Template talk:DYK

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Alan Rickman (+2)
...that Alan Rickman was the only Harry Potter cast member to find out their character's fate before the release of Deathly Hallows?

Support

 * KH 00:04, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Nice. 02:44, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah! (He probably wasn't as excited as we are)Prissymis 06:38, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Sweet --
 * Nice--Thorning 18:49, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Lucky guy, most HP fans would have given their arms to know!!
 * Even if it isn't in-universe, it is really interesting! User:Britrosie
 * Interesting
 * I like it.
 * I don't think that DYKs necessarily need to be in-universe. 01:48, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * Pretty interesting. Potterwatcher1997 21:33, June 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * I think the DYK should be in-universe like the rest of the wiki. -- Seth Cooper 16:53, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Have to agree, DYK should be about the wizarding world and not the films -- Darth Jadious 10:32, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I Agree Completely even though it's interesting, I come on here tolear about the wonderful world J.K Rowling Invented not what people put on the screen
 * should be in-universe --Rob Carrow 15:29, December 23, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Very cool fact! But not cannon so i feel that it is not appropriate. KristiannaEl 21:46, January 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * DYK Should be in-universe. This refers to a person outside the wizarding world, and is therefore, not in-universe. Cubhicbu 11:41, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * If you go to Snape's page at the Behind the Scenes section, it mentions that. It's not something that nobody knows. HarryPotterGirl 17:47, October 17, 2010 (UTC) HarryPotterGirl
 * DYK should be in the harry potter universe not in the real world.

Comments

 * I read that on Mugglenet. It was to help with his acting.
 * actually, Robbie Coltrane found out also Annaebonanza 22:27, January 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * That is so sad. :( Scarlet moon 579 Ravenclawcrest.jpg(Talk to me!)
 * Yeah, I liked Snape! 99.54.66.0 01:36, March 22, 2010 (UTC) W easleyTwinsRock

Cast (-1)
...while the films' principal cast is English, Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Zoë Wanamaker, and Verne Troyer are four exceptions?

Support

 * -- Cubs Fan2007 (Talk)  00:39, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
 * 02:44, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Against

 * I think the DYK should be in-universe like the rest of the wiki. -- Seth Cooper 16:53, 30 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Not really that interesting, and doesn't go into very much detail. -- Margiechocoholic  Medieval_Broomstick.jpg Owl me! 06:56, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Have to agree, DYK should be about the wizarding world and not the films -- Darth Jadious 10:34, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Not that interesting. Potterwatcher1997 21:34, June 2, 2010 (UTC)

Knight Bus (-2)
...that the Knight Bus cannot reach places from over the sea?

Support

 * I can dig. Nice fact. --KristiannaEl 09:01, 11 March 2009 (UTC)

Against

 * --Thorning 18:50, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * Potterwatcher1997 21:35, June 2, 2010 (UTC)
 * Um, I don't think this is significant enough. No offense.
 * Stan Shunpike didn't say it couldn't go over water, it said it couldn't do anything underwater. Cubhicbu 11:43, June 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * is this correct? I thought Stan said something along the lines of "Can't do nowt under water" -- Darth Jadious 10:46, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * This isn't correct, like Darth Jadious said it just can't visit places under water, and it wouldn't be a spectacular fact even if it was true. Sorry!

Potter-Watch (-2)
...that Remus Lupin used the code name Romulus because, according to Rome's traditional foundation myth, Romulus is the twin brother of Remus (who were both sons of the god Mars), and were the original founders of the city of Rome.

Support

 * I think this is an interesting little tidbit -Annaebonanza 22:36, January 24, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * They weren't Latin gods but Roman and were the sons of the god of war. Only Romulus became a good as he killed Remus in a dispute over who should rule. Also the reason why Remus has that name and chose Romulus as a decoy is in the myth they were raised by wolves
 * Actually, I'm pretty sure the reason is this: Romulus and Remus were supposed to be twins who were abandned as babies and raised by wolves (twins with connections to wolves? Genius!) who grew up to found Rome.
 * --  Seth Cooper  owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * Romulus and Remus were twin brothers whose father was Mars (Ares in Greece), and their mother's ancestor came from Troy. His mum's ancestor's ancestor was Mars, plus only Romulus found Rome because Remus was savagely, viciously, brutally murdered. Happychickenvermin!!! 06:42, December 20, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * I thought you needed 20 edits for your comments to be unslashed- my supporting comment should be considered 71.56.253.28 20:09, February 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * Think of it. If Remus and Romulus were raised by wolves, isn't it a coincidence that Lupin is a werewolf? Scarletmoon579 22:59, February 15, 2010 (UTC) Scarlet moon 579 Ravenclawcrest.jpg(Talk to me!)

