After reading all the six Harry Potter books – a number of times – for my daughter, I consider myself quite an expert. I’m writing a longer post on what I think will happen in the final book. Coming up after christmas some time.

Harry Potter movies at Amazon.com

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A bit down the trail we found these rocks dressed with pieces of cotton:

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So my daughter (for whom I have read the six Harry Potter books twice each, and number two three times) says:

“Hey look dad, they are wearing pillows just like Dobby!”

Dobby shows up in the second Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

And the first Harry Potter book is called Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (the original title)….

Just a thought…!

I guess one of them is David April, who has made some circles at Flickr. I checked out his site and found a good idea for the christmas cards. If you don’t think my cow card was good enough, how about a Harry Potter Card with your own kids and your dog?

You need a camera, kids, a dog and Photoshop. Check it out.

To qualify for the Fictional 15, we insisted that members be both fictional (in the sense that we excluded mythological and folkloric figures) and characters (meaning they are part of a narrative story or series of stories). Great wealth was required to be one of the primary attributes of the characters on this list–in other words, we looked for characters that were known, within their universes, for being rich.

Santa wins (big surprise):

Analysts expect impact on toy and candy production to be minimal. Claus’ ultimate motivations for annual gift-giving orgy remain unclear. Speculated to be tormented by infinite wealth; embarks on annual around-the-world trip in a futile attempt to give it away.

LOL. Also on the list: Willy Wonka, Lara Croft and Lucius Malfoy.

The game for Harry Potter 4 is in production, and the trailer for it is out now. Not much too see though.

The leaky Cauldron has more about the game, which is out in November.

Previously: Harry Potter 4 – the first trailer is out

“”What’s very important for me is when Dumbledore says that you have to choose between what is right and what is easy. This is the setup for the next three books. All of them are going to have to choose, because what is easy is often not right”

(I wonder when the “Harry Potter Zen” book will be out?)

And then there’s the whole site about book six: hpandthehalfbloodprince.org. Almost as much to read as the books!

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“Being Harry Potter has several other advantages. “I ran for election as a local government councilor and I went up against the mayor,” said Harry, who has also worked as a college chaplain at Cambridge University “I won quite easily and I know he was saying he lost because he was up against Harry Potter. I would campaign by knocking on doors and introducing myself. I had dozens of children following me.” – Harry Potter, London”.

(Via Boingboing)

And in case you missed it: Draco Malfoy had his birthday yesterday, the 5th of June.