![]() hold on, look.” The story line Rowling most regrets losing involved Blaine becoming addicted to the Pensieve, a device used to relive memories, and using it ten hours a day to bum around Burbank strip clubs with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in the mid-nineties. Look here, watch, watch.” Or, if he was feeling particularly whimsical, “Look, wait. Instead of spouting poignant turns of phrase such as “To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure,” Blaine would mostly just mutter, “Look, watch. Instead of searching for Horcruxes while wearing half-moon spectacles and sweeping purple robes, Blaine would strut the school hallways in his signature black muscle tee, stopping students to perform card tricks for them or eat glass. “The fundamental concept of Harry Potter was ‘What if David Blaine ran a school for British children?’ But ultimately the publishers wanted Dumbledore, and I was too young and timid to put my foot down.” Early manuscripts show quite a noticeable difference between the characters. “It was heartbreaking to replace Blaine,” Rowling has now revealed. ![]() When the news broke about Nettleship’s real identity, it was speculated at how evil the real life ‘Snape’ must be.Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, the only wizard the Dark Lord ever feared, was, until the very last draft, the street magician David Blaine. ![]() Mr Nettleship still works as a science teacher at the very same school in South Wales that Rowling attended in South Wales. Well, apparently there is one guy, for the predominant inspiration for Snape is Rowling’s old Science Teacher, John Nettleship. Mr Nettleship still works as a science teacher at the very same school in South Wales that Rowling attended. He was very insecure and vulnerable, a sad lonely man who wanted to be part of a better world, but has never been given a chance. Well, apparently there is one guy, for the predominant inspiration for Snape is Rowling’s old Science Teacher, John Nettleship. Snape is one of the most complex characters, appearing cold, withdrawn, malicious, bitter and sarcastic, often very strict and cruel to his students, but at the same time with a good heart. I mean, how many real life people are as complex as Snape? Pictures / Via Severus SnapeĪs one of the most complicated characters in the books, it shouldn’t be at all surprising that Snape is actually based on a number of real-life people and their various personality traits. If you’re also interested in places that inspired places in Harry Potter (I mean, why wouldn’t you be?), then you can still visit Nicolas Flamel’s House in the heart of Le Marais. It wasn’t until centuries later that associations between Flamel and alchemy began to be made and rumours spread… Nicolas also happens to be one of Beauxbaton’s most famous alumni (one of the great 11 )įurthermore, in reality, Flamel was a 14th Century shop-keeper who likely never even dabbled in alchemy. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Flamel makes an appearance in the books, considering that JK Rowling studied abroad in Paris during her time at university. ![]() Nicolas Flamel was a real person and he lived in Paris. Yep, let me just reiterate that: that guy Nicolas Flamel, who invented the philosopher’s stone ( the secret of an immortal life) was real. A selection of the Harry Potter Characters Based on Real Life People:Ī selection of the Harry Potter Characters Based on Real Life People: Nicolas Flamel.
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