In addition to the seven Harry Potter novels, Rowling shared a lot of information beyond the main text in interviews, tweets, or Pottermore.
For veteran Ha fans, they may know more about these small stories. Well, Xiao Si will share some unpopular stories today.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" >1, Rowling's illustration was rejected because the style was too childish</h1>
When she was working on Harry Potter, Rowling drew a lot of illustrations by hand, and she wanted to include them in the published novels. However, when the publisher saw her painting, he refused on the spot.
Because Rowling's style of painting is biased toward children's, publishers worry that the paintings will give readers the illusion that the novel is only suitable for young children.
Although the painting was poured with a basin of cold water, it did not extinguish Rowling's enthusiasm for painting at all. While working on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Fantastic Quidditch, she still drew a lot of illustrations by hand.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" >2, the origin of the name "yin corpse"</h1>
Voldemort's army of corpses was inspired by zombies. But why didn't Rowling use the word "Zombies" directly, but instead thought of another "Inferi"?
Because Rowling is a fan of Michael Jackson. The MV of "Thriller," one of Jackson's masterpieces, is about zombies. As soon as Rowling saw the word "zombie," she immediately thought of Michael Jackson in a red jacket.
There was really no way for her to equate "zombie" with the "corpse" she imagined. Therefore, the term "yin corpse" was created again.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="7" >3, accidentally became a movie screenwriter</h1>
The screenwriter of the Harry Potter series of films was not Rowling, and she was undoubtedly the screenwriter. But when Warner DC was ready to develop Newt Scamander's story, as the person who knew the character best, Rowling was naturally responsible for writing the story outline.
She had expected a professional to complete the final screenplay, but unexpectedly, the producer told her, "No, the screenwriter is you." At this point, Rowling herself was very surprised.
Probably because I have never had a professional screenwriting relationship, the reputation of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them series is not as good as that of the Harry Potter series. But as Rowling's screenwriting experience becomes more and more abundant, I believe that the pace of the later story will get better and better.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="9" >4, potter's ancestors also have people named "Harry"</h1>
Just as many people with the same name appeared in Blake's family, there was also an ancestor named "Harry" in Potter's family tree.
He was the father of Harry Potter's grandfather, Flamont, whose real name was Henry Potter and whose nickname was Harry Potter.
At that time, he "burdened" his own family with the decision of the Ministry of Magic not to help muggles in World War I, and was unable to elect the Twenty-Eight Holy Families. But I believe that the Potter family should not care at all.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="11" >5, Flying motorcycle "return to the owner"</h1>
During the 7 Harry Transfers, Hagrid and Harry's flying motorcycle was severely damaged, and its wreckage was later placed in a warehouse in the backyard of the Burrow.
When the war was over, Arthur Weasley used the Muggle parts he had collected to repair the flying motorcycle and restore its magical abilities.
Later, he gave the Flying Motorcycle to Harry. As Sirius's former means of transportation, this can also be regarded as "returning things to their original owners".