Did you know J.K. Rowling came up with Harry Potter on a train? #shorts #HarryPotterFacts
17J.K. Rowling's idea for the Harry Potter series was sparked during a four-hour train delay in 1990. However, it wasn't until five years later that she completed the manuscript for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone." Here are four more facts about the creation of the beloved series:
Rowling wrote the first book as a single mother living on welfare. She typed the manuscript on an old manual typewriter, while her daughter slept next to her.
The manuscript was rejected by 12 publishers before finally being accepted by Bloomsbury Publishing in the UK. The initial print run was only 1,000 copies, but the book went on to sell millions.
The names of many of the characters and places in the books were inspired by Rowling's personal experiences and interests. For example, she named the Hogwarts houses after her favorite medieval symbols and incorporated her love of nature into the names of characters like Luna Lovegood.
The series has become a cultural phenomenon, with movies, merchandise, and even theme parks based on the books. It has been translated into 80 languages and has sold over 500 million copies worldwide.
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