Subject: *raises wand to thew sky* (nm)
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Posted on: 2015-05-02 13:55:00 UTC
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This is an important anniversary for Potterheads... by
on 2015-05-02 13:55:00 UTC
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2nd May 1998: The Battle of Hogwarts, the end of the Second Wizarding War and the downfall of Voldemort.
Seventeen years to the day. -
"Lumos!" by
on 2015-05-04 06:38:00 UTC
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*raises wand*
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Speaking of which... by
on 2015-05-02 18:00:00 UTC
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Does anyone know what other anniversary this date is for? Hint: "I open at the close."
Don't look further down unless you want to know the answer.
This is the day Rowling published the first book in the series. -
Er... no it's not. by
on 2015-05-02 21:00:00 UTC
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"Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on 30 June 1997, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide."
You're out by nearly two months. -
Wikipedia says something else by
on 2015-05-02 21:24:00 UTC
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"The book, which was Rowling's debut novel, was published on 26 June 1997 by Bloomsbury in London."
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Huh, this is very weird. by
on 2015-05-02 23:59:00 UTC
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Wikipedia is where I got 30th June from. One of the dates must be wrong... bt either way, it's at the end of June.
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I did some digging by
on 2015-05-03 19:47:00 UTC
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From a few other sources, 30 June 1997 seems to be the date of UK Publication. Scholastic (US Publisher) was in September.
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I'd raise my wand as well... by
on 2015-05-02 17:16:00 UTC
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*raises wa- crap* by
on 2015-05-02 15:28:00 UTC
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*scuttles off into the distance hiding forearm*
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O__O Oh, motherducker! CHARGE! (nm) by
on 2015-05-02 15:55:00 UTC
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For ontological inertiaaaaaaaa! =] (nm) by
on 2015-05-03 01:09:00 UTC
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*raises wand* by
on 2015-05-02 14:21:00 UTC
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*raises wand to thew sky* (nm) by
on 2015-05-02 13:55:00 UTC
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