Jo Rowling Archive

  • When Pottermore was first announced, J. K. Rowling made fairly clear that this interactive experiment was of her own design. It was her brainchild. It was not about money, because,...

    Review: Book of Spells

    Posted on December 16, 2012 | No Comments
    When Pottermore was first announced, J. K. Rowling made fairly clear that this interactive experiment was of her own design. It was her brainchild. It was not about money, because,...

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  • Yesterday, Evanna Lynch, who plays the very eccentric Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, was sorted on Pottermore. Into Gryffindor. Here’s what she had to say (or tweet,...

    Editorial: Much Ado About Sorting

    Posted on August 21, 2011 | 5 Comments
    Yesterday, Evanna Lynch, who plays the very eccentric Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films, was sorted on Pottermore. Into Gryffindor. Here’s what she had to say (or tweet,...

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  • On July 15th, 2011, those attending LeakyCon 2011 were given an inside preview of the Pottermore website by Melissa Anelli, who is a senior creative consultant on Pottermore, as well...

    Pottermore: An Inside Scoop

    Posted on July 18, 2011 | 31 Comments
    On July 15th, 2011, those attending LeakyCon 2011 were given an inside preview of the Pottermore website by Melissa Anelli, who is a senior creative consultant on Pottermore, as well...

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  • Last week, on June 23rd, when Pottermore was announced, I remembered that in a previous email from the people who organize LeakyCon (among them is Melissa Anelli, owner of LeakyNews.com)...

    LeakyCon: I Love It When I’m Right

    Posted on June 30, 2011 | No Comments
    Last week, on June 23rd, when Pottermore was announced, I remembered that in a previous email from the people who organize LeakyCon (among them is Melissa Anelli, owner of LeakyNews.com)...

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  • Edit: This article was scheduled for release on June 30, 2011, at 6:00 a.m. CST, exactly one week after the Pottermore announcement, though it was completed before then. There was...

    Pottermore: Thoughts

    Posted on June 30, 2011 | 2 Comments
    Edit: This article was scheduled for release on June 30, 2011, at 6:00 a.m. CST, exactly one week after the Pottermore announcement, though it was completed before then. There was...

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  • The first movie is very simple, very straightforward, a great start. The second movie built upon the first in all aspects including the music score. More musical themes were added,...

    Review: Prisoner of Azkaban Movie

    Posted on September 18, 2010 | No Comments
    The first movie is very simple, very straightforward, a great start. The second movie built upon the first in all aspects including the music score. More musical themes were added,...

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