The popular book series Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is referenced a few times in Buffy. In 5.02 Real Me, Dawn says,
“I’m not going to Hogwarts”.
This is a reference to Hogwarts is the school for wizards that Harry attends.
In 7.01 Lessons, Willow refers to the Head Master at Hogwarts school when she wonders why Giles went:
“all Dumbledore on me”
In 7.10 Bring On The Night, Andrew says,
“An evil name should be something like Lex or Voldemort.”
He’s referring to Superman’s nemesis Lex Luthor and Voldmort, who appears in the Harry Potter books.
In 7.19 Empty Places, while Anya is giving her talk about the Turok-Han in the basement, Kennedy goes up to the kitchen where Faith asks:
“Shouldn’t you be at Hogwarts?”
In 2.19 Belonging, Lorne says
“This reading room - to die for. Raked stage, rocking chair, fabulous colours. I’m tempted to just show up tomorrow morning with Harry Potter”.
Related episodes: 2.19 Belonging, 5.02 Real Me, 7.01 Lessons, 7.10 Bring On The Night, 7.12 Potential, 7.19 Empty Places
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Saintsaucey on August 18th, 2005 at 6:40 am
I’m a huge Harry fan, I got into them right about the time the first movie came out i think. I read the first four in one week. and HBP i read twice in like four days. The books are excilent in my opinion. The movies are more like getting clif note versions of the books. I think it would have been better if they had transfered the books into a tv series, given us time to explore each book fully
margybee on November 7th, 2005 at 7:13 am
I do like Harry Potter, and I’ve read all the books — and yeah, the writing isn’t excellent, but the ideas are… the books are very enthralling if you get into them. The movies, however… eh, I’m not crazy about ‘em. But that is possibly because each of the first three came out around the same time each of the LOTR movies came out… and LOTR definitely overshadowed HP. (my opinion, of course)
mairceridwen on November 7th, 2005 at 6:35 pm
I like watching the movies because they are well cast, especially Alan Rickman. Even though it’s all kid’s stuff, I see a huge difference between spending two hours on a film and many hours on a book.
By the way, have any of you read “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell?” I highly recommend it.
Smash on November 8th, 2005 at 5:37 am
Well Mairc, I’m a literary snob who finds Shakespear’s writing mediocre at best, but I do quite like Rowling’s books. They’re nice stories, that’s all. I like the emotion in them, and I think they’re a nice read. I’m not saying they’re Charlotte Bronte good, they’re just a nice break from really hardcore cognitive reading.
Smash on November 8th, 2005 at 5:40 am
I said “nice” three times in that post. I’m a snob, but my diction is dreadful.
mairceridwen on November 8th, 2005 at 6:19 pm
Literary snob does not equal Shakespear fan. I do, in fact, enjoy a range of work not just *the classics*. I just can’t stand mediocre writing. And good writing can also be light and entertaining.
I just found out last night that my fiance has been reading (and enjoying) the Harry Potter and I’m simply devestated. He lives in Ohio and I live in Georgia, which is why I hadn’t noticed.
margybee on November 8th, 2005 at 7:55 pm
Is it such a bad thing that somebody you love and respect has found joy in something? So what if you don’t happen to like it! I’m aware that this is quite cliche, but we’re all different and we all find satisfaction in different things. Personally, I think it’s a good thing to find joy in something, no matter what it is (as long as it’s not, you know, destructive or something) and that in itself should be respected.
somethingblue on November 8th, 2005 at 8:42 pm
Yeah for margybee!!! My husband has not been happy about my discovery of the Buffyverse and, even though I ask him to watch it with me, he refuses to. He also started really giving me a hard time for watching the Buffy DVDs I had borrowed all the time. It would have been nice for him to appreciate the intelligence and humor of Buffy or at least be happy that I found something that is so cool and entertaining to me, even if he doesn’t enjoy it. I was feeling guilty when I watched it and even when I was browsing this wonderful site! So, to mairceridwen: enjoy the fact that your fiance is interested in something and celebrate those things that make him an individual!
