Happy Birthday, Cindy! |
![]() My assistant on the site, and Marauders' Map founder Cindy celebrates her 25th birthday today! It's hard to believe we've known each other and been working together for as long as we have. Have a great day, Cindy! Posted by Brendan | Jul 23, 2008 | Comments [0] | Send to Friend |
Jo's Harvard 2008 Commencement Address |
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As many of you know, JK Rowling was awarded an honorary doctor of letters degree by Harvard University and addressed the Harvard University Class of 2008. Her words were of an unspeakable elegance and wisdom and are available on the Harvard University website here. Posted by Brendan | Jun 06, 2008 | Comments [0] | Send to Friend |
MMap Hunt Closing! |
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We have received a number of eager applications for the position of news poster and we will begin the selection process from applications received by 11:59:59pm tonight (Friday, June 6). Those who make it through to phase two of the selection stage will be notified next week. Posted by Brendan | Jun 06, 2008 | Comments [43] | Send to Friend |
MMap on the Hunt! |
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Marauders' Map is currently looking for a few articulate individuals to smooth the flow of news on the site by helping to locate and post news articles! Full training of our news database will be supplied as will a mini-handbook with procedures that MMap follows when writing news articles. Posted by Brendan | Apr 17, 2008 | Comments [21] | Send to Friend |
New Scene in Half-Blood Prince |
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We're back! I'm currently in the process of waking my staff back up from vacation, but the news that reached the Marauders' Map staff today warranted us re-opening. Posted by Brendan | Feb 22, 2008 | Comments [2] | Send to Friend |
Holiday Hiatus |
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Marauders' Map will be shutting down from now until a little after the New Year as the staff takes a much needed break for the holidays. The site will still be accessible but there will be no real new content until after the New Year starts. We will pick up again on January 2, 2008 with some brand-new and some dated Half-Blood Prince movie news. Posted by Brendan | Dec 27, 2007 | Comments [107] | Send to Friend |
Heyman's Smart! |
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The list of the fifty smartest people in Hollywood was released earlier from Entertainment Weekly placing Harry Potter producer David Heyman at number nine! Posted by Brendan | Nov 30, 2007 | Comments [44] | Send to Friend |
MA School Bans Harry Potter |
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It is well-known to the fandom, and indeed to Jo herself that there are many groups that oppose her work with the idea that it promotes witchcraft and sorcery. Last month, Reverend Ronald Barker, pastor of St. Joseph Parish School in Wakefield, Massachusetts, pulled the Harry Potter series off the shelves of the Catholic school's library. In an interview with Channel 5 (ABC) News, Barker had this to say: Posted by Brendan | Oct 26, 2007 | Comments [1593] | Send to Friend |
Dumbledore! |
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In a recent book signing interview author JK Rowling revealed some new - and, for some fans, potentially controversial - information about one of her most beloved characters. Posted by Becca | Oct 20, 2007 | Comments [872] | Send to Friend |
Harry's Wondrous Summer Part II |
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Posted by Brendan | Oct 16, 2007 | Comments [2] | Send to Friend |
US OotP DVD Release Date |
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We have received word that the US Edition of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix DVD will be released on December 11, 2007. As we reported earlier, the UK version of the film will be released on November 12. Posted by Brendan | Sep 28, 2007 | Comments [5] | Send to Friend |