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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Fang is a big, slobbery boarhound owned by Rubeus Hagrid. Compared to many of Hagrid’s other animal companions, Fang is probably the least scary. In fact, Fang is often the one getting scared!
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In this discussion guide, you’ll learn all about the themes of the first Harry Potter book – from feeling different to building communities. This reading guide is perfect for parents/carers to use as they help along new readers through the first book.
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Molly Weasley is mother to Ron and his siblings – and the person who teaches Harry Potter how to get through the barrier at platform nine and three-quarters. She’s excellent at managing her many children: Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron and Ginny.
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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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Where do Hogwarts students go to get their Quidditch equipment? Quality Quidditch Supplies! Learn more about this magical store.
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Neville Longbottom is a forgetful Gryffindor student who shares the same Hogwarts dormitory as Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Neville is nervous and not very good at magic, often making mistakes in classes and even hurting himself in his flying lessons.
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Professor McGonagall is the strict head of Gryffindor house. At Hogwarts, she teaches Transfiguration, the art of changing objects into other things. McGonagall can turn herself into a cat whenever she likes!
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Quidditch Through the Ages is a popular book written by Kennilworthy Whisp. It is a detailed guide to the sport of Quidditch and includes everything you’d ever need to know about it, including all 700 ways to commit a foul!
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Diagon Alley is a magical shopping district hidden away in London. Once inside, there’s marvellous array of wizarding shops to browse, like Quality Quidditch Supplies, Eeylops Owl Emporium, Madam Malkin’s robes, Gringotts bank, Ollivanders wands and more!
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