The second installment of the Goblet of Fire on Pottermore.com was released today. In the twelve new moments, there are several galleons, Wizard Cards, Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans, potion ingredients, (Ravenclaw) house points, and other magical items to collect, but more importantly, there are three new articles by J.K. Rowling to study. They are: Beauxbatons…
Three weeks ago, I posted about the Middle-Earth Map Chrome Experiment. At that time, one location was still locked. That location, the Lonely Mountain, has since been opened. Honestly, I think that it features the most interesting interactive content yet—of any of the five previous locations. You enter the Lonely Mountain. Smaug addresses you, as…
When Google announced that they were creating a Middle-Earth map, I was frankly very excited. The best map that I have of Middle-Earth currently resides within the Lord of the Rings Online video game, and even then, it’s a game map, which means that it’s embellished by game features. It’s a very detailed map, and…
When “Wonderbook: Book of Spells” was released last year for the PS3, a virtual “Book of Spells” by Miranda Goshawk was also added to the Restricted Section of the Hogwarts Library on Pottermore.com. Once this “Book of Spells” was found and “borrowed”, a “Book of Spells” badge was awarded to you, and a short video preview of…
Whether by Floo Powder, by Portkey, or by broomstick, it’s time to transport yourselves back over to Pottermore.com, because the first eleven chapters were released to everyone today. Users in the Hufflepuff house, who won the fourth House Cup on Pottermore, were given early access yesterday. As always, the artwork, sounds, narration, etc, are all…
In an article on FictionRow from July 31st, Pottermore: Azkaban, Chapters 16-22, one section details the new and updated moments from the Sorcerer’s Stone: Because the “locations” and “quizzes” have been removed from the storyline and were given their own featured place within Pottermore, new moments were needed to replace them. Brand-new moments (moments that…
As announced a few hours ago, FictionRow has a new page that acts as an index for all the “new content from J.K. Rowling” articles on Pottermore. Prior to my posting the page, I only had enough time to index the first book, but I decided to publish it anyway and update it with the second…
As more and more “new content” from J.K. Rowling makes its way onto Pottermore, the likelihood that Jo will publish a print encyclopedia (with the same content) diminishes. As disappointing as this sounds, let’s remember that we are receiving all of this new content for free, via Pottermore (though Jo would likely raise quite a…
A complete redesign, both when logged in and logged out. New articles about werewolves, time-turners, and the Patronus Charm. Remus Lupin’s backstory, complete with details surrounding his relationship with Nymphadora Tonks. Pottermore definitely gave fans a reason to come back today. What new features came with the “logged-in” redesign? Now, when logged in, you are presented…
It has been nearly three months since the release of Chapters 8-15 on Pottermore. As I wrote in the Chamber of Secrets review article, I really only visit Pottermore to experience the artwork and sounds that each new Moment brings, and to read new information written by J. K. Rowling. Included in the first Prisoner…