One of the secrets of the grandiose success of the epic about the adventures of Harry Potter was the ability of its author Joan Rowling to create multifaceted and lively characters. The heroes of the potter are ambiguous, they are not absolutely good or absolutely bad. All of them have their fears, advantages and disadvantages - that is why they are so close to readers.
In addition to many positive and negative characters, in the epic "Harry Potter" there are secondary characters. Like many real people, they are just trying to find their place under the sun, and preferably warmer. For this, such characters are capable of doing different things.
Among such persons is the fast-witted journalist Rita Skiter. The heroine is the embodiment of all the negative that is in modern journalism. It is for this reason that Rita’s character turned out to be so voluminous, vivid and well remembered by readers, and later by the audience.
The scandalous reporter of the Daily Prophet
This journalist is no longer young, but beautifully looking for her 43 years old, always in search of a sensation. Therefore, an integral attribute of this woman is a quick-writing pen.
This magical artifact is able to record the text itself, which is dictated by its owner. Moreover, this pen seems to feel what Rita Skiter thinks. During each interview, it writes down exactly what the persistent journalist needs, and not what is actually said. That is why the only truthful article by Rita Skiter was written by her with the help of a regular pen.
Over the years of work in journalism, Rita has developed her own corporate style of writing sensational articles. It takes true information and supplements it with fiction and gossip, often twisting facts and distorting the truth.
The main thing for this woman is that her publications are sensational. To get information, this quick journalist does not disdain any methods, she does not care about other people's feelings and fears. So, after the death of Dumbledore, Rita Skiter goes to an old woman who knew him, and with the help of truth serum makes her tell everything that she knew about the youth of the famous wizard.
Rita Skeeter's Appearance
If in the film Rita Skiter was portrayed as an elegant lady with a cunning expression on her face, then the book version of this character was somewhat different. The appearance of this heroine in the book was more masculine. Rita Skiter had a slightly prominent powerful jaw and strong arms. In addition, she had three golden teeth.
The journalist’s invariable attributes, besides her magical pen, were also glasses in a frame encrusted with stones — later it turned out to be just glasses, as well as a mantle and a small crocodile leather handbag . It was she who was the permanent abode of the writing pen.
The Secret of Rita Skiter
Despite the mountains of lies in their publications, Rita Skiter almost always takes the truth as their basis, pretty much distorting it. And in order to find out true information, the journalist has her secret weapon - she is an animagus. In other words, this woman has the ability to turn into an insect and quietly penetrate wherever she wants.
Nobody knows about her secret, and although all animagi must be registered, Rita hides her ability. For a long time, she succeeds, but, having started a quarrel with Hermione Granger, the journalist provoked the girl in search of incriminating evidence on herself. Comparing the facts and her observations, Hermione found out about the secret of the journalist and began to blackmail her, forcing her to stop writing slander in the press. And later persuaded Skeeter to conduct a truthful interview with Harry Potter about the return of the Dark Lord. But after the fall of the Ministry of Magic and the coming to power of supporters of the Dark Wizard, Rita again continued to write in the old way.
Harry Potter, Rita Skeeter
Between Harry and Rita, the relationship did not work out right away. Having decided to interview the famous boy, she immediately began to distort the boy’s words and ascribe to him statements that he did not speak. Harry even tried to resent, and after Dumbledore even interrupted the interview, but the reporter did not stop it. Soon, an article appeared in the newspaper showing Harry completely the wrong person he was.
A little later, Hermione Granger was reckless in expressing to the witnesses everything that she thought about the work of Rita Skiter. To get even with her, the journalist published an article in which she portrayed Harry Potter and the Quidditch champion Victor Krum as victims of Hermione's love potion. The article said that Harry was in love with his girlfriend. Because of this, many Potter fans began to envy Hermione and send her nasty letters.
The next article that Rita Skiter devoted to Harry came out a year later. After the return of the Dark Lord, all official publications were afraid to write the truth and called Harry a liar. Using dirt, Hermione forced Skeeter to come to Potter and interview him truthfully.
Despite the fact that for the first time in her life she had to write the truth, Skiter performed her work at the highest level. This proved that she is a really good journalist and, perhaps, if she didn’t chase sensations, she would become a great reporter.
Rita Skeeter's Articles
Rita Skiter posted her articles in various newspapers and magazines. But officially she worked in the editorial office of The Daily Prophet, so most of her sensational publications came out here.
