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Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Pottermore Presents #1)
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J.K. Rowling,
MinaLima
‘Minerva was the Roman goddess of warriors and wisdom. William McGonagall is celebrated as the worst poet in British history. There was something irresistible to me about his name, and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall.’ – J.K. Rowling
Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing from the Pottermor ...more
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Finally, the extra writings by our QUEEN OF MAGIC collected in a professional edited ebook.
And in this one dwell the brave at heart.
Stories about heroism and hardship. From McGonagall’s grief to Lupin’s lifelong beastly affliction..
To the crazy hobbies of Sybill Trelawney & Silvanus Kettleburn.
And in this one dwell the brave at heart.
Stories about heroism and hardship. From McGonagall’s grief to Lupin’s lifelong beastly affliction..
To the crazy hobbies of Sybill Trelawney & Silvanus Kettleburn.
If there’s one thing these stories prove, it’s that heroism comes in all shapes, sizes and varieties – whether it’s Remus Lupin giving his life to save the wizarding world or Silvanus Kettleburn hurli...more
Got deeper in Harry Potter’s world here!
This is the first ebook (in a series of three, so far) collecting short stories written by J.K. Rowling for the Pottermore website.
In this first book, you’ll get seven short stories focused in the themes of heroism against great menaces, hardship in challenging lives and dangerous hobbies in a world full of real magic.
Thanks to these wonderful narratives, you’ll get to know beyond of what you may got in the original Harry Potter’s book series, various un ...more
This is the first ebook (in a series of three, so far) collecting short stories written by J.K. Rowling for the Pottermore website.
In this first book, you’ll get seven short stories focused in the themes of heroism against great menaces, hardship in challenging lives and dangerous hobbies in a world full of real magic.
Thanks to these wonderful narratives, you’ll get to know beyond of what you may got in the original Harry Potter’s book series, various un ...more
"You don't have to be a sword-wielding Gryffindor to be a hero, sometimes all it takes is having your heart in the right place."
The second part in the Pottermore Presents series is at least as interesting as the first one. We get to know Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney and Silvanus Kettleburn a little (or a lot) more. Most of it is information I already had, so I had set my hopes in Professor Kettleburn. I'm afraid I only got one page, though. Nevertheless this is pure gold for ...more
The second part in the Pottermore Presents series is at least as interesting as the first one. We get to know Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney and Silvanus Kettleburn a little (or a lot) more. Most of it is information I already had, so I had set my hopes in Professor Kettleburn. I'm afraid I only got one page, though. Nevertheless this is pure gold for ...more
“To be a hero; sometimes, all it takes is having your heart in the right place.”
I really enjoyed this book. OMG ! I haven't expected before that this book will remind so much of the Harry Potter series. Rowling, how could you do this to me ? You made me miss my childhood so damn much it hurt with this excruciatingly short book. I want more of it. I REALLY want to know about other characters, such as Sirius Black, Albus Dumbledore and notorious Gellert Grindelwald.
This book psyched me up for t ...more
Lupin is one of my absolute favorite characters, so I loved this look into his life. Both he and McGonagall had super depressing lives, though... like this was really, really sad?
BUT I still loved all of these short stories. (The bit about lycanthropy being a metaphor for AIDS was odd, but I also think she explains it a bit differently in the story than what people are quoting/passing around Twitter. I'm still not too sure about it, though).
I did think it was clever how JK Rowling is using this ...more
BUT I still loved all of these short stories. (The bit about lycanthropy being a metaphor for AIDS was odd, but I also think she explains it a bit differently in the story than what people are quoting/passing around Twitter. I'm still not too sure about it, though).
I did think it was clever how JK Rowling is using this ...more
“After all, you don’t have to be a sword-wielding Gryffindor to be a hero; sometimes, all it takes is having your heart in the right place.”
Short Stories From Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardships and Dangerous Hobbies was a set of informative tales about characters we know and love from Hogwarts. The four characters who's tales were told in this particular novella where Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney, and Silvanus Ketteburn - all professors, or once professors - at Hogwarts.
The t ...more
Another nostalgia read, but unlike the ones that came before it, it's a bit more simple than the rest.
So what is it? Short stories about our favorite side characters? Minerva, Moony?
Well, sadly, no. These are character sketches. Mini-bios. You might learn some things about the characters that you may not have known, and that may be a given, but there's no real story involved. Just character sketches and their places in HP's life. Nice to have, but not especially fantastic.
So what is it? Short stories about our favorite side characters? Minerva, Moony?
Well, sadly, no. These are character sketches. Mini-bios. You might learn some things about the characters that you may not have known, and that may be a given, but there's no real story involved. Just character sketches and their places in HP's life. Nice to have, but not especially fantastic.
This is a little collection of extra information on some very well-known and beloved or hated characters from the world of Harry Potter. As is the case with many authors, J.K. Rowling had much more information about many characters than she could place in the seven books. After the official website (Pottermore) went online, she had a place where to post these snippets and it was truly great to see how well-thought-out everything was.
