The Death Eaters (and Voldemort himself) are given a lot of spectre-like attributes, such as the ability to transform themselves into a black smoke-like figure and fly, often crashing obstacles in their way.

The Slytherin Common Room is a common room for Slytherin House located in Slytherin Dungeon. In general, it sports several shades of green and the mantle is adorned with a portrait of a serpent (all associated with the house). It is located in Slytherin Dungeon, below ground level beyond a stone wall.

The Hufflepuff Common Room is the common room for the Hufflepuff House located in Hufflepuff Basement. In general, it sports several motifs, such as circles, nature, copper and the colours yellow and black (all associated with the house). It also emphasises comfort, said to be "the cosiest common room of them all". It is located in Hufflepuff Basement, below ground level behind a stack of barrels near the Hogwarts Kitchens.

Gryffindor Common Room serves as a common room for Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In general, it sports several shades of red and gold. The fireplace mantle is adorned with a portrait of a lion (associated with the house) and the room is described as being 'cosy'. It is located in Gryffindor Tower, accessible through the Fat Lady's portrait.

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first History of Magic classes next events important to the Wizarding world: Gargoyle Strike of 1911, Soap Blizzard of 1378, Werewolf Code of Conduct, Emeric the Evil, Elfric the Eager, Uric the Oddball and Self-Stirring Cauldron.

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first History of Magic classes next events important to the Wizarding world: Gargoyle Strike of 1911, Soap Blizzard of 1378, Werewolf Code of Conduct, Emeric the Evil, Elfric the Eager, Uric the Oddball and Self-Stirring Cauldron.

During their first year at Hogwarts, students study in their first Herbology classes their first magical plants as well as their practical use in magic: Devil's Snare (Not practically), Fire-Making Spell, Venomous Tentacula (Not practically), Spiky Bush, Bouncing Bulb, Severing Charm, Puffapods, Moly, Asphodel, Dried Nettles, Dittany, Wormwood, Mandrake Root, Aconite and Lumos Solem Spell.

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first Potions classes how to brew their first potions: Cure for Boils, Forgetfulness Potion, Herbicide Potion, Wiggenweld Potion, Sleeping Draught, Antidote to Common Poisons, Pompion Potion and Strength Potion.

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first Transfiguration classes how to cast their first transfiguration spells: Transfiguration alphabet, Transfiguration formula, Desk Into Pig (Demonstration), Match to needle, Switching Spell, Mice to Snuffboxes, Avifors Spell and Flintifors

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first Defence Against the Dark Arts classes important charms and information to protect themselves. They learn: curing werewolf bites, Ghosts, Hags, Gytrashes, Curse of the Bogies, Knockback Jinx, Wand-Lighting Charm, Smokescreen Spell, Verdimillious Charm, Verdimillious Duo Spell, Verdimillious Tria, Red Sparks and Green Sparks

During their first year at Hogwarts, students learn in their first Charms classes their first charms: Levitation Charm, Softening Charm, Fire-Making Spell, Wand-Lighting Charm, Unlocking Charm, Knockback Jinx, Wand-Extinguishing Charm, Severing Charm, Locking Spell, Mending Charm, making a pineapple dance across the table and Ice Jinx.

Hogwarts' school year was structured in a similar way to other non-magical schools and colleges in the UK, with a three-term year punctuated by holidays at Christmas and Easter and bounded by the long summer holiday of nine weeks. Students had the option of staying at Hogwarts for the winter and spring holidays. Those who chose to stay at the castle during the Christmas holidays did not have lessons and attended a feast on Christmas Day. Students also did not have classes the week of Easter.

A homework planner is a journal that allows a student to keep track of their assignments. It also verbally reminds the student not to put off their schoolwork every time it is opened. It reminds the student in rhyming phrases, like "Do it today or later you'll pay!"

"If you've dotted the i's and crossed the t's then you may do whatever you please!"

"Don't leave it till later, you big second-rater!"

A common room is a shared lounge area in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There is one for each Hogwarts House. The common rooms feature fireplaces and sitting areas and are decorated in house colours. They are often used to do homework and to socialise with housemates. The boys' and girls' dormitories are also attached to the common rooms, with spells in place to prevent male students from entering the girls' dorms, but not vice versa.

