Minaal Shamimi-Contributor

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January, 2023
Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones
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About Minaal Shamimi

Minaal is a marketing major who has over 5 years of experience in editing, copywriting, and SEO writing for a diverse range of brands. She recognizes the importance of a well-crafted and compelling narrative; from the drinking and debauchery in Mad Men to the heroics of the super soldier in a star-spangled uniform, she appreciates how differing artistic sensibilities come together to tell a good story (which is why she can watch just about anything tbh).

Her favorite pastimes include reading titles by Milan Kundera and other old classics, and finding excuses to make another trip to Istanbul.

Industry Focus

Film & television

Favorite Console

PlayStation 5

Favorite Games

The Last of Us (Parts I & II)

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Harry Potter surrounded by Inferi
Harry Potter: What Are Inferi?

Although Inferi, Voldemort’s “army of the dead”, only briefly appear in the Harry Potter series, they play an important role in both wizarding wars.

Stan Shunpike and Harry Potter
Harry Potter: Was Stan Shunpike a Death Eater?

Stan Shunpike, the scruffy conductor of the Knight Bus, is believed to be a Death Eater towards the end of Harry Potter due to his own foolishness.

Snape with Veritaserum
Harry Potter: Why Isn’t Veritaserum Used More Often?

Despite being the most potent truth potion in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Veritaserum can also bring about rather unconvincing results.

the centaur Firenze in Harry Potter
Harry Potter: Centaurs, Explained

Even though they are believed to be nothing more than “ruddy stargazers”, centaurs play a much bigger role in the Harry Potter series than it seems.

missing (2023)
Missing Ending, Explained

The 2023 thriller Missing features a kidnapping with clues littering the internet — proving that the novelty of screenlife films has not worn out.

Claire Foy in Unsane (2018)
This Underrated 2018 Horror Movie Was Shot Entirely on an iPhone

The queasy psychothriller Unsane sets itself apart in a well-worn genre with unrefined aesthetics, a tiny budget and an even smaller camera.

Sean Connery in Outland
Sean Connery Stars in This Underrated Space Western Film

The cult classic Outland features Sean Connery in space without any aliens — as its tagline also says, “Even in space, the ultimate enemy is man.”

Old Volantis in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: The History of Old Volantis

As the first colony (or “First Daughter”) of the Valyrian Freehold, Old Volantis is the oldest – and the most corrupt – of the nine Free Cities.

Aragorn wearing the Ring of Barahir in LOTR
LOTR: The Ring of Barahir, Explained

The ornate silver Ring of Barahir was “the badge that Finrod made of yore”, which ended up being worn by Aragorn II in the Third Age.

Vince Vaughn standing behind Kathryn Newton in Freaky
Freaky Ending, Explained

With a hulking serial killer and teenage girl swapping bodies, Freaky is a fresh take on a familiar story — with some dark humor and gore in-between.

Dumbledore and Harry Potter in Limbo
Harry Potter: What Really Happened While Harry Was in Limbo?

Harry’s time in limbo still raises the question of whether it was just a figment of his imagination or actually “more than disembodied thought”.

Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones: Who Was Tyrion’s First Wife?

Although there are many reasons why Tywin considers Tyrion as the “lowest of the Lannisters”, his biggest mistake seems to be his first wife, Tysha.

Charlie Weasley in Egypt
Harry Potter: What Happened to Charlie Weasley?

Each member of the ginger-haired clan got their own storyline in the series — except for Charlie Weasley, who never seemed to be around long enough.

Gandalf on the Bridge of Khazad dum
LOTR: What Are the Nameless Things?

Lurking in the darkness in the deepest recesses of Moria, the Nameless Things are enshrouded in mystery — leading to much speculation among fans.

lotr the hobbit spider
LOTR: Who Was Ungoliant?

Assuming the shape of “a spider of monstrous form”, Ungoliant served as a servant of Melkor before becoming a “mistress of her own lust” eventually.

Fenrir Greyback in Harry Potter
Harry Potter: Why Wasn’t Fenrir Greyback a Death Eater?

The notorious werewolf Fenrir Greyback was Voldemort’s chief terror weapon, without actually being a part of his inner circle of Death Eaters.

Severus Snape teaches Harry Potter Occlumency in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Harry Potter: What Is the Difference Between Legilimency and Occlumency?

On the surface, the art of Legilimency and Occlumency simply seems to involve the reading of minds — which is, in fact, not entirely true.