Prefects/Head Boys (-2)
...that you don't have to be a prefect to be Head Boy?

Support

 * --Thorning 18:51, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * me arr
 * Cool! Now that you mention it, this is obvious, but I hadn't made the conection - great fact!
 * Very cool fact!

Against

 * Sorry, but too many people already know that. --Rob Carrow 00:05, December 16, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Not very interesting. --  Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 02:08, December 27, 2009 (UTC)
 * Obvious - <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4" color="#4876FF">Happychickenvermin!!! 06:43, December 20, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * I always thought there was a prefect for each house and there was only one Head Boy for the entire school. Or am I wrong in thinking this? JKR never did make it quite clear and I don't quite understand the whole Prefect system.
 * What I thought was that there was a boy and a girl Prefect for each house and then there was only one Head Boy and Girl.

Wealthy Friends (-1)
...that after leaving Hogwarts, Remus Lupin was supported by James Potter due to werewolf prejudice in the workplace?

Support

 * I always thought this was so generous of James. So sweet!
 * Really? I didn't know!

Against

 * boo no point
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 00:41, November 9, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * I'll support this if someone can show me how its cannon. It's a cool fact but I dont remember reading it anywhere in the books. maybe JK made it cannon after the books were published, who knows?...i don't.KristiannaEl 21:50, January 14, 2010 (UTC)

Lily and James Potter (+0)
...Lily and James Potter were only 21 at the time of their murder at the hands of Lord Voldemort?

Support

 * How sad for them! I never knew that!
 * Way too young! -- GrouchMan 20:06, October 9, 2009 (UTC)
 * im such a harry potter freak i even figured out all their ages

Against

 * First of all, DON'T SAY THAT NAME! Second of all, it's obvious after reading the Deathly Hallows. This is why I don't get romance 22:00, October 14, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * (I didn't know this until I started editing the Wiki, the films depict them in their late 20s to early 30s.)

Cousins (-2)
...that Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley are distant cousins as Harry's grandmother is Dorea Black while Ginny's grandmother is Cedrella Black?

Support

 * I heard that sumwhere..... --Rob Carrow 15:33, December 23, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * It is not surprising. Harry and Draco are cousins. Teddy and Victoire..... Everyone has Black ancestry somewhere. Unless you are Muggle-born. (Like me)Emo Russian Awesomeness 02:06, January 17, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * Well Teddy Lupin and Victorie Weasley are related too. The Blacks are related to almost everybody. --Rob Carrow 00:10, December 16, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Not verified that Harry's grandmother is Dorea Black. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 18:33, October 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * You forgot to add that Dorea and Cedrella are cousins + as the previous comment states, it is not verified as yet. <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4" color="#4876FF">Happychickenvermin!!! 06:46, December 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * This isn't true. You're assuming Charlus potter is harry's grandpa but he can't be because charlus died young and harrys grandparents died old.

Comments

 * Because of how against Muggle-borns the Blacks (Sirius excluded) they began to breed with family members to keep pure-blood going, because they didn't want to be tarred by the "Mudbloods" As Sirius states this in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it's not relevant as it's common knowledge to people who actually read the book and pay attention.
 * Hey, I'm not a mudblood, same with other muggle-borns! ¿ǝɹnʇɐubıs uʍop ǝpısdn ʎɯ ǝʞıן &#39;oןןǝɥ 20:16, October 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I am only introducing this as fact, not because I feel gross, which I don't.--SEATTLE♥WIZARD 03:28, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
 * so cool

Black family (+0)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the biological great-grandfather of both Walburga Black and her husband Orion?

Comments

 * weird!!! xp

Willy Widdershins (+1)
...Willy Widdershins was pardoned by the Ministry of Magic for baiting Muggles with regurgitating toilets?

Support

 * I already knew this, but good fact! ¿ǝɹnʇɐubıs uʍop ǝpısdn ʎɯ ǝʞıן &#39;oןןǝɥ 20:17, October 18, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * This is pretty obvious after reading Order of the Phoenix (Invader Loony 17:31, October 16, 2010 (UTC))

Hogwarts to Muggles (-1)
...that if a muggle spotted Hogwarts, they would just see an old ruin with a sign "keep out, dangerous building".

