Harry Potter puns? They can Slytherin to any conversation...
It’s been five long years since the last Potter film came out. Nine since the last book. But lately fans were granted a longed-for invitation back to the wizarding world thanks to The Cursed Child, a new West End play based on an original story by J.K Rowling.
Set 19 years after Harry, Ron and Hermione left Hogwarts, it follows a new generation as they take up their places at wizard school. Tickets, however, are harder to get hold of than a golden snitch. So happier still was news that the script is being released in book-form on 31 July – Harry’s birthday.
To mark the occasion, we asked you, the public, to hit us with your best bird-based Harry Potter puns for a new RSPB-Weird Fish T-shirt design. Some were a bit Krummy and others were Siriusly bad, but there were some great suggestions too. The one we chose combined a few – we hope you like it!
Harrier Potter and the Deathly Sparrows
The RSPB’s own social media wizard, Ross MacDonald, was one of the first to see The Cursed Child. And while he, like other theatre-goers, have pledged to #keepthesecrets and give away no spoilers, he had this to say:
“I’ll try not to ‘quaffle’ too much but, simply, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a firebolt of bewitching moments. There’s laughter (any scene involving Ron had me in stitches), sadness, hope and wonder during this magical and surprising adventure through the wizarding world.”
T-shirts are on sale at the RSPB shop, priced at £20.
Finally, a joke: What’s Harry Potter’s favourite drink? Espresso Patronum.