These wonderful original Potter sketches by Rowling are a time machine

JK Rowling’s Pottermore website is a treasure trove of undiscovered goodness - like a fiercely guarded vault at Gringotts. (Pottermore)

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JK Rowling’s Pottermore website is a treasure trove of undiscovered goodness - like a fiercely guarded vault at Gringotts. (Pottermore)

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These sketches are Rowling’s personal character designs from the first story - Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Snape really does look dour, doesn’t he? (Pottermore)

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Harry’s joy at seeing his family for the first time in the Mirror of Erised is heartbreaking. (Pottermore)

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We never saw Peeves in the films, and for most of us, the poltergeist exists only in our imagination. But here he is, as thought up by JK Rowling, up to no good. (Pottermore)

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On a dull, grey Tuesday, our story begins... (Pottermore)

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Question: Why is Harry posing in front of the Dursley’s fireplace like he just hopped out of the floo network? Also, notice Dudley’s nose. (Pottermore)

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Red hair and hand-me-down robes. These must be the Weasleys. (Pottermore)

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Quidditch seems as fun as ever. Notice Rowling’s labels. (Pottermore)

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And finally, The Duel. In what should be an end to the race controversy, notice how even in JK Rowling’s original sketches, Hermione is white. (Pottermore)