Named after the dog star, this character is Harry's godfather.
Who is Sirius (Black).
Seen here in this clip, this actress (character) also starred in Mama Mia and in the Harry Potter series.
Who is Julie Walters? (Who is Molly Weasley?)
The wizards who work in the Department of Mysteries are known by this name.
What are unspeakables?
In his first attempt to prevent Harry from returning to Hogwarts, Dobby does this.
What is throw (drop) the pudding (dessert) onto the floor?
Draco Malfoy purchased this item from one of the stores, allowing Death Eaters to sneak into the school.
What is a Vanishing Cabinet?
This spell shoots the target high into the air, and was used by Lockhart to send a snake high into the air at the first and last meeting of the dueling club.
What is Alarte Ascendare?
Also a star in Orion, this Lestrange sister was a strong supporter of Voldemort.
Who is Bellatrix?
Seen here in the movie, The Lighthouse (2019), this actor /character was seen as a shining life for the Hufflepuffs.
Who is Robert Pattison? (Who is Cedric Diggory?)
THe Department of Mysteries is located on this level of the Ministry of Magic, the second lowest.
What is level 9?
Worried about Harry, Ron and his twin brothers Fred and George come to rescue him in this.
Be as specific as possible.
What is a blue Ford Anglia 105E Delux (flying) car?
younger readers can have less detail
Inside of one of the stores, Draco Malfoy saw this withered item, which along with a candle, gives light only to the beholder.
What is the Hand of Glory?
p54 chamber of secrets
This charm reveals secret messages written in invisible ink or any other hidden markings. Hermione used it ina failed attempt to reveal writing in Tom Riddle's diary.
What is Aparecium?
The brother of Sirius Black, or the star that is the heart of the Lion in the constellation Leo.
This acto (character played Hercule Poirot in the movie The Orient Express, and played an annoying teacher in the Harry Potter movies.
Who is Kenneth Branagh? (Who is Gilderoy Lockhart?)
To find what he is looking for in the Department of Mysteries, Harry looks for this row.
What is 97?
(p 715, order of the phoenix)
These words were found written on the wall, with Mrs Norris hanging nearby.
What is "the chamber of secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware."?
(p 146, chamber of secrets)
When Harry ran into Hagrid in Knockturn Alley (during the Chamber of Secrets book), Hagrid was buying this.
What was a flesh-eating slug repellant?
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This spell expands the external dimensions of an object without affecting the external dimensions, enhancing its capacity and making the contents lighter. Arthur Weasley used the spell on his car while Hermione used it on her handbag.
What is Capacious Extremis?
This constellation slithers between the big and little dippers, or the student villain to Harry's hero.
Who is Draco?
This actor (character) played the child Peagreen Clock in the 1997 movie, the Borrowers.
Who is Tom Felton? (Who is Draco Malfoy?)
The initials found on the prophesy in the Department of Mysteries (SPT to APWBD) stand for this.
What is Sybill Patricia Trelawney to Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore?
Ron receives a scathing howler from his mother. She is angry at him for doing this thing which results in this bad news for his father.
What is stealing the car and his father facing an inquiry at work?
Just like Diagon Alley is a play on the word diagonally, Knockturn Alley is a play on this word, hinting at its dark nature.
What is nocturnal (or nocturnally)?
This tracking spell reveals traces of magic, including footprints and track marks. Newt used it in his search for Porpetina Goldstein.
What is Appare Vestigium?
Known as the best Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Remus is named for a wolf twice. His first name, Remus, comes from one of the Roman twins raised by she wolf, while his last name is inspired by this constellation.
What is Lupus?
This actor (character) won an Oscar award for his role in Darkest Hour, playing Winston Churchill. In the Harry Potter movies, his character broke free of the darkness.
Who is Gary Oldman? (Who is Sirius Black?)
This wizard corners Harry, Hermione and Neville, in the Department of Mysteries. He is seeking the prophesy. Hermione is down, Neville is wounded and the wizard is about to cast a spell on Harry, when he is distracted by the baby headed Death Eater, allowing them to escape.
Who is (Antonin) Dolohov?
He was headmaster while Tom Riddle attended Hogwarts.
Who is (Armando) Dippet?
In the 1920's, Merope Gaunt sold Slytheryn's locket to Caractacus Burke (of Borgin and Burke's), who later sold it to this person, for an "arm and a leg".
Who is Hepzibah Smith?
This spell writes in mid air with fiery marks. Tom Riddle used it to write his name, and Hermione used it three years later to mark some doors.
What is Flagrate?