TwoToGo-Grave on November 8th, 2005 at 10:32 pm
Personally, i must agree with margybee. I have never read these books, as they sound stupid to me, but I have a couple of friends who are obsessed with them (like I am with BTVS) and I see nothing wrong with it, aside from their seemingly poor taste.
Oh, and to mairceridwen: where in Georgia do you live? That’s where I live as well (in Canton, to be exact).
beagle on November 8th, 2005 at 11:43 pm
I like the Harry Potter books. They’re entertaining and champion good. When my friends make fun of me, I like to compare them (the books) to a good cartoon. They’re written for kids, but they’re still fun.
But I do empathize with Merc. When one is so passionate about something you hope the ones you love could experience that same thing. As much as I like Harry Potter I don
somethingblue on November 9th, 2005 at 12:04 am
These are such great stories and I do appreciate the input, knowing I am not the only one who struggles with significant other who just doesn’t “get it”. I have to say, I think the commong thread here really is tolerance and at least some sense of loving your significant other enough to respect their enjoyment of something even if you don’t enjoy it yourself. Was I always an avid NFL fan before I met my husband(?) - well, no - but I do enjoy watching it with him now, (even teams that I used to dislike that are his boyhood favorites) so I would think he could give me the same respect.
Incidentally, beagle - who could resist double willowage (Dopplegangland), I truly feel your pain!
mairceridwen on November 9th, 2005 at 4:52 pm
I was just being dramatic. I’m not really devestated, though I have been teasing him about it.
I live in Atlanta.
mairceridwen on November 9th, 2005 at 5:50 pm
Speaking of Harry Potter, let me tell you about the strange dream I had.
It had something to do with me being in a harry potter film and being one of 4 people who were selected to have magic powers to do evil. only we didn’t know we were agents of evil. my job was to seel mint chocolates door to door. then there were all kinds of strange things, like big huge floating tadpoles with seven eyes
somethingblue on November 9th, 2005 at 6:26 pm
Weird dream but I can’t imagine selling the yummy goodness of mint chocolates as ever being bad. My mom is a florist (no kidding!) and when I was growing up, she was going to sell some of those mint chocolates in our ship, except we ended up eating them all instead! True story!
Culf on September 13th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
I like the Harry Potter books, and our master, Joss the Great, loves them. Even if the movies aren’t as good as the books, there’s no need to say that all the child actors suck. Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy, is quite good, if you ask me. I mean, children start crying when they see him on the streets. And Krum is hot!
TwoToGo-Grave, you haven’t come across a statue of the man they call Jayne, have you? Living in Canton and all, I mean.
marchenland on December 20th, 2006 at 11:44 pm
In “Lineage” (Angel, season 5), Spike says of Wesley, “I can explain. Apparently, when Percy here was younger, he used to be known as ‘head boy.’” ‘
I assume this is a reference to Percy Weasley who is very proud of his “head boy” status.
Giles on December 30th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
I read a while ago on a Harry Potter fan site that Joss Whedon expressed interest in directing the seventh Harry Potter movie. He said he was going to read the book when it came out and then wait for the call. However, since then, the directors of the sixth and seventh movies have almost been confirmed, and they don’t appear to be Joss Whedon.
I’m extremely disappointed with that. The Harry Potter books are fantastic, but the image has been ruined because the movies have been aimed at the young demographic. If Joss Whedon was directing, I’m sure he would have made the film less little-kiddy.
Plus, it would have been a combination of my favourite book in the world, and the creator of my favourite show in the world. Would’ve added up to my favourite movie in the world.
alwaysthebest on May 13th, 2007 at 4:04 am
In Unleashed, Spike calls Wesley Percy. Maybe a reference to the Harry Potter character Persy?
alwaysthebest on May 13th, 2007 at 4:07 am
I meant the episode Just Rewards. And Percy with a C off course
ormaybemidgets on June 29th, 2007 at 7:51 pm
This trivia shouldn’t be in 7.12 Potential.
…and I have nothing else exciting to add.
Bakatulip on October 19th, 2007 at 2:28 am
I’m with alwaythebest, there is a definite reference to Percy Weasley in Lineage.