Background
Throughout the six previous novels, Harry Potter has struggled with the difficulties of adolescence along with being famous as the only person ever to survive the Killing Curse. … Näytä lisää

Death
In a 2006 interview, J. K. Rowling said that the main theme of the series is Harry dealing with death, which was influenced by her mother's … Näytä lisää

Marketing and promotion
The launch was celebrated by an all-night book signing and reading at the Natural History Museum in London, which Rowling attended along with 1,700 guests chosen by ballot. Rowling toured the US in October 2007, … Näytä lisää

Films
The two-part film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was directed by Näytä lisää

Franchise
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the series, was published by Näytä lisää

Critical response
On Metacritic, the book received a 83 out of 100 based on 16 critic reviews. The Baltimore Sun's … Näytä lisää

The Tales of Beedle the Bard
On 4 December 2008, Rowling released The Tales of Beedle the Bard both in the UK and US. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a spin-off of Deathly Hallows and contains fairy tales that are told to children in the "Wizarding … Näytä lisää