Finding the Cup just happens to be an added bonus. In the maze Harry encounters many different obstacles, all of which test his knowledge and abilities. Among these is a giant sphinx who asks ...

Some would say that Harry Potter is a Bildungsroman story, about the growth of the protagonist (Harry) from childhood to adulthood. Others argue that it is a fantasy story containing a quest ...

Take one piece of wire and cut it to around 12 inches (30.48 cm) long with the wire cutters. Find the center point and bend slightly to mark its place. Curve the wire by running it between your ...

Maroon and Gold are the colors of Gryffindor house, and you'll need to show them off on the tie, scarf and robe. Start out with a gold tie. Use red fabric paint to add the lines on the tie.

US 6 (4 mm) or US 8 (5 mm) 12-16" (30.5 cm - 40.6 cm) circular needle, size dependent on gauge ...

"Time is Galleons, little brother." 1 Fred Weasley said to Ron, explaining why he and George Apparated to the room below them. Percy used to do that to show off, soon after he obtained his license ...

There are many forms of authority. Those exercised in the books include legal, parental, and moral authority. The use of authority relies first on the acknowledgement by both parties to the ...

John 3:3 Jesus says, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God' 1 that is, heaven. Jesus goes on to describe this as being "born of water and the ...

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Cut a length of wire a little over 3 feet (1 meter) long. Start at the bottom of the radish and work your way up, following Figure 1 below. When you get to the top of the radish, twist the top of ...

Congratulations to Seth Rappaport, who submitted the winning essay in our Back-to-Hogwarts essay contest, in which we invited you to wax rhapsodic on why you look forward to returning to Hogwarts ...

Oh yes, I can hear the groans from a thousand Potterfans: "Nooo! Not another Snape essay! Enough already!" (This is leaving out those whose immediate thoughts were "Oh, is this a wizarding rock ...