Support

 * lol, this would make a good DYK to pupils in the school too - unless they've bothered to read Hogwarts: A History, that is.
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)

Against

 * I think, we know--Thorning 18:58, December 22, 2009 (UTC)
 * We know all ready!
 * Why do people post things that are easily spotted, common knowledge, or stated in the book. Hermione says it in the Goblet of Fire. People, tell us something we don't know! Cubhicbu 11:52, June 23, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * This was already mentioned in the first book and Harry Potter fans should already know this.

Birthday (-1)
...that Harry’s birthday is July 31, 1980. J.K. Rowling's birthday is also July 31 but in 1966.

Support

 * Cool I didn't know that --<font face="Verdana" color="FireBrick">Bongo2009 [[Image:Gryffindor.jpg|25px|]] <font face="verdana" color="FireBrick">Talk 20:49, 6 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Really funny because a lot of people I know b-days is July 31st. Zach (TDADJ)  The awesomeness Thank me later.  01:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I didn't know Rowling's birthday is also 31 of July!--Tenerezza 03:58, December 25, 2009 (UTC)

Against

 * OoU -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * --<font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="darkblue">ÈnŔîčö DC [[Image:Ravenclawcrest.jpg|25px]](<font face="Times" color="brown">Send me an Owl! ) 06:19, December 3, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * Someone do us a favor and get rid of the line in the middle of the user in For. he is now a registered user --<font face="Verdana" color="FireBrick">Bongo2009 [[Image:Gryffindor.jpg|25px|]] <font face="verdana" color="FireBrick">Talk 11:38, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Voting policy says that users must be registered AND have at least 20 article edits (meaning not counting user page, talk page, and forum edits) before they can vote. Once they become elligible, the strike can be removed. - Nick O&#39;Demus 11:48, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Oh okay sorry, I didn't realize it was for everything ^_^; Zach (TDADJ)  The awesomeness Thank me later.  15:52, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Actors in-character (+0)
...that when Alfonso Cuarón became director for Prisoner of Azkaban, in order to acquiant himself with the three leads, he asked each of them to write an essay about their characters from a first-person perspective. True to character, Emma Watson (Hermione) wrote a 16-page essay, Daniel Radcliffe (Harry) wrote a simple one-page summary, and Rupert Grint (Ron) never turned his in.

Support

 * I actually laughed when I learned this. - Nick O&#39;Demus 11:32, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * This is a brilliant one, very funny. Patr0nus  ( Expecto Patronum! ) 11:00, 15 August 2009 (UTC)
 * This is so eefing funny--Dragshot13 23:27, September 7, 2009 (UTC)
 * Funny Fact, I love it. Why did Alfonso get fired, he did a GREAT job
 * this is sooooooooo funny my friend told it to me but as a joke . how do u know?
 * Oh my goodness, it's just like the character they act!
 * Clearly they got into character quite well
 * That is sooo cool. --Rob Carrow 15:52, December 23, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Haha--Tenerezza 03:57, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * Wow, Her-oops, I mean Emma! Leakeygirl 00:00, January 19, 2010 (UTC)
 * Nice fact. Potterwatcher 19:05, February 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's strange...probably exactly what the real characters would do! --WeasleyTwinsRock
 * I find this one funny and interesting (Invader Loony 17:29, October 16, 2010 (UTC))
 * This is funny! I'm sure that the characters would do that! HarryPotterGirl 17:53, October 17, 2010 (UTC) HarryPotterGirl
 * lol, funny <3 - harry potter luvur 11:46, 30 oqctober 2010
 * I actually knew that because I watched the second disk of The Prisonar Of Askaban 75.87.80.78 18:55, November 27, 2010 (UTC)Harry Potter Luvur
 * I love it! finally something we don't know!

Against

 * I do think this is cool but, DYK should be about the wizarding world and not the films -- Darth Jadious 10:41, 19 August 2009 (UTC)
 * OoU -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 00:30, September 8, 2009 (UTC)
 * This did make me giggle, but it's not cannon. sorry. KristiannaEl 18:45, February 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Not cannon, but a cool fact. Cubhicbu 12:03, June 23, 2010 (UTC)

Teenage Pregnancy (+1)
...that Sirius Black's grandfather was 13-years-old when Sirius's mother was born?

