Originally published September 22, 2015. Updated April 14, 2018.
The official Pottermore website has updated with a new story from J.K. Rowling entitled The Potter Family, which details the history of Harry’s family, going way back to the 12th century.
“The new writing from J.K. Rowling sheds unexpected new light on the origins of the Potter family name, delves into Harry’s ancestry, explains how his grandfather quadrupled the family’s fortune and how the Invisibility Cloak became a family heirloom,” reads the official press release. “Pottermore.com now includes more content than ever before and is designed to be consumed in a completely different way to the original site, which was launched in 2012. The new site contains entertaining features, commentary and articles about the Harry Potter series and the wider Wizarding World.”
“J.K. Rowling is continuing to expand her magical universe, and as the Wizarding World expands, so does Pottermore,” states Pottermore CEO Susan Jurevics. “The fascinating story of the Potter family, from the author herself, will enthrall everyone interested in this world and shows just how J.K. Rowling’s writing remains at the heart of our new site. Users will find all areas easier to access, due to the elimination of mandatory registration, as well as responsive designs for optimal viewing across a wide range of devices. Our new digital destination is tailored to unlock and stimulate the imagination like never before.”
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