#441
Chris Rankin, the actor who played Percy Weasley, was asked to help audition the actresses for Penelope Clearwater. "It was very weird." Rankin says.
#442
Emma Watson had to re-audition 8 times before getting cast as Hermione.
#443
Dean Thomas' father was killed by Death Eaters for refusing to join them. Neither Dean nor his mother (who was a muggle) know this. They assumed he just left them.
#444
Rowling has stated that Remus Lupin was a metaphorical representation of the AIDS disease, hence his desire to keep his condition a secret in fear of social isolation.
#445
It took set designers 16 weeks to build the model for the Burrow for the Half Blood Prince film, and it took 6 minutes to burn down.
#446
Moaning Myrtle was 14 when she died.
#447
Tom Felton gave out free pizza to hungry fans that waited for days for the Deathly Hallows premiere in New York.
#448
Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood, said her favorite prop was the lion's head she wore in the 6th movie.
#449
12 different publishers turned down Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone book--for being too long for a children's book--before Bloomsbury finally decided to publish it.
#450
Robert Knox, who played Marcus Belby in Half-Blood Prince, was stabbed to death on May 24, 2008, just days after filming for the movie.
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500 Harry Potter Facts
RandomHere are 500 facts about the amazing Harry Potter series for all you Potterheads out there! Test your knowledge and see how many facts you knew!