Support

 * I think it shows the scope of how much the Wizarding World is alike to ours. 24.49.35.99 05:53, December 30, 2009 (UTC)
 * I think this is funny. This is partly because I misread it, and thought it said that his grandfather was 13 when Sirius was born. That would've been messed up.

Comments

 * Subtract 9 months from when Walburga was born and this means Pollux must have been around twelve-years-old when his wife (Were they even married?) conceived. 24.170.248.198 00:28, 17 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Technically, he could have even been eleven depending on what month he was born. Way too young for any wizard to be having sex! Unless Wizards procreate differently? 24.49.35.99 05:55, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Burned Curtains (+0)
...that Dumbledore once set fire to the curtains in the Gryffindor Boy's Dormitory during his Fourth year at Hogwarts (by accident, of course)?

Support

 * I knew that, but i still like it--Tenerezza 03:59, December 25, 2009 (UTC)

Against

 * This is only in the films. I don't recall him mentioning it in the books. 24.49.35.99 05:50, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * Every one knows that
 * When is it stated? I'm curious. davinfelth
 * He did only burn it in the Boys Dormitory because there's a spell on the Girls Staircase.
 * Cool, but most Harry Potter readers that finished the entire series knows that. But, I forgot which book stated this.
 * This exact statement is made in the "Goblet of Fire" film.
 * Every one whos seen the 4th movie should know this because it states this directly.

Draco Malfoy's wand (+0)
...that Draco's wand was the wand that ended up killing Voldemort in the final battle?

Support

 * I find this excellent. --SuperbowserX 00:35, November 8, 2009 (UTC)SuperbowserX

Against

 * Since the killing curse rebounded from the wand he was holding, I would say the Elder Wand was responsible for the Dark Lord's death.Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 03:53, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * Everyone knows that if they read enough.

Comments

 * Yeah, but it was Harry's. davinfelth

Mistaken Kappas (+2)
...that when Snape substituted for Lupin in Harry's third year Defence Against the Dark Arts class, he said that Kappas are from Mongolia when they are actually from Japan?

Support

 * I like that. --Rob Carrow 17:23, December 23, 2009 (UTC)Rob Carrow
 * Snape shouldn't be DADA teacher <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4" color="#4876FF">Happychickenvermin!!! 06:49, December 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Shows how Snape isn't a great DADA teacher 24.49.35.99 05:51, December 30, 2009 (UTC)

Oppose

 * That's said later on in the same book, which makes it pretty obvious. 24.63.252.166 04:50, August 31, 2010 (UTC)

Comments
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Mrs. Figg (+3)
...that Arabella Figg makes her living by breeding Kneazles?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * Emmy (★) 21:46, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 03:54, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Vivaldi" size="4" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="2" color="#007000">Talk ) 16:55, February 22, 2011 (UTC)

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Black Family relatives (-1)
...that Nymphadora Tonks is Lucius Malfoy's niece, and Draco Malfoy's cousin?

Support

 * I never knew that!!!!!!!!!

Against

 * Everybody knows that. -- <font color="Green">GrouchMan (<font color="Green" size="1">Send an owl then scram!! ) 15:13, January 2, 2010 (UTC)

Harry's Quidditch finals matches (+0)
...that Harry Potter only played in one Quidditch final, which was in his third year? Various circumstances prevented him from playing in the final match every other year.

Comments

 * Reason why I put this down for consideration is how aside from the COS, GOF, and DH is that even though Harry played in Quidditch matches that season he only played in the Quidditch final in POA, which ironically is also the only time he helped Gyriffindor win the Quidditch Cup, both of which I generally remind myself of since I noticed this fact after reading that book and figuring it out when comparing it to the other books. Therefore this is something only an experienced reader can figure out and should be noted since it is a noteworthy trend that affects that is present throughout the entire series. -Adv193 04:20, November 6, 2009 (UTC)

Cho and Harry in Quidditch (+0)
...that Harry only played against Cho Chang once, in his third year?

Against

 * No offense (for real), but this is REALLY uninteresting. No joke.

Comments

 * He only played against her during his third year. There's no Quidditch matches in his fourth year; he was banned from Quidditch during his fifth year; he was under detention during his sixth year; and in his seventh year, they were in their last year and Harry wasn't in school at all.

