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Lexicon Trial Updates and Important Announcement about Floo Network

Mon Mar 24 05:57:00 -0400 2008

We owe quite a few updates tonight, and there is an important announcement following (since the information in this post is vital to that announcement, so make sure to read the whole thing):

Update:: Agence France-Presse says JKR will be a witness.

<>Firstly, the April 14 trial in the JKR/WB vs. RDR Books case will be a bench trial, meaning that there will be no jury. A witness list is due by Apr...

Updates and New Features on the Leaky Lounge

Sun Mar 23 03:18:00 -0400 2008

Our Leaky Lounge forum has been updated with a few new fun features that came from suggestions by a number of our avid Lounge members and staffers. First, we have a new forum in Jo’s Book Nook which allows readers to take a deeper look at a particular novel author J. K. Rowling had mentioned or influenced her in the past. Currently, The Golden Compass/The Northern Lights is the book of choice...

Bridge Used in Potter Filming for Platform 9 3/4 to be destroyed by Muggles?

Tue Mar 18 11:37:00 -0400 2008

<>It would seem a landmark for Wizards and Muggles alike is under threat, as a new report says a bridge and clock at King’s Cross station in London, England may be removed as part of an expansion project. Update: In this ITN video (now available here in our galleries) you can see the bridge and clock area that is possibly to be removed as part of the renovation. This area, which was most recent...

Winners of the Love Songs of the 90s Contest Announced

Fri Mar 07 03:50:00 -0500 2008

Last month we brought to you our Love Songs of the 90s Contest where we asked you to send us love song lyrics that were directed to a character from Harry Potter series. After receiving many excellent entries, the winners of this contest have been chosen. The winners, along with an honorable mention, are:

1st Place: Dragonsinger

<>To my Arthur,
Your hair couldn’t get any redder
And life with you c...

Wizard Rock Winners Include Two Songs from "Jingle Spells"

Fri Mar 07 00:54:00 -0500 2008

Wizrocklopedia has now announced the winners of their People’s Choice Awards, which included two songs found on Jingle Spells, our Get a Clue Charity Fundraiser Holiday CD. Selected as “Best Holiday Song” was “Christmas with the Weasleys” by The Remus Lupins (also named Band of the Year), and “Best Rap” went to “Oh! Christmas Tree” by the Whomping Willows, who also received the Lifetime Achieve...

Twenty-Second Issue of Scribbulus Now Online

Sat Mar 01 17:04:00 -0500 2008

As it is now officially March 1st, we have for you the latest issue of Leaky’s premier essay project, Scribbulus. This Issue covers the complex and mysterious world of Horcruxes, offering new ways to look at the objects and how they came to be. The first essay covers this topic with a case study that takes a closer look at the dark objects, showcasing each one in a new way. The second essay ...

'Ears to Fred and George Contest Opens

Thu Feb 28 02:37:00 -0500 2008

Our Contest Crew has a new call for submissions for our latest contest to bring you today. Soon the April 1st celebration of the birth of Fred and George Weasley will be up on us, and we are asking you to assist our dear George in coming up with a new, and hopefully better, ear joke for this most hole-y occasion. Those who have read “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will remember George’...

Winners of Ron's Chocolate Card Contest Announced

Wed Feb 20 04:35:00 -0500 2008

Our latest Leaky contest is now complete, and the winners for our Ron’s Chocolate Card Contest have been announced. For this contest, we asked you to design your own Chocolate Frog card for Ron Weasley in the post “Deathly Hallows” era. You delivered, and sent us a number of amazing entries. Below are the winners, along with an honorable mention.

First Place: Luna5

Second Place: Hydra

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Presenting the Leaky Login

Fri Feb 08 22:43:00 -0500 2008

We’re happy to introduce to you today a brand-new feature from Leaky – the Leaky Login. This is the one, all-purpose login you need around Leaky and our forums – one login gives you access to post on our forum, Leaky Lounge, in our image, video and fan art galleries, and will include many more features in the future, including our main page news comments and other areas to come.

<>You can log in,...

Entire Scribbulus Essay Collection Up-to-Date

Fri Feb 08 19:05:00 -0500 2008

As we have mentioned previously, our entire Scribbulus staff have been working to update their entire essay collection as part of our latest site redesign. They have now completed the transfer and every essay from the twenty-plus issues of our premier essay project is available to read in the Scribbulus section. This is the perfect time to look back through our previous editions and rediscove...

February "Love Songs of the 90's" Contest Opens

Fri Feb 01 05:44:00 -0500 2008

<>With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, now comes the time of the year to send the ones you love tokens of your affection. This act is mirrored in our latest contest: The Love Songs of the 90’s Contest. As Harry experienced in “Chamber of Secrets,” nothing shows your affection like a singing valentine in the middle of a crowded hallway. This time around, our Contest Crew has you choosi...

Happy Birthday, Leaky Lounge!

Sat Jan 26 16:20:00 -0500 2008

Celebrations have begun today on the Leaky Lounge as our 72,000 member strong Harry Potter forum celebrates its 3rd birthday! This much fun can not be contained to just one day, so we have activities and special events planned from today until January 28th at 9 pm. Most everything is centered in our special Event Forum, where you can pull up a bar stool, get refreshments from one of our staff...

"Goblet of Fire" Book Club Opens Today on the Leaky Lounge

Sun Jan 20 23:59:00 -0500 2008

Our forum, the Leaky Lounge, has today begun their latest Book Club reading. Discussing the fourth book, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” our Book Club creates a place where everyone can join in and take an in-depth look at this story as well as join others for an open dialogue about the novel. The Book Club also provides a great gathering place to experience the magic of reading the fo...

JKR/WB File Full Request for Injunction (Part 2)

Thu Jan 17 00:56:00 -0500 2008

<>The full request for an injunction against a proposed Harry Potter Lexicon book has been filed; we began going over this 1,100 page document in this morning's post. Please read that for the basic summary, including JK Rowling's statement and the overview of what this document contains. <>These documents have now been posted on Justia.com with all assorted exhibits and evidence. Examples of the b...

Leaky's Potter Year In Summary Contest Winners Announced

Thu Jan 03 01:10:00 -0500 2008

Our last Leaky contest, the Potter Year In Summary, is now complete and we are very happy to announce the winners in the contest’s three categories: Video, Art, and Writing. In this contest, we asked you to share with us your memories of the big events this fandom gave us in 2007 using one of the three mentioned mediums. You responded by sending us many moving, humorous, and special entries i...