21 Weird Facts About Harry Potter That Only The Truest Fans Will Know!

Hermione was almost called Hermione Puckle! Other possibilities; Neville Puff, Draco Spinks and Lily Moon!(Luna Lovegood)

When Voldemort was living on the back of Quirrells head, the Weasley twins hit him with a snowball!

Rowling stated that she based Dementors on her experience with depression, which meant that they just got scarier through the books.

Ron was almost killed in the middle of the series, as J.K Rowling was in a bad place. She reconsidered that decision.

Rowling intended to end the series with the word 'scar', but changed it to- 'And all was well.'

Voldemort was technically 71 at the Battle of Hogwarts. But then, when you're a mutant snake monster you probably don't age.

Voldemort can not feel love because he was conceived under a love potion.

Arthur Weasley was meant to die in The Order Of The Phoenix, but was later replaced. R.I.P Sirius.

The Deathly Hallows was based on The Pardoner's Tale, by Geoffrey Chaucer. It's about three men trying to outwit death.

There are 700 possible fouls in Quidittich.

Quirrell was a horcrux, as were the animals Voldemort inhabited in the previous years.

Rowling killed off Hedwig to represent the loss of innocence and security. Her death marked the true end of childhood for Harry. Hedwig forever.

Harry Potter and The Elder Wand? Harry Potter and The Peverell quest? Not nearly as cool as Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows.

Rowling imagined Dumbledore as a Sinatra fan. If he had had music at his funeral, it would have been "My Way" by Sinatra.

The first book was released in 1998, the same year as the Battle of Hogwarts. Not only does the snitch open at the close, the series does too.

Expecto Patronum? Means "I await a guardian."

Ron's patronus is a Jack Russell Terrier, a breed known for chasing Otters. Hermione's patronus? An Otter.

Was his own death. If he encountered a Boggart, it would have shown him his own corpse.

Hagrid carried Harry home. He was kept alive to carry Harry, presumably dead, out of the forest.

Lavender Brown? An anagram for "Brand New Lover"

If Muggles ever came upon Hogwarts, all they would see is an abandoned building and a sign that said 'danger, keep out.'