The Tales of Beedle the Bard
companion collection 2008 Harry Potter
Record
| First published | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | collection |
| Canon status | companion |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780747599876 |
Synopsis
The Tales of Beedle the Bard is a 2008 collection of wizarding fairy tales by J.K. Rowling, the same storybook referenced in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It was first produced as seven handwritten, illustrated copies before being published for the general public, with proceeds benefiting a children's charity.
Where it sits
- Universe: Harry Potter
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: J.K. Rowling
Notes
- In-universe storybook from Deathly Hallows, published for the Children's High Level Group/Lumos (4 Dec 2008).
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within Harry Potter (standalone work): position 10 of 14: previous Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (2007) · next Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Special Rehearsal Edition script) (2016)
Sources
← Harry Potter dossier · All universes
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