6 Magical Harry Potter Facts You Had No Idea About

With the latest buzz on the three mini series books of Harry Potter coming in September and the recent book on the half curse child, the Harry Potter fans are once more all excited and talking. If you are one of those, then you have definitely managed to read just about every Harry Potter book so far and remember the name of all characters as well. But, we bet you didn't know each of these Harry Potter facts. 

Harry’s character was supposed to be played by someone else

Haley Joel Osment, the Sixth Sense star was initially supposed to play the lead character. However, when director Steven Spielberg left the movie over clashes with Rowling over creative liberties, Chris Columbus, the new director auditioned for the role for a period of seven months before finalising Daniel.

Same birthday shared by writer J.K.Rowling and Harry Potter

Both of them celebrate their birthday on 31st July.

The Bolt scar on Harry’s head was applied 5,800 times to be exact!

Initially, it was painted, but after the first two films, Pros-Aide was applied for the perfect scar.

The character of Arthur Weasley was set to die

Rowling initially perceived the idea of killing Arthur, but then changed her mind since she felt that not too many good fathers made it to the magical world of Harry Potter.

Quidditch was created after a fight

Yes, you heard it right! Your favourite Harry Potter sport was created after Rowling got into a fight with her boyfriend and conceived the idea while sitting in a pub.

Moaning Myrtle was 36 years old

Yes, the actor playing 14 year old Moaning Myrtle was actually 36 years old when she shot for the film.

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