Landlady of Leaky Cauldron (+2)
...that Neville Longbottom's wife, Hannah Abbott, is the landlady of the Leaky Cauldron?

Support

 * Emmy (★) 21:47, October 27, 2010 (UTC)
 * I never knew what her work was...*Luna 23:03, December 10, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Source? davinfelth
 * Rowling at Carnegie -- Emmy (★) 21:47, October 27, 2010 (UTC)

Neville's birthday (+0)
...that Neville's birthday is just a day before Harry's?

Comments

 * You should ave put it in better terms. Like add a litte something about you know who.

Harry and the Black Family (-2)
...that Harry is related to Millicent Bulstrode, Vincent Crabbe, Marcus Flint, Draco Malfoy, Ernie Macmillan, Neville Longbottom, Yaxley, Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonks, Bartemius Crouch, and Ignotus Peverell?

Support

 * Wow...those are a lot of people
 * Potterwatcher1997 21:43, June 2, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * Harry's grandmother (possibly) Dorea Black's mummy was Violetta Bulstrode, her brother's wife was Irma Crabbe, Dorea's grandma was Ursula Flint, Dorea's brother's granddaughter (Narcissa) married Lucius Malfoy, Dorea's dad's bro's son's wife was Melania Macmillan, her dad's other bro married Lysandra Yaxley. Their daughters (3 of them) married a) Septimus Weasley, b) Caspar Crouch and c) Harfang Longbottom. Dorea's brother's other grandkid (also her cousin's grandkid) was Sirius Black, Dorea's brothers grandkid (Andromeda) married Ted Tonks. Oh...and Dorea's husband's ancestor was Ignotus Peverell. <font face="Comic Sans MS" size="4" color="#4876FF">Happychickenvermin!!! 06:57, December 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * Harry's father is a pureblood and all purebloods are related, and obviously, all these characters are pure-blood or formely purebloood. If You Wanna Bust Your Brothers, Follow the Yellow Sidewalk! 21:56, October 14, 2010 (UTC)

Holyhead Harpies (+0)
...that Ginny joined the Holyhead Harpies after she graduated?

Sorting Hat (+0)
...that the Sorting Hat was originally Godric Gryffindor's?

Against

 * If you listen to one of the Sorting Hat's songs (i forget which), you will know that. Honestly...

Hufflepuff common room (+0)
...that the Hufflepuff's common room is located near the kitchens because Helga Hufflepuff was particularly famous for her dexterity with food-related Charms?

Support

 * I support this Did-You-Know. Jamie Quest 12:12, January 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments
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Collision with helicopter (+3)
...that Fabius Watkins, legendary Captain and Chaser of the Montrose Magpies, died in a freak collision with a helicopter?

Support

 * AWESOME.
 * i dunno who he is, but still good--Tenerezza 04:01, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * 01:51, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * XD Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 03:59, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Arial Unicode MS" size="4" color="Black" >ƃuıuɹoɥʇ (<font face="High Tower Text" size="1" color="Green">Send me an owl ) 18:10, February 26, 2011 (UTC)

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Snitch (-1)
...that the Golden Snitch was developed as a substitute for the Golden Snidget?

Support

 * But if you haven't read Quidditch through the ages it's a nice fact. Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 04:00, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * If you read Quidditch Through the Ages it's OB-VI-OUS If You Wanna Bust Your Brothers, Follow the Yellow Sidewalk! 23:40, October 12, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * <font face= "Century Gothic"> Yah... anywone who's read Quidditch Through the Ages (real) knows that... - ROONIIL <3

Staircases (+0)
...that there are one hundred forty-two staircases in Hogwarts?

Support

 * --Tenerezza 04:02, December 25, 2009 (UTC)
 * THATS ALOT OF STEPS!!!

Comments

 * If you read the first book, you know this.

Hogwart's Quill (+0)
...that a magical quill at Hogwarts detects the birth of children with magical abilities and records their names, so that they can be invited to attend the school when they reach the age of eleven?

Support

 * how do you know that?--Tenerezza 04:01, December 25, 2009 (UTC)

Comments

 * JKR has mentioned this in interviews
 * The quill records it in a book, which sits on Proffessor McGonagall's desk. This probably a duty of the deputy headmaster/headmistress.

