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From the Maestro’s Imagination to the English Language: Some Wizarding Words are Dictionary Bound

Apr 15, 2017

Posted by: Kim McChesney

Education, Fandom, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Lexicon, News, Publishers

How many Potter fans, die-hard or not, haven’t wondered how in the wizarding world J.K. Rowling has single-handedly come up with an entirely new language? From creatures to classes and spells to sweets, her “Fantastic” imagination has translated into literary genius. The publishing houses of the Potter canon, Bloomsbury and Scholastic, even have glossaries on …read more!

And the American Name for “Muggle” is…

Nov 05, 2015

Posted by: Alysha McLeod

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Lexicon, News

According to an exclusive report from Entertainment Weekly, J.K. Rowling has created an American alternative to the word “Muggle” for the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films. “No-Maj” (pronounced “no madge”) is the American version of the word used to describe non-magic folk. The film series will commence in 1926 New York, …read more!



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