rowling spent on Harry Potter were spent determining rules about what her characters could and could not d0.


#28

Rowling has previously stated the Harry Potter books might not have come to fruition if her mother hadn't died."The books are what they are because she died ... because I loved her and she died."


#29

Hermione's last name was going to be Puckle


#30

Snape was partially based on a teacher JKR once had.


#31

Voldemort was killed on May 2.


#32

JKR would often get asked how to pronounce Hermione's name, so to clear up she made Hermione teach Viktor Krum how to pronounce it in book four.


#33

No one found the Resurrection Stone after Harry, because it was stamped underground when the centaurs ran to aide wounded people at Hogwarts.


#34

Hogwarts does not accept foreigners, and only serves Britain and Ireland :(


#35

In the Spanish translations of the Harry Potter books, Neville's toad, Trevor, is translated into a turtle.


#36

The Death Eaters were originally known as the Knights of Walpurgis.

navyasingh thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Navigator Thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#4
#37
When Arthur Weasley takes Harry to the Ministry of Magic they must first dial a secret code into a telephone keypad. He enters the number 62442. The letters underneath those numbers on a standard mobile phone spell out the word "magic".

#38
Ron was amazed to hear that Tom Riddle received an award for special services to Hogwarts, saying jokingly: "Maybe he murdered Myrtle; that would've done everyone a favor." He DID murder Myrtle, through the Basilisk.

#39
Demelza Robins, the Gryffindor Chaser in book 6, is named after Daniel Radcliffe's favorite charity: the Demelza House Children's Hospice, which cares for terminally ill youngsters in Kent, East Sussex and South London.

#40
A phoenix was Dumbledore's Patronus.

#41
Dean Thomas's father was killed by Deatheaters for refusing to join them, and neither Dean or his mother know this!

#42
Harry Potter is nearsighted. In OOTP, after the twins release their barrage of fireworks, Harry sees a blurred image of the fireworks.

#43
The name male owl's which played the role of Hedwig was Gizmo

#44
Initially in the Sorcerer's Stone, the candles that hung from the ceiling of the Great Hall were actual candles, but they were soon switched with digital candles because the flame lit ones kept falling.

#45
At the the end of the 4th part, a line in the credits read-
"No Dragons were harmed in the making of this film"

#46
The drivers of knight bus,Ernie and Stanley are named after rowling's grandfathers

#47
Who is Nigel Newton?

He literally 'discovered' Harry Potter for us. JK Rowling was facing a barrage of rejections for the manuscript of 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', when Newton, the chairman of Bloomsbury Publishing agreed to look at it as a favour, and asked his 8-year old daughter to read it. She loved it and they decided to go ahead and print it.

Someone at the company reportedly said, "Eh, let's put some copies out there. Who knows, maybe this will make us all enough money that we can each live on an island made of gold."

I'm sure they're rather pleased with their decision now.

#48
When Harry freed Dobby from the Malfoys in Chamber of Secrets, Lucius Malfoy attempted to use the killing curse on him. Many people did not realise this because the spell was not introduced until Goblet of Fire.

#49
JK Rowling's original plan for the books were very different. For one, Fred would have lived and Hermione and him would have had a relationship.

#50
Colors have significance in the world of Harry Potter. Red represents good while green is malevolent. Take for example the times Harry and Voldemort face off. The red Expelliarmus sent by Harry Potter clashes with the green Avada Kedavra Voldemort uses to create a beam of pure gold light.
The two conflicting houses in Hogwarts are Gryffindor and Slytherin. Their house colors are red and gold and silver and green, respectively. The clash between red and green also represent a large battle. Examples of red as good are shown by Gryffindor's red robes, the crimson Hogwarts Express train, Harry's red ink, the red hair of the historically Light Weasley family, and the red roof of the Burrow. Green is the color of Slytherin House and is the color of Harry's first memory- the night his mother died by Voldemort's killing curse.




navyasingh thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Navigator Thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#5

Originally posted by: Avie

That was so interesting.. There are so many things to know about Harry Potter..

I knew already most of them but some were new..

Draco apologizing at Fred's grave.. Aww!!

I still get the feels reading about Fred..





hello

it always feels nice to meet a fellow harry potter fan😊

about these facts...
I know they are well known..
but I always scrolls them whenever I feel nostalgic





Minionite thumbnail
Posted: 10 years ago
#6
A lot of them I knew, but some made me sad, like # 1 and # 5.

TFS
Edited by KhotaSikaShreya - 10 years ago

Related Topics

Harry Potter Thumbnail

Posted by: minakrish

3 months ago

⚡ Happy International Harry Potter Day!🧙‍♂️✨ ⚡ Happy International Harry Potter Day!🧙‍♂️✨

Happy International Harry Potter Day Today, 2nd May — we celebrate the magical world that gave us spells, friendships, bravery, and...

Expand ▼
Harry Potter Thumbnail

Posted by: Quantum-Dot

9 months ago

HBO's New Harry Potter Series: News, Updates, and Discussion Thread

Hello fellow Potterheads!⚡ Exciting times ahead in the Wizarding World! As many of you have heard, HBO has officially announced a brand-new...

Expand ▼
Harry Potter Thumbnail

Posted by: Quantum-Dot

5 months ago

⚯ ͛ Harry Potter Forum Banner Contest 2025 | Voting open ⚯ ͛ ⚯ ͛ Harry Potter Forum Banner Contest 2025 | Voting open ⚯ ͛

Hello Potterheads! Welcome to the Harry Potter Forum Banner Contest Voting thread. Before you jump in, please do read the rules. • Y ou can vote...

Expand ▼
Harry Potter Thumbnail

Posted by: Quantum-Dot

5 months ago

⚯ ͛ Harry Potter Forum Banner Contest 2025 | Results ⚯ ͛

Hello all, Welcome to the Harry Potter Forum Banner Contest Winner Announcement thread. First of all, thank you to everyone who participated....

Expand ▼
Harry Potter Thumbnail

Posted by: Quantum-Dot

6 months ago

⚡ Introducing the Team Feature in the Harry Potter Forum! ⚡ ⚡ Introducing the Team Feature in the Harry Potter Forum! ⚡

Hello Potterheads! ✨ We are thrilled to introduce the Team feature in our forum, where you can now join a team that resonates with your love for...

Expand ▼
Top

Stay Connected with IndiaForums!

Be the first to know about the latest news, updates, and exclusive content.

Add to Home Screen!

Install this web app on your iPhone for the best experience. It's easy, just tap and then "Add to Home Screen".