Christmas pantomime (-1)
...that there is a blanket ban on any pantomimes, because one year Herbert Beery, the school's Herbology professor, proposed an adaptation of the children's tale, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, and it went so wrong that an enlarged Ashwinder exploded, filling the Great Hall with smoke and fragments of scenery. Also, two of the actors started a fierce duel, hexing one of the teachers, and the night ended in a packed Hospital wing.

Against

 * Nah, too long and boring and stuff Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * I like it, if you haven't read The Tales of Beedle the Bard then this is a good fact.--82.17.184.64 16:32, January 3, 2010 (UTC)
 * Where did you learn this, though?
 * The tales of Beedle the Bard (real) Hi, Bye! 14:41, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Mauraders (+0)
...that the three Marauders who were loyal to the Order of the Phoenix (Remus, James, and Sirius) have first names ending with the letter "S", while the Marauder who betrayed them by siding with Voldemort (Peter) does not.

Support

 * Wow that's actually pretty cool! I never noticed that! 203.184.1.63 07:40, July 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * yea that is real cool!!! i luv dat!!! xp Cutie-pie 05:40, February 11, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * Because the three of them are TRUE marauderS.

Lavender Brown (-2)
...that Lavender Brown was played by an African American actress in the first few movies, but was played by a Caucasian actress in the sixth one?

Support

 * This is cool because no one notices lavender in the first 5

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 14:39, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 10:32, April 10, 2011 (UTC)

Comments

 * They did that with other characters as well like Hermionies parents and Tom Riddle

Holyhead Harpies (+1)
...that the Holyhead Harpies is an all-witch Quidditch team?

Support

 * I feel like a lot of people know this, but to the average reader it's interesting. KristiannaEl 18:56, February 18, 2010 (UTC) You could add the fact---all of the girls names on the team start with the letter "G"--- to make it more interesting.

Comments

 * According to the Support, that also includes Ginny. :D
 * I think it says so in Quidditch Through The Ages. Luna Lovegood 23:18, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

The Mirror Of Erised (+2)
...that Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore both see the same thing when looking into the Mirror of Erised; themselves happily reunited with their family?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 20:47, January 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * L.V.K.T.V.J.' Hogwarts.jpg( Send an owl! ) 15:51, January 31, 2010 (UTC)
 * 100% true
 * ADR1 01:32, August 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Simple yet good, well done

Against

 * Was Dumbledore lying about what he saw??

Comments

 * suggested by Potterwatcher 20:41, January 29, 2010 (UTC)
 * That's a lie! Dumbledore clearly says he sees... socks... If You Wanna Bust Your Brothers, Follow the Yellow Sidewalk! 23:38, October 12, 2010 (UTC)
 * Rowling said in an interview that he lied, that he really sees his family. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 02:57, October 13, 2010 (UTC)

Hermione's Magic (-1)
..that Hermione Granger used magic before even getting on the train to Hogwarts, but didn't get in trouble with the Ministry of Magic?

Support

 * Yeah I was wondering about that. Isn't it like you can't use magic outside of Hogwarts unless you are given permission to? Elite-Nachos 22:26, April 7, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:02, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Hermione didn't used magic in front of a Muggle but with Wizards too...so that she never get in any trouble.-- Giulliven 10:53, February 13, 2010
 * Hermione wasn't outside of school while she used magic as she hadn't started at Hogwarts yet the rule is dat underage wizards aren't allowed 2 use magic outside school and if da ministry did find out they would think it was just a sign of her powers
 * Hermione probably didn't know about the rule because she didn't go to Hogwarts yet so the ministry might of just let it slide.

The Marauders (+1)
...that the Marauders (Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs) all died before the end of the second wizarding war?

Support

 * I never realized that. Kind of interesting. 01:46, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * I noticed that too --Thorning 14:54, March 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * love the fact...never noticed that...honestly...
 * thats pretty cool. never realised that either! but pretty sad that james died when he was only 21! "( 203.184.1.63 07:44, July 12, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 19:48, October 13, 2010 (UTC) - Not all that interesting.

Overage (-1)
... that even though Krum was 18 years old, he was still attending school at Durmstrang Institute and could therefore place his name in the Goblet of Fire to enter the Triwizard Tournament?

Against

 * And...? -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:07, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * I don't think it's interesting enough- 18 year olds can still be in high school and you could submit in it if you were 17 or older DYK is for funny, mostly unknown facts Annaebonanza 02:54, February 4, 2010 (UTC)

Surnames (-1)
...that Hermione Granger's surname was originally intended to be Puckle, and Draco Malfoy's was to be Spungen?

