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This is a study of the UK population during the Harry Potter at Hogwarts era which seeks to determine how many wizards live in Britain, and how these figures might be determined.

Everything you(n)ever wanted to know about Severus Snape's father

The Effects of a Violent Childhood on the Boy Who Lived This is an academic essay for a Master's level course on the effects of violence on children, particularly domestic violence. It discusses the effects of Harry Potter's traumatic upbringing and school years on his psyche. I'm considering a rewrite to include events of the last book. Reviews are appreciated! I got an A+.

What can we learn about Neville Longbottom through the verbs associated with his character in Book One?

Ever wondered whether fan fiction has any other use than titillation? Quaternary intertextuality outlines a possible use of fan fiction as a tool for analysis of characterisation in canonical fiction. Several techniques are considered, and some questions regarding fan fiction as a meme and as a subject of anthropological study are raised.

Theory about why alchemy might feature in book 7 and who could be an alchemist.

An essay about the theory of magic, mostly from a physical point of view. Includes bits of the M-theory, 'programming' and various spells and techniques.

Theory about what may happen in book 7 based upon JKR stating in an interview that she is a Christian.

Speculation about the star signs of James and Lily

This essay discusses the differences between Gryffindor and Slytherin, as well as the system of placing students into houses using the sorting hat.

This essay follows Draco Malfoy through his experiences in Deathly Hallows and attempts to speculate as to his motivations and virtues, or lack thereof.

Snape--good, evil, or complex?

What is that mark on Draco's arm? Are we absolutely sure it is the Dark Mark? How about a scratch from Fenrir Greyback.

From the outset you would not believe that such a dirty, hole in the wall junk shop would have such importance in the Harry Potter series, but it does. We know that it is essentially a wizarding junk shop that caters to the darker elements of wizarding society. Items keep showing up from the shop and are used later on in the series. I believe that there are further items of importance that reside there, which have yet to be discovered.

Discussion of the possible locations of Puddlemere (home of Quidditch team Puddlemere United) and the home of Quidditch itself, Queerditch Marsh.

Severus Snape: Good? Bad? Neither. He's in it for himself.

Some interesting insights on the basics of magical theory in a sparkly, purple, easy-to-read format.

A look at the ways authors strive to make fanfiction "real" so that readers can feel a fic actually "happened" on some level of reality.

An analysis of Gringotts and the Wizarding economy and monetary system, from a Vienna-Chicago-Virginia school monetarist perspective

Why could Harry not see the Thestrals until his fifth year? What do you have to do to see one? The intriguing creatures, the lucky Winged Horses, have aroused much speculation in the world of Harry Potter analysts. To see the main arguments summed up, please read this essay and be encapsulated in the topic yourself.

Polyjuice Potion is both versatile and complex - in this essay, I've tried to put forward some information, both canon and from opinion, about some of the most popular Polyjuice rumours and questions.

A collection of essays taking an in-depth look at some of the questions surrounding Peter Pettigrew.

Take potions, charms, and spells, throw in contraception and out comes a system of classification for magic in the HPverse.

This story takes places after GOF. -“Now that wizards face a danger far greater than Voldemort, we must learn to work together with our enemies. Only if all wizards are united can we hope to survive. You must find an ally in your enemy. To help you do this, this year you will no longer be divided in houses. Instead, you will be assigned a partner with whom you will work during the year… that student with whom you best need to improve your relationship.” As Dumbledore said it, Harry could only stare horrified at a very frightened Draco Malfoy, who was looking back at him. Snape shook his head in distress. “Trust Dumbledore to create havoc the very year in which Voldemort decides to send his daughter to Hogwarts.”

The real reason why Snape hates Harry before Harry even arrives at Hogwarts is hidden in the three questions that Snape asks Harry in the first Potions class.

While there is plenty of fanart depicting Snape seeing Lily in the Mirror of Erised, there is also a canon scene in which Snape does, in fact, see Lily in the Mirror of Erised.