Even the Biggest Harry Potter Fans Don’t Know These Magical Fun Facts

Name? JK.

J.K Rowling was encouraged to use initials instead of her name, Joanne, to appeal to male readers. She took ‘J’ from her own name and ‘K’ from her grandmother, Kathleen.

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