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* In real life, only seven Harry Potter novels (plus several shorter spin-off works) have been published. In [[EDA]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'', written in 2005, a character picks up a copy of the last Harry Potter book in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], before replacing it next to its "ten other sequels." While this can be seen as an anachronism, likely the author was unaware Rowling only planned to publish seven books. It should be noted that since the publication of book 7, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', Rowling has not dismissed the possibility of writing more Potter books in the future (perhaps in the Whoniverse she did in fact write additional volumes). It also should be noted that the title ''Deathly Hallows'' is '''not''' mentioned in ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'', as the Doctor simply refers to it as "Book Seven" (in real life the title of the book was unknown at the time the episode was written). There is precedent for book series to be continued by other authors, i.e. Eoin Colfer's continuation of [[Douglas Adams]]' ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' published in 2009. Interestingly enough, Rowling has written three companion works to the series and has stated in the past that she will write a Harry Potter Encyclopaedia. If she writes this book and makes no more additions to the Harry Potter universe there will indeed be 11 Harry Potter books though they will not all be novels. | * In real life, only seven Harry Potter novels (plus several shorter spin-off works) have been published. In [[EDA]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'', written in 2005, a character picks up a copy of the last Harry Potter book in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], before replacing it next to its "ten other sequels." While this can be seen as an anachronism, likely the author was unaware Rowling only planned to publish seven books. It should be noted that since the publication of book 7, ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', Rowling has not dismissed the possibility of writing more Potter books in the future (perhaps in the Whoniverse she did in fact write additional volumes). It also should be noted that the title ''Deathly Hallows'' is '''not''' mentioned in ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'', as the Doctor simply refers to it as "Book Seven" (in real life the title of the book was unknown at the time the episode was written). There is precedent for book series to be continued by other authors, i.e. Eoin Colfer's continuation of [[Douglas Adams]]' ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]'' published in 2009. Interestingly enough, Rowling has written three companion works to the series and has stated in the past that she will write a Harry Potter Encyclopaedia. If she writes this book and makes no more additions to the Harry Potter universe there will indeed be 11 Harry Potter books though they will not all be novels. | ||
* In [[2005]], [[Russell T Davies]] asked Harry Potter's creator [[J.K. Rowling]] if she would write for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. She refused, saying that she was "amused by the suggestion but simply doesn't have the time."<ref>[http://www.starswelove.com/scriptsphp/news.php?newsid=4514&cfrom=m_49 J.K. Rowling Turns Down 'Dr. Who']</ref> She was writing the sixth Harry Potter novel at the time.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/2005a.html A Brief History of Time (Travel): Rose]</ref> | * In [[2005]], [[Russell T Davies]] asked Harry Potter's creator [[J.K. Rowling]] if she would write for ''[[Doctor Who]]''. She refused, saying that she was "amused by the suggestion but simply doesn't have the time."<ref>[http://www.starswelove.com/scriptsphp/news.php?newsid=4514&cfrom=m_49 J.K. Rowling Turns Down 'Dr. Who']</ref> She was writing the sixth Harry Potter novel at the time.<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/serials/2005a.html A Brief History of Time (Travel): Rose]</ref> | ||
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* ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'', in which the Doctor references reading the seventh book, was broadcast before the book was published, during a period of intense anticipation of its release. The Doctor doesn't mention the book's title, as it had not been revealed by the time the episode began filming. | * ''[[The Shakespeare Code]]'', in which the Doctor references reading the seventh book, was broadcast before the book was published, during a period of intense anticipation of its release. The Doctor doesn't mention the book's title, as it had not been revealed by the time the episode began filming. | ||
* According to his 2008 autobiography ''A Writer's Tale'', Russell T Davies also considered basing the 2008 Christmas special around an appearance by Rowling. | * According to his 2008 autobiography ''A Writer's Tale'', Russell T Davies also considered basing the 2008 Christmas special around an appearance by Rowling. | ||
* Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was a name thrown out by Russell T. Davies to play the [[Eleventh Doctor]].{{fact}} | |||
* Harry Potter star | * Other actors who have appeared in the Harry Potter films who have been considered for the role of [[the Doctor]] include [[Jim Broadbent]], [[John Cleese]], Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths and Alan Rickman.{{fact}} | ||
* Other actors who have appeared in the Harry Potter films who have been considered for the role of [[the Doctor]] include [[Jim Broadbent]], [[John Cleese]], Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths and Alan Rickman. | |||
* When filming [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the 2005 series]] [[Russell T Davies]] commented upon the difficulty of finding little person actors for ''Doctor Who'' because ''Harry Potter'' and ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' were filming at the same time.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dr+Who+is+hit+by+a+shortage+of+dwarfs-a0126913534 "Dr Who is hit by a shortage of dwarfs"] - ''Daily Record,'' 12th January 2005</ref> | * When filming [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the 2005 series]] [[Russell T Davies]] commented upon the difficulty of finding little person actors for ''Doctor Who'' because ''Harry Potter'' and ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' were filming at the same time.<ref>[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Dr+Who+is+hit+by+a+shortage+of+dwarfs-a0126913534 "Dr Who is hit by a shortage of dwarfs"] - ''Daily Record,'' 12th January 2005</ref> | ||
* Harry Melling, who plays Dudley Dursley in the film series, is the grandson of [[Patrick Troughton]]. However he never met him, as Patrick died before he was born. [[David Troughton]] is his uncle. | * Harry Melling, who plays Dudley Dursley in the film series, is the grandson of [[Patrick Troughton]]. However he never met him, as Patrick died before he was born. [[David Troughton]] is his uncle. | ||
* Alfie Enoch, who plays Harry’s friend and dorm-mate Dean Thomas, is the son of [[William Russell]]. | |||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 20 November 2011
Published in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Harry Potter was a series of novels by British author J.K. Rowling.
