A secret character is hidden in the movies. Dozens of rats helped bring to life Scabbers, Ron’s not-so-favorite rodent.ĩ. Their names were Gizmo, Kasper, Oops, Swoops, Oh Oh, Elmo and Bandit. In the movies, seven different owls played the part of Harry’s beloved pet Hedwig. Rowling has admitted that her favorite chapter from the first book and the entire series is “The Mirror of Erised.”Ĩ. Dumbledore’s Patronus, though never actually seen in the movies, takes the shape of a phoenix, much like his beloved Fawkes.ħ. Many magical phrases in the book are inspired by Rowling’s academic background in classical languages, including the Ho gwarts' motto, "Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus" which in Latin means, “Never tickle a sleeping dragon.”Ħ. An early iteration of Luna Lovegood, for example, was Lily Moon.ĥ. Not every name made it to the books, however. Rowling carefully chose 40 Hogwarts students' names, including the golden three, before she even began writing the first novel. Hermione is pronounced “her-my-oh-knee.” Despite the fan debate, Rowling herself confirmed it.Ĥ. The Harry Potter book series has been translated into 80 different languages with over 500 million books sold worldwide.ģ. Photo: Vinícius Vieira Fotografia via Pexelsġ.
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