num_pages: 71
description: Minerva was the Roman goddess of warriors and wisdom. William McGonagall is celebrated as the worst poet in British history. There was something irresistible to me about his name and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall.  J.K. RowlingPottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowlings writing from the Pottermore archives: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks with writing curated by Pottermore will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration intricate details of characters lives and surprises from the wizarding world.These stories of heroism hardship and dangerous hobbies profile two of the Harry Potter stories most courageous and iconic characters: Minerva McGonagall and Remus Lupin. J.K. Rowling also gives us a peek behind the closed curtains of Sybill Trelawneys life and youll encounter the reckless magical-beast-loving Silvanus Kettleburn along the way.Cover art by MinaLima
language: English
title: Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies
publisher: Pottermore Limited