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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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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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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From the cupboard under the stairs to a new life at Hogwarts, Harry Potter’s journey has as many ups and downs as a Gryffindor vs Slytherin Quidditch match. Harry worries that he won’t be as good at magic as the other kids. If only he knew!
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In the wizarding world, images in photographs or paintings have their own personalities, thanks to various magical means. At Hogwarts, many grand paintings line the walls, offering advice or even insults. Learn all about them here!
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Lord Voldemort is the Dark wizard who plunges the wizarding world into a war. But when he tries to attack a baby Harry Potter, his spell backfires and Voldemort mysteriously disappears, leaving Harry as an orphan with a lightning bolt scar.
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Stay in the wizarding world even after you’ve put down the book with these articles, puzzles, and games from the publishers of the Harry Potter books!
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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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