On July 31st, 2016 JK Rowling released the latest installment of one of the most successful franchises our generation will see. This series has brought a whole new kind of reality to life, adding magical creatures and characters of which will be immortalized in the pages she has written. From the age of 11 I was mesmerized by the magic Rowling created, wanting to be as studious as Hermonie, witty as Ron, and brave like Harry. For those who have never read a Harry Potter book or watched one of the eight movies, here are the magical seven things you need to know before you start reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part one and two.
Book One
1. Harry Potter is also known as the “Boy Who Lived” because his mother’s unyielding love for him stopped him from being killed by Lord Voldemort (the darkest wizard of their time). After his parents death Harry was raised by muggles (non-magic folk) who insisted on keeping the magical world away from him until Hagrid (a friend of his diseased parents) comes in on their vacation and saves the day… Happy 11th Birthday Harry!
2. Lord Voldemort splits his soul into seven horcruxes (seven hidden objects) in order to ensure that he would never be able to die… think again Voldy.
3. Harry meets Ron Wesley, and Hermonie Granger in his 1st day of school and they become best friends and stick through the thickest of things to the very end. During this first year Lord Voldemort takes over the body of Professor Quirrell (a professor at Hogwarts) and tries to take the Sorcerer’s Stone (which would make him live forever) but Harry stops him and saves the day.
Book Two
Lord Voldemort comes back during their second year as Tom Riddle and brainwashes Ginny Wesley (Ron’s little sister) into opening the Chamber of secrets, BUT Harry stops and kills Tom Riddle… but not dear old Voldemort.Book Three, Four, and Five
In the third book Harry finds out he has a living godfather, Sirius Black, who just so happens to be a fugitive.
The fourth book consists of the Triwizard Cup in which Cedric Digory dies because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The fifth book consists of the start of Dumbledore’s Army, a militant group of students headed by Harry to stop Voldemort. Sirius Black dies trying to save Harry and Voldemort returns to the public eye showing that Harry isn’t insane.
Book Six
Dumbledore tells Harry about the 7 horcruxes and that he needs to find them all and destroy them, and then Snape kills him on top of the astronomy tower.
Book Seven
Harry, Hermonie and Ron set out to find the horcruxes. The Ministry of Magic falls into Voldemort’s power and all chaos ensues. But don’t worry Harry plays dead, catches Voldemort buy surprise and kills him.
And that's what you missed during the last seven books.
