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She’s casting a spell to banish the coronavirus doldrums. J.K. Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy her Harry Potter world from the comfort of their homes by launching an immersive new Hogwarts website. “Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we’re on lockdown might need a bit of …
She’s casting a spell to banish the coronavirus doldrums.
J.K. Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy her Harry Potter world from the comfort of their homes by launching an immersive new Hogwarts website.
“Parents, teachers and carers working to keep children amused and interested while we’re on lockdown might need a bit of magic, so I’m delighted to launch HarryPotterAtHome.com,” tweeted the famed fantasy author Wednesday.
The magical site’s homepage promises to bring “Hogwarts to you” with “interactive craft videos, fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world.”
Fans can test their knowledge of Hogwarts’ lore with a Triwizard Tournament word search, quizzes and crossword puzzles based on the fantasy series.
But don’t fret if you, or your child, has not yet picked up any of the seven novels. The website provides a road map to reading Harry Potter books for the uninitiated, complete with a glossary of wizarding terms from “muggle” (a person lacking magical ability) to “quidditch” (the popular high-flying sport at the Hogwarts school).
Meanwhile, art buffs are invited to take a guided tour of Hogwarts’ possessed paintings or learn how to draw a niffler, a money-grubbing mole first featured in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.”
If that wasn’t enough to occupy fantasy fans in quarantine, the site also features an online store, fan club, J.K. Rowling archive and even Harry Potter mobile games available for download on the App Store or Google Play.
The site has cast a spell on Twitter’s Wizarding World-lovers amid the coronavirus pandemic, which, contrary to rumors, has not infected “Harry Potter” film actor Daniel Radcliffe.
“Hope this is for adults too, I looooooove Harry Potter,” tweeted one fan.
“This is DEFINITELY going to be a source of entertainment for me as well,” said another. “Thank you for releasing this, you’re helping a lot of people. Off to draw a Niffler now.”
