20 Times J.K. Rowling Cast a Spell on Twitter in 2015

The wizarding world is very much alive in the books, movies, and our hearts. Another place it thrives is twitter. Author J.K. Rowling continues to answer our most probing questions on her official twitter account. Her responses, confirmations, and revealing details of the Harry Potter series as well as the highly-anticipated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has changed the wizarding world as we knew it. Check out some of her best tweets where she cast a spell on social media in 2015!

Made us wish we attended wizarding world schools' even more!

@emmalineonline1 @micnews There's no tuition fee! The Ministry of Magic covers the cost of all magical education!

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 17, 2015

Announced Luna Lovegood's birthday

I never get fed up with readers' questions! Luna's birthday is the 13th February. https://t.co/b14ViPhPoo

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 17, 2015

Explained how a patronus can be changed

.@tigs25 Your Patronus only changes if it's eternal love, unchanging - part of you forever.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 21, 2015

Encouraged a young fan who was discouraged from following her dreams

Don't you dare let their laughter extinguish your ambition. Turn it into fuel! Big hugs from one writer to another x https://t.co/w3lYXAosJj

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 15, 2015

Complimented Dumbledore's death theory

Dumbledore as death. It's a beautiful theory and it fits. https://t.co/QqTQm2QnI0

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 21, 2015

Disagreed with female fans of Malfoy's redemption

.@gillianngracee Draco turns 35 today. I'm not invited to the party, mainly because I keep telling girls they're misguided to fancy him.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 5, 2015

Engaged in The Great Snape Debate

In honouring Snape, Harry hoped in his heart that he too would be forgiven. The deaths at the Battle of Hogwarts would haunt Harry forever.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 27, 2015

Shut down bullies

.@sjosiah0 The Internet doesn’t just offer opportunities for misogynistic abuse, you know. Penis enlargers can also be bought discreetly.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 8, 2015

Replied to John Green

.@johngreen Nobody. Ever. Believes. That. https://t.co/mQv1JqfnP0

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 21, 2015

Encouraged her followers & fans to never give up

Speaking as someone who would never have succeeded if she hadn't first failed on a grand scale, I enjoyed this. pic.twitter.com/4AMhiZLM7z

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) November 30, 2015

Reminded us how wizarding world experience was real

.@m_abs Of course it happened inside your head, but why on earth should that mean it wasn't real?

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

Announced Sirius Blacks' birth date

WE WON!!!!!! And Sirius Black was born on the 3rd of November xxxxxxxx

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) October 10, 2015

Humored Matthew Lewis' very revealing photoshoot

.@Mattdavelewis I will always support you whatever you want to do, Matthew. Now go put some clothes on.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 21, 2015

Shared fan art of Hermione

pic.twitter.com/9MlgorTNSP

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 22, 2015

Responded to naysayers about the crisis of refugees

If you can't imagine yourself in one of those boats, you have something missing. They are dying for a life worth living. #refugeeswelcome

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 3, 2015

Put our worries to rest: we don't have to wait for our letters anymore

.@m_abs All these people saying they never got their Hogwarts letter: you got the letter. You went to Hogwarts. We were all there together.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

Made canon dreams come true as African-American actress was announced to play Hermione in the Cursed Child play

Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever. White skin was never specified. Rowling loves black Hermione 😘 https://t.co/5fKX4InjTH

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 21, 2015

Announced James and Teddy's Sorting Hat results

Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015

Turned down misogynistic insults

.@diegtristan8 "she is built like a man". Yeah, my husband looks just like this in a dress. You're an idiot. pic.twitter.com/BCvT10MYkI

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) July 11, 2015

Asked fans to wish a young James Potter good luck!

I'm in Edinburgh, so could somebody at King's Cross wish James S Potter good luck for me? He's starting at Hogwarts today. #BackToHogwarts

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 1, 2015

Came to the defense of Voldemort in comparison to Donald Trump

How horrible. Voldemort was nowhere near as bad. https://t.co/hFO0XmOpPH

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 8, 2015