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Pictures' fantasy adventure "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Jaap Buitendijk/Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures/MCT) ORG XMIT: 1104628Warner Bros. by [ashley Ross](https://time.com/author/ashley-ross/) ## ashley Ross Updated: Dec 13, 2023 6:04 AM UTCPublished: Jun 24, 2015 7:58 PM UTC In 2011, J.K. Rowling promised fans she’d be bringing them a unique experience with her fansite Pottermore. “I’ll be sharing additional information I’ve been hoarding for years about the world of Harry Potter,” she said. And, boy, has she delivered. But not just on Pottermore. It’s on [Twitter](http://time.com/3732203/the-30-most-influential-people-on-the-internet/), too. In 2014, [we learned more about Harry](http://time.com/3647520/harry-potter-jk-rowling-2014/) and his cohort as they entered their thirties and juicy information on characters like Dolores Umbridge, Severus Snape and Draco Malfoy. And this year, we’ve been treated to a few more interesting revelations. Here’s everything we learned about the wizarding world in 2015 so far. **There’s an American Hogwarts** With Rowling writing the screenplay for her Potter spinoff _Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_, the author has used Twitter to tease bits and pieces about the story. But it wasn’t until recently that she confirmed the main character would be visiting an American wizarding school. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/607276093540827136) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/607277795543273472) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/607457246637912064) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/607458078427082752) **Hogwarts is Free** Whether your Gringotts vault is stacked with galleons or not—Hogwarts is tuition-free. When a Mic journalist estimated it would cost more than $43,000 for school, including the cost of wands, robes and cauldrons, Rowling shut down the rumor. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/622118373061709824) **Moaning Myrtle did, indeed, have a full name** The melancholy ghost who haunts the first-floor girls’ bathroom at Hogwarts shares a name with a certain American politician. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/597730858808782848) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/597734378328821760) **She’s really sorry about Fred** Fans knew their favorite characters weren’t safe from Voldemort, but Fred Weasley’s death during the Battle of Hogwarts was almost too much to handle. Rowling understood and took to Twitter to apologize. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/594409493443805184) **Harry became an overworked employee at the Ministry of Magic** In June, J.K. Rowling announced that a new play based on Harry Potter would hit London’s West End in Summer 2016\. She spent the next four months quieting users on Twitter who suggested the play would be a prequel. And in October, the [details were finally cemented](http://time.com/4084851/j-k-rowlings-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-play-eighth-book/): the play’s plot will pick up right where the books left off, 19 years after the battle of Hogwarts and just when Harry’s youngest son was first heading to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Audience meambers will find Harry now as “an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs,” the description continues, “his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.” **Hagrid and Dumbledore’s first names have deep meaning** With the release of new _Deathly Hallows_ chapters on Pottermore, Rowling revealed interesting details on the relevance of alchemy in the series. “The colours red and white are mentioned many times in old texts on alchemy,” she writes, explaining that some say these colors symbolize base metal and gold, representing “two different sides of human nature.” These colors inspired the names of two relevant characters in the Potter universe: “Rubeus (red) Hagrid and Albus (white) Dumbledore…both hugely important to Harry,” Rowling writes. “Seem to me to represent two sides of the ideal father figure he seeks; the former is warm, practical and wild, the latter impressive, intellectual, and somewhat detached.” **Aunt Petunia’s story almost ended on a different note** Rowling also used Pottermore to give the Dursleys an extended backstory. Vernon Dursley’s dislike for Harry “stems in part, like Severus Snape’s, from Harry’s close resemblance to the father they both so disliked.” Rowling also wanted to see a nicer side of Aunt Petunia, “when she said goodbye to Harry for the last time.” But she stuck to the true nature of Petunia’s character, having her “behave in a way that is most consistent with her thoughts and feelings throughout the previous seven books.” **There’s a Scary List Called the “Sacred Twenty-Eight”** An anonymous male created a list called the “Sacred Twenty Eight,” a definitive list of Purebloods, and the Potters are not on it. In the early 1900s, Henry Potter (also known as Harry) publicly condemned the Minister for Magic, who didn’t want the magical community