Homework is usually assigned to students at the end of classes or at the end of the school term. It is usually completed by students in the: Study Hall, Study Area, Library, Gryffindor Tower Reading Room, or another Common Room.

There are a variety of classes taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. These include both the core curriculum and the electives, available from third year forward. In the fifth year, students take the O.W.L. exams to determine whether they can achieve a score high enough to continue to N.E.W.T.-level for the class in the remaining two years. Some classes, including the core classes, may be dropped in sixth year. Specialised classes such as Alchemy become available in sixth year.

Ravenclaw is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its founder was the medieval witch Rowena Ravenclaw. Members of this house are characterised by their wit, learning, and wisdom. The emblematic animal symbol is an eagle, and blue and bronze are its colours. Its students wear a blue and silver Hogwarts uniform.

Hufflepuff is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its founder was the medieval witch Helga Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff is the most inclusive among the four houses; valuing hard work, dedication, patience, loyalty, and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. The emblematic animal is a badger, and yellow and black are its colours. Its students wear a yellow and black Hogwarts uniform.

Slytherin is one of the four Houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Salazar Slytherin. A few particular most valued characteristics for its students include cunning, resourcefulness, leadership, and ambition. Many Slytherin students tend to clique together, often acquiring leaders, which further exemplifies Slytherin's ambitious qualities. Its students wear a green and silver Hogwarts uniform.

Gryffindor is one of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was founded by Godric Gryffindor. Gryffindor instructed the Sorting Hat to choose students possessing characteristics he most valued, such as courage, chivalry, and determination, to be Sorted into his house. The emblematic animal is a lion, and its colours are scarlet and gold. Its students wear a scarlet and gold Hogwarts uniform.

The Golden Snitch, often simply called the Snitch, is the third and smallest ball used in Quidditch. It is a walnut-sized gold-coloured sphere with silver wings. It flies around the Quidditch field at high speeds, sometimes pausing and hovering in place. The Seeker's goal is to catch the Snitch before the other team's seeker, which is worth one-hundred and fifty points. The game can only end when the Snitch has been caught, or by mutual agreement of the two teams' Captains.

The Ministry of Magic (M.o.M.) was the main governing body of the magical community of Great Britain (i.e. England, Scotland and Wales) and Ireland, with the intention of preservation of magical law. The Ministry connected the British government to the wizarding world. The headquarters of the Ministry was in Whitehall, in central London, deep underground. It is headed by the Minister for Magic.

The Department of Magical Transportation is responsible for various aspects of magical transport. It is located on the sixth level of the Ministry of Magic. The seal of this department features a Biohazard symbol, maybe in a nod to the dangers entailing each of the four types of transportation like broomsticks, Floo powder, Apparition and Portkeys.

Broomsticks, also known as brooms, were one of the means employed by wizards and witches to transport themselves between locations. Wizarding broomsticks, unlike non-magical brooms, were enchanted to fly, allowing for a witch or wizard to travel to their destination through the air, as well as for playing broom games such as Quidditch. Their use is regulated by the Ministry of Magic's Broom Regulatory Control.

Quidditch is a wizarding sport played on broomsticks. It is the most popular game and most well-known game among wizards and witches. The object of the game was to score more points than your opponents. Each goal was worth ten points and catching the Golden Snitch was worth one-hundred and fifty points. The game ended when the Snitch was caught or an agreement was reached between the captains of both teams. Some games could go on for many days if the Snitch was not caught.

The Hogwarts Kitchens is a room located in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is where all the food for Hogwarts students and staff is prepared. House-elves inhabit this room and are responsible for preparing meals.The kitchen is located directly under the Great Hall, down the staircase leading to the Hufflepuff Basement. The school kitchens are accessible by going through a door in the entrance hall and taking the stairs downwards.

Hogwarts has its own Quidditch pitch where Quidditch teams could practise, hold try-outs and play matches against each other. Each year will see a total of six inter-house matches (each house competing for the Quidditch Cup), along with numerous training sessions by each house team. The stands surrounding the pitch are decorated differently for each Quidditch match at Hogwarts. Every stand with the colours of one of two teams currently playing. Spectators would sit in between these stands.

