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Everybodyknows the tale of Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley right?
The classic set of jaw-dropping novels by J.K Rowling. For the Histordler’s main event for issue 4 we’ll be diving straight into the boywholived...
BY JIM KAY,
Wellin1990,J.K Rowlingwason4hour late crowded train from Manchester to LodonwhentheideaforHarrysuddenly "fell into" her head. Rowling gives an account of the experience on her websitesaying:
"I had been writing almost continuously since the age of six but I had never been so excited aboutanideabefore.Isimplysatandthought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who did not know he was a wizard became more andmorerealtome."
This painting by the amazing Jim Kay is like how Harry burstwithloadsofstoriesintoRowling’smind.
Though really this is where enters Tom Riddle’s diary- ChamberofSecrets
WhenRowlingarrivedinLondon,shebegan writingalloftheseburstsofideasdown.
Rowling completed Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1995 and the manuscript was sent off to several prospective agents. The second agent she tried, ChristopherLittle,offered to represent her and sent the manuscript to several publishers.
After twelve other publishers had rejected Philosopher's Stone, Bloomsbury agreed to publishthebook.DespiteRowling'sstatementthat she did not have any particular age group in mind when beginning to write the Harry Potter books, the publishers initially targeted children aged nine to eleven. On the eve of publishing, Rowling was asked by her publishers to adopt a more gender- neutral pen name in order to appeal to the male members of this age group, fearing that they would not be interested in reading a novel they knewtobewrittenbyawoman.Sheelectedtouse J. K. Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling), using her grandmother's name as her second name becauseshehasnomiddlename.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published by Bloomsbury, the publisher of all Harry Potter books in the United Kingdom, on 26 June 1997. It was released in the United States on 1 September 1998 by Scholastic – the American publisher of the books – as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, after the American rights sold for US$105,000 – a record amount for a children'sbookbyanunknownauthor.Scholastic fearedthatAmericanreaderswouldnotassociate the word "philosopher" with magic, and Rowling suggestedthetitleHarryPotterandtheSorcerer's StonefortheAmericanmarket.Rowlinghaslater saidthatsheregretsthechange.
The second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, was originally published in the UK on 2 July 1998andintheUSon2June1999.HarryPotterandthe PrisonerofAzkabanwaspublishedayearlaterinthe UKon8July1999andintheUSon8September1999. HarryPotterandtheGobletofFirewaspublishedon 8 July 2000 at the same time by Bloomsbury and Scholastic.HarryPotterandtheOrderofthePhoenix isthelongestbookintheseries,at766pagesintheUK version and 870 pages in the US version. It was publishedworldwideinEnglishon21June2003.Harry PotterandtheHalf-BloodPrincewaspublishedon16 July 2005. The seventh and final novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was published on 21 July 2007.Rowlingherselfhasstatedthatthelastchapter ofthefinalbook(infact,theepilogue)wascompleted "insomethinglike1990".
Rowling retained rights to digital editions and releasedthemonthePottermorewebsitein2012. VendorssuchasAmazondisplayedtheebooksin theformoflinkstoPottermore,whichcontrolled pricing. All seven Harry Potter novels have been released in unabridged audiobook versions, with Stephen Fry reading the British editions and Jim Dale voicing the series for the American editions. On Audible, the series has been listened, as of November2022,foroverabillionhours.
In 1999, Rowling sold the film rights for Harry Potter to Warner Bros. for a reported £1 million (US$2,000,000). Rowling had creative control on the film series, observing the filmmaking process of Philosopher's Stone and serving as producer on the two-part Deathly Hallows, alongside David Heyman and David Barron. Rowling demanded the principal cast be kept strictly British and Irish, nonetheless allowing for the inclusion or French and Eastern European actors where characters from the book are specifiedassuch.
Thesemoviesarevery popular, like VERY popular amongst fans. Though the films have many distinct differences. The biggest diffrence is the Ravenclaw crest is a ravennotaneagle
The new Harry Potter play, Harry Potter and theCursedChild.
From its premiere, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has received near-universal critical acclaim for its magic, illusions, and stage wizardry. The original West End production premiered at the Palace Theatre on 7 June 2016. It received a record-breaking eleven nominations and won another record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play, at the 2017 Laurence Olivier Awards. A Broadway production opened at theLyricTheatreon21April2018.
‘TheQuizzer’sFriend’ ByQuizmasterLotoLunbreak
1.
Which train was Rowling had taken when she had the idea of Harry Potter?
A.Endinborough-Glasgow
B.London-Liverpool
C.Manchester-London
2.HowmanytimeshasthePhilospher’s stonebeenrejectedbypublishers?
A.1 B.13
C.0
3.WhatpublishinghousepublishesHarry PotterinAmerica?
A.Bloomsbury
B.Scholastic
C.Macmillan
4.WhenwasHarryPotterandthe Philospher’sstonepublishedintheUK?
A. 1932
B. 1990
C. 1997
5.Howlonghaspeoplebeenlisteningto HarryPotterAudiobooksonAudible?
A.OveraBillionHours
B.OveraMillionHours
C.OveraTrillionHours
6.HowmuchdidJ.K.Rowlingselltherights forharryPottertoWarnerBros?
