Daily Prophet: Edition 10

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**CHT’s Riddles**

Written by CHT64; compiled by Thesewingsaremadetofly and occasionally Melx100

Edited by Melx100

*@Littlebluebubble and @CHT64 collaborated for the first riddle today, this one from Sunday.*

***I was determined to prove others wrong***

***Endangering someone in the process***

***However, I eventually got what I wanted***

***And later gave that person a unique gift***

***Who am I?***

*After about 35 minutes, no guesses, and one hint- they appeared in the main series- LectorMagnificus managed to guess the answer, Neville’s Uncle Algie!*

*After that riddle, today’s riddle was slightly shorter, taking about 20 minutes. Suggested by Thesewingsaremadetofly, it went like this:*

***I am large and rather intimidating***

***And was helped by a special person***

***I started something dangerous with a friend***

***But later suffered an unfortunate loss***

***Who am I?***

*The only hint given out was that this character is female. Rubeus Hagrid, Albus Dumbledore, Grawp, Madame Maxime, and Buckbeak were the characters guessed before @LectorMagnificus got the correct answer, Mosag! Like Sunday’s riddle, Lector gave this point to Ravenclaw! Go Eagles!*

**Trivia, Facts, & Canon**

Written by Livi23awesome (substitute)

Edited by Littlebluebubble

*Hermione Granger is one of the most amazing characters in the whole series, but let's see how many people know about her! Please don't search anything up!*

1. *What is Hermione's full name?*
2. *When is Hermione's birthday?*
3. *How many months and days older is Hermione than Harry? How many months and days older is Hermione than Ron?*
4. *What do her parents do for a living?*
5. *What is Hermione's first line in the books?*
6. *Who rescued Hermione from the Black Lake in Goblet of Fire?*
7. *What was the plant that the trio fell onto while trying to get the stone?*
8. *What was the animal that Hermione used to lure Buckbeak in the movie?*
9. *Who did Hermione take to Slughorn's Christmas Party? Why?*
10. *What was the spell that Hermione used in the Forest of Dean to cloak and protect Harry, Ron, and herself?*

**Noun of the Day - Acacia Wand Wood**

Written by Livi23awesome

Edited by Thesewingsaremadetofly

*Wands are one of a wizard's most special belongings. They have special bonds with their wands, as "The wand chooses the wizard." Every wand is special in its own way.*

*There are 38 different wand woods according to Pottermore, and the wood that we'll be going over today is the acacia wood.*

*Acacia is not very commonly used as a wand wood. However, owning one could be helpful, as acacia wood wands do not produce magic for anyone but their owner. The wand also holds back its best effects to everyone except for the most gifted. Because it is not a common wood for a wand, Ollivanders only holds a small stock of acacia wands.*

*As Pottermore says, "When well-matched, an acacia wand matches any for power..." However, because they are so rare, acacia wands are underrated by many. If you have an acacia wand, tell us in the comments!*

**Editorials**

Compiled by DorkyForLife0701

Edited by Watermelon1820

***7 Things to do Once You finish the Harry Potter Series***

*So if you've finished the series or are about to, what the heck are you supposed to do next? Here are some ideas:*

***Watch All the Movies!*** *If you haven't already, make sure to do this! The movies add a whole new element to HP.*

***Read the Cursed Child*** *The Cursed Child is a script for the play, but it is equally interesting to read as it occurs through a friendship through Harry and Draco's sons. Watch Fantastic Beasts This is before Harry, and you can see the adventures of Newt Scamander and his fantastic beasts.*

***Read the Illustrated Books*** *The illustrated books are a newer way to experience the series. They have beautifully detailed art.*

***Read the Pop-Up Books*** *They haven't released the entire series in this way, but they have the first 2 books. They have stunningly detailed popups that I can't wait to get my hands on.*

***Listen to the Series!*** *Thanks to Jim Dale, we have an audiobook that we can listen to of the amazing series.*

***Listen to a Harry Potter Podcast*** *Now, this is what I've been doing. There are so many Harry Potter podcasts, but the one that I am listening to right now is called "Swish and Flick." This is available on Spotify, and it is a hilarious re-read by 4 amazing ladies, all from different houses. They do lengthy episodes for each chapter, diving REALLY deep into stuff like how Miss Norris ended up hanging by her tail in the Chamber of Secrets book to how something in the first book related to the last book.*

***Read them all over again*** *Of course, you can always read them all over again and look for more details that you may have missed before.*

*And that’s it! We hope you’ll check some of these options out, as they’re all really fun and interesting.*

*If you’d like to submit one of your own editorials, just contact one of our staff members or submit it on our Fandom (if you can’t find our Fandom, just ask for a ping). (Livi23awesome and Yeetlol59 won’t be on Fandom due to restrictions in their area, but are only writing so please don’t ask them, you won’t get a response from them)*

**IRL News**

Written by Melx100

Edited by MariaPark2000

*Now that you’ve seen what to do after finishing the series, how many have you done? First, let’s start off with our ‘Daily’ fact! Did you know that the main character’s names all related to them in a way? That’s right! "Harry" is the middle-English version of Henry, a name popular among English kings through the centuries. This relates back to the fact that he’s both the main character and the leader! For Ron or Ronald, Rowling seemingly looked to the Old Norse "Rögnvaldr," a title for a ruler's adviser. Hermione’s name came from Shakespeare’s ‘A Winter’s Tale,’ and to be more broad Greek Mythology! It has a bit less to do with her place in the story, and more to do with the fact that her muggle parents wanted to choose a clever moniker.*

*Next, here’s some birthdays! First, yesterday would have been Rik Mayall’s 63rd birthday! You may not know who he is, as he didn’t appear in the films. He was originally going to play Peeves the poltergeist but ended up being cut as there wasn’t enough time. Next, Rose Keegan turns 50 today! She played a redheaded witch in the Harry Potter films. Now onto the ship of the day!*

The ship of the day is **Slytherclaw**! This one, between Slytherclaw and Slytherpuff, was super close! Do you support this ship as well?

The quote of the day is: “If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." — Sirius Black.

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