to help Muggles in World War 1\. This was “a strong contributing factor in the family’s exclusion” from the list. **Linfred of Stinchcombe was the first Potter** Linfred, nicknamed ‘the Potterer,’ became the first Potter. He cured his Muggle neighbors with magical remedies, none of whom realized he was a wizard. He’s actually responsible for originating concoctions that went on to become well-known potions like Skele-gro (what fans will remember Madame Pomfrey used to heal Harry after Professor Lockhart blundered a fix to Harry’s broken arm during a Quidditch match in _Chamber of Secrets_). Linfred had seven children, his eldest named Hardwin, who married a young witch named Iolanthe Peverell (aha!). She was the eldest grandchild of Ignotus Peverell, so she got his invisibility cloak, handing it down to the oldest in each generation. **Harry’s Grandfather’s Name Is Fleamont Potter** Fleamont Potter, the son of Henry (also known as Harry—see above), was named for Henry’s mother, whose maiden name was Fleamont. He became rich after inventing a magical hair potion, but it’s unclear if Hermione ever tried it. He and his wife Euphemia didn’t conceive a child until later in life–and then James was born. Fleamont and Euphemia lived long enough to meet their daughter-in-law named Lily but died of Dragon pox before Harry was born. **Hagrid can’t produce a Patronus** The Patronus charm, an advanced one known most for defending its user against deadly creatures called Dementors, takes the form of an animal. The defensive charm’s shape typically has deep meaning—Harry’s is a stag, just like his parents (and Snape’s is too since he was in love with Harry’s mother). When a fan asked Rowling what gamekeeper and fan favorite Rubeus Hagrid’s would be, she revealed a heartbreaking revelation: [he couldn’t produce one](http://time.com/4014510/harry-potter-jk-rowling-hagrid/). > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/634666242943655936) **It’s now the dawn of the age of Hufflepuff** Move over, Gryffindor. The Hogwarts house known for its brave of heart is taking a back seat to Hufflepuff. New Scamander, the main character of the upcoming _Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_ film, was a Hufflepuff. When Pottermore posted a list of famous Hufflepuff’s, known for loyalty and patience, Rowling chimed in. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/641608420664152064) **James Potter is in his first year at Hogwarts** Rowling caused a movement on social media with the hashtag #BacktoHogwarts when she revealed that September 1, 2015 was James Sirius Potter’s first day at Hogwarts. Fans went crazy at the news (mostly because it made original fans feel _much_ older), and even brands got in on the fun, with [Whataburger](https://twitter.com/Whataburger/status/638723963107999744) making a joke about the Hogwarts express. Rowling, as usual, played up to her fans, letting them know James was sorted into Gryffindor, just like his dad. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/638641255094853632) > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/638778021663666176) **We’ve been saying Voldemort wrong** He Who Must Not Be Named? More like He Who Must Not Be Correctly Pronounced. Rowling confirmed on Twitter that she was probably the only person who was pronouncing Voldemort with a silent ‘T.’ > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/641724495695364096) As with all things Rowling, there’s meaning behind it. The french word ‘mort,’ pronounced with a silent T, means death. **She has a favorite fan theory** With many a theory swirling in the Potterverse, Rowling took to social media to announce her favorite one. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/634666937990152192) The theory stems from the wizarding fairy tale _The Tale of the Three Brothers,_ which follows the Peverell Brothers as they receive rewards for cheating Death: the unbeatable Elder Wand; the Resurrection Stone that brings people back from the dead; and the Invisibility Cloak, which conceals its user. These three items are often referred to as The Deathly Hallows, hence the name of the final book. Voldemort is the oldest brother, murdered in his bed by someone who sought the Elder Wand. Snape is seen as the middle brother, who was driven to suicide after resurrecting the girl “he had once hoped to marry, before her untimely Death.” Harry would be the youngest brother, who escapes Death with the cloak before greeting “Death as an old friend” and going with him gladly. The Tumblr user, though, posits that Dumbledore is Death. “He greeted Harry at King’s Cross and was the one behind Snape and Voldemort’s death….He’s the one who gave Harry the invisibility cloak too…And he had the stone and the wand too.” **She’s not on great terms with Malfoy** On June 5, she explained why she wasn’t invited to the Slytherin’s 35th birthday party. