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Rowlings Marauders Story Released

June 12th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

First of all, JK Rowling is a damn tease. Let’s just get that out of the way right now. This story reads like the first page of a book. I hereby reserve the right to hope that she changes her mind and this is the beginning of a whole new book. [...]

Interview with JK Rowling?

June 2nd, 2008 — , Announcements, Cool Things, Deathly Hallows, General, JK Rowling from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Ok, so that title may be a bit misleading. No, I am not doing an interview with the world renowned author that we all love so much. Nor do I even hope to have something like that on the horizon. She’s just too big for that. However, I was thinking to [...]

Harry Potter Prequel to be Published!

May 28th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Well, kind of. J.K. Rowling has hand written an 800 word outline of a prequel to Harry Potter. The story card is going to be auctioned off along with the story cards of 13 other authors. Proceeds will be going to two different charities, English PEN and Dyslexia Action. The project [...]

Halloween: NR

May 25th, 2008 — , Books, General, Harry, New Readers, Read Along, Ron, Sorcerer's Stone, hermione from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

The morning after encountering the three headed dog, Ron & Harry were quite excited about their adventure. Neville, on the other hand, just wanted to stay away from them and the danger they seemed to bring along with them, and Hermione just wants to forget it ever happened. She decides that these are [...]

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Half-Blood Prince Filming Finished & Other News!!!

May 25th, 2008 — , Announcements, Books, Emma Watson, General, Half Blood Prince, Movies, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Stopping by Emma Watson’s official website has been very informative for me this fine day. By the way, if you haven’t been, it’s a lovely and well designed site and you should definately visit. Different journal entries to date have updated me on some amazing things!!!
First of all, it was posted that the [...]

The Midnight Duel: In Depth

May 24th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

This chapter illustrates a habit of Harry’s that continues throughout all of the books. One that Hermione doesn’t approve of at all for the most part, but Ron is pretty ok with. Harry has a habit of breaking the rules, and not only getting away with it, but actually being rewarded for it. [...]

Half-Blood Prince Actor Killed

May 24th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Robert Knox (right) 18 year old actor to portray Marcus Belby in Half-Blood Prince.
18 year old Robert Knox, set to appear as Marcus Belby in November’s release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was stabbed to death today at a bar in Sidcup, London. The young man was stabbed along with three other [...]

The Midnight Duel: NR

May 18th, 2008 — , Books, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Throughout Harry’s life, his main enemy has always been his cousin Dudley. While Dudley was fat and stupid and mean however, his new adversary is the exact opposite of that. Draco Malfoy is thin, good looking, and intelligent. He is also much meaner than Dudley could ever hope to be. Beyond [...]

Hogwarts Mythical Creatures: Thestrals

May 17th, 2008 — , Care of Magical Creatures, General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Have you ever wondered which of the creatures that roam Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest came straight out of JK Rowling’s head? And which of them have a place in myths and legends long before her time? I am beginning a new series to look closely at the critters that roam throughout Rowling’s [...]

The Potions Master: In Depth

May 15th, 2008 — , Books, Harry, In Depth, Read Along, Snape, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

This chapter is the first where we really see how much Professor Snape hates Harry. Harry gets a good sense of it by Snape’s look at him during the first banquet of the year, but here he gets hit by full force in class. Snape speaks to him with disdain, and treats him [...]

The Potions Master: NR

May 15th, 2008 — , Books, General, Hagrid, Harry, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

As this chapter opens we find Harry struggling to find his classes while everyone at the school is trying their best to get a gander at him. The poor little guy just trying to get to his classes on time and rather than being helpful everyone’s trying to take a peek at the famous [...]

The Sorting Hat: In Depth

April 20th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Ah, the Sorting Hat. One of my favorite characters in the series. What’s that you say? A hat is not a character? Well this one is, at least in my opinion. When we are first introduced to the Sorting hat, it seems maybe a cool bit of magic. But [...]

The Sorting Hat: NR

April 16th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Chapter 7 opens right where Chapter 6 closed. All of the first years are gathered together in a small room just inside the chamber of Hogwarts waiting to be sorted into their houses. Into the chamber strides Professor McGonagall. In turn, she takes them into a huuuuge entrance chamber to a small [...]

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April 16th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

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Harry Potter Interactive DVD Challenge Game

April 7th, 2008 — , Cool Things, General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

So, I got the Harry Potter Interactive DVD Challenge game from Netflix last week. I have to say, I enjoyed it. It wasn’t a phenomenal game, and certainly nothing I would buy, but it killed an hour and it was fun to see the clips and whatnot. The game starts off with [...]

The Journey from Platform Nine and Three Quarters: In Depth

April 6th, 2008 — , Books, General, Ginny, Harry, In Depth, Read Along, Ron, Sorcerer's Stone, hermione from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

So many new characters, so many new faces. Where to start?
How about with the Weasley family? In this chapter we meet a mere 4 Weasley brothers, and little sister Ginny. Dad must have been at work at the time because he’s not there seeing the boys off to school. Judging by [...]

