Harry Potter is one of the best known book and film series of the 21st Century (and the very end of the 20th). JK Rowling's tale of teenage wizards saving the world from the forces of darkness is an omnipresent cultural force in today's media, and on its face it appears to be a very strong work of European folklore. Thing is, Rowling made some...interesting choices regarding her myths and monstrosities. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...

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0:00 Intro
3:50 Is Christmas a Rebranded Yule?
16:41 Goblins and Wizards and Selkies (Oh My!)
42:35 Conclusion and Outro