POTTERNYMS - A Harry Potter Podcast About Wizarding World Words
Join sister and brother duo Al (the Harry Potter Super Fan & Word Nerd) and Erik (the Harry Potter Novice & Audio Geek) as they have quick chats about various characters, places, spells, or creatures and tell you all about why the names are so awesome and clever. One thing is clear, J.K. Rowling used etymology, mythology, lore, cultural references, and historical legends to create multi-layered and metaphorical names. So, whether you're a super fan or brand new to the Harry Potter universe, you're sure to find some new and interesting layer to this magical series!Podcasts
Patreon Teaser: Bonus Clip Compilation
Published: July 15, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 43 seconds
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Metamorphmagus: Right on the Big Funny Nose
Published: July 8, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 57 seconds
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Harry Potter: The Ethical Leader of Found Family
Published: July 1, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds
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Deathly Hallows: The Grim Reaper's Infinity Stones
Published: June 24, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 44 seconds
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Helga Hufflepuff: The Original Montessori Teacher
Published: June 17, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 38 seconds
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Peter Pettigrew: Small Scabby Sidekick
Published: June 10, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 2 seconds
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Inferi: Zombies But Not Zombies
Published: June 3, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 8 seconds
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Lucius Malfoy: Evil's Right-Hand Man (Unless Evil's Losing...)
Published: May 27, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 16 seconds
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Petrificus Totalus: Totally Stoned Patricia
Published: May 20, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 57 seconds
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Horace Slughorn: Epicurean War Cry
Published: May 13, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 10 seconds
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Hogwarts: The 'Boaty McBoatface' of Magic Schools
Published: May 6, 2022, 1 p.m.Duration: 19 minutes 11 seconds
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Ginny Weasley: The Quidditch Queen
Published: April 29, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 57 seconds
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Hogwarts Textbook Authors Pt. 2: Fiesta in a Bottle
Published: April 22, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 50 seconds
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Cornelius Fudge: Voted Most Incompetent Minister in History
Published: April 15, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 40 seconds
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Dobby: Woven into our Hearts
Published: April 8, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 42 seconds
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Apparate: Wiiizaaaards iiin Spaaaace
Published: April 1, 2022, 4 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 5 seconds
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Firenze: Trailblazer of the 'Centauraissance'
Published: March 25, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 36 seconds
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Stan Shunpike & Ernie Prang: A Road-Slang Tribute
Published: March 18, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 56 seconds
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Buckbeak/Witherwings: Full Circle
Published: March 11, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 15 seconds
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Rowena Ravenclaw: Broken-Hearted Brilliance
Published: March 4, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 12 seconds
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Bezoar: Sheep Hairball
Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 2 seconds
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Molly Weasley: Everyone's Overprotective Mother
Published: Feb. 18, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 1 second
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Obliviate: Obliterating Memories
Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 19 seconds
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Cedric Diggory: Bountiful Leader Born of a Typo
Published: Feb. 4, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 26 seconds
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Centaurs: Wildly Independent Threshold 'Beasts'
Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 54 seconds
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Mad-Eye Moody: Temperamental Avenger
Published: Jan. 21, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 10 seconds
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Smeltings: 'Refining' Young Men
Published: Jan. 14, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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Mr. Ollivander: The Wand Guy
Published: Jan. 7, 2022, 5 a.m.Duration: 6 minutes 18 seconds
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Legilimency & Occlumency: A Card Catalog for the Library of the Mind
Published: Dec. 31, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 50 seconds
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Newt Scamander: Salamander Commander
Published: Dec. 24, 2021, 5 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 32 seconds
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Nagini: Maledictus Mermaid Snake
Published: Dec. 17, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 51 seconds
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Xenophilius Lovegood: Crazy for the Crazy
Published: Dec. 10, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 56 seconds
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Quidditch: A Violently Popular Sport
Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 46 seconds
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Nearly-Headless Nick: Flimsy & Miserable
Published: Nov. 26, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 35 seconds
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Felix Felicis: Performance Enhancing Potion
Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 19 seconds
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Percy Weasley: The Veiled Knight
Published: Nov. 12, 2021, 2 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds
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Aragog & the Acromantula: Giant Spider Glam Rock Band
Published: Nov. 5, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 29 seconds
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Professor Sprout: Resident Plant Lady
Published: Oct. 29, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 7 minutes 39 seconds
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Wizard Money: Pirates & Grim Reapers & Vikings, Oh My!
