The Hogwarts common rooms are shared areas where students relax after a long day of learning magic. Learn more about each of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff’s common rooms here!
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Ghostly apparitions are a pretty common sight in the wizarding world. In fact, the Hogwarts houses each have a ghost of their very own! But how do they come to be there? Today we explore the role of ghosts and how they exist.
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Out of all the Hogwarts houses, Slytherin and Hufflepuff are the two that young witches and wizards worry about being sorted into. But why do they worry? And should they? We take a look…
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If you’ve just started reading the Harry Potter books here are 10 interesting facts about Hogwarts castle you might not know…
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Harry Potter book is full of wizarding places we’re sure
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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.
house founders with his despicable views, but be sure
Every year, at exactly 11am on the 1st of September, the famous Hogwarts Express departs from King’s Cross station carrying students to Hogwarts. Yet, in a world of Portkeys and broomsticks why is such a non-magical form of transport used? We take a look…
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The Philosopher’s Stone is certainly a vital part of the very first Harry Potter story. But why was it so important? And why did Voldemort want it so badly?
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Explore Hogwarts and its grounds in these magical maps from The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac – the official magical companion to J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, publishing on the 10th October
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