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:08, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Haha, so instead of calling HermionexSnape stories Snanger's or Snermione's, we'd be calling them Suckle's and Pape's :B ~Elite-Nachos~The Gnome~ 21:39, June 14, 2010 (UTC)

Dragons (+2)
...that in the end credits of the fourth film stands: "No dragons were harmed in the making of this movie"?

Support

 * -that's so funny! -Annaebonanza 71.56.253.28 20:15, February 15, 2010 (UTC)
 * -- Giulliven 8:49, February 21, 2010 (UTC)
 * 01:50, March 14, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Arial Unicode MS" size="4" color="Black" >ƃuıuɹoɥʇ (<font face="High Tower Text" size="1" color="Green">Send me an owl ) 17:11, May 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I missed that!! haha MrsJGDiggory 20:06, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

Against

 * Funny, but OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:11, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Luna Lovegood (+0)
...that Luna Lovegood married Rolf Scamander, son of Newt Scamander and that they had two kids?

Comments

 * He wasn't the son but the great-grandson of Newt Scamander.

Dumbledore (+0)
...that Albus Dumbledore lived to age 115?

Support

 * I don't think it's boring! That's pretty old.
 * Wow... old MrsJGDiggory 20:05, October 22, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Mistral" size="5" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="3" color="#99CC33">Owl me! ) 18:36, March 2, 2011 (UTC)

Against

 * I think, it's boring --<font face="Arial Unicode MS" size="4" color="Black" >ƃuıuɹoɥʇ (<font face="High Tower Text" size="1" color="Green">Send me an owl ) 17:10, May 18, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * What is a wizard or witchs life span

Moaning Myrtle (-2)
...that the actress who played Moaning Myrtle is actually 37 years old and is the oldest actress to portray a Hogwarts student?

Support

 * Really? Interesting. She doesn't look that way. Lenikaspi 10:34, November 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * I know! She plays "Cerberus" in Wild Child! :D

Against

 * OoU. -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 15:26, April 17, 2010 (UTC)
 * Somewhat disturbing... Darth Platypus 23:50, November 24, 2010 (UTC)
 * ADR1 01:29, August 26, 2010 (UTC)
 * Why would they cast someone whos 37 to play the role of a 12 maybe 13 year old girl

Comments

 * I dotn think anybody really cares about the films the books are the way to go
 * (reply to comment above) That's not true! The movies are as good as the books! Darth Platypus 17:12, December 18, 2010 (UTC)

Weasleys in Goblet of Fire (+0)
...that the only member of the Weasley family that didn't visit or attend Hogwarts in the 1994-1995 school year was Arthur Weasley?

"Are you a wizard or not?" (+0)
...that Hermione Granger's comment in the seventh book, "Are you a wizard or not?", mimicked Ronald Weasley's, "Are you a witch or not?", during the Devil's Snare encounter of the first book.

Support

 * I don't think it's boring. Actually, it's quite funny. 188.116.72.104 10:26, November 18, 2010 (UTC)
 * Such good memories, this is a good one. TheRealTucayo 01:59, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * I guess I've never really thought about it...Luna Lovegood 23:16, December 9, 2010 (UTC)

Oppose

 * Out of Universe. Also kinda boring. Hi, Bye! 14:37, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * this is a good dyk, cuz even though it really obvious to me, lots of average readers won't realise this Cutie-pie 05:46, February 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * I would completely support this if no for the fact that it is totally obvious.

Golden Snitch Very Fast (+1)
...that in a Quidditch game in 1921, Tutshill Tornados Seeker Roderick Plumpton caught the Golden Snitch in only three and a half seconds?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 19:40, October 13, 2010 (UTC)
 * And many critics think the did so by accident (it went up his sleeve). Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 04:04, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * WOW!

American Wizard Sports (+1)
...that the broom-sport of Quodpot is more popular in the United States rather than the traditional European Quidditch.

Support

 * I still prefer Quidditch, but nice fact! Hi, Bye! 14:36, October 23, 2010 (UTC)

Snowballs (+2)
...that when Fred and George Weasley bewitched snowballs to bounce off the back of Professor Quirrell's turban in the winter of the 1991–1992 school year, they were unknowingly hitting Voldemort in the face?

