“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

In a very poignant way, Rowling killed off Lupin and Tonks at the end of the final book to echo what had happened to Harry at the beginning. The destruction of Voldemort left Harry orphaned and in the final battle it leaves Lupin and Tonk’s newborn son also orphaned, highlighting the utter destruction that war has on the children left behind.

The image of the crystal ball reader—turban-clad and looking at a crystal ball made its way into the mainstream, thanks to the Roma or Romani people (often referred to as “gypsies”).