Speculation, Analysis and Reference Material for the Harry Potter Universe
Introduction to this Reference
I probably still need to revisit the main page and move some of its content here.
My Own Sources
I will use the the following, in the following order of precedence. That is, facts found in secondary sources cannot contradict facts found in primary sources, nor can facts found in tertiary sources contradict either of the previous two.
Primary Sources
Bloomsbury editions, with corrections
Almost Not Quite Primary Sources
American Kindle editions (because these are easier to search and cite). The distinction matters because the American versions are in fact "translated" and there are some differences.
Secondary Sources
- Quidditch Through The Ages
- Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
- Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
- Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists
- Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- Other works accepted by the Rowling Index but not otherwise listed on this site.
Tertiary Sources
- Interview and twitter comments where I can find the direct quote
- Fantastic Beasts Screenplays where it does not contradict the above
- Transcripts of the Harry Potter book of spells for PlayStation
Quaternary Sources
Reasonable Inference based on the above such as, but not limited to