Witches and Wizards
This wizard is headmaster when Harry Potter first arrives at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Who is Albus Dumbledore?
In the wizarding world these creatures are used to aid in the communication between wizards, delivering letters, parcels and packages.
What are owls?
This incantation is said to conjure a charm that repels Dementors, which can develop into a full-bodied charm that emulates the shape of an animal unique to each witch/wizard.
What is Expecto Patronum?
This island prison in the North Sea was inspired by Alcatraz. It confines the most dangerous witches and wizards, and is guarded by Dementors.
What is Azkaban?
The Hogwarts Express train stops at this platform in King's Cross Station.
What is Platform 9 3/4?
This cat teaches the subject of Transfiguration at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Who is Professor McGonagall?
This creature has front legs, wings and head of a giant eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a horse. They are very proud creatures and dangerous when insulted.
What is a Hippogriff?
This incantation is used to cast the killing curse. The only known person to have survived it is Harry Potter.
What is Avada Kedavra?
This village in the West Country of England has had many famous residents over the years, including an infant Harry Potter before his parents’ untimely death, the Dumbledores, and Godric Gryffindor himself.
What is Godric's Hollow?
This institution makes and enforces laws relating to the magical world.
What is the Ministry of Magic?
She died in a bathroom stall, and NEVER left.
Who is Moaning Myrtle?
These creatures were set loose in Professor Lockheart's Defense Against the Dark Arts class during Harry Potter's 2nd year.
What are Cornish Pixies?
This incantation reveals the Maraurder's Map.
What is I solemnly swear I am up to know good?
Known as the most haunted building in Britain, the villagers of Hogsmeade would often hear screaming coming from within it.
What is the Shrieking Shack?
These are the names of the three balls used in the game of Quiditch.
What are Quaffle, Bludger and Snitch?
Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs are code names for these four wizards. (First and last names to count!)
Who are Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and James Potter?
This magical creature is rodent-like, with a long snout and a coat of black, fluffy fur. They are attracted to shiny things which makes them wonderful for locating treasure.
What is a niffler?
This is the incantation to a charm that produces a light source at the tip of the witch/wizard’s wand.
What is Lumos?
These two pubs are located in the village of Hogsmeade.
What are Three Broomsticks and The Hog's Head?
In the wizarding world, those that can speak to snakes are called this, considered an extremely rare ability.
What is a Parselmouth?
This witch/wizard was a magical historian and the author of “A History of Magic”, which is used as a required book for Hogwarts. They were murdered by Voldemort in 1997 and their corpse was reanimated to contain his snake, Nagini.
Who is Bathilda Bagshot?
This aquatic creature was sitting in Lupin's office the first time Harry visited him while he taught at Hogwarts. In the Deathly Hallows Part 1, he asks this question to Harry to prove he isn't an imposter.
What is a Grindilow?
Created by the Half-Blood Prince, this incantation is said to curse an opponent by lacerating the target and causing severe hemorrhaging. Harry used this on his school rival Draco Malfoy, almost killing him.
What is Sectumsempra?
Harry ends up here when he incorrectly pronounces his destination when using Floo powder for the first time in the summer before his 2nd year.
What is Knockturn Alley?
This how old Dumbledore was. (yes. we actually know. JKR told us.)
What is 115?