Harry Potter is evergreen and every Potter fan gets it. Be it revisiting or reminiscing scenes and characters or following the author for juicy tit-bits on the gaps in the story, Potter fans are constantly waiting and engaging with the series with as much excitement as they did when the books were being released.
Here are 15 facts about characters from the famous series that will remind you of every bit of excitement you faced when you were reading these amazing books. Some of them will give you a pleasant surprise. Enjoy!
1. Sworn ex enemies Dudley and Harry now meet each other once in a while to let their kids meet as cousins!
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2. Ron became Auror, after finishing studies at Hogwarts, but then moved on to George’s booming business, to help him out as Fred is sadly not around anymore!
3. Sirius Black and Fred Weasley both of who were pranksters, died laughing! *sigh*
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4. Rowling gave out that if You-Know-Who ever saw a boggart, it would definitely have taken the form of his own corpse, as Voldemort feared his death the most.
5. Dumbledore was 150 years old when he died! That does make us feel a bit better, doesn’t it?
6. Rowling originally wanted to kill Arthur Weasley, but switched him for Sirius Black in the fifth book!
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7. Professor Snape hated Neville because he was nearly going to be the chosen one. Had he become that, Lily wouldn’t have died!
8. Dementors don’t reproduce, they just grow out of their own scum! Yuck!
9. Petunia always secretly wanted to be a witch and held a grudge against Lily for the same reason. She also took care of Harry because she had a soft corner for her sister.
10. Cho Chand marries a muggle!
11. J.K Rowling first thought of Harry Potter and the Elder Wand and Harry Potter and the Peverell Quest as names for the final book.
12. Harry and Ginny’s oldest son James Sirius Potter, steals the Marauder’s map from his father’s desk.
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13. Luna goes on to marry Rolf Scamander (grandson of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them author Newt Scamander) and has twins.
14. Harry arrived at Private Drive on Hagrid’s motor cycle and left the place the last time, also the same way!
15. Last but not the least, Alan Rickman, who played Professor Snape in the series was the only one who knew what would happen to each character, as Rowling had confided in him beforehand.
