AverageWizard. Harry Potter fandom. By the fourth Harry Potter book, the legions of Harry Potter fans had grown so large that considerable security measures were taken to ensure that no book was purchased before the official release date.[2] Studies on the fandom have shown that both children and adults are fans,[3][4] despite Rowling's original marketing of the books towards children aged nine to twelve.[5] Pottermania[edit] Pottermania is an informal term first used around 1999 describing the craze Harry Potter fans have had over the series.[6] Fans held midnight parties to celebrate the release of the final four books at bookstores which stayed open on the night leading into the date of the release.[7] In 2005, Entertainment Weekly listed the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as one of "Entertainment's Top Moments" of the previous 25 years.[8] When the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was released in the UK, the queues were said to be "massive.
"[citation needed] Fan sites[edit] Recipes. Top 5 ButterBeer Recipes for your Next Harry Potter Party. There are a ton of Harry Potter Butterbeer copy-cat recipes online for you to enjoy when you get home from your Orlando Florida vacation or for a Harry Potter party.
Only a few live up to the real thing at the Harry Potter theme park at Universal. It must be served chilled, preferably frozen (like a slush drink), it must have a frothy head, a buttery Scotch flavor, and non-alcoholic (at least to match the Harry Potter theme park version). So, this is a list of those that come the closest to meeting those requirements; worthy of serving at your next Harry Potter party. International Quidditch Association. Quidditch sweeps through colleges. LOS ANGELES — There's plenty of action on the field as two teams scuttle about, chucking balls and driving for the hoop.
But it's clear this sport is a little different. For one, the most important part of the game is way on the other side of a hill, perched high in a tree. He's wearing a bright yellow jersey and a sly smirk, and carries a rubber ball in a sock hanging like a tail from the back of his pants. Circling beneath him, like sharks, is a player from each team, straddling the brooms this game requires. They are the seekers. For college students who secretly ranked Hogwarts as their first-choice school, this is how Quidditch is played. The sport — and its players want you to know, it is a sport however foolish it may appear — has spread to college campuses across the country in recent years, appealing to a generation that grew up with Harry Potter, his band of magical misfits and the high-flying game at which he excelled.
Perhaps, Quidditch can be both. Quidditch For Muggles (CBS News) Quidditch World Cup Held in N.Y. Dave The Quidditch Snitch (CBS News) Quidditch World Cup 08 - "Quidditch Comes Alive on Campus" Intercollegiate Quidditch Trailer. Phoenix Rising - Harry Potter Conference - Quidditch. Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic Phoenix Rising is thrilled to announce that the 2007 Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic, sponsored by Borders, Inc., will be part of our Harry Potter conference.
Unfortunately, we must ask you to bear with us. The BQL — yes, that famed bundle of bumblers, the Bayou Quidditch League — is still sorting out the system for its rankings, and not all participating teams have been determined. Muggles perhaps have heard of the Bowl Championship Series rankings for NCAA football. The BQL’s rankings system is a thousand times more controversial, makes a thousand times less sense, and seems to involve at least a thousand pixies. The Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic, as always, will involve a triple-elimination tournament in which the play will be vicious and the competitors fierce. Participation in the Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic requires a $30 tournament fee.
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Wizard Rock. Voldemort Can't Stop the Rock by Harry and the Potters. Amazon. The Ultimate Wizard Rock News Blog. The Wrock Shop Harry Potter and Rock'n'Roll by TheWrockShop. HP Fan Sites. Hogwarts Online » Hogwarts Home. Hogwarts Extreme : An Interactive Harry Potter RPG. 50 Things I Am Not Allowed To Do At Hogwarts.