In 1990, a new image appeared in the head of Joan (author of Harry Potter): the wizard boy, who later became famous throughout the world. This character after some time made her rich and famous. And it all started with a crowded train ...
History of creation
During the trip, the invented image became more and more distinct. The girl could not write down her thoughts. Upon returning home, work began on the first book about a young wizard.
This year, Joan Rowling's mother dies, who never found out about her daughter's plan. After that, a scene was invented where Harry Potter sees his father and mother in the magic mirror of Einage. Joan's marriage ended in divorce, but she still had a little daughter.
After moving to Edinburgh, the writer continues to work on the book. In the evenings, she visited a small cafe and wrote new chapters over a cup of tea. If there were not enough sheets, she used paper napkins. Today, this institution has a commemorative plaque, and the owner wants to create a museum for the young wizard. After all, it was here that the main characters of "Harry Potter" were born.
The first book was published only in 1996, although it was completed a year earlier. The delay was caused by the fact that the publisher did not accept it for publication. But now Joan Rowling is a wealthy writer. She has a large family with three children. Despite the fact that the epic is over, the author hopes to return to Harry Potter in the future.
Main characters
- Harry Potter - a surviving boy whose parents died, is different in intelligence and quick wit. Won the battle with Voldemort. Has a scar on his forehead and knows how to communicate with snakes. He is a member of the Quidditch team.
- Hermione Granger is the protagonist's best friend. The father and mother of the girl did not have magical abilities. He has extensive knowledge in various fields of magical sciences, which many times helped her friends in difficult times. She is very beautiful.
- Ronald Weasley is a red-haired guy with freckles, incredibly kind and funny. Subsequently, he fell in love with Hermione. It is easy to scare, especially spiders. His family has many children, but not enough money. A talented chess player and goalkeeper of the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
Kids and adults liked Harry Potter. Summary of the big story: “The young wizard lives in a foster family and is very happy that he will study in a strange place. There, the guy makes friends, and meets with the inhabitants of the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts Castle. In each part, the boy fights with the evil sorcerer and his minions. The last battle will be difficult, losses and disappointments are not excluded. But Harry will prove to the world that he is a special wizard. ”
The rest of the characters in the story
- Draco Malfoy is a purebred wizard, blond with a cold gray eyes. Constantly harms the main characters, being their enemy. Included in the number of Death Eaters. The author of "Harry Potter" tried to clearly describe the characters.
- Ginevra Weasley is a pretty red-haired girl. Ron's only sibling, subsequently Harry Potter's lover. Successful Quidditch Player. A girl with talent, but rather naive. Boys peek at her.
Teachers from a fairy tale
- Severus Snape, Dean of the Slytherin School, teaches potions first, then teaches dark defense techniques. The gloomy appearance is complemented by long black hair. All his life he loved Lily (the mother of the protagonist), but she married James, so he had a peculiar attitude towards Harry Potter. However, despite all this, he secretly assists him.
- Albus Dumbledore, director of Hogwarts, is one of the most powerful wizards. As planned by the writer, he combines all the best qualities: he does not argue with students and gives them the opportunity to make mistakes and draw conclusions. In communication, he is straightforward and does not divide the students on the basis of purity of blood. The author of Harry Potter made him mysterious and mysterious.
- Minerva McGonagall is Hogwarts Deputy Director, Dean of the Gryffindor Department. Very serious and does not understand student jokes. Fully dedicated to teaching wards of transfiguration.
Joan Rowling managed to create the perfect fairy tale with a thoughtful plot and interesting characters.
Dark side
- Lord Voldemort is the strongest mage and most evil character. He almost managed to achieve immortality. He could not stand half-bloods, but he himself was. Hogwarts graduated with honors, hates the whole world and loves power. Has talent in dark spells.
- Bellatrix Lestrange is a Death Eater. The gloomy appearance inspires horror. At one time, she killed the godfather of the protagonist. Bellatrix was a prisoner of Azkaban, but escaped from there.
- Peter Pettigrew - was on friendly terms with Harry Potter's father. A very weak personality, which served as the reason for betrayal and the transition to the side of evil. Involved in the death of the father and mother of the protagonist.
The tale of a good wizard will tell you about good deeds. These names will be remembered by more than one generation of teenagers. The author of "Harry Potter" created a bestseller that has already become a classic of the fantasy genre, having acquired millions of fans around the world, including in Russia.