A House-elf, or just Elves, is a magical being which is immensely devoted and loyal to the one designated as their master. House-elves serve wizards and witches and are usually found under the employment of old wizarding families taking residence in elaborate establishments, like mansions, and must do everything that their masters command unless they are freed. A house-elf can only be freed when their master presents them with clothes. House-elves have their own wandless magic, quite powerful.

A veritable legion of House-elves are enlisted by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. They work in the kitchens, preparing feasts for the entire school. They also move trunks and baggage to and from rooms, clean dormitories, and presumably other areas of the castle as well. They wear togas made of tea-towels bearing the Hogwarts crest. When asked nicely, they will accommodate the dietary requests of vegetarian students.

The Hogwarts greenhouses are where Herbology classes are taught at Hogwarts. The greenhouses have statues of long, serpentine dragon statues running along the peaked roofs. They are home to many exotic and magical plants including some that are extremely rare, difficult to cultivate and maintain, or even dangerous, such as Mandrakes, Venomous Tentacula or Snargaluffs.

Hogwarts Caretaker is the title and occupation held at Hogwarts by a witch, wizard, or Squib in charge of overseeing the cleanliness and hygiene of Hogwarts Castle. Aside from this, they can patrol the corridors at night to make sure that no students wandered in the late hours. The Caretaker of Hogwarts also possesses some disciplinary powers, being able to award and dock house points.

There exist many Hogwarts secret passages. Most are internal to the castle, such as a stairway hidden behind a tapestry. Several lead from the castle or school grounds past the boundaries, for exemple to the nearby wizard village of Hogsmeade.

Hogsmeade Village, or simply called Hogsmeade, is the only all-wizarding village in Britain. Hogwarts third years and above are permitted weekend trips into the village. Mainly, students frequent the High Street in the village, which contains the named speciality shops and pubs such as Zonko's Joke Shop and Honeydukes. Hogsmeade is a picturesque little village of cottages and shops, with enchanted candles hanging in the trees during the holidays. It also has the Hogsmeade train station.

The Shrieking Shack is an abandoned house in Hogsmeade. For many years, villagers thought it was haunted because they often heard screams coming from inside. According to Nearly Headless Nick, not even the Hogwarts ghosts will enter it. The Shrieking Shack's entrance from the Hogwarts Grounds is the base of the Whomping Willow. The trick is to poke the knot in the trunk, which paralyses the tree.

A Whomping Willow was located on grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was planted in 1971 to disguise the opening of a secret passage leading from the Hogwarts grounds to the Shrieking Shack, a building located in the village of Hogsmeade. A very violent plant, it was known to attack anyone who disturbed its branches.

The Great Lake, also known as the Black Lake, is a large body of water, freshwater and landlocked, located to the south of Hogwarts Castle. It is about half a mile in diameter and the castle's plumbing network drains into it. The lake is often said to be very cold. The grounds of Hogwarts function partly as a nature reserve for magical creatures which have difficulty existing in Muggle-inhabited areas. In the Great Lake there are Grindylows, Selkies and a giant squid, which is semi-domesticated.

The Owlery is a room on the top of Hogwarts Castle's West Tower, where the school owls and the owls belonging to students live during the school year. The Owlery is a circular stone room, rather cold and drafty, because none of the windows had glass in them. The lack of glass in the windows allowed the owls to come and go freely. The floor is entirely covered in straw, owl droppings, and the regurgitated skeletons of mice that rose right up to the top of the tower.

The Forbidden Forest, also known as the Dark Forest, borders the edges of the Hogwarts school grounds. The forest is a very old place that holds many secrets and houses many creatures, some dark and dangerous, others friendly. The trees in the forest are considered ancient, they are dense and rough looking from years of exposure to the elements. As the forest's name suggests, it is strictly off limits to students — except in the case of detention, or Care of Magical Creatures lessons.

The Sorting ceremony is a yearly ritual performed at the beginning of each school year at Hogwarts. The Sorting is held in the Great Hall, before the start of term feast, after students had arrived at school. The ceremony's purpose was to assign first years to one of the four school Houses. It is done through the use of the famous Hogwarts Sorting Hat. The Sorting Hat's decision is final.

The Hogwarts Library is located off of a corridor on the first-floor of Hogwarts Castle and contains tens of thousands of books on thousands of shelves. The library is where students can go to peruse or borrow books to supplement their studies (or for personal enjoyment). The library closes at 8:00 pm. With a helpful librarian, students would not have to spend hours simply looking for the books they needed, but using the information that could have been found quickly by a librarian.

