An extreme version of a fan of the Harry Potter books.
The extremity of a particular Potterhead's behavior can range from merely obsessing about the books by reading them more than 5 times each, and the movies by watching them more than 5 times each, to a fangirl or boy who stalks the celebrities, own a livejournal to write fanfiction, draw fanart, post self-made YouTube fanvideos, pray to shrines accordingly to their section of the fandom (eg. The Good Ship, slash, Manippers...etc), listen to Wizard rock (Wrock) and/or spend hours on a discussion forum debating on theories and opinions.
The ages of Potterheads can range from 13-80, depending on the maturity of the person. Extremists are generally older, as the Harry Potter fandom revolves largely around sex between characters, money needed to BUY Harry Potter items (that parents are unlikely to comply with), and a good sense of humor and wit to protect, again, the Potterhead's section of the fandom, as sections tend to clash (eg. Shipping Wars).
A Potterhead, however, is not a 10 year old who wears Harry Potter gear, dresses up with glasses, a cape, and a drawn on scar. A Potterhead is NOT one who thinks Ron Weasley is stupid (with exception to radical H/Hr shippers). A Potterhead is not one who does not know how to read, but watches the films and worships Emma Watson. A Potterhead is not a nerd. Nerds are too busy studying to obsess about pop culture.
A Potterhead can be closely affiliated with fangirl, fan, or Obsessed Freak of Nature.
The extremity of a particular Potterhead's behavior can range from merely obsessing about the books by reading them more than 5 times each, and the movies by watching them more than 5 times each, to a fangirl or boy who stalks the celebrities, own a livejournal to write fanfiction, draw fanart, post self-made YouTube fanvideos, pray to shrines accordingly to their section of the fandom (eg. The Good Ship, slash, Manippers...etc), listen to Wizard rock (Wrock) and/or spend hours on a discussion forum debating on theories and opinions.
The ages of Potterheads can range from 13-80, depending on the maturity of the person. Extremists are generally older, as the Harry Potter fandom revolves largely around sex between characters, money needed to BUY Harry Potter items (that parents are unlikely to comply with), and a good sense of humor and wit to protect, again, the Potterhead's section of the fandom, as sections tend to clash (eg. Shipping Wars).
A Potterhead, however, is not a 10 year old who wears Harry Potter gear, dresses up with glasses, a cape, and a drawn on scar. A Potterhead is NOT one who thinks Ron Weasley is stupid (with exception to radical H/Hr shippers). A Potterhead is not one who does not know how to read, but watches the films and worships Emma Watson. A Potterhead is not a nerd. Nerds are too busy studying to obsess about pop culture.
A Potterhead can be closely affiliated with fangirl, fan, or Obsessed Freak of Nature.
11 year old Girl: OH EM GEE! I luV HaRrY POtTeR! It Is SoOo KeWl! RoN is So StUpId! I hAvE aLl tHe MoVieS On DvD! I dOn'T uNdErStAnD wHy Harry/Hermione DoN't GeT tOgEtHeR! DeY aRe So MeAnT 2 b In da MoViEs!
Potterhead: Go fuck yourself, you friggen peice of shit. *SQUEEE*
Potterhead: Go fuck yourself, you friggen peice of shit. *SQUEEE*
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People who are generally obsessed with the Fandom known as Harry Potter. These people are rather Awesome and have the most amazing taste in books and authors.
Potterheads also have a Queen, also known as J.K.Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. She is their Idol.
Potterheads Bucket Lists usually include the following:
-Meet the Cast of HP and J.K.Rowling
-Read and Watch HP at least 10 times
-Watch AVPM/S/SY
-Meet Team Starkid
-Go to the Warner Brothers Studios (The Making of HP)
-Go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
-Visit the Hogwarts Castle.
-Own as much HP Merchandise as possible.
Potterheads also have a Queen, also known as J.K.Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. She is their Idol.
Potterheads Bucket Lists usually include the following:
-Meet the Cast of HP and J.K.Rowling
-Read and Watch HP at least 10 times
-Watch AVPM/S/SY
-Meet Team Starkid
-Go to the Warner Brothers Studios (The Making of HP)
-Go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
-Visit the Hogwarts Castle.
-Own as much HP Merchandise as possible.
Person 1: OMG! OMG! I got the tickets!
Person 2: For what?!
Person 1: Warner Bros Studio! I'm going to the Making of Harry Potter Tour!
Person 2: You're such a Potterhead.
Person 2: For what?!
Person 1: Warner Bros Studio! I'm going to the Making of Harry Potter Tour!
Person 2: You're such a Potterhead.
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A Potterhead is NOT the following:
Someone who pronounces the spells incorrectly. (e.g; instead of ''Avada Kedavra,'' they would pronounce it as ''Abracadabra!'')
Someone who calls Severus, as in Severus Snape, Snape. Just Snape.
A person who ''fangirls/boys'' about them online, but typing like this: ''OMG I LUV HP SOOOO MUCH LIKE OMG TOTES I LUV EM ALL.''
Someone who has only ever watched the films, and hasn't read the books.
A Potterhead is NOT the following:
Someone who pronounces the spells incorrectly. (e.g; instead of ''Avada Kedavra,'' they would pronounce it as ''Abracadabra!'')
Someone who calls Severus, as in Severus Snape, Snape. Just Snape.
A person who ''fangirls/boys'' about them online, but typing like this: ''OMG I LUV HP SOOOO MUCH LIKE OMG TOTES I LUV EM ALL.''
Someone who has only ever watched the films, and hasn't read the books.
Fake Potterhead: I LUV HP!!!!11 <3
Potterhead: Oh yes, of course you do. What's Ron's middle name?
Fake Potterhead: Weasley!!!1
Potterhead: No! It's Ronald Billius Weasley, therefore the middle name is BILLIUS.
Friend: Hey, dude, do you wanna come and check out my new house?
Potterhead: No, no... *too busy watching HP7 Part 2*.
Potterhead: Oh yes, of course you do. What's Ron's middle name?
Fake Potterhead: Weasley!!!1
Potterhead: No! It's Ronald Billius Weasley, therefore the middle name is BILLIUS.
Friend: Hey, dude, do you wanna come and check out my new house?
Potterhead: No, no... *too busy watching HP7 Part 2*.
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