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The Philosopher's Stone
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Goblet of Fire
Order of the Phoenix
Half Blood Prince
Deathly Hallows
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Hannah Abbott ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Hufflepuff. [1,7]

Alchemy ~ Concerned with processes and substances that can turn base metal to gold, and other powerful magic. [1,13]

Alohomora ~ A charm which causes a locked door to open. Used expertly by Hermione Granger. [1,9]

Bane ~ A centaur. [1,15]

The Bloody Baron ~ The Slytherin ghost. [1,7]

Bathilda Bagshot ~ Author of A History of Magic. [1,5]

Beaters ~ In Quidditch, beaters keep the Bludgers away from their team - and direct them toward the opposing team. [1,10]

Katie Bell ~ Chaser for Gryffindor's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Bezoar ~ A stone, taken from the stomach of a goat, which will give protection from most poisons. [1,8]

Professor Binns ~ A ghost, and teacher of the History of Magic. [1,8]

Sirius Black ~ Wizard; Harry Potter's Godfather, a close friend of James Potter. [1,1]

Bludgers ~ In Quidditch, black balls - slightly smaller than the Quaffle - that rocket around, trying to knock players off their brooms. [1,10]

Bones ~ Wizarding family that had been attacked during Voldemort's reign of terror. [1,4]

Susan Bones ~ A Hufflepuff student at Hogwarts. Her aunt works at the Ministry of Magic. [1,7]

Terry Boot ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Ravenclaw. [1,7]

Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans ~ A wizard confection, flavours include ear wax and chocolate. [1,6]

Mandy Brocklehurst ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Ravenclaw. [1,7]

Lavender Brown ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Gryffindor. [1,7]

Millicent Bullstrode ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Slytherin. [1,7]

Centaur ~ A magical creature, a man to the waist; below that, a horse's body. [1,15]

Chaser ~ In Quidditch, Chasers throw the Quaffle, and put it through the Hoops to score. [1,10]

Wizard Chess ~ Just like Muggle chess, except that the pieces are alive. [1,12]

Chocolate Frogs ~ A wizard confection, featuring cards of Famous Wizards and Witches. [1,6]

Cleansweep Seven ~ A Nifty broomstick. [1,9]

Comet ~ A broomstick. Not as good as a Nimbus. [1,10]

Common Welsh Green ~ A species of Dragon still living wild in Britain. [1,14]

Vincent Crabbe ~ Thickset and mean, one of Draco Malfoy's Slytherin sidekicks. [1,6]

Diagon Alley ~ Central London shopping area for wizarding folk. [1,5]

Doris Crockford ~ Greeted Harry on his first visit to the Leaky Cauldron. [1,5]

Cupboard under the stairs ~ Harry's bedroom for his first few years at the Dursleys. [1,3]

Daily Prophet ~ A newspaper. Read by most wizards, and, of course, by Hermione Granger.[1,5]

Dedalus Diggle ~ Excitable wizard, member of the order of the Phoenix. [1,1]

Devil's Snare ~ A binding, fast-moving plant. [1,16]

Drago Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus ~ The motto of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It means "Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon" [1,0]

Dragon ~ Magical creature. Never domesticated, but do have their uses. Rumoured to guard certain high security vaults at Gringott's. [1,5]

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore ~ Wizard, Headmaster at Hogwarts, sometime Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot. [1,1]

Dursley ~ The family from 4 Privet drive who 'looked after' Harry Potter [1,1]

Dudley Dursley ~ Harry's cousin and tormenter. [1,1]

Auntie Marge Dursley ~ Marjorie, Vernon Dursley's sister. [1,2]

Petunia Dursley ~ Harry Potter's aunt. [1,1]

Vernon Dursley ~ a Director of Grunnings, Drill Makers. And Harry Potter's uncle. [1,1]

Mirror of Erised ~ A mirror that shows the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts. [1,12]