Published: Oct. 22, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 28 seconds
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Dudley Dursley: Dudley Do-Wrong
Published: Oct. 15, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 48 seconds
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Lumos & Nox: The Flashlight App for Wizards
Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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Nymphadora Tonks: Gift of the Jester
Published: Oct. 1, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 33 seconds
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Knight Bus: The Conveyance of Last Resort
Published: Sept. 24, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 32 seconds
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Fleur Delacour: Prom Queen of the Triwizard Tournament
Published: Sept. 17, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 58 seconds
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Pigwidgeon: Tiny Birdbrained Fairy
Published: Sept. 10, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 31 seconds
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Mundungus Fletcher: Not Fit for Human Consumption
Published: Sept. 3, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 42 seconds
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Sectumsempra: For Enemies
Published: Aug. 27, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 4 seconds
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Regulus Black: The Lionhearted Prince of the Purebloods
Published: Aug. 20, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 18 seconds
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Durmstrang: Stormy School of Doom
Published: Aug. 13, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 56 seconds
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Arthur Weasley: Papa Bear
Published: Aug. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 22 seconds
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Veela: Beauty Tornados
Published: July 30, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 22 seconds
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Salazar Slytherin: Snake of a Guy
Published: July 23, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 22 seconds
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Expelliarmus: Harry's Signature Spell
Published: July 16, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 8 seconds
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Neville Longbottom: The Ultimate Glow-Up
Published: July 9, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 12 seconds
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Potterwatch Code Names: "R" is for Radio
Published: July 2, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 4 seconds
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Argus Filch: Peacock Pickpocket
Published: June 25, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 24 seconds
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Boggarts: 'Riddikulus'ly Scary Non-Beings
Published: June 18, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 49 seconds
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Rita Skeeter: Bloodsucking "Journalist"
Published: June 11, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 6 seconds
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Deluminator: A Guiding Light
Published: June 4, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 10 minutes 16 seconds
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Fenrir Greyback: Evil Werewolf, Evil Dude
Published: May 28, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 21 seconds
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Animagus: A Complicated Spell for Rebels
Published: May 21, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 14 seconds
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Madame Pomfrey: Medicine Witch
Published: May 14, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 11 minutes 47 seconds
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Knockturn Alley: The Dark Web of the Wizarding World
Published: April 30, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 14 seconds
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Godric Gryffindor: The Golden Lion King
Published: April 23, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 43 seconds
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Thestrals: Horrifying Invisible Jets
Published: April 16, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 12 seconds
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Dolores Umbridge: The Shadow of Pain
Published: April 9, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 51 seconds
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Portkey: The Carriage Trick
Published: April 2, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 41 seconds
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Bellatrix Lestrange: Beautiful Warrior Woman
Published: March 26, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 17 seconds
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Patronus: The Spirit-Animal Protector
Published: March 19, 2021, 10 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 3 seconds
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Gilderoy Lockhart: Hollow with Great Hair
Published: March 12, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 59 seconds
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12 Grimmauld Place: A Grim Old Place
Published: March 5, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 12 minutes 41 seconds
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Hogwarts Textbook Authors: A Dead Giveaway
Published: Feb. 26, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 51 seconds
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Phoenix: The Immortal Fire Bird
Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 15 seconds
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Sybill Trelawney: A Noble Family of Seers
Published: Feb. 12, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 49 seconds
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Horcrux: The Soul Outside
Published: Feb. 5, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 32 seconds
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Remus Lupin: The Wolf Twin
Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 14 minutes 39 seconds
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Parseltongue: The Forked 'Tongue' of Snakes
Published: Jan. 22, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 53 seconds
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Hermione Granger: The Muggle-Born Know-It-All
Published: Jan. 15, 2021, 11 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 32 seconds
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Diagon Alley: A Ley Line to the Wizarding World
Published: Jan. 8, 2021, 3:29 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 9 seconds
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Severus Snape: The Slytherin Spy
Published: Jan. 1, 2021, 7:02 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 14 seconds
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Werewolves: A Misunderstood People
Published: Dec. 26, 2020, 6:10 p.m.Duration: 17 minutes 3 seconds
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Hedwig: The Battle Owl
Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 9:49 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 4 seconds
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Mirror of Erised: Reflecting your Heart's Desire
Published: Dec. 4, 2020, 2:01 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 44 seconds
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Minerva McGonagall: The Wise & Brave 'Tough Love' Teacher
Published: Nov. 27, 2020, 6:32 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 19 seconds
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Avada Kedavra: Poof, You're Dead
Published: Nov. 20, 2020, 3:35 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes
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Luna Lovegood: The Quirky Moon Girl
Published: Nov. 13, 2020, 5 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 55 seconds
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Azkaban: Ekrizdis' Place of Destruction
Published: Nov. 6, 2020, 2:53 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 6 seconds
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Lord Voldemort: The Big Bad
Published: Oct. 30, 2020, 2:55 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes
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Pensieve: The 'Spaghetti Strainer' for your Brain
Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 2:35 p.m.Duration: 14 minutes 6 seconds
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Ronald Bilius Weasley: The 'Bad Tempered' Advisor
Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 5:56 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 35 seconds
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Ron Weasley: The 'Bad Tempered' Advisor
Published: Oct. 16, 2020, 5:56 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 35 seconds
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Hippogryph/Hippogriff: The Mythological Creature
Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 9:54 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 17 seconds
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Hippogriff: The Eagle-Headed Pegasus
Published: Oct. 9, 2020, 9:54 p.m.Duration: 10 minutes 17 seconds
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Rubeus Hagrid: The Lovable (Half) Giant
Published: Sept. 25, 2020, 11:38 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 33 seconds
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Nimbus 2000: The Broom for a Cloud Seeker
Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 4 p.m.Duration: 8 minutes 24 seconds
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Wingardium Leviosa: The Levitation Spell
Published: Sept. 7, 2020, 5:19 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes
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Draco Malfoy: The Bad Faith 'Dragon' Boy
Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 11:38 p.m.Duration: 11 minutes 20 seconds
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Privet Drive: An Unassuming Street Name
Published: Aug. 21, 2020, 3:42 p.m.Duration: 9 minutes 25 seconds
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Basilisk: The Serpent King with A Deadly Stare
Published: Aug. 14, 2020, 7 p.m.Duration: 13 minutes 28 seconds
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Albus Dumbledore: The 'White Hat' Hogwarts Headmaster
Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 6:18 p.m.Duration: 12 minutes 51 seconds
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Alohomora: The Thief's Friend Spell
Published: July 31, 2020, 3:48 a.m.Duration: 9 minutes 5 seconds
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The Philosopher's Stone: Flamel's Prima Materia
Published: July 31, 2020, 3:45 a.m.Duration: 13 minutes 55 seconds
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Sirius Black: The "Dog Star" Animagus
Published: July 31, 2020, 3:39 a.m.Duration: 15 minutes 43 seconds
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