She also collaborated with The Witcher Leisure. Here is an article by Rita Skiter, accusing Hermione of using a love potion to get the attention of Harry Potter and Victor Krum.
Once a journalist wrote an article for the magazine "Quibbler". The irony is that this is the only serious and truthful article by Rita Skiter, although the magazine itself was known as a humorous publication.
During the Three Wizards Tournament, the reporter actively covered him, as always, using her signature tricks.
After defeating the Dark Lord, Rita was able to return to the editor and began to work together with his wife Harry. Two of her articles on sports of this period are known. At the same time, Rita Skiter again perverted the facts, for which Jenny Potter was punished.
Rita Skiter Books
Being a rather talented writer, Rita also wrote books, despite all her shortcomings. Five of her works are known. All of them were biographies of famous people, although in fact they were collections of gossip and speculation.
The first book was a biography of the director of Hogwarts, Armando Dippet. He held this post until Dumbledore.
Skeeter's next bestseller was a biography of Dumbledore himself, published quite soon after the wizard's death. In this book, Rita played well on it. However, despite the lies, it was thanks to this edition that Harry and his friends were able to find out the secret of the Deathly Hallows.
Rita published her next book after the death of the Dark Lord. At that time, the truth about Professor Snape’s heroic deed became known, and Skeeter decided to take advantage of this and concocted the wizard’s biography, relishing the gossip.
It is not known exactly when the journalist published the biography of Harry Potter.
Skitter released her last known book when Harry became an adult - he was thirty-four. This edition is about Dumbledore 's Squad. Then she went through the biographies of most of its participants.
Miranda Richardson: actress who played Rita Skiter
As you know, all real actors like to play negative characters. Because it is precisely such roles that make it possible to shine with all the facets of your talent. The famous British artist Miranda Richardson is no exception.
From childhood, she dreamed of becoming an actress. There was a period when Miranda wanted to become a veterinarian, but the love of art took its toll.
Debuting in the movie, the actress pretty soon switched to television. In 1986, she was given the role of Queen Elizabeth I in the famous British television series Blackadder. The play of the young actress was liked by the audience, and Miranda became a regular participant in the television show along with Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie and many other famous comedians.
In parallel with the filming of the television series Miranda Richardson played in the movie, however, she was not given large roles, but this did not prevent her from showing herself perfectly. So, in the nineties, she was nominated for an Oscar for her role in the film Damage. In addition, during the same period, Richardson received two Golden Globes and one British Academy Award.
In the late nineties, the actress abruptly changed her role and began to play the roles of villains in a movie. Especially vivid were her heroines in the films “Sleepy Hollow” and “Snow White”.
In the first decade of the 2000s, Miranda Richardson focused on movie roles, albeit small ones. After a series of not-so-well-known projects in 2005, Miranda was given a role in the Harry Potter epic.
Her heroine was the scandalous journalist Rita Skiter. The actress coped with her role with a bang, creating a magnificent image on the screen. So five years later she was again invited to play this character.
Today, Miranda Richardson continues to be in demand in her profession, perfectly coping with any roles, although most often directors like to invite her to costumed films.
"Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban"
The third book about the adventures of a wizard boy was published in 1999. The film, based on it, was called "Harry Potter 3: Prisoner of Azkaban." According to the writer herself, Joan Rowling, this is one of the best books in the series. And the only one in which the Dark Lord did not try to return.
Plot of the book
In the book and in the movie Harry Potter 3: The Prisoner of Azkaban, the story is about Harry's third year at Hogwarts. Arriving, as usual, to study, the boy is surprised by the enhanced security measures at school. It turns out that this is due to an unprecedented incident - for the first time in history, a prisoner escaped from Azkaban prison, and not an easy one - this is Sirius Black. After so many years, he is free again, and everyone believes he is looking for young Potter to kill him.
Over time, the boy learns the whole story of Sirius. Turns out he was one of Harry's father's best friends. In total, the company had four comrades: Professor Lupine, Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew. They were inseparable, and when the Dark Lord came to power, they began to fight against him. However, Sirius betrayed his friends and told the Dark Wizard where the Potters were hiding, and he killed Pettigrew. Upon learning of Black’s meanness, Harry dreams of meeting him to get even.
The magical universe of Harry Potter has attracted readers and viewers for many years. Recently, its creator Joan Rowling announced the release of new books from this series. So the whole world is looking forward to meeting with your favorite characters.