Fang ~ An enormous black boarhound, belonging to Hagrid. [1,8]

Mrs. Arabella Doreen Figg ~ Harry Potter's batty old neighbour. [1,2]

A Few Words ~ From Dumbledore's speech at the Sorting: "nitwit, blubber, oddment tweak". [1,7]

Mr Argus Filch ~ Caretaker at Hogwarts. [1,7]

Seamus Finnegan ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Gryffindor. [1,7]

Firenze ~ A centaur. [1,15]

Justin Fitch-Fletchley ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Hufflepuff. [1,7]

Nicholas Flamel ~ Wizard famed for his work on alchemy with Albus Dumbledore. [1,6]

Marcus Flint ~ Captain of Slytherin's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Professor Flitwick ~ Teacher of Charms. [1,8]

Flourish & Blotts ~ Book shop in Diagon Alley. [1,5]

Fluffy ~ A dog with three heads; three pairs of rolling, mad eyes; three drooling mouths ... [1,9]

The Forbidden Forest ~ In the grounds of Hogwarts, and forbidden to all students. [1,7]

The Fat Friar ~ A Hufflepuff ghost. [1,7]

Cornelius Oswald Fudge ~ The Minister for Magic. [1,5]

Galleon ~ A gold coin (=17 Sickles). [1,5]

Goblin ~ A magical being; they run Gringott's, for example. [1,5]

Miranda Goshawk ~ Author of The Standard Book of Spells (Grades 1-4). [1,5]

Gregory Goyle ~ Thickset and mean, one of Draco Malfoy's Slytherin sidekicks. [1,6]

Gryffindor ~ One of the four houses at Hogwarts. [1,6]

Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts. [1,6]

Hermione Granger ~ Muggle-born student at Hogwarts; a student in Gryffindor, and a good friend of Harry and Ron. [1,6] Her birthday is 19 September [jkrowling.com]; full name Hermione Jean Granger [7,7]

Gringott's ~ The wizards' bank, based under London. [1,5]

Griphook ~ A helpful goblin at Gringotts. [1,5]

Hag ~ Source of trouble for some, for example Professor Quirrell. [1,5]

Rubeus Hagrid ~ Wizard (though failed to complete his education). [1,1]

Hebridean Black ~ A species of Dragon still living wild in Britain. [1,14]

Hedwig ~ Harry's snowy owl. [1,6]

Herbology ~ The study of plants and their magical uses. [1,8]

Terence Higgs ~ Seeker for Slytherin's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Hogwarts: A History ~ One of Hermione Granger's sources of superior knowledge. [1,7]

Hogwarts Express ~ The train to take the students to Hogwarts, from Platform at King's Cross. [1,6]

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ~ Britain's own school, possibly in Scotland; possibly the finest such school in the world. [1,4]

Madam Hooch ~ Organisor of Quidditch, teacher of flying at Hogwarts. [1,7]

Hoops ~ In Quidditch, Chasers throw the Quaffle, and put it through one of three Hoops at opposing ends of the field, to score ten points. [1,10]

Hufflepuff ~ One of the four houses at Hogwarts. [1,5]

Invisibility Cloak ~ Allows wearer to proceed unseen; except for certain wizarding devices that might reveal the wearer. And cats, possibly. [1,12]

Arsenius Jigger ~ Author of Magical Drafts and Potions. [1,5]

Angelina Johnson ~ Chaser for Gryffindor's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Lee Jordan ~ The Weasley twins' best friend at Hogwarts. [1,6]

Keeper ~ In Quidditch, the Keeper flies around the Hoops to stop the other team scoring. [1,10]

Knut ~ A little bronze coin. [1,5]

Fat Lady ~ Guardian of the entrance to Gryffindor. [1, 7]

The Leaky Cauldron ~ A tiny, grubby-looking pub in London's Charing Cross Road, leading to Diagon Alley. [1,5]

Draught of Living Death ~ A powerful sleeping potion, made from asphodel and wormwood. [1,8]

