The Fan Art Galleries will not be available until the 15th of June due to technical problems as well as routine maintenance.
Visit our Harry Potter Video Gallery, the largest collection of Potter-related videos online
thumbnail

Kreacher of Grimmauld Place: A Great Movie Creature

OotP Film

Posted by: Sue
May 17, 2008, 2:58 pm
As part of their summer movie preview, Yahoo Movies has posted a gallery of 20 great movie creatures. Included on this list is a magical creature familiar to Harry Potter fans: Kreacher, the house elf at Grimmauld Place. Other creatures of note are Gollum from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, ET, Jabba the Hut from Return of the Jedi, the original King Kong from the classic film made in 1933, Asterious the Minotaur from the newly released Prince Caspian, and the Flying Monkeys from The Wizard of Oz (which, in this editor's opinion, are still some

Continued ...
Average: 0.0 (0 votes)
Comments (0)

News at a Glance

Kreacher of Grimmauld Place: A Great Movie Creature

OotP Film | (May 17, 2008, 2:58 pm)
As part of their summer movie preview, Yahoo Movies has posted a gallery of 20 great movie creatures... More

British TV Presenter Talks Part in "Half-Blood Prince"

HBP Film | (May 17, 2008, 2:41 pm)
A television host in the UK has landed a small part in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood ... More

Waterstone's Launches "What's Your Story?" Contest

Contests | (May 16, 2008, 11:07 am)
A few days ago we told you that J.K. Rowling was one of 13 authors who have contributed a handwritte... More

Happy Birthday, Stanislav Ianevski

Actor Birthdays | (May 16, 2008, 11:00 am)
Today actor Stanislav Ianevski, who portrayed the character of Viktor Krum in "Harry Potter and the ... More

Rumor Alert: New "Half-Blood Prince" Photo and More

HBP Film | (May 15, 2008, 5:25 pm)
We have a few pieces of news and rumors regarding Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to update y... More

Rediscover the Magic of "Sorcerer's Stone" In Our Reading Groups

LeakyLounge | (May 15, 2008, 11:20 am)
Once again our one of a kind Leaky Lounge Reading Groups have opened their doors and begun sorting f... More

Happy Birthday, Pomona Sprout!

Character Birthdays | (May 14, 2008, 7:08 pm)
Lift your glass, give a cheer, for today a Hufflepuff's birthday is here! :) This editor is quite p... More

Final Voting Now Open in Amazon.com Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | (May 14, 2008, 9:45 am)
The two finalists in Amazon.com's Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest have been chosen after a we... More

"Deathly Hallows" To Film in Scottish Highlands Later This Year

Movies | (May 13, 2008, 8:03 pm)
With production on "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" nearing completion in England, there is ... More

"Half-Blood Prince" Set Visit Report and New Tom Felton Photo

HBP Film | (May 13, 2008, 11:35 am)
We have a real treat today, as there is a detailed report now available regarding a visit to the set... More

Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson!

Actor Birthdays | (May 13, 2008, 7:56 am)
Happy Birthday wishes go out today to actor Robert Pattinson, who portrayed Hufflepuff Cedric Diggor... More

Lucius Malfoy, Prisoner of Azkaban

Isaacs | (May 12, 2008, 11:04 pm)
Ok, now this is cool. Long rumored to have been filmed for the "Order of the Phoenix" film, thanks t... More

PotterCast 151: Spontaneous Combustion

PotterCast | (May 12, 2008, 11:00 pm)
The 151st episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online with the latest in Harry Po... More

Winners of our April Poetry Contest Announced

LeakyLounge | (May 10, 2008, 11:34 pm)
The winners of our April Poetry Contest have been chosen and are ready to be announced. As April wa... More

New High Res Photos from "Order of the Phoenix"

OotP Film | (May 10, 2008, 7:30 pm)
Even though we do not yet have any new "Half-Blood Prince" photos as of yet, we do have a bit of new... More

Whimsic Alley Seeks Young Harry Potter Fans for Interviews

Misc | (May 9, 2008, 11:12 pm)
Harry Potter apparel and product retailer Whimsic Alley has updated their website to announce an upc... More

JK Rowling Contributes to "StoryCard" Charity Auction

J.K. Rowling | (May 8, 2008, 8:43 pm)
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has contributed a special "storycard" as part of a charity auction ... More

Launching the IContest in our Image Galleries

Galleries | (May 8, 2008, 8:32 pm)
Our Leaky Contest Crew has teamed up with our Image Gallery staffers to form a new contest set to be... More

"Half-Blood Prince" News: The Return of Opal Yarn Images, New Casting and More

HBP Film | (May 8, 2008, 5:44 pm)
There are a few pieces of news related to the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince yet to... More

Jessie Cave Profiled in New Magazine Article

Actor Interviews | (May 8, 2008, 9:28 am)
Actress Jessie Cave, who is set to portray Lavender Brown in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half... More

Robert Pattinson, "Twilight" Film News RoundUp

Pattinson Interviews | (May 7, 2008, 5:38 pm)
As many readers will remember, actor Robert Pattinson, who portrayed Cedric Diggory in "Goblet of Fi... More

OotP Receives Four Nominations at EMA Awards

Film Awards | (May 7, 2008, 1:38 pm)
A sure sign that the awards season is in full swing, the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"... More

Radcliffe and Leung Receive Nod for Ootp Kiss at MTV Movie Awards

HP Cast | (May 6, 2008, 8:30 pm)
The nominations for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards were released today and actors Dan Radcliffe (Harry Po... More

New Footage of "Half-Blood Prince" Burrow Set, Privet Drive Set

HBP Film | (May 6, 2008, 12:30 pm)
Thanks to the BBC, we can now see some new aerial footage of Leavesden Studios in England, includin... More

Watson and Radcliffe Win at 2008 Otto Awards

HP Cast | (May 6, 2008, 9:42 am)
As we first told you in February, actress Emma Watson was nominated along with her Harry Potter cost... More
Design c.2006, by John Noe. "The Leaky Cauldron" is in no way affiliated with J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. or any of its partners or affiliates within the Harry Potter franchise.

The Leaky Cauldron has answered e-mail containing the question, "How do I get a W.O.M.B.A.T. student ID?" 207 times to date. (Literally. You can't get one, guys; the test is closed.)