The Hogwarts uniform is the clothing that students attending Hogwarts are required to wear. The uniform must be worn every day in every lesson, and kept on while in the Great Hall, Study Hall, Common Room or Library. Students may wear casual clothing when they have the day, or the rest of the day, free. The uniform is washed in the laundry, which is located somewhere in Hogwarts Castle and presumably operated by house-elves. The boys wear trousers and breeches and the girls wear cardigans.

The Hogwarts Express is the name of the train that runs between London King's Cross Station Platform 9¾ and Hogsmeade station. It makes this run about six times a year, maybe more, as needed. The Express dutifully carries students to and from Hogwarts at the start and end of every term. Some students take the train back to King's Cross Station to go home for the Christmas and Easter holidays, but some do not, as they stay at Hogwarts. It also makes the run back again to London in June.

The Hogwarts letter is a letter of acceptance to Hogwarts, sent to British wizards and witches prior to their first year at Hogwarts. A special quill exists, which writes down the name of every magical child in Britain at the time of their birth. This allows Hogwarts letters to be sent to all magical children at the appropriate time, even those who are Muggle-born. The Hogwarts letter consists of a note of acceptance from the Deputy Headmaster This note is accompanied by a list of requirements.

The Headmaster or Headmistress of Hogwarts is the chief administrator of Hogwarts, by appointment of the school's Board of Governors. They were responsible for major decisions regarding the safety and the day-to-day functioning of the school, and acted as the school's primary authority. the Headmaster is only person exempt from usual restrictions placed upon those found inside the school, such as being the only (human) inhabitant capable of Apparating and Disapparating on school grounds.

Hogwarts Castle is a large, seven-storey high building supported by magic, with a hundred and forty two staircases throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. Extensive school grounds are surrounding it, which includes sloping lawns, flowerbeds, vegetable patches, as well as a loch, called the Black Lake, a large dense Forbidden Forest, several greenhouses and other outbuildings, and a full-size Quidditch Pitch. One of the castle's towers holds an Owlery.

A Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test (often abbreviated N.E.W.T.) is a subject-specific exam that seventh year witches and wizards at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry take to help them pursue certain careers after their graduation, so passing these exams is critical. For instance, the Ministry of Magic only accepts Auror applicants with at least five N.E.W.T.s with top grades of either 'Outstanding' or 'Exceeds Expectations'.

An Ordinary Wizarding Level (often abbreviated O.W.L.) is a standardised subject-specific test taken during Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry students' fifth year, administrated by the Wizarding Examinations Authority. The score made by a student on a particular O.W.L. determines whether or not he or she will be allowed to continue taking that subject in subsequent school years, and whether they might be successful in obtaining a particular job.

The seventh year is the final year of magical education and at the end of the year, students take the exam for their N.E.W.T. subjects that were chosen in sixth year and must carry through to the seventh. Very specialised subjects such as Alchemy are offered in the final two years, but will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. It is unknown whether the student will need any grades from another subject to take the subjects, or whether it's open to anyone to try.

During sixth year, students advance to N.E.W.T.-level classes, based on the individuals O.W.L. scores for a certain subject. Course work during this year is much more advanced than it was previously. The majority of students' time is spent studying and trying to cope with the vast amounts of homework they are being given. Students in the sixth year may also elect to take part in Apparition lessons for a fee of twelve Galleons.

During fifth year students have an appointment with their head of house to discuss which job they would like to go into, the teacher will recommend any specific subjects for N.E.W.T. level required for this job, taking into account predicted O.W.L. grades based on current performance. The teacher may recommend subjects based on the student's current grades if the student is unsure of what job they would like. These students make provisional choices for N.E.W.T.s at this time.

At the end of their second year at Hogwarts, students are required to choose a minimum of two additional subjects from the following list: Arithmancy, Muggle Studies, Divination, Study of Ancient Runes and Care of Magical Creatures. Students cannot elect to drop any of the core subjects at this time, but they may choose to drop an elective if it becomes a burden. So on this remains until their fifth year, since the five-year program is slightly different.

