J.K. Rowling answers your burning 'Fantastic Beasts' FAQs on brand new website

There's also a bonus 'Harry Potter' question.
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LONDON -- Splendid news, fellow wizard enthusiasts: not only has J.K. Rowling launched a brand new website, but it also contains a handy FAQ section for our nagging Fantastic Beasts questions.

The site launched on Tuesday evening, and -- despite tottering under an early surge of traffic -- it all seems to be running smoothly today.

"I wanted to bring my website back to what it used to be: something real and personal," wrote Rowling in an introductory piece. "This is a faithful representation of my writing desk, except that I haven’t put on the bits of stale popcorn and biscuit crumbs that usually litter the surface.

"Everything looks a bit tidier and cleaner than it really is, but after all, it’s only polite to make an effort for guests."

There isn't too much new stuff on the website yet, but at the bottom of the introduction (which is worth reading for the description of Rowling's writing room alone) there's a Fantastic Beasts FAQ section.

"With four more Beasts movies to come, I decided my Christmas gift to wizard-lovers should be to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the plot of the new franchise," wrote Rowling.

"There’s also a bonus FAQ, an oldie about Chamber of Secrets that I’ve been asked at least once a week for nine years."

We won't go into all the FAQs here -- you can read them in full on Rowling's site -- but there are some good ones about the use of "Accio" and the nature of an Obscurus.

Get that website bookmarked asap, muggles.

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Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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