Author Baldur Babbling
Harry Potter has been translated into nearly 100 languages. The very first sentence is one of the most challenging to translate. Take a look.
Genies. Ghouls. Alchemy. And Percy staging a coup? These are all features you’ll find in the Arabic editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Foods, as a literary device, are commonly changed in translation. Here are some of the hearty holiday comfort foods from around the world that have made their way into the Harry Potter translations.
The Spellman Spectrum has an update! Here’s more about how it works, why the changes were needed, and how it still needs improvement.
Two translations compete for collectors’ attention. Which one’s better?
Here’s our first look at wizarding swears from around the world.
The Italian edition of Harry Potter underwent extensive revision in 2011. Preview the differences by comparing a text sample in this post!
In English, “Prefect” and “Percy” both begin with “P.” So how is Fred’s tease treated in languages that don’t use the word “prefect”? In some cases, Molly gets in on the joke.
Find out how the Latin and Ancient Greek translations of Harry Potter deal with modern technology, the wizarding world, and modern culture.