Thriller
Harry Potter
Spells 201
Honorable magical mentions
Dark Wizards
100

Who performs the spoken-word segments of the song Thriller?

Vincent Price (He was known for his work in the horror genre)

100

What is the name of the popular wizarding newspaper based in London, England

The Daily Prophet 

100

Stuns or knocks out and opponent

Stupefy

100

What wizard plays a heavy hand in the legend of King Arthur?


Merlin

100

 Lord Voldemort is so feared in the Harry Potter series he is often referred to as "he who must not be named"? However we later discover his real name- what is it? 

Tom Marvolo Riddle 

200

Thriller was originally written by Rod Temperton under a different working title. What was the original title of thriller? 

Starlight  (The original hook was "Starlihgt, Starlight Sun" before Jackson's interest in monster movies changed the direction. 

200
What is Hermione's cat's name

Crookshanks

200

One of the three Unforgivable Curses. It inflicts intense and excruciating pain. 

Crucio

200

This superhero from the Marvel universe discovers magic after a car accident that cripples his hands.

Doctor Strange

200

This dark wizard resides at Isengard and creates an evil army.

Saruman

300

Thriller is the first and only short film/music video to be introduced into the Library of Congress's National Film Registry. What year was it selected from preservation? 

2009

300

Who is head of Ravenclaw House? 

Professor Filius Flitwick

300

Spell to illuminate or to extinguish the tip of the wand. (2 different incantations) 

Lumos/Nox

300

This beloved wizard is originally named Olorin and is a Maia spirit of wisdom. After his fall from the battle with the Balrog he returns in a new form.

Gandalf


300

What is the name of the magical but diabolical Goblin King in the movie Labrynth?

Who is he played by?

Jareth played by David Bowie

400

Michael Jackson was inspired to make the short film for Thriller after watching what movie by director John Landis? 

An American Werewolf in London 

(Michael called Landis to ask him to direct the Thriller music video after seeing the movie.They used the same special effects makeup artist (Rick Baker) for Thriller as An American Werewolf in London. It took 10 hours to turned Michael into the werecat. Baker and his crew appear as zombies in the graveyard scene in Thriller. John Landis's wife (Deborah) designed Michael iconic Thriller jacket.

400

What is Harry Potter's birthday? 

Bonus 100 for the year

July 31st 1980

400

Boggart banishing charm

Riddikulus

400

This lovable wizard and is fond of sweets (especially lemon drops) and knitting patterns, can perform spells without a wand, and claims he possess a scar on his left knee that is the exact map of the London Underground. 

Dumbledore (Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore)

400

This animated villian makes a wish to become the most powerful sorcerer in the world.

Jafar

500

Thriller was choreographed by Michael Peters who also choreographed which other Michael Jackson music video? 

Beat It (Michael Peters also danced as one of the zombies in the Thriller music video and as a gang leader in Beat It. 

500

What is the name of the magical creature that can only be seen by those who have witnessed death

Thestral

500

Produces water from the wand tip

Aguamenti 

500

He bound his heart to a falling star named Calcifer as a child, which saved the star's life and granted him immense magical power. He regularly transforms into a massive, black-feathered, bird-like beast.

Howl (Howl's Moving Castle)

500

While emperor Palpatine is maybe not a wizard in the traditional sense, he uses the force to weld some serious dark energy. He is in fact from an order called the Sith. What is his Sith name?

Darth Sidious