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In 1926, New Yorker Jacob Kowalski carried a brown leather suitcase full of pastries into a bank order to convince the loan manager Mr. Bingley to give him money for a future bakery. … Read MoreJacob Kowalski• Character
Jacob Kowalski was a good-natured No-Maj factory worker in 1920s New York whose dream was to own a bakery. He fought for America in World War One (WFT). In 1926 Jacob went to a bank in New York City to get a loan for a proposed bakery based on recipes… Read MoreWhy Did Jacob Kowalski take so long to Return to America?• Article
One of the lines from “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” that has always bothered me was Jacob Kowalski’s statement that “I only got back in ’24.” “From Europe…I was part of the Expeditionary Forces there.” The First World War ended in November 1918. Why did it take Jacob… Read MoreJames and Sirius, on the flying motorbike, encounter two Muggle police officers• EventJames Steward• Character
James Steward was the Muggle husband of Isolt Sayre. He was instrumental in creating Ilvermony and naming house Pukwudgie He was the adoptive father for Webster and Chadwick Boot and the blood father of Martha and Rionach Steward. He was the Headmaster of Ilvermony for many years. He lived to be… Read MoreJim McGuffin• Character
Jim McGuffin was the weatherman on the evening news Vernon Dursley was watching on November 1, 1981 (PS1). Read MoreJKR-W1: WOMBAT Test 1• Source
W.O.M.B.A.T. Test – Grade 1 W.O.M.B.A.T. stands for Wizards’ Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test. It is administered by the Wizarding Examinations Authority. The first W.O.M.B.A.T. test appeared on J K Rowling’s website on March 31, 2006. The test consisted of questions which required an extensive knowledge of canon and… Read MoreJKR-W2: WOMBAT Test 2• Source
W.O.M.B.A.T. Test – Grade 2 W.O.M.B.A.T. stands for Wizards’ Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test. It is administered by the Wizarding Examinations Authority. The Grade 2 W.O.M.B.A.T. test appeared on J K Rowling’s website between September 29 and October 4, 2006. The test consisted of questions which required an… Read MoreJKR-W3: WOMBAT Test 3• Source
W.O.M.B.A.T. Test – Grade 3 W.O.M.B.A.T. stands for Wizards’ Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test. It is administered by the Wizarding Examinations Authority. The W.O.M.B.A.T. Test Grade 3 appeared behind the Door on Rowling’s website on June 13, 2007 and ended 5 days later on June 18th. The test consisted of questions… Read MoreWhy the Joke's on the Ministry, Not on the Muggles
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Why the Joke’s on the Ministry, Not on the Muggles is an editorial appearing in the Daily Prophet (DP2). This editorial appears on page 11 of the Prophet, and is in response to the disappearance of a London Underground tube train and would appear to be critical of… Read MoreJo Rowling publishes the first Daily Prophet newsletter for members of her fan club• Event
The first of four Daily Prophet newsletters (DP1) was published on 31 July 1998 for members of the official Harry Potter Fan Club (run by Bloomsbury Books in the UK). Read MoreJosephina Flint takes over as Minister for Magic• Event
Flint develops anti-Muggle policies over the course of her time as Minister. Read More