- Dementors are inspired by depression.
- Werewolves are inspired by HIV.
- Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone was published in 1998. The battle in Hogwart was also set in 1998. “I opened at last.”
- Harry Potter is based on Rowling’s first love, Ron Weasley is based on her current husband, and Hermione Granger is based on herself.
- Rowling loves lemon sherbet so she decided to let Dumbledore love it too since he has good taste.
- Killing Hedwig is the symbol of childhood’s ending.
- Rowling was going to end the story with a “scar”.
