Harry Potter Lexicon

Trivia of the Day

In PS9 we read, “Neville was trying to remember what he’d forgotten when Draco Malfoy, who was passing the Gryffindor table, snatched the Remembrall out of his hand.” Since the Slytherin table is on the opposite side… Read More

Quote of the Day

“I don’t do sides.”… Read More

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Mapping the Wizarding World • Article

Posted July 31, 2024 by Steve VanderArk in What's New

One of the key features of the Lexicon is the Atlas. Back in 2000, I started researching and creating maps of Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and other locations found in the books. I got the idea for this from the various books I’d collected over the years featuring maps for other… Read More

Making the Calendar Fit • Article

Posted December 24, 2023 by Steve VanderArk in About Sources / Canon discussion

I recently received two comments on two different entries in the Lexicon which brought up the same problem: the real world calendar doesn’t always agree with the days and dates in the books. I’m sure some of you are saying “Of course, we know that, this has been discussed in… Read More

The Secrets of Dumbledore ... still a secret? • Article

Posted May 8, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Website news

So where are all the new facts from the new film, you ask? Still secret to me. I haven’t had a chance to see it. For health reasons, I haven’t been to a movie theater in years and am hesitant to go now. On top of that, I was in… Read More

Exploring April in the Harry Potter Universe • Article

Posted April 3, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion

April, like March, tends to be fairly quiet at Hogwarts. The Fifth and Seventh Years are working harder than ever with the OWL and NEWT exams looming in just a few months. Here are the highlights for March: During Harry’s Time at Hogwarts: 1992 On or about the 24th, Hagrid’s… Read More

Exploring March in the Harry Potter Universe • Article

Posted March 13, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion

March is typically an uneventful month for Harry and the others at Hogwarts. Hermione starts studying intensely for the exams: Hermione, however, had more on her mind than the Philosopher’s Stone. She had started drawing up revision schedules and color-coding all her notes. Harry and Ron wouldn’t have minded, but… Read More

Exploring February in the Harry Potter Universe • Article

Posted February 1, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion

February is dominated by Valentine’s Day, of course, but a lot of other interesting events happen during this month. Probably the biggest February event during Harry’s time at Hogwarts was the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament. I’m particularly intrigued by the antics of Minister for Magic Pricilla Dupont who was… Read More

Playing Strixhaven as Hogwarts • Article

Posted January 15, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Fandom News

One of the latest books to come out for Dungeons and Dragons is called Strixhaven: Curriculum of Chaos. The book is designed to provide D&D players with the opportunity to play as students at a magical school. It’s pretty easy to see the connections to the adventures of Harry and… Read More

Exploring January in the Harry Potter Universe • Article

Posted January 2, 2022 by Steve VanderArk in Canon discussion

The excitement of the impending holidays during December gives way in January to the dull routine of the beginning of the winter term at Hogwarts. The students return, typically aboard the Hogwarts Express, the first weekend of the month. Quidditch practices begin again and the first match of the new… Read More

Harry and the Horcruxes

Slughorn’s Christmas party

DH20: Xenophilius Lovegood

Harry’s first Christmas dinner at Hogwarts

Ron destroys the locket Horcrux

Playing Strixhaven as Hogwarts

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