J.K. Rowling shut down yet another popular fan theory and this time it happens to be related to Nagini. If there’s one thing Harry Potter fans love more than re-reading the series or binge-watching the films, it’s discussing fan theories. One such fan theory theorizes that Nagini, Voldemort’s beloved pet and final Horcrux, is the very same snake that Harry freed from the zoo in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s (Philosopher’s) Stone. Image Via Warner Bros. While there are some obvious discrepancies between the snake introduced in the first book and Nagini, the theory is certainly …
Game of Thrones has become a cultural phenomenon with fans celebrating its complex plot, developed characters, and extensive historical and cultural contexts. Naturally all of that took a great deal of time and effort to compose on page and it took a toll on the author himself, George R.R. Martin revealed in an interview. When in attendance at a convention held last year in Russia, the author of A Song of Ice and Fire was asked if the series is his “magnum opus” or if he plans on writing something even greater. “Oh no, this thing nearly killed me …
If you’re a Potterhead who likes a bit of sass, then you’re in for a treat! Fans can now buy variations of Harry Potter inspired candles with hilariously rude innuendos. [Warning NSFW] The handmade eco-soy candles are inclusive to all the Hogwarts houses, making them an excellent gift to give to your Harry Potter obsesses friend or relative. Of course, if you’d like to buy one or two for yourself that’s fine too. From expressions like, “I don’t give a Gryffindamn” to advisory expressions such as, “Not today mugglefucker,” these candles are the perfect gift for those who like …
The 2018 Man Booker Prize shortlist was just announced celebrating six phenomenal authors around the world. The authors included on the list derive from Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. The novels themselves are just as diverse, ranging from a lexicographer on the search to find her missing mother to a WW2 veteran with PTSD on the journey to find peace in a post-war paranoid America in a narrative that is reminiscent of a film noir. The shortlist was decided upon by a panel of five judges including philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah, crime writer Val …
Have you ever had the magical dream of owning your own bookstore? Well, that dream has become a reality for Dutchman Ceisjan van Heerden after his name was drawn out of a hat in a raffle in which the winning prize was the ownership of a bookshop. Originally from Holland, Heerden is now a resident in Wales where he became a regular customer of Bookends, a bookshop in Cardigan run by Paul and Leila Morris. The husband and wife owned Bookends for four years but, due to health problems, they decided to take a step back and rather than selling it they chose …