This ebook contains 4 chapters:
1) Minerva McGonagall / Animagi ...more
This ebook contains 4 chapters:
1) Minerva McGonagall / Animagi ...more
From an 18-year old Minerva McGonagall in love to the loneliness of Remus Lupins' childhood, we get a teasing peek at the the real lives of some of our favorite witches and wizards. The first two chapters(which make up a majority of the book) were entertaining, but the last ones felt like a mere formality to fill up pages with info dumping. It succeeded in making me nostalgic, so 3.5 stars.
JKRs thoughts on each of these characters after the actual chapters were surprisingly thought-provoking.(es ...more
JKRs thoughts on each of these characters after the actual chapters were surprisingly thought-provoking.(es ...more
بعد از خوندن فرزند نفرین شده و راهنمای ناکامل و نامعتبر هاگوارتز، انتظار زیادی از این کتاب نداشتم، اما خوشبختانه غافلگیر شدم.
خیلی دلم برای پروفسور مک گونگال و ریموس لوپین تنگ شده بود و از خوندن زندگی نامه هاشون، گرچه کوتاه بود، واقعا لذت بردم.
واقعا عالی :)
خوشحالم امسالم رو با این کتاب شروع کردم!
خیلی دلم برای پروفسور مک گونگال و ریموس لوپین تنگ شده بود و از خوندن زندگی نامه هاشون، گرچه کوتاه بود، واقعا لذت بردم.
واقعا عالی :)
خوشحالم امسالم رو با این کتاب شروع کردم!
First thing I've loved by Rowling since the Harry Potter series. Just really a joy to read all this backstory.
Yes, yes, yes, I know you can get this for free on the Pottermore site, but 1. I like books. 2. I don't like reading things online. 3. I like financially compensating authors whom I love with my money (yes, even the mega-selling ones).
Yes, yes, yes, I know you can get this for free on the Pottermore site, but 1. I like books. 2. I don't like reading things online. 3. I like financially compensating authors whom I love with my money (yes, even the mega-selling ones).
J.K Rowling just keeps on slaying us after all these years.
I will never not be upset about Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks. Also I love Minerva McGonagall. A lot.
Actual Rating: 5 GLITTERING STARS!
Absolutely love it! Remus Lupin is my numero uno.
full review to come for this whole series!
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We have a book about the badass McGonagall but I was sold when I see Remus Lupin's name. So freaking happy that we got to read about the struggles & hardships he faced in his life. That man deserve everything good in this world. So, let's see my fancast for this amazing man.
Movie Remus:
Young Remus (Marauders Era):
Cosplay Remus:
Fanart Remus:
Absolutely love it! Remus Lupin is my numero uno.
full review to come for this whole series!
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We have a book about the badass McGonagall but I was sold when I see Remus Lupin's name. So freaking happy that we got to read about the struggles & hardships he faced in his life. That man deserve everything good in this world. So, let's see my fancast for this amazing man.
Movie Remus:
Young Remus (Marauders Era):
Cosplay Remus:
Fanart Remus:
WO...more
2 stars - Meh. Just ok.
Drastically different from the Harry Potter novels in every way, these short stories read as dry biographies with no charisma or story-telling flair. If one was not already familiar with the characters from the novels, there would be zero engagement from the shallow writing. I found no “magic” here. Would only recommend reading to the most hardcore of Potter fans and not even to them would I recommend spending money on a copy.
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Drastically different from the Harry Potter novels in every way, these short stories read as dry biographies with no charisma or story-telling flair. If one was not already familiar with the characters from the novels, there would be zero engagement from the shallow writing. I found no “magic” here. Would only recommend reading to the most hardcore of Potter fans and not even to them would I recommend spending money on a copy.
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5 stars!
This was wonderful, just what I needed after finishing my re-read of Harry Potter
It's awesome getting little snippets of well known characters, learning more about their pasts, in ways unexplored in the series.
For this one, I especially loved the section dedicated to Minerva McGonagall, as she has always been a favorite character of mine.
And who knew? Remus Lupin has got the same birthday as my son :)
This was wonderful, just what I needed after finishing my re-read of Harry Potter
It's awesome getting little snippets of well known characters, learning more about their pasts, in ways unexplored in the series.
For this one, I especially loved the section dedicated to Minerva McGonagall, as she has always been a favorite character of mine.
And who knew? Remus Lupin has got the same birthday as my son :)
Utterly brilliant. Wonderful. Magical. Feely. Everything I hoped for, and more! Wish it was longer; so insightful, I teared up at Lupin and McGonagall's back stories.
همیشه پروفسور مکگونگال برام یه شخصیت خاصی داشت. یه اباهت خاص. از اون استادایی بود که نه میشد دوستش نداشت و نه میشد باهاش خیلی صمیمی شد. در عین مهربونیش، یه مرز واضحی با دانشآموزانش داشت. خوندن داستان زندگینامهاش برام جالب بود. ضمن اینکه ضمیمه مربوط به جانورنمایی که رولینگ نوشته بود هم خیلی چیزها رو برام روشن کرد.