Support

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 18:28, October 20, 2010 (UTC)
 * They didn't even kniw that they are hitting the most feared dark wizard of all time in the face with snowballs! LOL! Hi, Bye! 14:34, October 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * Colbeth (Colbie) Copperburn 04:04, December 9, 2010 (UTC)
 * HaHa thats a good one!! MrsJGDiggory 20:03, October 22, 2010 (UTC)

Patricide (-1)
... that Voldemort murdered his own father when he was only sixteen years old?

Oppose

 * NO. It is super-obvious, and boring. People should stop nominating clearly said stuff or basic logic on the books that is obvious. How about something easy to miss, or new or something... Ferbot 00:38, November 3, 2010 (UTC)

House Dormitories (-1)
...that Harry Potter is the only known student of Hogwarts ever to have entered 3 out of 4 house dormitories?

Oppose

 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 05:45, November 3, 2010 (UTC)

Saved lives (-1)
...that Harry Potter directly saved the lives of four members of the Weasley family?

Oppose

 * I can only think of Ron and Ginny, not two others, so, I oppose. Ferbot 21:14, November 5, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * Ginny in CoS, Arthur in OotP, and Ron in HBP. Molly in DH depends on whether you consider Harry's shield charm between her and Voldemort "saving". - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 22:50, November 5, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yeah but that explosion that killed fred was most likely directed at knocking harry out or killing him. So, in a way harry killed fred. In Conclusion harry saved ron, arthur, ginny, molly and he killed fred

Welsh Hufflepuff (+0)
..that it is believed that Hogwarts co-founder Helga Hufflepuff came from Wales?

Halloween (-1)
...that Voldemort killed Lily and James Potter on Halloween night?

Oppose

 * Any metion of Lily and James' death makes me sad. And don't day that name! (Just kidding). Darth Platypus 04:04, November 23, 2010 (UTC)
 * if people bother to read it is in one of the books because voldy was going to kill some boy for saying "nice costume mister" so unluck!

Dumbledore's homosexuality (+0)
...that Albus Dumbledore was homosexual?

Comments
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Dursley's Flat TV (-3)
...that the Dursleys had a Flat TV in their house, despite them not being available in the mid 1990's?

Oppose

 * That was only in the movies, and they are a lower source of canon. Darth Platypus 22:34, December 1, 2010 (UTC)
 * <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 09:16, December 4, 2010 (UTC)
 * -- <font style="color:#333333;"> Seth Cooper <font style="background:#333333;color:white;"> owl post! 18:47, February 19, 2011 (UTC)

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Least Favourite Headmaster (+0)
...that Phineas Nigellus Black was the least favourite Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

Oppose

 * I bet that in his time, Snape was also hated. --TheRealTucayo 23:58, December 5, 2010 (UTC)

Hermione's greatest desire (+0)
...that J. K. Rowling once stated in an interveiw that when Hermione Granger looks in the Mirror of Erised, she sees Harry, Ron, and herself unscathed, and Voldemort "finished".

Support
Cool! I didn't know that! 209.195.117.88 22:45, January 29, 2011 (UTC)

Lucius Malfoy's walking stick (-1)
...that Lucius Malfoy's walking stick in the flms was actualy Jason Isaacs' idea. He explained to director Chris Columbus that it would be excellent for "Pointing and gesturing".

Oppose

 * OoU Darth Platypus 17:10, December 18, 2010 (UTC)

Comments

 * What's OoU mean? <font face="Vivaldi" size="4" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="2" color="#007000">Talk ) 23:42, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Out of Universe. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 11:49, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * I was unaware that this wasn't part of the 'Universe'. I figured it might be useful for a page or two perhaps. Sorry about that...<font face="Mistral" size="5" color="#007000" >*Luna Ravenclawcrest.jpg(<font face="Vivaldi" size="3" color="#99CC33">Owl me! ) 18:33, March 2, 2011 (UTC)
 * No need to apologize. Some users feel that all DYK's need to be "in-universe" only, but there's actually no rule against it. It's just an opinion, not policy. - <font face="Monotype Corsiva" size="4" color="FF8000">Nick O'Demus 05:24, March 3, 2011 (UTC)

Hermione's Confundus Charm (+0)
...that when Hermione casts a Confundus Charm on Cormac McLaggen in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in the novel she says Confundo, whereas in the film she says Confundus?