12:05 am - 07/16/2011
10. Claim: Harry Potter Promotes Witchcraft
Some believe that the Potter series isn't just about wizards; they believe it's propaganda meant to create wizards amongst us muggles. Several Christian parents said they were concerned that the books' focus on the wizarding world will make children want to delve into the dark arts.
Status: UNDETERMINED
It has been reported that in 2005, then-newly appointed Pope Benedict disapproved of the novels, ensuring the controversy will continue.
not surprised.
9. Claim: Sarah Palin Attempted to Ban the Potter Books
During her campaign for Vice President, a rumor began circulating that Sarah Palin had tried to ban the Harry Potter series — presumably slander to deter the tween vote or strike fear in the hearts of free-speech liberals.
Status: FALSE
Though Palin did claim she could see Russia from Alaska, this banned book rumor proved to be false. Palin never touched our precious Potter.
8. Harry Potter Was Plagiarized
When Harry Potter blew up in popularity, it was predictable that someone would crawl along after a piece of that magic cheese. The estate of British author Adrian Jacobs (who had been dead seven years at the time) claimed that J.K. Rowling had plagiarized the plot of Jacobs' book, The Adventures of Willy the Wizard. Evidence cited included the fact that both wizard protagonists traveled by train.
Status: FALSE
The case was quickly dismissed and the Jacobs novel faded into obscurity. Pictured above is the restaurant where Rowling wrote part of the first book.
lol at this troll
7. Schools Don't Carry It
Some Catholic school libraries pulled a magic trick of their own a few years ago. One day the library was stocked with the Harry Potter series — the next day the books were gone. Evanesco! Boston's Rev. Ron Barker declared that the books' themes of witchcraft and the occult were inappropriate for a good Catholic school, and many agreed. Others, who also believed the books should not be allowed in schools, simply thought that the books portrayed a bad example of children disrespecting their elders.
Status: TRUE
Some school libraries still don't allow it on shelves.
6. Illuminati
Yes, even The Boy Who Lived has been tied to the illuminati, that conspiracy super group. Some believe that the success of the Potter books is due to their connection with the Astral Plane — the dimension in time and space where the collective unconscious lives. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (the third book) is rumored to be a detailed guide to the Astral Plane as seen through the eyes of the illuminati.
pretty much describes my reaction atm
Status: MAYBE
Depending on whether you believe in this stuff. The illuminati, that is.
5. Zionist Plot
The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly called the Potter series a "billion-dollar Zionist project," according to The Israeli National News. Many agree, thinking that the books and movies are a plot designed by Zionists in Hollywood to promote devil worship and corrupt children's minds.
Status: FALSE omg, no way!!
Who could have known a British novel for children would catch on like this?
4. Dumbledore Is Gay how is this a myth? J.K. Rowling said it herself. Dumbledore is her character.
At the end of the series, J.K. Rowling made an announcement: Dumbledore was gay! Phew, that question was answered — but it created another one. Why did Rowling feel the need to out the magical master? (While she's at it, what's the deal with Neville Longbottom? Hey, just curious.)
Status: TRUE
But J.K. Rowling isn't going to waste her time addressing another silly rumor: some believe that the whole series is an allegory for homosexuality: boy comes out of a cupboard, boy is different than others, boy slays super evil dark lord in the battle of the century. Yep, that's the gay experience.
lolol, some people..
3. J.K. Rowling Isn't Real
In 2005, a Norwegian film director claimed that J.K. Rowling wasn't a divorced mother turned author turned richest woman in the U.K. He claimed that she didn't exist at all. J.K., he said, was a manufactured personality meant to front a group of ghostwriters who were the true geniuses.
Status: FALSE
Or is it?
LOL, I can't w/ this person's writing.
2. Man Commits Suicide After Hearing Spoiler
At the height of Potter-mania, leaking a spoiler was the ultimate taboo. So when a rumor began circulating that a man had killed himself after accidentally hearing a plot spoiler from the penultimate book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, people took it seriously.
Status: FALSE
It turns out the story came from The Borowitz Report, a satirical column written by the humorist Andy Borowitz.
1. J.K. Rowling Is A Witch
Perhaps the Potter books aren't fiction, the rumor goes, but in fact are based on autobiographical experiences. Some (including wiccans) have claimed that J.K. herself is a practicing witch.
Status: FALSE
The author has denied any involvement with the dark arts in interviews, but that's just what a real witch is supposed to tell a muggle, right?
Source
this whole list brought on the lulz, tbh. Also, I've been thinking of making DH2 icons this weekend - would anyone be interested if I did make some?
top 10 harry potter myths
TOP 10 HARRY POTTER MYTHS
10. Claim: Harry Potter Promotes Witchcraft
Some believe that the Potter series isn't just about wizards; they believe it's propaganda meant to create wizards amongst us muggles. Several Christian parents said they were concerned that the books' focus on the wizarding world will make children want to delve into the dark arts.
Status: UNDETERMINED
It has been reported that in 2005, then-newly appointed Pope Benedict disapproved of the novels, ensuring the controversy will continue.
not surprised.
9. Claim: Sarah Palin Attempted to Ban the Potter Books
During her campaign for Vice President, a rumor began circulating that Sarah Palin had tried to ban the Harry Potter series — presumably slander to deter the tween vote or strike fear in the hearts of free-speech liberals.
Status: FALSE
Though Palin did claim she could see Russia from Alaska, this banned book rumor proved to be false. Palin never touched our precious Potter.