لوپین یکی شخصیت های دلنشین مجموعه هری پاتر برای من بود. مرگش توی داستان واقعا ناراحتم کرد و خوندن زندگینامهاش من رو، مثل رولینگ، دوباره غمناک کرد. با اینکه خیلی از مواردی که اینجا در مور ...more
لوپین یکی شخصیت های دلنشین مجموعه هری پاتر برای من بود. مرگش توی داستان واقعا ناراحتم کرد و خوندن زندگینامهاش من رو، مثل رولینگ، دوباره غمناک کرد. با اینکه خیلی از مواردی که اینجا در مور ...more
Really enjoyed this! Every piece of magic created by Rowling herself in any way connected to the Harry Potter-world is a way to make me happy! Also, I rarely visited Pottermore, so most of these stories were new to me! This is the second e-book from the three Pottermore releases I've read; now only "Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide" is left.
بخش اول کتاب مربوط به پروفسور مک گونگال رو خیلی زیاد دوست داشتم. فصل مربوط به لوپین هم بسی دلچسب و غمگین بود. با این حال دو فصل بعدی خیلی دمدستی نوشته شده بود و رولینگ سرسری از کنارش گذشته بود واسه همین یه امتیاز کم کردم.
در کل خیلی جذاب نوشته شده بود و ترجمه امین بهرهمند عالی بود. ...more
در کل خیلی جذاب نوشته شده بود و ترجمه امین بهرهمند عالی بود. ...more
I won't be able to look at Lupin and McGonagall the same way ever again!
"If there's one thing these stories prove, it's that heroinsm comes in all shapes, sizes and varieties. [...] After all, you don't need to be a sword-wielding Gryffindor to be a hero; sometimes all it takes is having your heart in the right place." ♡
"If there's one thing these stories prove, it's that heroinsm comes in all shapes, sizes and varieties. [...] After all, you don't need to be a sword-wielding Gryffindor to be a hero; sometimes all it takes is having your heart in the right place." ♡
Loved reading the backstory of some of my favorite Hogwarts characters! I wish the stories were presented in a more traditionally narrative style, but they were still wonderfully written, so 4.5 stars.
Couldn't resist :0)
These short stories will be appreciated by all Potter fans who have read, and re-read, all the novels. In this ebook, we get the biographies of Prof Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney and Silvanus Kettleburn, with comments from Rowling on said characters. The first two were the best and only made me love them more. We also get information on animagus (how to become one!), werewolves and naming seers.
Lovely and entertaining, although over-priced (£1.99 / 99p woul ...more
These short stories will be appreciated by all Potter fans who have read, and re-read, all the novels. In this ebook, we get the biographies of Prof Minerva McGonagall, Remus Lupin, Sybill Trelawney and Silvanus Kettleburn, with comments from Rowling on said characters. The first two were the best and only made me love them more. We also get information on animagus (how to become one!), werewolves and naming seers.
Lovely and entertaining, although over-priced (£1.99 / 99p woul ...more
Wow. I loved this as well. I have no idea why I feel the need to read all things Harry Potter, but it's worth it. It's such an amazing world with great and different characters whom it was really cool to read about. I love having a more in depth knowledge of some of them. Although I felt so sorry for them, Minerva had it hard and don't even get me started on Lupin. Really lovable people with very difficult lives. We don't always get what we deserve, but we should have hope that in the end everyt
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Auch diese Textsammlung von J.K. Rowling hat mir sehr gut gefallen. Gerade Lupin und Minerva als zwei meiner Lieblingscharaktere wurden hier beleuchtet und ich habe es geliebt. Ich hoffe, Pottermore bringt noch mehr dieser Geschichten raus. Auch wenn sie wirklich nicht 3 Bände hätten daraus machen müssen, die dann insgesamt 9 Euro kosten... Das ist schon ziemlich teuer, wie ich finde.
oooh these damn feels...I cried so hard after Lupin's chapter...
5/5⭐ Ich fand es echt gut nochmal mehr über z.B. McGonagall und Lupin zu erfahren!
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Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she ch ...more
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Although she writes under the pen name J.K. Rowling, pronounced like rolling, her name when her first Harry Potter book was published was simply Joanne Rowling. Anticipating that the target audience of young boys might not want to read a book written by a woman, her publishers demanded that she use two initials, rather than her full name. As she had no middle name, she ch ...more
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“If there’s one thing these stories prove, it’s that heroism comes in all shapes, sizes and varieties – whether it’s Remus Lupin giving his life to save the wizarding world or Silvanus Kettleburn hurling Flobberworms at Death Eaters from his attic. After all, you don’t have to be a sword-wielding Gryffindor to be a hero; sometimes, all it takes is having your heart in the right place.”
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