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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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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Wizard’s chess is just like Muggle chess – except the pieces come to life and knock each other out! Ron Weasley is a noted master of the game.
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Gringotts is the Diagon Alley bank where witches and wizards can store their gold and other treasures, and where Harry Potter first learns of his parent’s fortune – and the Philosopher’s Stone! Learn more here.
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Harry Potter is so exciting to read that getting stuck on a word can be really annoying! Here are ten words with their meanings to help you out with the first book…
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Wands are significant objects unique to each witch and wizard in the wizarding world. But how do their lengths and materials affect their use? Read on to find out, and learn more about Harry Potter’s wand…
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The Potion Puzzle is a rather mysterious poem set by Severus Snape at the end of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger’s quest to seek the Philosopher’s Stone.
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Have you noticed how witches and wizards have weird and wonderful names? When you’ve read this list of our favourites, you can discover your own wizarding world name with Bloomsbury’s Harry Potter Name Generator!
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