#The Theme of Death
Death is a prominent theme throughout the series. JK Rowling's own personal losses made it easier for her to write Harry as an orphan, as she could relate to him. The death of his first friend Hedwig is also used to show Harry's maturity.
Her mother passed away due to multiple sclerosis before she had the chance to see her daughter become an international success. The loss of her mother hit her hard. Rowling’s relationship with her father is non-existent, so her mother’s passing left her essentially an orphan. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s owl Hedwig is the first character to die and on the night Harry becomes an adult. This represents his “loss of innocence and coming of age”.
#Petunia Dursley
Petunia and Lily didn't have a good relationship growing up because Petunia was jealous of her sister's magic. Although she didn't treat Harry well, she pauses at the door as if to say something to him on the night that the two part ways. Rowling has revealed that if Petunia had spoken, she would have said “ I do know what you’re up against and I hope it’s okay.”
The three Dursleys were thought to be regular, Harry-disliking muggles until the fifth book. Once Dudley has been exposed to the effects of the dementors, Petunia shows knowledge of the creatures, Azkaban, and receives a Howler from someone in the wizarding world. In the seventh book, Harry sends his relatives to safety before the protection of the blood wards fades. Dudley wishes him well while Petunia hesitates. Though she did neglect Harry throughout his life, this proves that blood does matter to her and she would have wished her nephew luck on his harrowing quest.
Death is a prominent theme throughout the series. JK Rowling's own personal losses made it easier for her to write Harry as an orphan, as she could relate to him. The death of his first friend Hedwig is also used to show Harry's maturity.
Her mother passed away due to multiple sclerosis before she had the chance to see her daughter become an international success. The loss of her mother hit her hard. Rowling’s relationship with her father is non-existent, so her mother’s passing left her essentially an orphan. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry’s owl Hedwig is the first character to die and on the night Harry becomes an adult. This represents his “loss of innocence and coming of age”.
#Petunia Dursley
Petunia and Lily didn't have a good relationship growing up because Petunia was jealous of her sister's magic. Although she didn't treat Harry well, she pauses at the door as if to say something to him on the night that the two part ways. Rowling has revealed that if Petunia had spoken, she would have said “ I do know what you’re up against and I hope it’s okay.”
The three Dursleys were thought to be regular, Harry-disliking muggles until the fifth book. Once Dudley has been exposed to the effects of the dementors, Petunia shows knowledge of the creatures, Azkaban, and receives a Howler from someone in the wizarding world. In the seventh book, Harry sends his relatives to safety before the protection of the blood wards fades. Dudley wishes him well while Petunia hesitates. Though she did neglect Harry throughout his life, this proves that blood does matter to her and she would have wished her nephew luck on his harrowing quest.
#Hermione Granger
Out of all the characters in the Harry Potter series, Hermione Granger is the most similar to Rowling. Rowling has even said that Hermione and her focus on her schoolwork is a caricature of how Rowling was when she was younger. Another parallel? Rowling’s favorite animal is an otter. It’s no coincidence that Hermione’s patronus is also an otter.
Hermione is a bossy but kind-hearted friend of Harry’s who spends her free time with her nose in a book. She is deliberately described in the books as a plain, everyday girl with bushy brown hair. This is to give the image that nothing is particularly special about her looks. Instead, her value rests in her intelligence. This is to give her character female empowerment. Rowling has mentioned that all the girls should aspire to be more like Hermione rather than Pansy Parkinson, who grows out of her pug looks to become classically beautiful.
#Symbology of Colors- Red vs. Green
Colors have significance in the world of Harry Potter. Red represents good while green is malevolent. Take for example the times Harry and Voldemort face off. The red Expelliarmus sent by Harry Potter clashes with the green Avada Kedavra Voldemort uses to create a beam of pure gold light.
The two conflicting houses in Hogwarts are Gryffindor and Slytherin. Their house colors are red and gold and silver and green, respectively. The clash between red and green also represent a large battle. Examples of red as good are shown by Gryffindor’s red robes, the crimson Hogwarts Express train, Harry’s red ink, the red hair of the historically Light Weasley family, and the red roof of the Burrow. Green is the color of Slytherin House and is the color of Harry’s first memory- the night his mother died by Voldemort’s killing curse.
#How it All Started
J.K. Rowling first got the idea for Harry Potter when she was travelling back home on a crowded train in London. When inspiration struck her in the form of a messy-haired boy with glasses, she didn't happen to have pen and paper on hand. Instead, she spent the rest of the four hour train ride brainstorming ideas in her head. It wasn't hard for her to imagine, as Harry just "strolled into her head".
From a young age, she had a habit of creating stories and characters. Although we'd love to see the first drafts, she admits to being glad she didn't write it down. According to Rowling, the ideas came to her so fast and furious that she wouldn't have been able to keep up with them if she had to take time to write them down. By the time her train arrived at the station, Harry Potter and his adventures were starting to develop.
#Dementors
J.K. Rowling went through a bitter divorce while she was writing the books. The depression she felt inspired the creation of Dementors, the soul-sucking creatures that guard the wizarding prison Azkaban.
She also became a single mother as she struggled to raise her two children. Understandably, it was a dark time in her life. As you may recall, the only defense against dementors is the Patronus charm, which uses happy memories to combat the bleak effects of the dementors.
#What’s J.K. Rowling Up to These Days?
Since the end of the series, Rowling has introduced the site Pottermore, an online forum where new Potter goodies are released. She has recently been unmasked as Robert Galbraith, the mind behind critically acclaimed detective novel “The Cuckoo’s Calling”.
It’s been more than 5 years since the last book came out. So how does J.K. Rowling pass the time now that she's not writing about Harry? She plans on writing and releasing a Harry Potter encyclopedia in the future, though she has other writing projects she’s committed to at the time. She has also written a short 800 word "prequel" about James Potter and Sirius Black's adventures, as part of a charity event.
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