Locomotor Mortis ~ The leg-locker curse, a spell that bids the legs together; bunny hopping is still possible, and there is a counter curse. [1,13]

Neville Longbottom ~ One of Harry's fellow Gryffindor students at Hogwarts. [1,6]

Augusta Longbottom ~ Neville's Grandmother. [1,6]

Draco Malfoy ~ Unpleasant Slytherin youth in Harry's year - believes in the exclusivity of 'pure blood' families. [1,6]

Madam Malkin ~ Robes for All Occasions, in Diagon Alley. [1,5]

Professor Minerva McGonagall ~ Witch, Head of Gryffindor House at Hogwarts, Teacher of Transfiguration [1,1]

McKinnon ~ Wizarding family that had been attacked during Voldemort's reign of terror. [1,4]

Ministry of Magic ~ Its main job is to keep muggles unaware of the continuing existence of witches and wizards. [1,5]

Muggle ~ Non-magic folk; may marry into wizardry - or be parents to wizards. Hermione Granger, for example, is 'muggle born'.[1,1]

Nearly Headless Nick ~ Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, Gryffindor ghost. [1,7]

Nimbus Two Thousand ~ A broomstick, said to be the 'fastest ever', in its time. [1,5]

Norbert ~ A Norwegian Ridgeback. [1,14] Later found to be Norberta. [7,7]

Mrs Norris ~ The caretaker's cat. [1,8]

Norwegian Ridgeback ~ A species of dragon, laying huge black eggs. [1,14]

Theodore Nott ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Slytherin. [1,7]

Ollivanders ~ Makers of fine wands, since 382 BC. [1,5]

Owls ~ Carriers of mail [1,1]

Pansy Parkinson ~ A Slytherin student, a friend of Malfoy. [1,9]

Parvati Patil ~ One of Harry's fellow Gryffindor students at Hogwarts. [1,9]

Password ~ Required to get past the Fat Lady, eg Caput Draconis [1,7]

Peeves ~ A poltergeist at Hogwarts. [1,7]

Petrificus Totalis ~ The full body-bind; the whole body is rigid ... only the eyes can move. [1,16]

Philosopher's Stone ~ You'll have to read the book!

Madam Irma Pince ~ The librarian at Hogwarts. [1,12]

Piers Polkiss ~ A friend of Dudley's; a scrawney boy with a face like a rat. [1,2]

Madam Poppy Pomfrey ~ Runs the Hospital Wing at Hogwarts. [1,9]

Harry James Potter ~ The Boy Who Lived, also referred to as "The Chosen One". [1,1]

James Potter ~ Wizard, Harry's father. [1,1]

Lily Evans Potter ~ Muggle-born Witch, Harry's mother. [1,1]

Prewett ~ Wizarding family that had been attacked during Voldemort's reign of terror. Ron's mother's family. [1,4]

Adrian Pucey ~ Chaser for Slytherin's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Put-Outer ~ Device for extinguishing lights. [1,1]

Quaffle ~ In Quidditch, Chasers throw the Quaffle, a red ball, and put it through the Hoops to score. [1,10]

Quidditch ~ A sport, played up in the air. And there's four balls. [1,5]

Quidditch Through The Ages ~ The definitive book, by Kennilworthy Whisp. [1,9]

Professor Quirrell ~ Harry's Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher in year one at Hogwarts. [1,5]

Ravenclaw ~ One of four houses at Hogwarts. [1,6]

Remembrall ~ A device to remind you if you've forgotten something. [1,9]

Restricted Section ~ Part of the library; access for students only permitted with a signed note from a teacher. [1,12]

Ronan ~ A centaur. [1,15]

Scabbers ~ Ron Weasley's rat. [1,6]

Newt Scamander ~ Author of Fantastical Beasts And Where To Find Them. [1,5]

Seeker ~ In Quidditch, the seeker has to catch the Golden Snitch; this ends the game and scores 150. [1,10]

Sickle ~ A silver coin (=29 knuts). [1,5]

Slytherin ~ One of the four houses at Hogwarts. [1,5]

Professor Severus Snape ~ Head of Slytherin House, Teacher of potions, with aspirations for the Dark Arts. [1,7] Nicknamed 'Snivellus' while a student, and none too fond of Harry Potter, if the truth be known.