They consisted of eleven novels. The Eighth Doctor had a complete set in his TARDIS. (EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
By his tenth incarnation the Doctor had read the seventh Harry Potter novel, and cried upon reading the ending. Martha Jones also knew the books and suggested Potter's magic word "expelliarmus" to William Shakespeare to help defeat the Carrionites. The suggestion worked. (DW: The Shakespeare Code) Donna Noble jokingly referred to a centaur she met as Firenze - the name of one of the centaurs in the Potter universe. (BBCR: Pest Control) A copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (the first Potter novel) was in a display case on Platform One. (DW: The End of the World)
Behind the scenes
- In real life, only seven Harry Potter novels (plus several shorter spin-off works) have been published. In EDA: The Gallifrey Chronicles, written in 2005, a character picks up a copy of the last Harry Potter book in the TARDIS, before replacing it next to its "ten other sequels." While this can be seen as an anachronism, likely the author was unaware Rowling only planned to publish seven books. It should be noted that since the publication of book 7, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Rowling has not dismissed the possibility of writing more Potter books in the future (perhaps in the Whoniverse she did in fact write additional volumes). It also should be noted that the title Deathly Hallows is not mentioned in The Shakespeare Code, as the Doctor simply refers to it as "Book Seven" (in real life the title of the book was unknown at the time the episode was written). There is precedent for book series to be continued by other authors, i.e. Eoin Colfer's continuation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy published in 2009. Interestingly enough, Rowling has written three companion works to the series and has stated in the past that she will write a Harry Potter Encyclopaedia. If she writes this book and makes no more additions to the Harry Potter universe there will indeed be 11 Harry Potter books though they will not all be novels.
- In 2005, Russell T Davies asked Harry Potter's creator J.K. Rowling if she would write for Doctor Who. She refused, saying that she was "amused by the suggestion but simply doesn't have the time."[1] She was writing the sixth Harry Potter novel at the time.[2]
- In The Christmas Invasion, a Hogwarts-style uniform briefly appears as the Doctor considers what clothes to wear in his new incarnation.
- The Shakespeare Code, in which the Doctor references reading the seventh book, was broadcast before the book was published, during a period of intense anticipation of its release. The Doctor doesn't mention the book's title, as it had not been revealed by the time the episode began filming.
- According to his 2008 autobiography A Writer's Tale, Russell T Davies also considered basing the 2008 Christmas special around an appearance by Rowling.
- Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe was a name thrown out by Russell T. Davies to play the Eleventh Doctor.[source needed]
- Other actors who have appeared in the Harry Potter films who have been considered for the role of the Doctor include Jim Broadbent, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Griffiths and Alan Rickman.[source needed]
- When filming the 2005 series Russell T Davies commented upon the difficulty of finding little person actors for Doctor Who because Harry Potter and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory were filming at the same time.[3]
- Harry Melling, who plays Dudley Dursley in the film series, is the grandson of Patrick Troughton. However he never met him, as Patrick died before he was born. David Troughton is his uncle.
- Alfie Enoch, who plays Harry’s friend and dorm-mate Dean Thomas, is the son of William Russell.
Footnotes
- ↑ J.K. Rowling Turns Down 'Dr. Who'
- ↑ A Brief History of Time (Travel): Rose
- ↑ "Dr Who is hit by a shortage of dwarfs" - Daily Record, 12th January 2005
