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Influence
The Harry Potter series proved incredibly popular with both children and adults worldwide. All the books were best sellers, available in more than 200 countries and some 60 languages. The phenomenon introduced new terms—such as a new definition for the word muggle, a person who possesses no magical powers—into the common lexicon.
The books were transformed into a blockbuster series of eight films (the final book, some 750 pages long, was adapted into two films) released over 10 years, which grossed more than $7 billion worldwide. Together, the book and movie series spawned a huge amount of related merchandise, and in 2010 a theme park inspired by the franchise opened in the United States.
Biography
The Potters were an old and wealthy pure-blood family, dating back to their founding patriarch Linfred of Stinchcombe. Linfred was given the nickname “Potterer”, which was changed simply to “Potter” over the years. The family took on the simplified nickname as a surname, thus leading to future generations calling themselves Potter.
The Potters were also descended from the Peverell family, via Hardwin Potter’s marriage to Iolanthe Peverell. As such, they are related to Ignotus Peverell, one of the three brothers that created the Deathly Hallows, who passed the Cloak of Invisibility down to his descendants as a family heirloom. The Gaunt family were also descended from the Peverells through Cadmus Peverell, who passed the Resurrection Stone as an heirloom, set in a signet ring. The Potters were thus indirectly related to the Gaunts as well, and by extension, Lord Voldemort.
Before the start of the 17th century, some of Harry’s ancestors migrated to the United States, and held strong ties with the Magical Congress of the United States of America. These ties developed as a result of Abraham Potter being one of the original twelve Aurors of MACUSA. This distant relation of Harry’s was uncovered by genealogists centuries after Abraham’s death. Read More
Harry Potter Merch
The Harry Potter Shop is the official online store for all your wizarding needs, housing items from Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, the Harry Potter shop at Platform 9 ¾, and Harry Potter New York, all of which provide a spellbinding shopping experience.
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