The Journey from Platform Nine and Three Quarters: NR

April 1st, 2008 — , Books, General, Harry, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Upon reading again the Journey from Platform Nine and Three Quarters, I am tense with excitement for Harry. After his adventure in Diagon Alley with Hagrid, he recieves his train ticket. He spends the next month at home with the Dursleys who have taken to ignoring him completely. While this is a [...]

Diagon Alley: In Depth

March 31st, 2008 — , Books, General, Hagrid, Harry, In Depth, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

When looking in depth at Diagon Alley, the thing that hits me is the description of Gringotts. The things that Hagrid tells Harry in this chapter lay silently in the back of our minds, waiting to strike. Hagrid tells Harry you’d be mad to try and rob Gringotts. That the bank extends [...]

Diagon Alley: NR

March 30th, 2008 — , Books, General, Hagrid, Harry, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Yes the read along is back on. To my faithful reader, whomever you might be, I am sorry for the delay. My persistent absences are inexcusable. And now, on with the story.

Chapter 5 begins with poor Harry thinking that all of last night was a dream. At insitant tapping, [...]

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Two Year Between Half Blood Prince & Deathly Hallows?

March 23rd, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Forgive me readers, for I have cyber-sinned. It’s been 14 days since I last blogged. No excuses, just a quick “I suck” before moving on to the actual subject of this post. well, several subjects actually…
First of all, it has been released that Deathly Hallows will indeed be released in [...]

Disappointed: WB’s “Official” Harry Potter Website

March 9th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

I am a big fan of the various Harry Potter fansites all over the web. Most of them that I have found are very well executed, and have astonishingly good graphics and information. Almost all of them have chats, forums, games, articles, activities of some type. And then there’s JK Rowling’s website. [...]

The Keeper of the Keys: In Depth

March 8th, 2008 — , Books, Hagrid, Harry, In Depth, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Probably the bit of fore-shadowing that screams right out at me here in chapter 4 is about Voldemort himself. Hagrid is describing how Voldemort disappeared, but that he doesn’t think that he’s dead. About how he doesn’t think there was enough human left in him to die. How very right [...]

The Keeper of the Keys: NR

March 5th, 2008 — , Books, General, Hagrid, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

That someone, who is knocking at the door, of the shack, on a rock, in the middle of the sea, is Rubeus Hagrid. Keeper of the Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts. He has come to wish Harry a happy birthday, and hand deliver his letter. Upon entering the shack, he is greeted [...]

The Letters from No One: In Depth

March 4th, 2008 — , Books, General, In Depth, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Again, there are no new characters introduced in the Letters to No One, but a lot of important events. In this chapter Harry is mentioned leaving the house all day sometimes to hide from Dudley & his gang. In future chapters and the subsequent books we see him sparring most often with Draco [...]

The Letters from No One: NR

March 2nd, 2008 — , Books, General, New Readers, Read Along, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

The Letters from No One is by far one of my favorite chapters in this book. It opens with Harry finishing up his punishment for the escape of the boa constrictor. The summer holidays have already started and Harry is doing his best to avoid Dudley and his gang. He is excited [...]

Harry Potter Weekend on ABC Family

March 2nd, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

ABC Family is having a Harry Potter weekend this week. They showed Sorcerer’s Stone yesterday, and then repeated it today followed by Chamber of Secrets. Tomorrow They will be showing PoA, complete with a clip of the new film, Dr Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who.
Watching SS yesterday, I was struck by [...]

The Vanishing Glass: In Depth

February 29th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

In the Vanishing Glass, there is no real introduction of any new characters. We do encounter Dudley’s best friend Piers Polkiss, but he never really becomes a major player in the series as a whole. There is, however, a portion of this chapter that becomes very important later on in the series. [...]

The Boy Who Lived: In Depth

February 29th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

This is the first of my In Depth Chapter Blogs. These will be done in a slightly different style than the New Readers blogs. I alread have done a full chapter review in the NR blogs, so these will really be a listing of the clues that Jo has left for us in [...]

The Vanishing Glass: NR

February 28th, 2008 — , New Readers, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

The second chapter of the book starts out an astounding 10 years after the end of the first. It seems our fears of leaving poor Harry with the Dursleys are confirmed. There are no pictures of him, nor any sign that he lives in this house. But he is there, living in [...]

The Boy Who Lived: New Readers (NR)

February 28th, 2008 — , General, Sorcerer's Stone from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Having finally borrowed a copy of Sorcerers Stone, (SS) since I can’t find mine, I have re-read chapter one of Book 1. That’s right, way back at the beginning. Since my predecessor on this blog has already written a darn fine synopsis of this first chapter for those who have read all the [...]

Wizarding World of Harry Potter

February 24th, 2008 — , General from Cindy Crouch @ Hogwarts Herald

Did you ever imagine yourself walking down the streets of Hogsmeade? Maybe having lunch at the Three Broomsticks, and a nice mug of Butterbeer? Or traversing the halls of Hogwarts itself? It seems that in December 2009 those fantasies can come to life. Universal Studios Orlando is opening a Harry Potter [...]

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