Harry Potter Trivia Quiz # 10

Mike Newell was, in fact, the first English director to direct a "Harry Potter" film. Chris Columbus (an American director) directed the first two films, with Alfonso Cuaron directing the third. David Yates is set to direct the fifth movie in the series, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix".

When Aragog had his children attacked Harry and Ron in the petrified forest he used that spell to try and keep them at bay.

She also says they should get 50 points if it goes through her head.

Viktor attempts to transfigure himself into a shark. He isn’t completely successful at this, and ends up with a shark’s head and human legs, but it is sufficient to allow him to complete the task.

Cedric wins this event, being first to return with his treasure, however Harry is awarded full marks for his moral fibre, in not wanting to see any of the hostages left behind, and ends up tying with Cedric.

Ron makes a comment to Harry about one of them asking Hermione to the dance, since neither of them can muster the courage to ask someone. Hermione informs them that someone has already asked her, but she refuses to say who. We don't find out until the dance that she was asked by Viktor Krum. Harry and Ron end up going to the dance with the Patil twins.

Cedric says this to Harry in the maze during the third task of the tournament. After this Cedric tells Harry to grab the cup first and Harry tells them to take it together. They run towards the cup and grab it at the same time, causing the portkey to work and bring them to the graveyard.

You can figure this out if you read the second book carefully. If you look at the date when Nearly Headless Nick died, add five hundred years then subtract twelve, you get 1980.

Both characters' birthdays were the ultimate turning points which set events in motion.



Harry Potter, who is documented as having been born on 31st of July, 1980, finds out, on the night of his 11th birthday, that he is a wizard. This is after Hagrid, the Hogwarts Gamekeeper, has to deliver Harry's acceptance letter to an island where Vernon Dursley, Harry's uncle, is attempting to hide from all the letters being delivered. This point, at which Harry's letter is delivered to him, starts a "chain reaction", whereby Harry is introduced to the wizarding world and goes to Hogwarts for the first time. It is also the start of many grand adventures with his two best friends, Ron and Hermione, which have the ultimate goal of defeating Lord Voldemort.



Similarly, Frodo's adventure is "sparked" on his 33rd birthday. Frodo Baggins is documented as having been born on the 22nd of September in the year of 2968 in the Third Age. Frodo Baggins and his cousin (sometimes called "Uncle"), Bilbo Baggins, share their birthday. On Frodo's 33rd and Bilbo's 111th birthday, in the chapter "An Long-Expected Party," when Bilbo disappears from Hobbiton, Frodo inherits the One Ring. Although the One Ring remains hidden for the next 17 years in Hobbiton (which is not shown in the movie), it is what ultimately causes Frodo to go on his long journey to Mordor. So his actual journey to Mordor starts when he is 50 years old.



Just as in Harry Potter, Frodo's ultimate goal is to destroy the One Ring in order for the Dark Lord Sauron to be destroyed along with it.



It is interesting to note that 11 and 33 are both multiples of 11, and that Bilbo Baggins was 111 years old, exactly 100 years older than Harry, when we are first introduced to him in "The Lord of the Rings" series.



Another parallel that can be drawn between Harry and Frodo is that they are both orphans sent to live with relatives. Harry's parents were killed by Lord Voldemort when he was only 1 year old. Thereafter, he was thereafter sent to live with the Dursleys. Frodo's parents were killed in a boating accident when he was 12. After living with Brandybucks for a few years, Frodo came under the guardianship of Bilbo Baggins.

Molly Weasley says this as she's hustling her crew through the train station to get to the Hogwarts' Express. Harry overheard her so felt comfortable asking her how to get to Platform 9 3/4. Hogwarts, as we know, begins accepting students at the age of 11. I've often wondered how they get their schooling before that.

Mike Newell has also directed "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Mona Lisa Smile," "The Man in the Iron Mask," and many more.