J. K. Rowling’s famous literary creation, Harry Potter, has been casting a spell on readers and moviegoers for many years. Simultaneously, Harry has been casting a spell on individuals and groups who want to claim the young wizard as one of their own.

Even though Harry’s story has been told and the final movie, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” will be released this week, this franchise isn’t going to disappear with the wave of a wand. The main character’s appeal is so strong that the slightest hint of an endorsement or rejection of an idea or philosophy can trigger a massive public reaction. Harry might be a fictional character, but his “opinions” and “beliefs” are worth their weight in gold.

Let’s speculate about Harry’s political ideology. Is he a conservative, liberal or socialist?

To be fair, Ms. Rowling is reportedly nonpartisan and none of her books dealt with either British politics or student politics. Even so, this shouldn’t stop us from taking an educated guess — and all signs point to Harry being a conservative.

Read the rest of Michael Taube’s Washington Times article — “Tory Potter” — here.