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Animagi
Wizards who can transform themselves into animals at will. Dementor
Guards of Azkaban, where wizards whom commit crime are sent. A Dementor drains all of the happy memories and emotions from whomever comes close to them. A kiss from a Dementor will suck someone's soul and leave an emotionless shell. A patronus, a positive force conjured up by the words "Expecto patronum", acts as protection against a Dementor. Gryffindor House
Founder: Godric Gryffindor. Harry, Hermione, Ron and his siblings all live in the Gryffindor house while at Hogwarts. Symbol is a lion. Harry Potter
Main character of the Harry Potter series of novels, written by J.K. Rowling.
At age eleven, mysterious letters arrive at his Uncle and Aunt's home, sending him to the Hogwarts - a school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. At this time, Harry discovers that he is a surviour of an attack by Lord Voldemort, that killed his parents and left a scar in the shape of a lightingbolt on his forhead. Once the world of magic is opened to Harry, an adventure full of excitement and mystery begins. Hedwig
Harry Potter's faithful pet owl. Used to deliver messages to and from Harry. Hermione Granger
Harry Potter's second best friend. Described as a "smart know-it all" whom works very hard and proves her wizardly skills in Hogwarts. Hermione was born to non-magical parents. Hogwarts
A school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Described as a remote castle, built by it's founders - Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherine - over a thousand years ago. Pupils of Hogwarts attend from the age of eleven for seven years, training in the art of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hogwarts is described as being situated in a secret location somewhere in the North. Hufflepuff House
Founder: Helga Hufflepuff. Symbol is a badger. J.K. Rowling
Joanne Rowling born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, commonly known as J.K. Rowling. Her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone. She is a British fiction writer. Rowling is most famous for being the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. Rowling's books have gained international attention and have won multiple awards. In February 2004, Forbes magazine estimated her fortune as £576 million, making her the first person to become a billionaire (in terms of U.S. dollars) by writing books. Rowling is also the wealthiest woman in the United Kingdom, well ahead of even Queen Elizabeth II. Lightning Bolt
Shape of the scar on Harry Potter's forehead. This scar was left by Lord Voldemort when Harry was an infant. Lord Voldemort
An Evil Wizard feared by all of the Wizard world. Lord Voldemort's name is not to be spoken, thus he is known as "He Who Must Not Be Named" and "You-Know-Who". Lord Voldemort is constantly seeking revenge and aims to turn witches and wizards to the world of Dark Magic. Magic
1. [n] an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
2. [n] any art that invokes supernatural powers
3. [adj] possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Mudblood
An insulting word to describe someone of non-magical parents. Muggles
Word in the magical world to describe people whom have no magical power and are ignorant of this world. Professor Dumbledore
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore born ca. 1840. He is the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Quidditch
A national sport in the Wizard world, played on flying broomsticks. Quidditch has seven players: three Chasers, one Keeper, two Beaters, and one Seeker.
Quidditch is played with four balls: the red Quaffle (used for scoring), two black Bludgers (used to knock other players down from their brooms), and one golden Snitch (bright ball with wings that flies around). The game ends when the snitch is caught by the Seeker.
Ravenclaw House
Founder: Rowena Ravenclaw. Symbol is an eagle. Ron Weasley
Harry Potter's first best friend. Born to magical parents, and of a large red-haired family, whom take Harry in as one of their own. Slytherin House
Founder: Salazar Slytherin, Creator of the Chamber of Secrets. Symbol is a snake. Draco Malfoy, arch enemy of Harry's, resides there. Sorting Hat
Placed on a new pupil of Hagwarts. Will decide which house the student will live at while attending Hogwarts. Transfiguration
Magical spell used to turn one thing into another. Witch
1. [n] a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
2. [n] a female sorcerer or magician
3. [n] an ugly evil-looking old woman
4. [v] cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Wizard
1. [n] someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. [n] one who practices magic or sorcery
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