On Friday evening, fans of the Harry Potter book series and film franchise gathered together to celebrate the holidays.
The Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball was held at the Clearwater Barnes and Noble, as well as other Barnes and Noble locations around the country. This ball was inspired by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where students from international wizarding schools came together for a tournament and celebration. In the past year, the Harry Potter universe has expanded considerably. In London, a stage play entitled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child hit the stage, and the script of the play was released, on July 31st. On November 18th, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a film based around a textbook of the same name Potter and his cohorts read at Hogwarts, began playing in movie theatres. Shortly before the film’s release, it was announced by author J.K. Rowling that there will be five movie installments of the Fantastic Beasts story. At the party, unlike the Goblet of Fire novel and movie, there was no tournament of cruel tests, but there were plenty fun activities for fans of all ages to enjoy. In keeping with the holiday theme, there was a craft table set up for making specially themed paper snowflakes and ornaments styled after the famous Quidditch Golden Snitch. In the toys section, an employee used his phone to assess young wizards for their perfect magic wand. Trivia about both the books and films was played with competitive fans, while those looking to have more relaxed fun could participate in a waltzing lesson. While this holiday celebration was for one night only, it’s sure to be a lifelong magical memory for all who were in attendance.
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