Fact #10: Krum

After a disappointing defeat against Egypt in 2002, “a tearful Viktor Krum announced his retirement” from Quidditch. He returned for the 2014 Quidditch World Cup.

Fact #9: Chocolate Frog

Harry, Ron, and Hermione all got their own Chocolate Frog cards.

Fact #8 Stay Still

In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, wax models of the actors were made to help them stay still.

Fact #7 Ooohh......

The third smell Hermione recognizes in the Amortentia potion is Ron’s hair.

Fact #6 Luna's Family

Luna Lovegood became a naturalist and eventually married Rolf Scamander, with whom she had twin sons, Lorcan and Lysander.

Fact #5 Harry Potter: The Musical

Michael Jackson once approached Rowling about making a musical based on the books, but she turned it down. But then Starkid caught up. :)

Fact #4 The Last Word

For a long time, Rowling planned the last word in the series to be “scar,” but eventually changed the last sentence to “All was well.”

Fact #3 Quidditch Injuries

Minerva McGonagall was a gifted Quidditch player, but she experienced a nasty fall in her final year at Hogwarts that left her with a concussion and several broken ribs.

Fact #2 Voldemort Eats Snow

When Fred and George were throwing snowballs at the back of Professor Quirrell's head in the Philosopher's Stone, they were actually throwing them at Voldemort's face!

                        

Fact #1 Character Names

These were some of the original names of the characters before Rowling changed them: Hermione Puckle, Neville Puff, Draco Spinks, Lily Moon (Luna Lovegood), Madhari Patil, and Mati Patil. P.S. Who is missing from this pic?