So here I am, wracking my brain trying to figure out what I’d like to write about for my first ever blog post on Leaky. But here’s the thing….all this wracking of my brain is making me a wee bit nervous. I don’t get nervous when I post in the Lounge, I can’t seem to …read more!

While I have been a Harry Potter fan for years, there was a time when I really didn’t know where I fit into the Harry Potter fan community and didn’t know that I had anything of value to contribute to The Leaky Cauldron. I am just a fan and don’t necessarily feel I have anything …read more!

There are two pieces of news online tonight regarding Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling and honors she recently received. First, the Mythopoeic Society, which is a non-profit agency promoting the study and enjoyment of mythic literature, has chosen Ms. Rowling the winner of its Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children’s Literature. This award “honors books …read more!

What were you doing when you heard that the movie would be postponed? Here’s how it went for me: I was on the phone with a friend, when – “Oh NO FREAKING WAY.” “What? What?!” “They moved the movie.” “They what the whattie?” “The movie. It’s moved! No, this isn’t true. Marketwatch.com? Is this a …read more!

There is nothing worse than finishing a filk and then not being able to find a backing track for it. Imagine it, you had this really nifty idea, to a cool song, you had great inspiration and your lyrics came out perfect, and then… bum. We’ve all been there (eh, Aislinn?), it sucks. Of course, …read more!

As many readers know, Terminus 2008, the Harry Potter conference, recently took place in Chicago, Illinois last week. MTV now has new video of this as well as a new piece about Harry Potter wizard rock and “Twilight” rock bands now article online, featuring a host of interviews with some of the Wizarding rock bands …read more!

Oh man, August 14th certainly was a dark day for the Harry Potter fandom. Although the news has certainly sunk in, I still have the occasional fit of rage or moment of denial. To make matters worse, it appears that, seemingly overnight, my anticipation for the sixth movie has increased ten-fold. Before I went to …read more!

Hello again, It’s been a while. I’m back from H.K. and have a computer again! YAAY! Anyway, onto more pressing matters… Remus “Moony” John Lupin Birth – 10th March 1960 Death – 2nd May 1998 Remus has always been one of my favourite characters in the series; yes I refuse to call him ‘Lupin’. He’s …read more!

Every time there is a new casting announcement for any of the new HBP actors the HBP Casting Images thread blows up with activity. Every fan has such vivid images in their head of the cast members that each new casting stirs up feelings of either excitement or disappointment. I always try to not judge …read more!

Every time there is a new casting announcement for any of the new HBP actors the HBP Casting Images thread blows up with activity. Every fan has such vivid images in their head of the cast members that each new casting stirs up feelings of either excitement or disappointment. I always try to not judge …read more!