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In the inaugural novel, this groundskeeper has a pet dragon named Norbert
Who is Hagrid?
The first female Prime Minister of India, she was assassinated in 1984 after a military operation against Sikh militants
Who is Indira Gandhi?
She has magical 70-foot locks
Who is Rapunzel?
This Argentine joined Barça's youth academy La Masia at 13 when they agreed to pay for his growth hormones
Who is Lionel Messi?
Minneapolis; we've seen an awful lot of Wild hockey games in this Twin City
What is St. Paul?
In the epilogue to the final book, she & Ron Weasley are married & have 2 children, Rose & Hugo
Who is Hermione Granger?
A descendant of Tamerlane, Babur founded this dynasty that ruled in India from 1526 until 1858
What is the Mughal dynasty?
The fragrant name of this Aladdin princess comes from an Arabic word
Who is Jasmine?
Nicknamed "The Joker", this Serb's favorite sport is horse racing
Who is Nikola Jokić?
Kashmir; we're stuck on the plains of this companion region
What is Jammu?
Jelly Belly puts out Every Flavour Beans, including earthworm & earwax, under the name of this Harry Potter confectioner
Who is Bertie Bott?
In the 17th century, this country's East India Company took over the Moluccas & controlled the world clove trade
What is the Netherlands?
In The Princess Bride, Count Rugen offers everything to this man who kills the count anyway, saying, "I want my father back"
Who is Inigo Montoya?
Michael Phelps broke this man's record by winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games
Who is Mark Spitz?
Brazzaville; we crossed the river to visit this other capital city 4 km away
What is Kinshasa?
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, this serpent of myth harms many with its gaze
What is a Basilisk?
Shortly before he died in 1524, this explorer was appointed Viceroy of Portuguese India
Who is Vasco da Gama?
She's friends with a trumpet-playing alligator named Louise
Who is Tiana?
This all-rounder, the best player of the 2011 Cricket World Cup, hit 4 fifties and a century, along with a memorable 5-wicket haul against Ireland
Who is Yuvraj Singh?
Haparanda; we straggle the border of these two Scandinavian countries to Tornio
What are Finland and Sweden?
Neither intellectual giants, Crabbe & Goyle were the cronies of this character
Who is Draco Malfoy?
Before gaining independence in 1971 following a civil war & an invasion by India, Bangladesh was known by this directional name
What is East Pakistan?
Daughter of Felipe, crown princess Leonor is the heir presumptive of this country
What is Spain?
These two brothers, sons of a star QB, combined for 4 titles and 3 Super Bowl MVPs
Who are Peyton and Eli Manning?
Buda; we've been wandering on the East side of this river in Pest
What is the Danube?