What is the name of the 2008 J.K. Rowling book containing five wizarding fairy tales?

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is J.K. Rowling’s 2008 book containing five wizarding fairy tales.

The collection is presented as a translation from ancient runes by Hermione Granger, with commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Its stories include “The Tale of the Three Brothers,” which introduces the Deathly Hallows and becomes important in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The book was first published in December 2008. Rowling produced seven handwritten and illustrated manuscript copies before creating a wider commercial edition. Proceeds from the original charity edition supported the Children’s High Level Group, now known as Lumos.

The five tales imitate the role of traditional fairy tales in the wizarding world. They also provide cultural background for magical families and help connect the final Harry Potter novel to older wizarding legends.