Golden Snitch ~ In Quidditch, the smallest ball, about the size of a large walnut, with wings. Very fast, and hard for the Seeker to catch - but ends the game and scores 150. [1,10]

Sorcerer's Stone ~ You'll have to read the book!

Sorting Hat ~ A patched, frayed and extremely dirty hat, which sorts first years into houses at Hogwarts; a Thinking Cap. [1,7]

Alicia Spinnet ~ Chaser for Gryffindor's Quidditch team. [1,11]

Phyllida Spore ~ Author of One Thousand Magical Herbs And Fungi. [1,5]

Professor Pomona Sprout ~ Teacher of Herbology. [1,8]

Stonewall High ~ The comprehensive school that Harry did not go to, despite the Dursleys' plans. [1,3]

Emeric Switch ~ Author of A Beginners' Guide To Transfiguration. [1,5]

Dean Thomas ~ One of Harry's fellow Gryffindor students at Hogwarts. [1,9]

Trevor ~ Neville's toad. [1,6]

Quentin Trimble ~ Author of The Dark Forces, A Guide To Self Protection. [1,5]

Troll ~ Twelve feet tall, with short stumpy legs and gray skin, a fairly unintelligent mountain creature. [1,10]

Lisa Turpin ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Ravenclaw. [1,7]

Unicorn ~ Magical creature; tail hairs may be used in wand making. [1,6]

Unicorn's Blood ~ Can preserve life - at a price. [1,15]

Vampires ~ Said to be dwelling in the Black Forest [1,5]

Lord Voldemort ~ Wizard, AKA You-Know-Who, He Who Must Not Be Named. [1,1]

Adalbert Waffling ~ Author of Magical Theory. [1,5]

Bill Weasley ~ The oldest Weasley boy, now in Africa, working for Gringott's.[1,6] Full name: William Arthur [7,8]

Charlie Weasley ~ The second oldest Weasley boy, currently studying dragons in Romania.[1,6]

Fred Weasley ~ One of the Weasley twins.[1,6] Birthday 1 April [jkrowling.com]

George Weasley ~ One of the Weasley twins.[1,6] Birthday 1 April [jkrowling.com]

Ginny Weasley ~ The youngest member of the Weasley family.[1,6] Her real name is Ginevra [jkrowling.com]

Mrs. Weasley ~ Mother of the Weasley clan.[1,6] She was born Molly Prewett [jkrowling.com]

Percy Ignatius Weasley ~ The senior Weasley at Hogwarts - a Gryffindor prefect in Harry's first year.[1,6]

Ron Weasley ~ Harry's best friend at Hogwarts.[1,6] Full name: Ronald Bilius Weasley [7,7]

Werewolf ~ A human who periodically turns into a wolf. [1,15]

Little Whinging, Surrey ~ The village where the Dursleys live. [1,3]

Wingardium Leviosa ~ A spell to make things fly; "Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa, make the 'gar' nice and long" advises Hermione Granger. [1,10]

Wolfsbane ~ Key ingredient of the werewolf preventative; also known as monkshood or aconite. [1,8]

Oliver Wood ~ Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. [1,9]

Blaise Zabini ~ Student in Harry's year; sorted to Slytherin. [1,7]

4 Privet Drive ~ The Dursley home in Little Whingeing, Surrey. [1,1]

~ Platform at King's Cross, to catch the Hogwarts Express. [1,6]

713 ~ Vault at Gringott's containing 'You-Know-What' - accessed by Hagrid for Professor Dumbledore.[1,5]

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