8 Ways JK Rowling Could Continue The Harry Potter Series

4. Hadrik Pottrov And The Scandinavian Secret

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, we caught a glimpse of the wider Wizarding World beyond the ornate walls of Hogwarts School during the Quidditch World Cup, where wizards from all corners of the globe flocked together, and later during the Triwizard Tournament, where we saw students from different magical schools come together to compete for a trophy and eternal glory. So what better way to rekindle the series than by expanding its horizons? A change of scenery with the same familiar Potter spark couldn€™t go wrong, be it the dark and snowy Durmstrang Institute with its sweeping grounds and sinister past, or else the gorgeous Beauxbatons Academy formed magically out of the mountains of sunny south France. Outside of Europe, Goblet of Fire mentioned a wizarding school in Brazil (¡ay, caramba!) and possibly one in America as well. In point of fact, it would be fascinating to see how Rowling might interweave the elements of these rich and varied cultures with the mythology of her own universe, as was seen with traditional British and European folklore in the Harry Potter books with creatures like Mandrakes, Boggarts and Grindylows. A great example of this, if you caught it, was in Goblet of Fire where a Ministry of Magic employee refers to an Arabic merchant who wants to export flying carpets despite them being against the Registry of Proscribed Charmable Objects. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Potter mythos is how the Wizarding World relates to our own, so to expand it like that would definitely be worth a read. A new country, a new quirky and relatable protagonist, a new magical corner of the world rife with friend and foe alike, all adds up to something that could possibly be an engaging sequel or spinoff.