The Sorcerer's Companion : : a Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter
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Introduction -- Amulet -- Arithmancy -- Astrology -- Banshee -- Basilisk -- Boggart -- Broomstick -- Cat -- Cauldron -- Centaur -- Charm -- Chimera -- Circe -- Crystal ball -- Curse -- Dark arts -- Demon -- Divination -- Dragons -- Dreams -- Dwarf -- Elf -- Fairy -- Fluffy -- Flying carpet -- Forbidden forest -- Ghost -- Ghoul -- Giant -- Gnome -- Goblin -- Griffin -- Grim -- Grindylow -- Hag -- Herbology -- Hex -- Hinkypunk -- Hippogriff -- Horoscope -- Invisibility cloak -- Jinx -- Kappa -- Legilimency -- Leprechaun -- Magic -- Magician -- Magic mirror -- Magic wand -- Magic words -- Mandrake -- Manticore -- Merlin -- Mermaid/merman -- Morgana -- Mummy -- Nicholas Flamel -- Owl -- Palmistry -- Paracelsus -- Petrification -- Phoenix -- Pixie -- Poltergeist -- Potion -- Prophecy -- Red cap -- Runes -- Salamander -- Snake -- Sorcerer -- Sorcerer's stone -- Spell -- Sphinx -- Spider -- Stag -- Talisman -- Tea-leaf reading -- Toad -- Transfiguration -- Troll -- Unicorn -- Vampire -- Veela -- The veil -- Werewolf -- Witch -- Witch persecution -- Wizard -- Yeti -- Zombie -- The meaning behind the names -- Acknowledgements -- Bibliography -- Illustration credits -- Index.
"Millions of readers around the world have been enchanted by the magical world of wizardry, spells, and mythical beasts inhabited by Harry Potter and his friends. But what most readers don't know is that there is a centuries-old trove of true history, folklore, and mythology behind Harry's fantastic universe. Now, with The Sorcerer's Companion, those without access to the Hogwarts Library can school themselves in the fascinating lore behind J.K. Rowling's world of magic..."--P. [4] of cover.
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PUBLISHED
New York : Broadway Books, c2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 366 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780307885135
0307885135
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Kronzek, Elizabeth, 1969-
SUBJECTS
Rowling, J. K. -- Harry Potter -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Potter, Harry -- (Fictitious character) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Children's stories, English -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Wizards in literature -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Magic in literature -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.