History of Magic doesn’t tend to be a Hogwarts student’s favourite class – even if it is taught by a ghost! Students dive deep into the history of the wizarding world, from goblin rebellions to the wizard who invented the self-stirring cauldron.
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Are you ready to explore the darker side of the wizarding world? Then let’s talk about Borgin and Burkes – the most infamous shop on Knockturn Alley!
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Established in 1707, the Ministry of Magic governs the British wizarding community. Their main job is to keep Muggles from finding out about witches and wizards.
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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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Firenze dwells in the Forbidden Forest and just so happens to be a centaur, part horse, part man. Centaurs are gifted in the ways of Astronomy and Divination, which means they can look at the stars and see into the beyond
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To be invited to study at Hogwarts, you must receive your Hogwarts letter. Closed with a red seal, these mysterious pieces of post are usually delivered by owls. Harry Potter’s letter even knew he would be in the cupboard under the stairs!
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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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Ready to begin your Hogwarts journey? Simply flip open the first Harry Potter book, or switch on your audiobook, and let’s begin.
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Baby Norbert came to Rubeus Hagrid as an egg, and hatched into a Norwegian Ridgeback – a particularly dangerous breed of dragon. Hermione points out that Hagrid might not have the best home for a fire-breathing dragon, but Hagrid loves Norbert anyway.
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James and Lily Potter were Harry Potter’s parents. Sadly, they died when Harry was only a baby – at the hands of Lord Voldemort. Harry is often told he takes after them, with the same hair and personality traits as his dad, and the same eyes as his mum.
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