Harry Potter is a franchise of seven children's fantasy novels by British author J. K. Rowling, chronicling the young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they confront the dark wizard Lord Voldemort.
Franchise overview
Harry Potter began as a series of seven children's fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The stories follow the young wizard Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, along with other characters. The central conflict pits Harry against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who seeks immortality, to overthrow the Ministry of Magic, and to subjugate both wizards and non-magical people known as Muggles.
Relevance to gaming
As a franchise, Harry Potter has been adapted into video games spanning multiple platforms and genres. These adaptations draw on the setting of Hogwarts, its magical curriculum, and characters such as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Lord Voldemort rather than original source material.
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