“Yer a wizard, Harry!” And now, we have our Hagrid! HBO has just given us our first magnificent glimpse of Nick Frost (known for his roles in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and the recently released live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon) as the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper, Rubeus Hagrid, in their upcoming …read more!

Planning a Harry Potter-themed wedding?  If getting married in Hagrid’s hut would be the wedding of your dreams, you may be in luck. North Shire, a 6-acre family farm in the North York Moors, has the only replica of Hagrid’s Hut in the world that you can stay in, as well as a replica Hobbit House …read more!

How are you faring this holiday season, Potterheads? If you’re in need of some Harry Potter analysis to distract you from stress and holiday shopping traffic, we’ve got just the piece for you! Last year, Dr Beatrice Groves (author of Literary Allusion in Harry Potter) helped us explore festive themes in the Harry Potter series, and this year we’re lucky …read more!

This summer, Universal Orlando Resort added new ‘story coaster’, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Island’s of Adventure, and this weekend NBC will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the ride during a broadcast of the final Harry Potter film! The feature will air during the NBC primetime broadcast …read more!

Today Universal Orlando revealed its most life-like animated figure ever, Hagrid, set to feature on their all-new thrill ride, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure! The ‘story coaster’ will open next month on June 13th, and will see guests encounter several magical creatures in a Care of Magical Creatures class in the Forbidden Forest, led by …read more!

One of the most important (and difficult) parts of being an activist is opening the minds of those who wouldn’t have otherwise thought twice about the issue you’re trying to raise awareness of, and involving as many people as possible in finding solutions to huge problems in the world. It’s not hard to find activist …read more!

As the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone approaches I can’t help but be overcome by a wave of nostalgia. 20 years just seems like an incredibly long time ago. I still remember opening and reading this book for the first time, although I admit it was a few years after its …read more!

Hagrid may look a little intimidating at first glance, but once you get to know him he has the kindest heart of anyone you will ever have the pleasure of knowing. All he ever wanted was for Harry to be happy, and for Hogwarts to always be a safe place for everyone. Yesterday, December 6th, …read more!