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Harry Potter Day
Oggi, 2 maggio, torna la Giornata Internazionale di Harry Potter, una ricorrenza che ogni anno unisce lettori, cinefili e nostalgici del mondo magico. Nel articolo del 2025 sono raccontate le origini della celebrazione, quest’anno lo sguardo si sposta sulle novità del 2026, tra eventi globali, iniziative digitali e piccole chicche per i fan più appassionati.
Per chi vuole rileggere l’articolo precedente, ecco il collegamento diretto:
Cosa c’è di nuovo nel 2026
• Il ritorno delle celebrazioni nelle librerie ▶️Dopo anni di eventi ibridi, il 2026 segna il grande ritorno delle maratone di lettura dal vivo. Molte librerie europee hanno annunciato “Notti al Lumos”, serate dedicate alla lettura ad alta voce dei capitoli più iconici della saga, con quiz, cosplay e degustazioni a tema burrobirra.
• Mostre e installazioni immersive ▶️Londra inaugura “The Magic Behind the Pages”, una mostra temporanea che espone schizzi preparatori, prime edizioni rare e oggetti di scena mai mostrati prima. In Italia, Milano ospita una mini‑installazione dedicata agli incantesimi più famosi, con effetti luminosi interattivi.
• Il boom dei tour nei luoghi ispirati alla saga ▶️Il 2026 vede un aumento del 30% delle prenotazioni nei tour dedicati ai set e ai paesaggi che hanno ispirato Hogwarts e dintorni. Scozia e Irlanda sono le mete più richieste, con nuovi percorsi “off the beaten path”.
• Le scuole celebrano la giornata con attività creative ▶️Molti istituti italiani hanno introdotto laboratori di scrittura fantasy, mini‑lezioni di calligrafia “alla McGonagall” e giochi di logica ispirati agli enigmi della saga. Un modo per unire lettura, creatività e spirito di squadra.
• Novità digitali 2026 ▶️Sui social spopola la challenge “Expecto Patronum 2026”, in cui gli utenti condividono il proprio Patronus reinterpretato in chiave artistica, fotografica o ironica. Una tendenza che sta già conquistando TikTok e Instagram.
Perché il 2 maggio resta una data speciale
Il 2 maggio è il giorno in cui, nella saga, si conclude la Battaglia di Hogwarts. Una data simbolica che ricorda il valore dell’amicizia, del coraggio e della scelta del bene, temi che nel 2026 risuonano più attuali che mai.
Curiosità 2026
- In Giappone, la giornata viene celebrata con un nuovo gusto di mochi ispirato alla pozione Felix Felicis.
- In Francia, alcune pasticcerie propongono “le baguette magiche”, dolci a forma di bacchetta con ripieni sorprendenti.
- In Italia, cresce la moda dei “micro‑raduni” nei parchi cittadini: picnic a tema Hogwarts con dress code libero e tanta fantasia.
Autore: Lynda Di Natale Fonte: web Immagine: AI
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incredibly stealthy.
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As well as my promoting my website, I have been sharing some WIP shots of my latest map, which is based on the theme of the Astral Sea, over on Ko-Fi. I'm currently using Ko-Fi to help support myself and my husband while I look for a new job, so if you have a moment to take a look and perhaps donate, my link is below!
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#Lore24 #WorldofAarde #MagicalCreatures #AelyWrites
I've been away for a while but am now back in business with the catchups! Hopefully, I'll get right back on track soon.
In the meantime, check out my website where new portraits have been uploaded to the portfolio!
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...while bony plates cover the top of the snout and forehead, and bony growths line the tail.
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More available over on my website:
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You can check out previous posts regarding Lore24 using the hashtags above, or you can take a look at my website, where I am slowly compiling all my posts into weekly roundups!
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...changes along with them, drawing in elementals and fish which become aggressive to those who come too close to the lair.
