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Hill, Greg (2007-07-30). "Translating Harry Potter to support the governing ideology in Iran". Fairbanks Daily News.

The correct title of the first book is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - the author, J. K. Rowling, is British, and the book was first published in the United Kingdom. The alternative Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is used only for the United States (USA) publication.

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(Top)	7,406	7,406
Plot	213	9,325
Early years	4,636	4,636
Voldemort returns	4,476	4,476
Style and allusions	26	13,651
Genre and style	7,360	7,360
Allusions	6,265	6,265
Themes	5,796	5,796
Development history	1,331	20,160
Publishing history	10,042	10,042
Translations	5,046	5,046
Cover art	3,741	3,741
Reception	16	39,890
Commercial success	10,885	10,885
Literary criticism	14,103	14,103
Thematic critique	5,625	5,625
Controversies	9,261	9,261
Legacy	11	10,971
Influence on literature	2,560	2,560
Cultural impact	8,400	8,400
Awards, honours, and recognition	9,552	9,552
Adaptations	47	19,296
Films	7,038	8,707
Spin-off prequels	1,669	1,669
Games	4,624	4,624
Stage production	3,017	3,017
Television	2,901	2,901
Attractions	8,707	8,707
Supplementary works	5,890	5,890
See also	92	92
References	2,311	2,311
Sources	15,115	15,115
Further reading	1,542	1,542
External links	2,177	2,177
Total	171,881	171,881

Semi-protected edit request on 13 March 2024

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Pixie the dog is officially the new pet of Luna Lovegood. Harrypottergirlieeeee (talk) 19:06, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. GrayStorm^{(Talk|Contributions)} 21:47, 13 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

@GrayStorm, it is a book series, so a citation does not need to be added, if I am correct. 48JCL TALK 17:17, 9 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Anna needs to be added 2402:B801:2879:A100:19E1:9B52:F844:28FD (talk) 20:47, 19 March 2024 (UTC)Reply

Making the second paragraph more specific

Latest comment: 3 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

I'm still learning the ropes so I'm sorry if this suggestion isn't appropriate.

I was reading the second paragraph and I thought that 'Major themes in the series include prejudice, corruption, madness, and death.' could be changed to 'Major themes in the series include prejudice, corruption, madness, and the acceptance of death.' I feel that this would reflect on the themes of the series, namely death, in a more specific way. SI Harry Potter (talk) 19:36, 18 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

an alternative source would need to be provided for that 216.164.249.213 (talk) 17:22, 28 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

Semi-protected edit request on 7 June 2024

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Edit request Illustrated editions by Jim Kay not written. PrinceAgno (talk) 17:43, 7 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Myrealnamm (💬pros · ✏️cons) 18:46, 7 June 2024 (UTC)Reply

phrasing

Latest comment: 3 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

"Warner Bros. Pictures adapted the original seven books into an eight-part namesake film series. In 2016, the total value of the Harry Potter franchise was estimated at $25 billion, making it one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a play based on a story co-written by Rowling."

This is a bit awkward. The play has a much smaller scale than the items listed previously. How about "several stage plays have also been produced"? 216.164.249.213 (talk) 17:21, 28 July 2024 (UTC)Reply

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