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8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and Their Real-life Origins
Other spells have more obscure origins. Here, we'll explore some of the most famous spells featured in the "Harry Potter" books and movies. Original article: 8 Famous 'Harry Potter' Spells and ...
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The not-so-magical Latin origins of 'Harry Potter' spells
While we're all still waiting for our Hogwarts letters to arrive, most Harry Potter fans already know ... with three different origins, "petros" meaning “rock or stone” in Greek, "facio ...
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Harry Potter and the Literary Tradition
6 For many readers, they feel a similar effect whilst reading the Harry Potter novels ... "Avada Kedavra' have interesting origins. The original Aramaic that became "Abracadabra' it translates ...
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Harry Potter TV remake is cursed by series of scandals - so has the magic been lost on HBO's big new project?
It's been two years since HBO announced a Harry Potter series is officially in works, with the network set to reimagine the beloved book and film series for a TV audience. After seven novels ...
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Actors be warned: the Harry Potter remake should be avoided like the plague
Call it Harry Potter and the Cursed Casting Process ... is a careless mashup of different origins – and the avaricious hook-nosed goblins running the banking system, which many have read ...
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The Harry Potter TV remake poses a moral dilemma for actors considering roles
Call it Harry Potter and the Cursed Casting Process ... is a careless mashup of different origins – and the avaricious hook-nosed goblins running the banking system, which many have read ...
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The Harry Potter Studio Tour experience is going to China
Warner Bros. Discovery announced its intention Wednesday to build a “Harry Potter Studio Tour” in Shanghai. The company is partnering with Jinjiang International, which made the news official ...