Hogwarts Professor

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In the summer of 2000, as the Harry Potter series was quickly becoming a global sensation, legendary Yale critic Harold Bloom gave one of his most unpopular takes, calling 35 million readers wrong

@timecaptales As the 'Dean of Harry Potter Scholars,' I lament Bloom's hurried and mistaken reading of Rowling's first book. As a reader and lover of the best in literature, I celebrate the genius and contra mundum life and work of Harold Bloom, a giant the like of which we may never see again

HBO+ released the official trailer of their Harry Potter teevee adaptation. John Granger, the 'Dean of Harry Potter Scholars,' shares his first three thoughts: hogwartsprofessor.com/hbo-harry-pott…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss ten great Strike fandom theories and insights about the Hallmarked Man, from Gorilla Murphy in Bora Bora to the Strike 8 On Manhood theme and Ickabog II. Enjoy! hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/hallmarked-m…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger continue their 'Hallmarked Man' Q&A sessions with deep dives into the Goldfish, Freemason Silver, Rowling's Ghost Writer, UK Slang, Robin's "Cuddly Toys," and the Meaning of Rowntree/Betty. "I think, no, I know" it's great! hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/hallmarked-m…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger do 'Hallmarked Man' Q&A! They discuss the connection between Strikes 6 & 7, John's growing Freemasonry library, Galbraith's "Welsh" novel, Martin Ellacott and Hiram Abiff, and the meaning of 'Calvin Osgood' hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/hallmarked-m…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss Hallmarked Man in light of Rowling's tweeted responses to the Kirk Assassination, questions about her Fixed Beliefs, and the Emma Watson agonies, not to mention the author's struggles with "religious faith:" hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/hallmarked-m…

A month after publication, what do we know for sure about Hallmarked Man? Nick Jeffery and John Granger talk about the three sureties and then play Blitz Chess (Pit Pony Pickleball?) with Shed Tools and Lake Springs evident in Strike 8: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/the-hallmark…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss the mythological foundation of 'Hallmarked Man,' the myth of Cupid and Psyche, which explains the spaghetti carbonara, the Silver Vault murder, and why Robin and Strike are not yet together. #TheHallmarkedMan hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/the-hallmark…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger look for the biggest misdirection possibilities in Hallmarked Man to set us up for the shocking Big Twists in the last two novels of the series. Incest, Ted the Bad Dad, Papa Strike, and Gorilla Murphy? Oh, My! hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/hallmarked-m…

Rowling tweeted an image of Cupid and Psyche this morning in order to console "Strike and Robin fans" experiencing "emotional trauma" after reading Hallmarked Man. Nick Jeffery explains that mythological backdrop to the Cormoran Strike series: hogwartsprofessor.com/rowling-confir…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss their mad week of reading Hallmarked Man and their first thoughts before beginning the re-reads and charting: fandom reviews, prediction 'hits,' Rowling targets, and the poem that may be the 'book behind the book:' hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/three-cheers…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss how they plan to read, chart, take notes, and discuss 'Hallmarked Man' while working full-time jobs and staying off social media. Spoiler Free except for epigraph sources mentioned in Part One's 13 chapters: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/how-are-you-…

Spoiler Free! John Granger reviews the Hogwarts Professor prediction list for Hallmarked Man the day before publication and shares the real reason that prediction lists pre-publication can be an uplifting exercise, beyond the hits and misses: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/the-spoiler-…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger talk about the imminent release of 'Hallmarked Man,' the question of whether Rowling is a Romance writer, the history of Harry Potter and Twilight fan fiction, and how to best prepare for and to read Strike8: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/is-rowling-a…

John Granger makes the distinction between sacred art and profane art with religious subjects to argue that there is a 'right way' to read J. K. Rowling, one that reveals her greater artistry and meaning: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/reading-rowl…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss Rowling's most recent musings about her Lake and Shed writing process (the Universal Psyche!), on 'Maid of the Silver Sea,' and a HogwartsProfessor poll about how we'll read Hallmarked Man: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/rowling-link…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss three alternative theories that try to explain the mysterious Lost Child Golden Thread in the work of J. K. Rowling: hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/alternative-…

Nick Jeffery and John Granger discuss with two subscribers all the neglected comments and questions posed by readers during last month's marathon birthday celebration of Rowling's life and work. Enjoy! hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/the-kanreki-…

Happy Birthday, J. K. Rowling! Nick and John finish their month-long Lake and Shed celebration of Rowling's life and work with a long look at Harry Potter and Cormoran Strike through the lens of the Lost Child Golden Thread. Joyous Kanreki to The Presence! hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/p/happy-60th-b…