Who is the author of "Harry Potter" and where did it all begin?

In 1990, in the head of Joan (author of Harry Potter)a new image arose: a wizard boy who later became famous throughout the world. After a while, this character made her rich and famous. And it all started with a crowded train ...

History of creation

During the trip, the imaginary image became more and more distinct. The girl could not write down her thoughts. Upon returning home, work began on the first book about a young wizard.

This year, Joan Rowling dies mom, whoand did not know about the idea of ​​her daughter. After this, a scene was invented, where Harry Potter sees his father and mother in the magic mirror of Einalezh. Marriage Joan ended in divorce, but she had a little daughter.

Moving to Edinburgh, the writer continueswork on the book. In the evenings, she attended a small cafe and wrote new chapters for a cup of tea. If there were not enough sheets, she used paper napkins. Today in this institution there is a memorial plaque, and the owner wants to create a museum of a young wizard. It was here that the main characters of "Harry Potter" were born.

The first book was published only in 1996, althoughwas completed a year earlier. The delay was caused by the fact that the publishing house did not accept it for publication. But now, JK Rowling is the richest writer. She has a large family with three children. Despite the fact that the epic is completed, the author hopes to return to Harry Potter in the future.

Main characters

• Harry Potter is a surviving boy whoparents died, differ mind and wit. Won the battle with Voldemort. Has a scar on his forehead and is able to communicate with snakes. Included in the squad for Quidditch.
• Hermione Greiger is the best friendMain character. The father and mother of the girl did not have magical abilities. Has extensive knowledge in various areas of the magical sciences, which repeatedly rescued her friends in a difficult moment. She is very beautiful.
• Ronald Weasley is a red-haired guy with freckles,incredibly kind and cheerful. Later he was loved by Hermione. It's easy to scare, especially spiders. His family has many children, but little money. A talented chess player and goalkeeper of the Gryffindor team in Quidditch.

Children and adults liked Harry Potter. A brief summary of the great story: "A young wizard lives in a foster family and is very happy that he will study in a strange place. There the guy finds friends, and gets acquainted with the inhabitants of the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts Castle. In each part the boy fights against the evil sorcerer and his minions. The last battle will be difficult, losses and disappointments are not excluded. But Harry will prove to the whole world that he is a special magician. "

Other characters in the story

• Draco Malfoy is a pureblood wizard, blond withcold eyes of gray eyes. Constantly harms the main characters, being their enemy. He is one of the Death Eaters. The author of "Harry Potter" tried to clearly describe the characters.
• Ginevra Weasley is a pretty red-haired girl. The only sister of Ron, subsequently the lover of Harry Potter. A successful Quidditch player. A girl with a talent, but quite naive. The boys look at her.

Teachers from a fairy tale

• Severus Snegg - Dean of the Faculty of Slytherin,teaches first potions, then - techniques of protection from the dark forces. Dark appearance is complemented by long black hair. All his life he loved Lily (the mother of the protagonist), but she married James, so he had a peculiar attitude towards Harry Potter. However, despite all this, he secretly assists him.
• Albus Dumbledore is the director of Hogwarts,the number of the strongest wizards. According to the writer's idea, he combines all the best qualities: he does not argue with students and gives them the opportunity to make mistakes and draw conclusions. In communication, straightforward and does not share students on the basis of blood purity. The author of "Harry Potter" made him mysterious and mysterious.
• Minerva McGonagall - Deputy Director of Hogwarts, Dean of the Faculty of Gryffindor. Very serious and does not understand the jokes of students. Completely devoted herself to teaching transfiguration wards.

JK Rowling has managed to create an ideal fairy tale with a thoughtful plot and interesting characters.

Dark side

• Lord Volan-de-Mort - the strongest magician and the most evilcharacter. He almost achieved immortality. He could not stand half-bloods, but he himself was. He graduated from Hogwarts with distinction, hates the whole world and loves power. Has a talent in dark spells.
• Bellatrix Lestrange is a devourer of death. The gloomy appearance inspires horror. At one time, she killed the godfather of the protagonist. Bellatrix was a prisoner of Azkaban, but she escaped from there.
• Peter Pettigrew - was on friendly termswith Harry Potter's father. Very weak personality, which was the cause of betrayal and the transition to the side of evil. He is involved in the death of the father and mother of the protagonist.

Tale of a good wizard will tell you about the goodactions. More than one generation of teenagers will remember these names. The author of "Harry Potter" created a bestseller, which has already become a classic of the genre of "fantasy", having acquired millions of fans all over the world, including in Russia.