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/606792239281504256) **She’s open to Dumbledore and Gandalf getting hitched** When Ireland legalized gay marriage, the author shared a meme about Hogwarts’ most cherished headmaster and _The Lord of the Rings_‘ heroic wizard taking a trip to Ireland to make it official. > [](https://twitter.com/jk%5Frowling/status/602062845384204288) ### Harry Potter Illustrated Edition Illustrations  Harry Potter Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hermione Granger Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Ron Weasley Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Draco Malfoy Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Rubeus Hagrid Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hogwarts Grand Hall Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Dragon Alley Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Hagrid Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  Harry Potter Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  An owl Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  The Golden Snitch Jim Kay—Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. ### 11 Real-Life Harry Potter Destinations You Can Visit  Salem Witch Museum in Salem, Mass. 'Potter' fans may not be able to pay a visit to Olivander's Wand Shop in real life, but Wynott's Wands will get them pretty close. Visitors say that the teeny shop feels just like something out of J.K. Rowling's imagination, and is located in the magical capital of America: Salem, Mass. Getty Images  MYRTLE BEACH, SC - APRIL 05: A member of the Oklahoma Baptist University team throws the quaffle through the hoop for ten points during the Quidditch World Cup on April 5, 2014 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The sport, created from the Harry Potter novels is a co-ed contact sport with elements from rugby, basketball, and dodgeball. A quidditch team is made up of seven athletes who play with broomsticks between their legs at all times. (Photo by Richard Ellis/Getty Images) Richard Ellis—Getty Images  The Millennium Bridge in London. If you're traveling to London, a stop by the Millennium Bridge is necessary for all visitors – but especially Potter fans. In 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,' readers learn that the bridge was destroyed by Death Eaters sent by Voldemort. In reality, the bridge still stands today, and is the perfect path from St. Paul's Cathedral to the Tate Modern. Shaun Curry—AFP/Getty Images  The London Zoo in London. The London Zoo doesn't appear on screen in 'Harry Potter' for long – but the scene it does appear in is significant. Harry communicates with a snake, later revealed to be due to his ability to speak parseltongue, which becomes a fairly significant plot throughout the series. Visit the reptile enclave at the London Zoo to see where it all began. Dan Kitwood—Getty Images  The Hogwarts Express Mail On Sunday/REX Shutterstock  The Jacobite running by Glenfinnan Viaduct in Lochaber, Scotland. Looking for an attraction that will scratch your 'Harry Potter' sight-seeing itch and satisfy your travel companions? Try the Jacobite, a steam train that runs along the western coast of Scotland, giving travelers a gorgeous view of the Scottish countryside – and make you feel like you're riding the Hogwarts Express in real life. 'Potter' fans should keep their eyes peeled for the Glenfinnan viaduct, the 21-arched overpass that is seen in the film. Archive Photos/Getty Images  The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Osaka, Japan. If you don't want to cross the Atlantic but have a hankering for a day (or two!) full of 'Harry Potter,' best to head down to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a theme park in Orlando, Fla. Parkgoers can explore Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, the Hogwarts Express and Diagon Alley, all with a butterbeer in hand. Noriko Hayashi—Bloomberg/Getty Images  The Grand Hall, Christ Church, Oxford University in Oxford, U.K. When it comes to 'Harry Potter,' few sights are as iconic as Hogwarts's Great Hall. In the film, young witches and wizards from each house gather around long tables for meals and ceremonial events – much like the students at Christ Church, a college at Oxford University. Visitors can get a peek at the real thing during a visit to the college – if there isn't an educational event going on, of course. Hoberman Collection/UIG/Getty Images  Durham Cathedral in Durham, England. Remember that snowy courtyard Harry walked through with his pet owl, Hedwig, in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'? You can take your own stroll through the same spot during a visit to the Durham Cathedral. Ian Forsyth—Getty Images  UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 15: Alnwick Castle (11th century), Northumberland, United Kingdom. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images) DeAgostini—Getty Images  The Black Park in Iver, England. Thrill seekers can find Harry Potter's Forbidden Forest come to life at the Black Park in Iver, England. The spiders, however, won't come in larger-than-life form – we hope. Collection/REX Shutterstock ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3934288/jk-rowling-harry-potter-2015/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3934288/jk-rowling-harry-potter-2015/"},"headline":"Here's Everything J.K. 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