As a die-hard fan of both the boy wizard AND adaptations, interpretations, re-dos of all kinds, I’m looking forward to the inevitable Harry Potter spin off novels that someone will one day write. Here’s a sample of some I would gladly welcome into my arms.

Dumbledore’s off-screen adventures, as told by Kate Beaton

Beaton’s smart and funny, sometimes sexy, comics would no doubt capture the essence of a young Dumbledore – the world’s greatest ever wizard (sorry Gandalf). And can’t you just imagine how many cool and awesome adventures this wizard was having behind the scenes? I certainly have before and will again.

Hermione reconnects with her family in Australia, as told by Jaclyn Moriarty

I love Jaclyn Moriarty’s books and I would love to see her tackle this storyline. Hemione’s magical removal of her actual existence from her parents’ memories is a horrifying experience that I’ve complained about not being given its fair due in the series before (see here) and so naturally I’m eager to see what happens when she meets them again. And if Moriarty so happened to invent a sister for Hermione (one that Rowling forgot to mention in the series hey…) I would be 100% okay with that.

The ten year reunion, as told by Meg Wolitzer

Oh, the reunion novel… This is possibly my favourite scenario to imagine – a middle-aged Harry and Ron wanting to relive the glory days, Hagrid married! – and there are lots of authors I’d consider suitable candidates. My pick at the moment though is Wolitzer who won me over with The Interestings and I think would deliver a nuanced, witty story.

George Weasley as a recluse living in Ireland, as told by Anne Enright

Another traumatic ordeal from the final book that deeply worried me was the death of Fred Weasley who leaves his twin brother alone. I’m visualising Enright’s novel as being from the perspective of a character who knows nothing of George’s past but just views him as an old, crotchety man, and then, as the truth is uncovered, Enright’s bleak and beautiful prose will break our hearts (of course).

Luna Lovegood’s romantic adventures and misadventures, as told by Miranda July

Who better to narrate the strange and whimsical romances of Luna than the strange and whimsical Miranda July? According to the Harry Potter Wikipedia she marries naturalist Rolf Scamander (grandson of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them author Newt Scamander) so it seems as though this novel would end up with a happy ending.

Minerva McGonagall: Super Spy, as told by Robert Galbraith

Please world.

Bronte Coates