Happy Birthday, Sirius Black

As I was looking through MuggleNet and Pottermore I realized that today is Sirius Blacks birthday; so it only seems appropriate to dedicate a post to the big black dog himself. Here are some reasons to celebrate Sirius.

Luna and Neville: Why They Belong Together

J.K. Rowling has told us that she intended Neville Longbottom and Hufflepuff Hannah Abbott to end up married. But there is a better match for Neville right under our noses: Luna.

Hogwarts Houses: The Identity of the Harry Potter Generation

What’s the first question you ask a fellow Harry Potter fan when you meet them? Most likely it’s, “what’s your house?” But why is this always the first question, and why does this mean so much to the Harry Potter generation? There are three main reasons this question has become so important.

Gryffindor and Slytherin: Are They Really Opposites?

Many people have the idea that Gryffindor is the noble, virtuous Hogwarts house and Slytherin is the evil, corrupt Hogwarts house. However, just by looking at the attributes that define both houses shows that Slytherin and Gryffindor are not so different.