8. Harry Potter Was Plagiarized
When Harry Potter blew up in popularity, it was predictable that someone would crawl along after a piece of that magic cheese. The estate of British author Adrian Jacobs (who had been dead seven years at the time) claimed that J.K. Rowling had plagiarized the plot of Jacobs' book, The Adventures of Willy the Wizard. Evidence cited included the fact that both wizard protagonists traveled by train.
Status: FALSE
The case was quickly dismissed and the Jacobs novel faded into obscurity. Pictured above is the restaurant where Rowling wrote part of the first book.
lol at this troll
7. Schools Don't Carry It
Some Catholic school libraries pulled a magic trick of their own a few years ago. One day the library was stocked with the Harry Potter series — the next day the books were gone. Evanesco! Boston's Rev. Ron Barker declared that the books' themes of witchcraft and the occult were inappropriate for a good Catholic school, and many agreed. Others, who also believed the books should not be allowed in schools, simply thought that the books portrayed a bad example of children disrespecting their elders.
Status: TRUE
Some school libraries still don't allow it on shelves.
6. Illuminati
Yes, even The Boy Who Lived has been tied to the illuminati, that conspiracy super group. Some believe that the success of the Potter books is due to their connection with the Astral Plane — the dimension in time and space where the collective unconscious lives. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (the third book) is rumored to be a detailed guide to the Astral Plane as seen through the eyes of the illuminati.
pretty much describes my reaction atm
Status: MAYBE
Depending on whether you believe in this stuff. The illuminati, that is.
5. Zionist Plot
The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly called the Potter series a "billion-dollar Zionist project," according to The Israeli National News. Many agree, thinking that the books and movies are a plot designed by Zionists in Hollywood to promote devil worship and corrupt children's minds.
Status: FALSE omg, no way!!
Who could have known a British novel for children would catch on like this?
4. Dumbledore Is Gay how is this a myth? J.K. Rowling said it herself. Dumbledore is her character.
At the end of the series, J.K. Rowling made an announcement: Dumbledore was gay! Phew, that question was answered — but it created another one. Why did Rowling feel the need to out the magical master? (While she's at it, what's the deal with Neville Longbottom? Hey, just curious.)
Status: TRUE
But J.K. Rowling isn't going to waste her time addressing another silly rumor: some believe that the whole series is an allegory for homosexuality: boy comes out of a cupboard, boy is different than others, boy slays super evil dark lord in the battle of the century. Yep, that's the gay experience.
lolol, some people..
3. J.K. Rowling Isn't Real
In 2005, a Norwegian film director claimed that J.K. Rowling wasn't a divorced mother turned author turned richest woman in the U.K. He claimed that she didn't exist at all. J.K., he said, was a manufactured personality meant to front a group of ghostwriters who were the true geniuses.
Status: FALSE
Or is it?
LOL, I can't w/ this person's writing.
2. Man Commits Suicide After Hearing Spoiler
At the height of Potter-mania, leaking a spoiler was the ultimate taboo. So when a rumor began circulating that a man had killed himself after accidentally hearing a plot spoiler from the penultimate book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, people took it seriously.
Status: FALSE
It turns out the story came from The Borowitz Report, a satirical column written by the humorist Andy Borowitz.
1. J.K. Rowling Is A Witch
Perhaps the Potter books aren't fiction, the rumor goes, but in fact are based on autobiographical experiences. Some (including wiccans) have claimed that J.K. herself is a practicing witch.
Status: FALSE
The author has denied any involvement with the dark arts in interviews, but that's just what a real witch is supposed to tell a muggle, right?
Source
this whole list brought on the lulz, tbh. Also, I've been thinking of making DH2 icons this weekend - would anyone be interested if I did make some?
When they found out I liked HP we had a sort of-intervention.
They cornered me in the car and gave me a lecture about demons and witchcraft... :|
I'm so glad I had enough sense to recognize their batshit craziness as a child and peaced out to live with my mom after two years with them. My contact with them is practically nonexistent.
She still has no idea I'm a fanatic. Hell, she doesn't even know I went to see DH II yesterday. Thought I went to see Transformers, lol.
=)
lol I went to a Christian school and we weren't allowed to bring them in, but a ton of kids just put jacket covers on them so they looked like Bibles lol
i don't remember them even mention tonks was pregnant in the first movie, let alone anything about having a son, am i forgetting something?
also the fred scene was WAY too short, i wish it had the lines with percy
also dean is hot
ia with you about dean
i figured they might show him in the epilogue to kind of expand on that, but alas
i still can't believe that fred's death + weasleys grieving was a total of 8 seconds
Idk, it just didn't seem like any of the deaths were mourned that much at all. Lavender Brown's death was particularly grotesque compared to the others and all they did was say "Stop!" and walk away. Nobody really reacted when they thought Harry was dead, or when Voldemort was finally defeated.
I see everyone in here saying "I was sobbing at [Fred/and/or/Lupin and Tonks death] and I'm like really??? We saw them laying there for maybe 10 seconds and that's it.. The characters themselves hardly mourned.
I would say the only exception was maybe Snape's death.
i argued that it does not promote witchcraft
I actually saw my catholic high school librarian dressed up at the midnight showing, haha!
And thank god no school I went to had that policy, I was actually first introduced to the HP series thanks to my catholic elementary school, we read the first two Harry Potter books in class.
I love all the beliefs that books like these will turn kids to witchcraft and evil
....Warlocks aren't real, hun.
or am I confused
In the for real universe I have no idea
she's been seen wearing stylish shoes before instead of sensible, comfortable ones, so idts.
also she doesn't wear gloves