A.100,000
B.1,000,000
C.100,000,000
7.WhendidHarryPotterandtheCursed ChildPremiere?
A.7June2016
B.10October2020
C.1January2009
The earliest form of TCGs can be traced back to China, centuries ago. Back then, people would use cards filled with pictures and poems to play a game called “Cards Against Humanity”. This game was like modern TCGs that involved matching cards with different themes and attributes except the feature of collecting and trading the cards was absent.
The game “Cards Against Humanity” spread across Asia and eventually reached Europe and North America. Along the way, it underwent many changes and adaptations. For example, in Japan, the game became known as “Karuta”, which involved memorizing and reciting poems from a deck of cards. In Europe, the game took the form of “Tarot”, which involved using cards with symbolic images to tell fortunes and divine the future.
The first TCG that resembled modern TCGs was created in 1869 by an Englishman named Henry Clay. He invented a game called “Camelot”, which was based on the legends of King Arthur and his knights. The game featured cards with different characters, such as Merlin, Lancelot, and Guinevere, each with their abilities and stats. The game was popular among aristocrats and soon spread to other parts of the world.
However, it was not until the 20th century that TCGs took off. The first breakthrough came in 1938 when a company called Topps introduced a series of baseball cards with their “Bazooka Bubble Gums”. These cards featured photos and statistics of famous baseball players and were sold with bubble gum. The cards became a huge hit among children and adults alike, who collected and traded them avidly. Soon, Topps expanded its line of cards to include other sports, such as football, basketball, and hockey.
Topps baseball trading cards set the stage for the first trading card game by introducing the mass-consciousness with the idea of collectible cards and their recreational trading.
The first true modern TCG (Trading Card Game) was created in 1993 when Wizards of the Coast launched Magic: The Gathering, the game featured collectible cards sold randomly in packs that players could use to build decks, allowing for endless customization and strategic gameplay. Additionally, Magic: The Gathering introduced the concept of rarity, with some cards being more difficult to find than others.
The immense success of Magic: The Gathering, was nothing short of revolutionary. Its unique blend of strategy, skill, and luck captivated players around the world, and its popularity paved the way for other TCGs to emerge and thrive.
One of the most notable examples is Pokémon, a TCG that was introduced in 1996 and quickly became a global sensation. With its colorful and cute characters, easy-to-learn rules, and addictive gameplay, Pokémon captured the hearts of children and adults alike. Its success was fueled by a popular animated television series and a vast array of merchandise, including video games, toys, and clothing.
Another popular TCG that emerged in the wake of Magic's success is YuGi-Oh!, a Japanese card game that first debuted in 1999. Like Magic and Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! requires players to strategically use their cards to defeat their opponents, but it also features a unique element of roleplaying and storytelling.
Other early TCGs include the Digimon Trading Card Game (TCG) originally launched in Japan in 1999 by Bandai and the World of Warcraft TCG based on the popular MMORPG of the same name, released in 2006. These early TCGs have been followed in recent years by many others including Cardfight Vanguard, Final Fantasy TCG & Dragonball Super Card Game.
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The Who HQ has released another of their famous fact-packed biography. The formidable olympian, Michael Phelps is the man in the title: ‘Who is Michael Phelps?’
By Micah Hecht
History has many hoaxes, pranks and trickeries. This book covers them all (well not ALL of them), with great illustrations to accompany these fakes it will be a great time reading through it!
By Tom Adams & drawings by Jasmine Floyd
On the 18th of September, Britannia Archaeology experts have been working on the site near Ely, Cambridgeshire, for nearly a year. They expected just a few months' work, but instead found evidence of thousands of years of occupation. Archaeologist Alice Schute praised the craftsmanship of the artefacts, saying "it's a site that keeps giving".
Evidence unearthed so far reveals the site was occupied right up until the Roman period and then was apparently abandoned until the 4th or 5th Century AD village was built. At least 20 buildings has been excavated including a "substantial hall" and they are believed to be part of a much larger Saxon settlement, said Mr Brook.
Miss Schute said: "What's special about the village is we've got sunken feature buildings, like those recreated at West Stow in Suffolk.
"Instead of being built above ground, they dig into the ground and it's quite rare to get one or two but we've got 12 and some of them are are particularly deep, 20 to 30cm (8in to12in) under ground."
"The site's important to local history but it has a much wider significance - nobody knew it was here," added Miss Schute.
Louvre Lens in Lens, is an extention of the famous louvre, it was made for the collection could be accessed to the greater French public. This exhibition questions the origin and functions of these ambiguous creatures. In turn images of terror and attraction inspired by the divine, the transcendent and the unknown, or expression of our camouflaged unconscious, incarnations of our anxieties or our nostalgia for the marvelous.
Harry Potter’s Spinoff movie franchise, Fantastic Beasts is about, well-fantastic beasts. Previously, the Natural History Musuem in London had hosted this amazing exhibit. Now Melborne Musuem has the oppunty to display these great wonders!
The Histordler thanks you for reading this issue for the month of september. Next month is packed with SPOOKS and other forms of Halloween fun! That’s a wrap from the Histordler Team.
