Hogwarts Basics
The magical post office uses this type of animal to deliver letters, packages, and newspapers.
What are snowy owls?
This brilliant, Muggle-born witch is Harry’s fiercely loyal and academic best friend.
Who is Hermione Granger?
Harry’s signature defensive spell, it is used to disarm an opponent by forcing their wand out of their hand.
What is Expelliarmus?
This legendary, fiery bird burst into flames when it dies and is reborn from its own ashes.
What is a phoenix?
This sweet, warm beverage is famously served to Hogwarts students visiting the Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade.
What is Butterbeer?
Students are sorted into their houses by this sentient, talking piece of headwear.
What is the Sorting Hat?
This gentle half-giant is the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts and Harry’s first magical guide.
Who is Rubeus Hagrid?
Witches and wizards say this charm to instantly produce light from the tip of their wands.
What is Lumos?
Harry uses this enchanted map, created by Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, to navigate Hogwarts.
What is the Marauder's Map?
Witches and wizards do all their magical shopping on this cobblestoned London street, hidden behind the Leaky Cauldron.
What is Diagon Alley?
To catch the Hogwarts Express, students must run through a solid brick wall to reach this fraction-numbered platform.
What is Platform 9 ¾?
He is Harry's red-haired, chess-loving best friend who comes from a large, magical family.
Who is Ron Weasley?
Famously mastered by Hermione in her first year, this charm makes objects float through the air.
What is Wingardium Leviosa?
These blind, soul-sucking creatures guard the wizard prison, Azkaban.
What are Dementors?
In Quidditch, catching this tiny, winged golden ball instantly earns a team 150 points and ends the match.
What is the Golden Snitch?
He is the wise, bearded Headmaster of Hogwarts during most of Harry's time at school.
Who is Albus Dumbledore?
This strict, dark-haired Potions Master serves as the Head of Slytherin House and famously dislikes Harry.
Who is Severus Snape?
Taking six months to stew and requiring shredded skin of Boomslang, this complex concoction was famously brewed in Moaning Myrtle's bathroom to investigate the Heir of Slytherin.
What is Polyjuice Potion?
This object, when looked into, shows the deepest, most desperate desire of a person's heart.
What is the Mirror of Erised?
This sweets shop in Hogsmeade is famous for its Exploding Bonbons and Chocolate Frogs.
What is Honeydukes?
This mischievous, non-ghost entity spends his time pulling pranks and tormenting students in the Hogwarts hallways.
Who is Peeves?
Born Tom Marvolo Riddle, this dark wizard is so feared that most witches and wizards refuse to say his name.
Who is Lord Voldemort (or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named)?
This specific charm is cast alongside a happy memory to summon a silver guardian that repels Dementors.
What is the Patronus Charm (Expecto Patronum)?
This dangerous plant has a scream that is fatal to anyone who hears it when fully grown.
What is a Mandrake?
This daily newspaper serves as the primary source of news (and sometimes gossip) for the British wizarding public.
What is the Daily Prophet?