In case you did not know, “Harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” first saw the light of day 25 years ago. Yes, as you read it, almost 30 years have passed since that novel written by JK Rowling hit British bookstores. Of course, to say that the text was a boom would be to detract from the phenomenon it became, since it was not only limited to telling the story of the wizard boy on the pages, but also became a millionaire film saga.
Although the monster “Harry Potter” had a global reach, Peruvian fans have taken a special affection for the franchise, thanks to the references made to our country.
Therefore, here we leave you three winks that the English author made towards the Peru and that perhaps you did not know.
The first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” is considered a high-end collector’s item. Photo: epik
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Without Qatar 2022, but yes to the Quidditch World Cup 94
Qatar 2022 fever gripped the local fans during the playoff against Australia. Although the result was against the Red-and-White, the Potterheads will be happy to know that we were a powerhouse of Quidditch sport.
In fact, in the events of “The Goblet of Fire” it is related that the Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers It is considered one of the most important squads in South America and had a high profile to be the number 1 team in the continent for a decade.
However, in a narrative sadly very close to reality, our Amazon team was defeated by the Irish in the Quidditch World Cup in 1994.
Quidditch is a very popular sport among fans of the “Harry Potter” saga. Photo: AFP
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The beast with horns and poisonous fangs
Inside the magical world, “Fantastic Animals” It is one of the most beloved books thanks to the great variety of legendary creatures that made us feel closer to the universe created by Rowling. In that sense, she introduced us to the peruvian vipertootha kind of dragon native to the east and northwest of our country.
This fearsome beast is described as having copper-colored scales and a black crest. It also has short horns and poisonous fangs.
Referential image of the Peruvian Vipertooth. Photo: diffusion
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an instant escape
This reference was not only in the works, but went to the big screen. We refer to the instant dark Peruvian elm, a substance that was used in the movies during “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. With it, a kind of smoke screen was created as a temporary distraction for the magician who made use of its properties.
Peruvian powder of darkness on the scene of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”. Photo: diffusion
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