Harry Potter Tag!

Howdy! Yippee-yi-yay! I get to do a Harry Potter tag! 


(from Kit Snicket)

1. Who is your favorite character? Hermione Granger and Sirius Black. Hermione is soooo much like me and I love Sirius.


2. Which is your favorite book? Prisoner of Azkaban! I love it- it really helps Harry (and the reader) learn more about his past.


3. Which is your favorite movie? Deathly Hallows pt. 2 followed by the Order of the Phoenix.


4. What is one of your favorite quotes? "Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love." -Albus Dumbledore


5. What is your favorite place? Hogwarts.


6. Which is your favorite Hogwarts House? Ravenclaw!


7. Which house would you belong in (not just which house do you like)? Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff


8. What position do you want to play in Quidditch? Chaser, although I wouldn't mind being a seeker.


9. Who is your favorite professor? Hmmm..... Trelawney- she's so funny!


10. What is your favorite class? Arithmancy or Charms! I've done Arithmancy before and it's a lot of fun!


I tag Claire, Kendell, and Nutti Netti.


What do you think? Do you agree with my answers?
~Gabby


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Oh. My. Gooseness.

Hola!

150 followers? Queso dip tonight? AND my Pottermore e-mail?
Oh. My. Gooseness!


Now before you correct me, on occasion I do sometimes say "Oh my gooseness!" You know, just for fun. :-)


Anyways, this post will mainly be about Pottermore, so brace yourself Harry Potter fans! (I'll go through each main component in Pottermore in depth.) 


Spolier alert!
Main Site/Main Components
Pottermore is a great site! I can tell J.K. Rowling worked really hard on it making it special! The website is really simple: each book chapter is transformed online in a digital version of the chapter. Throughout each online chapter, there are plenty facts- it's almost like an online encyclopedia! There are three types of 'facts':

They have 'From the Story' component where each character, object, animal or spell is described like it was in the book.

They also have 'J.K. Rowling's Thoughts' describes how she got many ideas for characters or object names or some of her first draft secrets.

And finally 'New from J.K. Rowling'. This is were the author regularly posts new info and secrets on her books.

Besides the wand and sorting quiz, it's really just facts. 

Player Interaction

Friends! It's nice that you can have friends, but you can't message them in any way- you can only send gifts or duel them. It's fun, but I'd like to 'get to know' my Pottermore friends better.

However, you can comment on any post or your common room's message board. Again, you can't talk with players, but I suppose it's possible to 'talk' with other players on the comment boards.

Wand Quiz

Wandlore is really cool! It's fascinating to learn about the different types of woods and cores used by Ollivander. The wand quiz is really simple. You answer the 7 same questions that everyone else does, so it's really easy (but rather pointless) to cheat. I knew before I started that I wanted a vine wand (Hermione has a vine wand!) with a  phoenix feather or unicorn hair core and about a foot long.  Luckily, I was gifted with the exact wand I had wanted- vine with unicorn hair, ten and 3/4 inches, hard. I am so pleased- Hermione Granger's wand is vine and also ten and 3/4 inches! Just remember, the wand chooses the wizard!

Sorting Hat

This quiz is very hard to cheat, but, if you answer honestly- it's won't be hard at all! I was lucky enough to be sorted into...

RAVENCLAW!!!!!

Yay! I am so excited- I wanted to be a Ravenclaw- and whop-dee-doo now I am!

I'll answer any questions on Pottermore- feel free to leave some in the comment section!

~Gabby

PS my user name in RiverQuill47. Friend me!

I. Hate. Waiting.

Hey everyone! I know the title says 'I hate waiting' and that's exactly what I'm doing to you all. I am working on my stopmotion for 'What I Got at the AG Place' and I plan to finish it today or tomorrow.

As for the 'I. Hate. Waiting.' part- I am waiting anxiously for my Owl to Pottermore. In case ya'll don't know what I'm talking about, I will explain.

Pottermore is an online reading experience surrounding the Harry Potter books. It's kind of like Webkinz or InnerstarU, but more of an adventure through the Harry Potter book series- exploring each chapter through tons of backstory, games, and quizzes! Anyways, from July 31 to August 6, Pottermore was an offering special early access activity. If you were able to solve the clue and and find the Magical Quill, you were eligible to get into the site before anyone else. I found the quill and I got confirmed to get on the site early- along with 99,999 people! However, I have to wait for an e-mail (or Owl) letting me into the site. I'm tired of waiting for my email!!!!!!

Has anyone else received early access to Pottermore? Have you all been able to get on yet?
~Gabby

Giveaway Winner and HP7 Review!

Hey Everyone! I hope you all are having an amazing weekend and I know Katelyn will.
Because, she's the winner of my Holiday Giveaway! Katelyn was the 20th comment with everything- name, permission, and what her favorite part of the Holidays were, so she won! Katelyn please e-mail me at iheartamericangirl@gmail.com to claim your prize!
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Now for the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 review.


It was amazing. Epic. Superb. Exhilarating. Wonderful. 
And I loved it!
This is by far the best Harry Potter movie yet with amazing filming and special effects. It remained very close to the book but some parts were cut out. I was a little disappointed because I though that the whole '2 part thing' would make sure every detail was in the movie. I guess not.


But I loved it anyways! This is at a tie with the Order of the Phoenix for favorite movie!

Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Hermione (Emma Watson) were phenomenal! Although my favorite movie characters still are Ron (Rupert Grint).

And Luna (Evanna Lynch).

Everything was spectacular. 

Some of my favorite quotes:

"Of the whole world of ear-related humor you go for 'holey'?" Fred Weasley.

"Imagine if we were stuck as a great skinny prat for the rest of our lives!" Fred or George Weasley- I can't tell the difference.

"Will you stop being mad at Ron?" Harry Potter.

"I'm always mad at Ron," Hermione Granger.

I can't say anymore without giving it away but it is sad and exciting, funny and scary. Oh and get to your theater about an hour before showtime if you want good seats.

Enjoy your weekend,

Gabby

Last Day to Enter my Giveaway and HP7!

Hello.

I am trying to keep calm. I am freaking out about getting to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 on the big screen with my 2 best friends.


I will not try any longer.


*VIRTUALLY SCREAMS AT EVERYONE READING THIS WITH ENTHUSIASM!!!!!!!!*


There.
Now it's done and we can move on.


I just want to remind everyone that today is the last day to enter my Holiday Giveaway. This is a free giveaway with no cost to you and I will be picking the winner tomorrow.


See 2 great things come out from tomorrow-
HP7 review and my giveaway winner!
And on Sunday-
an interview with a blogger!


This will be the best blogging weekend ever!
Seriously. 
You can join in on all the fun!
Just promise your blog readers to post 2 amazing posts this weekend!
Happy Friday,
Gabby


ps. the image made above was made by me, however i do not own the harry potter photo.