500 Harry Potter Facts

Facts 141--150

#141
Sadly, Rowling says there is no chance that Neville's parents will ever leave St. Mungo's Hospital.

#142
Eventually, Luna came to see the truth about her father and acknowledged that there are some creatures that don't exist.

#143
When asked if Lockhart would ever recover, J. K. replied, "No. Nor would I want him to. He's happy where he is, and I'm happier without him!"

#144
Muggles can't make potions because you can't make a potion without a wand.

#145
There were two Hagrid's hut sets used while filming. One was oversized with oversized props so the actors would look small. The other was normal-sized so that the actor who played Hagrid would look like a half giant.

#146
Ron's original character swore a lot, but Rowling's publisher suggested she change that for the young readers.

#147
Neither Emma Watson nor Tom Felton expected to be cast. Emma wasn't even planning on auditioning at first and tried out because her friends were interested in playing Hermione.

#148
In the Prisoner of Azkaban movie credits, two pairs of feet on the Marauder's Map appear to be kissing in a secluded corner.

#149
No one found the Resurrection Stone after Harry because it was stamped underground when the Centaurs ran to aid wounded people at Hogwarts.

#150
McGonagall was almost sorted into Ravenclaw. She was what's called a "hatstall" which is when the Sorting Hat takes more than 5 minutes to sort a student. Pettigrew was also a hatstall and was almost sorted into Slytherin.