The magical world of Harry Potter is colliding with the magical world of Twitter. Here are a couple accounts you may want to be on the lookout for.
@jk_rowling, J.K. Rowling
Yes, this is the legit Twitter account of the Harry Potter mastermind (it's blue checkmarked and everything), however, she's not worth following. She's only produced seven tweets, all of which say something to the effect of "Yes, this is the real J.K. Rowling. No, I won't be tweeting much." Give her a break … she's too busy creating literary magic and raking in billions of dollars to bother with silly, little Twitter.
Actors
The only two primary actors of the Harry Potter series to have verified Twitter accounts are Emma Watson (@EmWatson), who plays Hermione Granger, and Tom Felton (@TomFelton), who plays Draco Malfoy. Watson rarely tweets, but Felton reliably produces a couple each day. While both actors' accounts are fairly generic ("I'm so excited for such-and-such premiere" … "Thank you to the fans" … etc.), a Harry Potter fanatic would enjoy the updates from the stars themselves. And there are the occasional gems that just make you LOL: Felton tweeted last Wednesday, "I'm colin creevey excited about tomorrow!"
@pottermore, Pottermore
For those eagerly awaiting the mysterious online world of Harry Potter, this is where you'll find all the most up-to-date news. Currently, the account is somewhat slow, only posting updates and links to new videos. But Pottermore tweeting, as well as the excitement surrounding it, should build as the launch date nears.
@Lord_Voldemort7, The Dark Lord
If you can only follow one Harry Potter-related Twitter account (which is an unreasonable premise, I know, but go with me), make it this one. Seriously. The Dark Lord himself is on Twitter, and his daily updates are laced with hilarious sarcasm, mocking and cynicism. He uses the trending topics and comments on real world pop culture, all in true Voldemort fashion. A few recent examples:
• Your name must be ‘stupefy' because you're a total knockout…
• New alternative to avada kedavra: drinking game in which people listen to ‘Edge of Glory' and drink whenever Gaga says ‘edge'. #repetitive
• So just to clarify... It is okay when Casey Anthony murders children but not when I try to do it? Sigh.
• #happy4thofjuly America. Those sparkly green lights in the sky tonight? They're not fireworks, they're dark marks. Enjoy your holiday!
• THEY KISSED is trending. Please let this be about Lindsay Lohan and a dementor...
• #listentoyourheart? No. Do not listen to your heart, or your head. Instead, listen to your groin. Might end poorly but it'll be more fun.
• Teen Dad is a TT. Have people finally realized that James Potter was 19 when he knocked up Lily? Hogwarts gone wild!!
• #waystoirritateme: exist.
@MuggleNet, MuggleNet.com
MuggleNet.com is described as the most visited Harry Potter fan site. Boasting nearly 114,000 followers, this Twitter account posts news, images and videos from its website multiple times each day. (The account went crazy Thursday as it live tweeted from the London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II.") So if you're going to follow a fan account, I'd recommend this one: It has by far the most followers among other comparable accounts, it tweets often and it seems the most reliable.
-compiled by Sarah McCallister
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