J K Rowling and Harry Potter Content Biography

J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter

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Biography • Name: Joanne Rowling • Born: 31. 7. 1965 in Yate • Pen Name: J. K. Rowling • Nationality: British • Spouse: Neil Murray (m. 2001) • Children: 3 • Notable works: Harry Potter series • Signature:

Harry Potter Series • Harry Potter and the Philosopher´s Stone • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban • Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Book Content • Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling • The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry • The main story concerns Harry's struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic, and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people)

Most important people: • Harry Potter: Main character • Hermione Granger: Parents are muggles (= normal people), girlfriend of Ron, very striving • Ron Weasley: Friend of Harry, comes from a poor wizard family • Vernon, Petunia and Dudley Dursley: Harry's only, living relatives, are also muggles • Rubeus Hagrid: half a giant and guardian of the keys and lands of Hogwarts • Albus Dumbledore: Head of Hogwarts, wise and good-natured wizard • Lord Voldemort: Powerful, evil wizard whose name no one dares to pronounce (“You know who“)

Other Books • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them • Quidditch Through the Ages • The Tales of Beedle the Bard • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child • Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists • Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies • Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide • Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald