The story of Harry Potter was written past British author J. One thousand. Rowling and kickoff published in June 1997. At present, more than 500 meg copies have been sold worldwide, making this series the best-selling series in history. 8 movies came next, which became the second highest-grossing motion picture series of all time, and these were followed past a play, a traveling exhibition, a studio tour, a digital platform, a fix of spin-off films, a bunch of Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter theme parks, and a great bargain of cute fanart.

This series is about death, friendship, bravery, backbone, and love; and all of these themes are explored in the following examples of art. Favorite characters, memorable scenes, and the picayune relics, these are words and moments that make Harry Potter and then special are all depicted here...Enjoy!

17 HP4L

This is similar to a previous piece of fine art on this listing, capturing equally of Harry Potter and the entire Wizarding World in one shot. The skillful (such as the castle, the stag Patronus, Hogwarts Express, and the Quidditch field) is displayed with the bad (Dementors, the Dark Mark, and the creepy merpeople). Even the mysterious (shadows, subconscious layers and lairs and pure magic) are all shown here. And I LOVE information technology. Like... I want this blown upwards to a larger size, printed out and plastered on at least two walls in my house! It truly encompasses everything HP is to u.s.: a cute story, a collection of emotional movies, a world we escape to in our thoughts, and a part of history/pop civilization that helps make the states who nosotros are...Always.

sixteen They're Simply Like Us

The Harry Potter story took identify in a different fourth dimension, a different state, and a different world really, all the same it told the story of kids who were just like the states deep down! If I were to hang out with the crew today, I do imagine that Luna would be rocking pink thigh-high socks. I tin can definitely come across Draco opting for a cuffed pant and necklace. I imagine Harry looking effortlessly cool in layers. I would admire Ron'due south puffy belong and be distracted by how clingy Lavender was being. And I'd probably ask Hermione how she got her wavey pilus so perfect.

About of the time, we saw these characters in their Hogwarts' robes, and it'southward e'er fun to see their personalities come through even more when they wore street clothes . This modern-twenty-four hours twist on their way is quite fun, and we are ready for this cartoon television series, as a new version of our favorite tale!

15 A New Friendship

1 of the most memorable scenes—which came about in Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban—involved Harry coming together Buckbeak in his Intendance of Magical Creatures class. Buckbeak was a hippogriff, with the legs, wings, and head of an hawkeye, and the body, hind legs, and tail of a horse. Some people thought the creatures to be unsafe, simply, if they were treated the correct fashion and respected, they could exist great companions. Hagrid, Buckbeak's possessor, instructed Harry to bow to the creature, and later that, a friendship was born. Harry was able to fly on Buckbeak, and even use him to assist save a life. This analogy of the scene makes us desire to go rewatch the third film and re-read the third book correct now!

14 Always

This is just heartbreaking. As fans know, everyone has a love-hate relationship with Severus Snape. He was starting time introduced as a stern, grimacing professor, merely, every bit time went on, his story was told. He was thought to have ties with Voldemort, yet he would stand up up for Dumbledore.

Through the last couple books, we realized that Snape was actually in dear with Lily, Harry's mother, and this art depicts the moment when Snape constitute her dead as she was murdered by Voldemort. Harry was even able to dive into Snape'due south memories and come across Snape'due south love for Lily, along with seeing  Snape being bullied by James, Harry's father. Years later, when Dumbledore asked Snape if he however loved Lily after all this time, the professor replied with ane cute, tragic word: "Ever."

13 The Boy Who Lived

For those who don't know, each wizard has a Patronus (a silver animate being guardian, which serves as protection against Dementors and comes about with the Patronus Charm). Information technology's a defensive spell. Harry's Patronus, seen here, is a stag. Hermione'southward is an otter, while Ron's is a Jack Russell terrier. This piece of artwork is especially fun, because it shows Harry, a normal kid, who merely happened to go downward in history every bit "The Boy Who Lived" and who but happened to go confront to face with "He Who Shall Not Be Named" numerous times. In each book and movie, Harry had at least ane climactic moment where his bravery and strength were tested. In thePrisoner Of Azkaban, he learned how to use his Patronus, which was a majestic, glittering spell that protected him and his friends.

12 Fawkes

Fawkes was a brilliant and loyal phoenix that served as Dumbledore's animal companion and defender. His teardrops healed Harry in the Chamber Of Secrets during another one of those big, dramatic scenes. Harry had to stab Tom Riddle's diary with a basilisk fang, since the diary had been transformed into a Horcrux (an object in which a nighttime wizard or witch has hidden a fragment of his or her soul for the purpose of attaining immortality). It was an early scene—a scary scene—and a scene that is beautifully illustrated hither in this colorful, animated, magical fine art. We all need and desire a rising-from-the-ashes, there-to-salvage-u.s.a.-when-in-danger phoenix! Plus, the best function of this image would be Fawkes' pretty tail, which was used every bit the cores of the 2 twin wands that belonged to Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter.

11 History

Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin founded the four Houses at Hogwarts. Every witch and wizard is sorted into i of these Houses by The Sorting Hat. This sentient lid magically determined where a new student belonged. It originally belonged to Godric Gryffindor, and information technology stays in the Headmaster's function until it is needed.

Gryffindors are known for beingness dauntless, daring, and chivalrous (just like Harry). Hufflepuffs are loyal, simply, and patient (just like Hengist of Woodcroft; the founder of Hogsmeade). Ravenclaws are witty, smart, and thoughtful (simply like Gilderoy Lockhart). Slytherins are cunning and borderline evil (merely like Draco and Dolores Umbridge). Their colors, flags, founders and relics (Sword of Gryffindor, Hufflepuff'due south Cup, Ravenclaw'due south Diadem, and Slytherin's Locket) are seen hither.

10 The Three Brothers

The Tale of the Three Brothers is a fairy tale in the Wizarding World. It primarily served a tale nearly morals  — teaching readers to be humble and wise, but it also introduced the Deathly Hallows (three powerful magical objects that, when possessed, made someone the Master of Decease). The objects are The Elderberry Wand (the most powerful wand ever which was given to the oldest blood brother), The Resurrection Rock (which can bring back the dead, given to the second brother). And The Cloak of Invisibility (which tin can hide people even from death, which was given to the 3rd brother).

The symbol of the Deathly Hallows combined the 3 objects (a line for the wand, a circumvolve for the stone, and a triangle for the cloak), and this drawing is a super absurd depiction of the objects in the story.

9 Hogsmeade

Every year, the students of Hogwarts were permitted (with parental consent) to visit Hogsmeade Village, a nearby community that transformed into a wintertime wonderland. Thankfully, Universal Studio'south theme park has brought this to life. When the first book came out, fans have longed to visit Hogsmeade and places like Honeydukes (a sweet shop), The Shrieking Shack (the about frightening building in Uk), Hog's Caput Inn (a pub owned past Dumbledore's blood brother, Aberforth, with a cloak-and-dagger passage into Hogwarts), The Iii Broomsticks Inn (a pub endemic by Madam Rosmerta, which sells butterbeer), and Zonko's Joke Store (a famous shop that sold Dungbombs, Hiccough Sweets, Sugar Quills, and Nose-Bitter Teacups).

This travel poster-mode art makes united states of america want to visit Orlando ASAP. Since we can't jump into the books and visit the town with Harry, Orlando is the adjacent best option.

viii Underwater World

One of the most exciting moments in the Harry Potter books and movies is the Triwizard Tournament. In The Goblet of Fire, Harry ends up as a contestant in this multi-school event. One of the challenges involved diving deep down into the Black Lake in order to relieve a loved one. The merpeople of the lake were keeping these people in an enchanted sleep, and they were a bit frightening, property their spears and keeping Harry from saving more than one person. However, this moment—as nerve-racking as it was—was also super cool, because mermaids are super absurd. This artwork shows off this underwater earth, which we wish we saw more of. It's a  footling dark and unsettling, merely information technology is also very fascinating and enchanting; just like most of the things in this magical world!

vii Prisoner Of Azkaban

I've already mentioned Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban several times, merely I can't help it, it'due south my favorite! And then I had to include this piece of fine art. There are several components of Harry Potter that make us warm, tingly, and happy inside. Simply like the hugs from Hagrid, sweaters knit past Molly Weasley, and those chocolate frogs. However, information technology's not all sunshine and rainbows; magic—specifically, nighttime magic—can be dangerous and mortiferous, and that really comes through in the colors of this art. Werewolves, whomping willows, and wizards who are out to kill our beloved characters make for some scary parts of these books and movies. Even the scene to a higher place, which features the three main characters, as well as the majority of the Marauders (four Gryffindors and classmates with James Potter: Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Blackness).

vi Hagrid

Equally mentioned, Harry'south parents, Lily and James Potter, were murdered by Voldemort. So Harry was raised by his aunt and uncle, but they were awful. Therefore, he really relied on solid adults in his life, like Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, and Hagrid. Hagrid dropped Harry off at his aunt's and uncle'due south house so, eleven years later, he surprised Harry with a birthday block; along with the news that Harry was a sorcerer! From then on, the 2 had a beautiful relationship, and everyone was a fan of Hagrid. He was a literal behemothic, yet he was a big ol' softy who cried oftentimes, cared for animals, and would gamble it all to salve those who needed help.

This moving picture, showing Harry and Hagrid when they first met is what started information technology all.

v Gold Snitch

While attending Hogwarts, Harry discovered a new talent (or should I say hobby and sport?): Quidditch. He wound up being the seeker on Gryffindor's team, meaning that during Quidditch matches, he had to seek out the aureate snitch. The snitch was a quick, tiny, shiny ball that—when caught—won the game.

The snitch is one of three balls used in this wizarding sport. It'southward the size of a walnut, has silvery wings, and is worth 150 points. The snitch also has flesh retentiveness, so Dumbledore left Harry after the get-go snitch he caught, along with a spell and the Resurrection Stone, which could only be read when Harry touched it to his mouth.

The colors of this slice of art are crawly, as Harry'due south speed and determination are transformed into a cloud of deep reds and bright yellows.

4 The Couch

The Weasley family—everyone's favorite cherry-red-headed group—lived in The Couch on the outskirts of England. When Harry first visited information technology, Ron said it wasn't much, only it was domicile. And that'due south what information technology became for Harry, a boy who definitely didn't consider his aunt'south and uncle's "home."

When I imagine a lived-in, cared-for, loving house — this is what I picture. Information technology is sort of cluttered, but tons of kids alive there! It is literally magical, equally dishes launder themselves and an enchanted clock shows where all the family members are. Furthermore, it became the headquarters of the Lodge of the Phoenix, and served as the locale for Neb Weasley's and Fleur Delacour'south wedding. This warm photo is full of these details and total of nostalgia for fans who dreamed of visiting this home.

iii Dumbledore

Dumbledore may non be the chief graphic symbol, merely he is sort of of import; he served every bit the headmaster at Hogwarts up until his tragic expiry. He led the school and served as an example to anybody in the earth of wizardry with wise words, great compassion, and immeasurable strength. He was also a very eccentric graphic symbol, idea to have been gay, and his office was not shown plenty! His . office gave clues to his historical background and quirky personality, as a candy-themed password opened the door to information technology, and fun artifacts were seen in it. Equally seen hither, he surrounded himself with mystical objects, ornate portraits, his beloved pet bird, and glimmering accessories. They were all over his desk, wall, and even his body. His office made him experience of import.

2 J.K. Rowling's Favorite Fan Art

Of course, in that location are thousands of versions of fan art defended to Harry Potter himself since he is the star. But there are not that many dedicated to James Potter. More specifically, a younger James Potter!

In 2015, Aïcha Wijland (AKA: @artofpan on Tumblr), an artist and student, uploaded this to DeviantArt with a caption explaining that this is James and Sirius exterior their first apartment together, way back in 1978. Harry'due south father, James, and his godfather, Sirius Black, were classmates together at Hogwarts. They were both all-time friends and members of the Marauders (a special group of Gryffindors that besides included Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew). But look how cool these immature dudes wait! Oh, yeah, and J.K. Rowling herself said this was her favorite piece of fan fine art on Twitter — understandably so!

i Hogwarts = Home

Fans dedicated years of their lives to Harry Potter. They read the books and they watched the movies, getting swept upward in the magic. That beingness said, Hogwarts—the wizarding school featured in this universe—is like home to nigh fans. They are familiar with the moving staircases, the secret rooms, the ghosts that roam the halls, the history, and the astonishing food (and ceiling) in the dining hall. More than that, though, fans find comfort through this world. Books served as a distraction and memories of attending movie premieres are associated with skillful times with loved ones. In our hearts, we call Harry and his friends our friends since we laughed and cried with them then many times. We consider Hogwarts to be our home, welcoming usa e'er.

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