Roam the Hogwarts corridors and it won’t be long before you feel the icy chill of a ghost passing through – the wizarding world has many of them. Each Hogwarts house has its own ghost representing them!
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Much like the Hogwarts house he founded, Gryffindor, Godric ‚from wild moor‘ was known for his bravery, and his skills as an accomplished dueller. He even had a special sword created for him by Ragnuk the First, the finest of the goblin silversmiths.
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Hogwarts: A History is a book that contains exactly what you’d expect – a history of Hogwarts! A must-read for witches and wizards who want to learn about the school, this book is full of fascinating facts.
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Ginny Weasley is the youngest member of the Weasley family – and isn’t even old enough to go to Hogwarts when we first meet her! Based on the glimpse we get of Ginny, you can already see she is determined and feisty.
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Salazar Slytherin, ‘from fen’, suggested that only those from magical families deserved to come to Hogwarts, his friends stood against him. Despite his flaws, Salazar was a talented wizard, skilled in Legilemency and Parseltongue.
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Devil’s Snare is a particularly nasty plant that will wrap you up in its tendrils if you’re not careful. As Hermione says, they like the dark and the damp – so if you happen to know any fire-making spells, this would help you wriggle away from their grasp.
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Helga Hufflepuff was the founder of the house which valued those that were ‘just and loyal’. Helga vowed to ‘teach the lot’ – and didn’t judge certain students over others, no matter how much talent they had or what families they came from.
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Rowena Ravenclaw, ‘from glen’, was the most brilliant witch of her time, but her story is a sad one. Read more about it here…
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Argus Filch is the grumpy caretaker of Hogwarts. He’s always creeping around trying to find students out of bed after-hours, with the help of his curious cat, Mrs Norris.
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Ollivanders is where many young witches and wizards go to buy their first wand, making it one of the most important stops on the way to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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