Much has been said already about the popularity of Harry Potter both in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and in the real world. In Hogwarts every witch and wizard knows Harry and would recognize him just by seeing his forehead alone. In the real world, every school boy and girl knows who Harry is, his friends, his family and even his enemies. Harry Potter’s popularity is so great it has rubbed off on the virtually unknown boy who portrayed him in the movies. Harry Potter’s popularity has propelled Daniel Radcliffe into worldwide stardom. The wide following of Harry Potter now goes beyond the seven books and eight movies, two of which have not yet been shown. It has spilled over the internet so now there are a lot of Harry Potter online activities that you can do.
One of the things about Harry Potter that you can do online is to play trivia games. There are a lot of online trivia games and quizzes available where your knowledge about Harry Potter will truly be tested. Trivia questions range from the funniest like the flavor of the Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans that Albus Dumbledore ended up with in the 1st book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone to the most serious like the protection that Professor Minerva McGonagall created for the sorcerer’s stone. There are trivia games that you can play alone and there are also opportunities for you to play the game with others in different parts of the globe through the help of the internet.
Another Harry Potter online thing that you can do is download ‘accessories’ like screensavers and wallpapers. There are a lot of websites that offer these for free to Harry Potter fans and there are also many who offer them for a fee. These accessories are not just for your computer alone. They can also be used for your mobile phones so you can amuse your friends with them. There are Harry Potter ring tones, wallpapers and animated themes.
There are also online shops where you can buy merchandise like t-shirts, costumes, magic wands, Harry’s eyeglasses and dolls. You can order any of these online and have them delivered at home.
These Harry Potter online activities are just testimonies of how the story’s popularity has spanned across the globe.
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