::errors::Parents Leave wand in reverse order
This one comes from Emma in the UK
In the 4th book when the ghosts or whatever they were came out of Voldemorts wand in reverse order, Harry's dad came out first. This would mean that in fact Voldemort killed Lily Potter before James, when in the books it said that James was killed first, and Lily died protecting Harry. Is this an error or is it a vital clue as to what really happened when they died?... (Read more about this on the [ rumors ] page.)
CORRECTION! This error has been fixed in more recent editions of GoF.
Potter for President?
This one comes from my little brother, Evan. In the first book, at Harry's first Quidditch match, I think it was Seamus Finnigan who made a sign saying Potter for President, cheering Harry on. In England, there is no president. They have a democratic Monarchy, where the king is not elected, Parliament is.
Here's some more on the subject from my friend, Freya:
Hey Brent!
I was reading ur mistakes page on ur website and ur bro pointed out that we dnt have a president in the UK but we do have a prime minister and I think it was kind of implying that Harry was really gd coz u can be president of a club/group or something! wel I dunno, just thought Id tell u!
later, Freya
Marcus Flint, 8th year student?
First, go to the Quidditch chapter of Sorcerer's Stone.
On pg 185, bottom half of the page in the paperback version, the book tells us that Marcus Flint is the Slytherin Captain in his sixth year.
That means Harry's second year is Marcus Flints seventh and final year at Hogwarts.
In the Harry's third year, the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Quidditch Final chapter, page 306, fourth line, Wood and Flint shake hands. HOLD ON! This year would be Flint's eighth year. You are only supposed to go to Hogwarts for seven!
Headmaster Albus Dumblefore?
In chapter twenty-two (pg 428), Owl Post Again, close to the end when Harry and Dumbledore are talking in Lupin's office after he left, J.K. spelled Dumbledore's name as Dumblefore. This is found only in American First Edition books.
Dark Mark, Where?
In the Goblet of Fire, when Harry gets stuck in the stairs and Snape and Moody comes along, Moody makes some statement. I forgot what it was, but it was something pertaining to the Dark Mark on Snape's arm. Snape suddenly grabs his right arm, therefore the mark should be on that arm. But later, he shows Fudge the mark on his left arm...
Slytherin, Ancestors or Descendents?
Not quite halfway through the final chapter "Dobby's Reward" in Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore explains to Harry why he can speak Parseltongue. In this explanation, he refers to Lord Voldemort as "the last remaining ancestor of Salazar Slytherin." He quite obviously means descendant, not ancestor, unless the Slytherin family reproduces differently from the rest of humanity.
Snape or Snap?
If you look on page 285 of the Prisoner of Azkaban, in the chapter "Snape's Grudge", on the second line from the bottom of that page you will see Snape's name spelled as "Snap"! Found in first American Edition, Hardcover.
Moody...No! It's Crouch!
In the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 35, "Veritaserum". The spoken line is: "The Imperius Curse," *Moody* said. "I was under my father's control. I was forced to wear an Invisibility cloak day and night………". Oops! Why is Moody saying this? It should be Crouch saying it.
Mistake...
In the first Harry Potter, Harry buys ONE THOUSAND MAGIC HERBS AND FUNGI
but near the end it says harry looked up dittany in ONE HUNDRED MAGIC HERBS
AND FUNGI ~Michelle
Mistake...
In
Harry's letter from Hogwarts it says he could bring a cat, an owl, or a
toad, yet Ron still brings his pet rat, Scabbers. ~Ellie, Monica
Mistake...
In book 1 Professor Dumbledore says that Nicolas Flamel destroyed the sorcerer's
stone, and has just enough Elixar to set his affairs straight and then
he and his wife would die. But earlier in the book, it says that the Elixar
of Life makes the drinker imortal. So if Flamel drank it than he never
would die. ~Jackie
Mistake...
In the first book, Petunia Dursley says that Lily would "...come home every
vacation with her pockets full of frog spawn, turning teacups into rats...,"
but according to Magical rules, this is illegal. If she did this
in her muggle home, she would most likely be expelled as Harry almost was.
~N. Pietrini
Mistake...
In book 1, when Hagrid is taking Harry down Diagon Alley for the first
time, a woman says "17 sickles an ounce for dragon liver, their crazy!"
but since Hagrid told Harry that 17 sickles makes a galleon, than she was
wrong. It would be like saying 100 pennies, instead of 1 dollar. ~Jackie
Mistake...
In book one, chapter 7 "The Sorting Hat" they say after Harry's turn at
the sorting hat that there are three more people to be sorted but there
are really four. Here are the four people.... Dean Thomas, Lisa Turpin,
Ron Weasley, and Blaise Zabini. ~GR, LS [Note:
This mistake doesn't appear in The Philosopher's Stone however, because
the sentence mentioning Dean Thomas' name isn't there. ~Biffy] Mistake...
In Book 1, JK Rowling wrote that Ron was the knight in the giant chess
set! However, he later said that he had to 'move ahead one' so the
Queen could take him, opening the path for Ron and Hermione to check-mate
the king. If he was a knight, he could only move 1) ahead one, sideways
two, or 2) ahead two, sideways one. ~Mjmwriter
Mistake...
In
Philosopher's Stone, Harry's equipment list says 1 wand twice, once at
top, once at bottom. ~Alex, Chris [note this mistake appears in only one printing]
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