Lesser Krakens average between 52 and 64 feet in length, while Greater Krakens can reach up to 150 ft. They are squid-like in appearance with large, crushing beaks and large eyes. Krakens have eight tentacles and two arms, which they can easily regrow if removed.#Lore24 #WorldofAarde #MagicalCreatures #AelyWrites
See more over on my website:
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but will occasionally dine on worms, grubs, beetles and caterpillars. Ramidrejus only mate and give birth once every 100 years, and they have a lifespan of 500-700 years.
Ramidrejus reach 5ft long nose to tail tip, but only 1ft of that is tail. They otherwise resemble weasels with green fur, a hog-like snout and boar-like tusks which they use to dig into soft ground. They generally have yellow eyes and make gentle chittering noises when happy. -
glowing red or yellow eyes.
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Corporal Cerberus, reporting for duty!
I know... I agonised over this name for ages before deciding it was the only thing that truly fitted!
Anyway... you can find me over t'interwebs, as listed here:
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...colour.
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My special offer on my map pack ends today, or you can just drop in a little donation. Either way, this will give you access to my poll, which will tell me what kind of map pack to make next!
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#Lore24 #WorldofAarde #MagicalCreatures #AelyWrites
Tomorrow is the last day of my Birthday Offer on my first ever map pack, current £3 instead of £5. All supporters and purchasers will gain access to a poll, inviting you to vote for what type of map pack I should create next!
If you're interested in hand-drawn, snowy maps with magical monuments for your #ttrpg then check it out here:
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...larger and longer. They usually appear in shades of grey to white, while their scales take on silver, blue or green sheens. Capricorns are amphibious but prefer not to dry out too much.
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As usual, dropping a link to somewhere else. This time, my website:
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...Their tails are long and flowing, and the scent of wild grassland follows them everywhere.
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Sooo... magic puppies! Yay! Also, there are roundups to catch up with!
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...in colour and they have dish-like pads on their toes.
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Fun fact... my sister has a phobia of frogs, which is precisely why her cats always bring them into the house! Cats are evil...
Anyway, you can help support my endeavours over on Ko-Fi, where supporters currently have access to a poll, where you get to tell me what map to make next!
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tails are long and skeletal. They are generally black in colour, and their skeletal parts are shades of bone.
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I really want to draw a Mortifer, but it's been stuck on the backburner behind lots of other personal projects! 😅
I do have some Cryptozoological drawings in my portfolio, which I hope to add to soon!https://www.aelyryapayne.com/portfolio-collections/my-portfolio/cryptozoology-fantasy-creatures
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...like the Onchú, Enfields love to swim and play in water.
Enfields average at 24-28 inches at the shoulder and a body length of 32-36 inches, while their tails reach 18-20 inches. They have the head of a fox, the breast and front legs like an eagle, and the hindquarters of a wolf. Their forelegs are feathered while the rest of the body is furred, and it ranges in colour from red to golden.#Lore24 #WorldofAarde #MagicalCreatures #AelyWrites
More on my website!
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...the visage of dark skinned, black haired Elves, Duinesìth or Fey. They are generally not amorous toward other Humanoids, but may seek out general companionship.
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Only six days left on the Birthday Offer for my first map pack! Also, anyone who donates or buys gets to vote in the poll on what theme I should do for my next map pack!
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used to craft armour, and their stringy meat can be eaten.
Solifuges can grow up to 12ft long and tend toward shades of grey to black colouration. They have large chelicerae (pincer-like jaws) and also feature a pronounced spinneret. Solifuges often rub their two chelicerae together to produce a haunting, rattling noise.#Lore24 #WorldofAarde #MagicalCreatures #AelyWrites
Back after a little break because it was my birthday! Check out my Ko-Fi to support!
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...craft potions of flight. They are fast and agile in the air, but once grounded their speed is greatly reduced. They average around five feet in length, and their eyes are said to glow like sunlight reflecting off of mountain snow. They are believed to lay eggs.
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With a new theme underway, check out previous posts over on my blog, under "Aely Writes" on my website:
