Harry James Potter is the protagonist of the phenomenal fictional book series by J.K. Rowling. The plot encompasses seven years of his life, beginning on his eleventh birthday, when he discovers he is a wizard.
How do we celebrate the birthday of a completely fictional character? On July 31, bring your wand and broomstick and join us! We are investigating the inspiration behind the enchanted world of Harry Potter, one of the most revered characters in the world. The author J.K. Rowling, who launched this entire universe with the publication of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in 1997, has the same birthday as Harry himself.
Harry James Potter is the protagonist of the phenomenal fictional book series by J.K. Rowling. The plot encompasses seven years of his life, beginning on his eleventh birthday, when he discovers he is a wizard. He attends the renowned Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, directed by Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, to study magic under the tutelage of his esteemed academics. Soon after becoming closest friends with Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, he learns that his fate and destiny are intertwined with the evil wizard and murderer Lord Voldemort. The record-breaking fictional series follows Harry Potter as he balances his school life with his inevitable conflict against Voldemort.
Numerous readers, critics, and audiences have ranked Harry Potter among the all-time finest fictional characters. From “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” (2001) to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2” (2011), actor Daniel Radcliffe portrayed Harry in the live-action film adaptations.
J.K. Rowling reportedly conceived the idea for the Harry Potter series in 1990 while waiting for a train from Manchester to London, England. During the train journey, she conceived of the plot’s primary characters. Throughout the next five years, Rowling laboured on the manuscript for her story, penning numerous early draughts in Edinburgh eateries.
Unfortunately, her narrative received multiple rejections before being accepted by Bloomsbury. On June 26, 1997, 500 hardcover copies of the first book in the series, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” were introduced to the world.
That’s when the true enchantment began. The first book caused a literary phenomenon and sold more than 450 million copies globally. Rowling is responsible for reinvigorating children’s interest in literature, which resulted in both children and adults becoming addicted to Harry Potter.
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According to author J.K. Rowling, the character of Harry Potter, including details such as his hair colour and glasses, occurred to her during a 1990 train delay in Manchester, England.
In the same year that Rowling’s mother passed away, Harry Potter became an orphan and developed a deep longing for his parents.
Rowling explained in an interview that she envisioned Harry Potter attending a boarding school because “half the important stuff happens at night!”
Rowling also believed that, as a boarding school, Hogwarts provided Harry with a sense of security that he did not find elsewhere — least of all with the horrible Dursley family, who reluctantly adopted him as a newborn after his parents were murdered.
Harry Potter shares the same birthday, July 31, as J.K. Rowling.
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