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Basilisks and bezoars, mandrakes and manticores: the world of Harry Potter is rich with fantastical creatures and magical objects. Some are from the imagination of J. K. Rowling, but many more are drawn from folklore from around the world. In this encyclopedic exploration of Harry Potter's folklore world, Robert Waltz traces the origins of beasts, talismans, character names, and thematic elements through ancient literature, the Bible, medieval romances, fairy tales, and ballads. From Achilles to Zombies, this book will deepen your appreciation for all of the strands that join to create the magic of Harry Potter.… (más)
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To Sarah Cagley Who Was There at the Beginning
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Introduction "Hagrid... did you say there are dragons at Gringotts?"
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Dumbledore, Albus Although used as a given name in Rowling, "Dumbledore" is in fact an English noun, of relatively recent vintage (nor recorded before 1787), used in some dialects for a bumblebee.
Fluffy Fluffy, the three-headed sort-of dog who guards the way to the Philosopher's Stone, is obviously a riff on Cerberus, the dog which guarded the underworld in Greek myth (note that Hagrid got Fluffy from "a Greek chappie").
Mummy How is a mummy like a Horcrux? Answer: They're both attempts to stay alive after death, they both involve really nasty methods, and they don't really work.
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Basilisks and bezoars, mandrakes and manticores: the world of Harry Potter is rich with fantastical creatures and magical objects. Some are from the imagination of J. K. Rowling, but many more are drawn from folklore from around the world. In this encyclopedic exploration of Harry Potter's folklore world, Robert Waltz traces the origins of beasts, talismans, character names, and thematic elements through ancient literature, the Bible, medieval romances, fairy tales, and ballads. From Achilles to Zombies, this book will deepen your appreciation for all of the strands that join to create the magic of Harry Potter.
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