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"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." — Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ------------------------------ Harry Potter  is a British-American  film series  based on the  Harry Potter  novels by author  J. K. Rowling . The series is distributed by  Warner Bros.  and consists of eight  fantasy films , beginning with  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone  (2001) and culminating with  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2  (2011). A  spin-off prequel  series will consist of five films, starting with  Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them  (2016). The Fantastic Beasts films mark the beginning of a shared media franchise known as J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_(film_series) ------------------------------ A  poster  is any piece of prin...

Chocolate frogs are a very popular sweet made from chocolate in the form of a frog. They come with a collectible card of a famous witch or wizard in each pack. The frogs are made of seventy percent Croakoa . Presumably, this substance is what allows them to act like an actual frog. Chocolate Frogs also come in a white chocolate variety. A popular game for Hogwarts students is to let a bunch of Chocolate Frogs hop around, and to grab the normal ones while avoiding the white ones. In 1991 , a chocolate frog was seen on a table in the Great Hall at the Sorting Ceremony . The same year Hermione Granger gave Harry a large box of Chocolate Frogs for Christmas. When Harry Potter was in the Hogwarts infirmary after his skirmish with Professor Quirrell and Voldemort in 1992 , he received many treats from his friends and admirers. Whilst Harry was unconscious, someone consumed all of the chocolate frogs. During his bedside visit, Dumbledore posited that Ron Weasley had done it, so Ha...

Hufflepuff  is one of the four  Houses  of  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . Its founder was the medieval  witch   Helga Hufflepuff . Hufflepuff is the most inclusive among the four houses; valuing hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. The emblematic animal is a  badger , and  yellow  and  black  are its colours. The Head of Hufflepuff is  Pomona Sprout  and the  Fat Friar  is the House's patron ghost. Hufflepuff corresponds roughly to the element of  earth , and it is for that reason that the House colours were chosen: yellow represented wheat, while black was emblematic of soil. The Hufflepuff points hourglass contains yellow diamonds. Students sorted into Hufflepuff often demonstrate exceptional abilities in  Herbology , owing to their correspondence to earth. http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hufflepuff...

Gryffindor  is one of the four  Houses  of  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , founded by  Godric Gryffindor . Godric instructed the sorting hat to choose a few particular characteristics he most values. Such character traits of students  Sorted  into Gryffindor are courage, chivalry, and determination. The emblematic animal is a  lion , and its colours are scarlet and gold. Sir  Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington , also known as "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost. Gryffindor corresponds roughly to the element of  fire , and it is for that reason that the colours scarlet and gold were chosen to represent the House. The colour of fire corresponds to that of a lion as well, with scarlet representing the mane and tail and gold representing the coat. http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Gryffindor ------------------------------ Harry Potter  is a British-American  film series  based on the  H...

Death Eaters  are characters featured in the  Harry Potter  series of novels and films. They are a group of wizards and witches, led by the dark wizard  Lord Voldemort  (Tom Marvolo Riddle), who seek to purify the Wizarding community by eliminating the  Muggle-borns  (wizards or witches born to non-magical parents). They also try to create a new order through the  Ministry of Magic  and spread fear throughout the Wizarding community by  terrorising  and killing important officials and other enemies of the Death Eaters, chiefly the members of the  Order of the Phoenix . Death Eaters recognise one another by the  Dark Mark  branded on their left forearm, a sign created by Voldemort to summon him instantly to them or vice versa. Their typical attire includes black hooded robes and masks. The Death Eaters, as a group, first appeared in the novel  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , although individual members ...

Hufflepuff  is one of the four  Houses  of  Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . Its founder was the medieval  witch   Helga Hufflepuff . Hufflepuff is the most inclusive among the four houses; valuing hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. The emblematic animal is a  badger , and  yellow  and  black  are its colours. The Head of Hufflepuff is  Pomona Sprout  and the  Fat Friar  is the House's patron ghost. Hufflepuff corresponds roughly to the element of  earth , and it is for that reason that the House colours were chosen: yellow represented wheat, while black was emblematic of soil. The Hufflepuff points hourglass contains yellow diamonds. Students sorted into Hufflepuff often demonstrate exceptional abilities in  Herbology , owing to their correspondence to earth. http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Hufflepuff...

Rick Sanchez is the co-eponymous main character and leading protagonist of the show. He is a genius scientist whose alcoholism and reckless, nihilistic behavior are a source of concern for his  daughter 's family, as well as the safety of their son,  Morty . He is voiced by  Justin Roiland . http://rickandmorty.wikia.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez ------------------------------ Rick and Morty  is an American  adult animated  science fiction comedy series created by  Justin Roiland  and  Dan Harmon  for  Cartoon Network 's late-night programming block  Adult Swim . The series follows the misadventures of cynical  mad scientist   Rick Sanchez  and his fretful, easily influenced grandson  Morty Smith , who split their time between domestic life and interdimensional adventures. The series premiered on December 2, 2013, and the third season concluded on October 1, 2017. A fourth season has been mentioned, ...

Hermione Jean Granger  is a fictional character in  J. K. Rowling 's  Harry Potter  series. She first appears in  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , as a new student on her way to  Hogwarts . After  Harry  and  Ron  save her from a mountain  troll  in the girls' toilets, she becomes best friends with them and often uses her quick wit, deft recall, and encyclopaedic knowledge to help them. Rowling has stated that Hermione resembles herself at a younger age, with her insecurity and fear of failure. The character was voted the best female character in a poll conducted amongst Hollywood professionals by  The Hollywood Reporter  in 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermione_Granger ------------------------------ Harry Potter  is a British-American  film series  based on the  Harry Potter  novels by author  J. K. Rowling . The series is distributed by  Warner Bros. ...

The Alliance to Restore the Republic (also known as the  Rebel Alliance  or the Rebellion) is an interstellar  revolutionary  faction in the  fictional universe  of  Star Wars . As a direct reaction to the formation of the  Galactic Empire , the Alliance  insurgency  conducted  covert operations  on Imperial garrison-worlds and  guerrilla warfare  against the Imperial Fleet throughout the  Star Wars galaxy . Their goal was to seize the Alliance forces. The Rebel Alliance was first featured as the main protagonist-faction in the 1977 film  Star Wars ,  The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and  Return of the Jedi  (1983). The faction's origins were alluded to in  Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith  (2005), and their early activities are featured in the  Disney XD  television series  Star Wars Rebels  and the 2016 anthology film  Rogue One . With the ad...