All first-years at Hogwarts must take seven core subjects: Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, History of Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy and Herbology. Flying lessons (on broomsticks) are also compulsory. Flying is the only one of these that is dropped upon entry into second year.

The Sorting Hat is a sentient hat at Hogwarts that magically determines which of the four school Houses each new student belongs most to. These four Houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. The Sorting Hat originally belonged to Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts. It normally stays in the Headmaster's office until it is needed. Before beginning the Sorting ceremony, it sings a short song about the founding of the school and the four Houses.

The Sorting is what happens when at the beginning of each school year the magical Sorting Hat is placed on each new student's head during the Sorting ceremony. The Sorting Hat announces the House the student is to join. Before beginning the Sorting ceremony, it sings a short song about the founding of the school and the four Houses. In the early days of Hogwarts, the four founders handpicked students for their Houses.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four Houses. The four Houses are called Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each House has its own noble history and each has produced outstanding witches and wizards. While you are at Hogwarts, your triumphs will earn your House points, while any rule breaking will lose House points. At the end of the year, the House with the most points is awarded the House Cup, a great honour.

Non-magic people, commonly known as Muggles, are regular humans who are born to two non-magical parents and are incapable of performing magic. Muggles are not to be confused with Squibs, who also lack magic but are born to at least one magical parent. Muggles were particularly afraid of magic in medieval times, but not very good at recognising it.

A Squib, also known as a wizard-born, is a non-magical person who is born to at least one magical parent. Squibs are, in essence, "wizard-born Muggles". They are rare and are looked upon with a degree of disdain by some witches and wizards, particularly pure-bloods. Muggle-born witches and wizards are descended from Squibs who married Muggles: the magical ability unexpectedly resurfaces after many generations later.

Mudblood is a highly derogatory term for a Muggle-born or half-blood wizard or witch; that is, individuals with no wizarding relatives. There does not appear to be any difference in the magical power of Muggle-borns and half-bloods compared to those who are pure-blood, but pure-blood supremacists consider them to be of "lower breeding" or worth, and undeserving of magic. The racial slur implies that the individual has "dirty blood" and is considered extremely offensive.

Muggle-born, once known as Magbobs and also known by the pejorative Mudblood, are expressions referring to witches or wizards who are born to two non-magical parents. Their magical abilities do not seem to be at all affected by their Muggle parentage. On the contrary, many Muggle-borns have been among the most talented witches and wizards of their age. The proportion of the wizarding population that is Muggle-born is on the rise as the pure-blood families shrink in size and number.

Half-blood is the term commonly given to wizards and witches who had known Muggle or Muggle-born parents or grandparents. By the 1990s, half-bloods are the most common type of wizard or witch, as the pure-blood wizarding population would have become extinct had they not inter-married with Muggles and Muggle-borns.

Pure-blood is the term for wizarding families who claim to have no Muggles or Muggle-borns in their family tree; however, when traced back far enough, nearly every family tree had some non-magical ancestors. Most wizards and witches consider an individual to be a pure-blood if his or her parents and grandparents were not Muggles or Muggle-born.

Wizardkind are humans that are born with the ability to perform magic. An individual male human with magical ability is known as a wizard (plural: wizards), and an individual female human with magical ability is known as a witch (plural: witches), though "wizard" is sometimes used as a gender-neutral singular noun like "man". There are three statues of wizardkind, pure-blood, half-blood and Muggle-borns and they are relative to Squibs and Muggles.

The International Confederation of Wizards Quidditch Committee (ICWQC) is an international regulatory body, subject to the International Confederation of Wizards, that oversees international Quidditch competitions, such as the World Cup. Namely, it locates suitable venues, arranges transportation for spectators, and provides policing for the games themselves. It is also the ICWQC that chooses the referees for World Cup matches. The ICWQC was created in 1692.

The International Warlock Convention is a yearly gathering of witches and wizards from across the globe. Every year this event is held in one country, where it is hosted by a local Ministry of Magic.

The International Confederation of Wizards is a wizarding intergovernmental organisation, roughly equivalent to the United Nations in the Muggle world. The International Confederation of Wizards is headed by a person who holds the title of Supreme Mugwump. It was founded in pre 1690s. It's intention is to unite the magical community across the world. It is affiliated with magical governments, wizarding schools, International Warlock Convention and Quidditch Committee.

Magic is a supernatural force that changes aspects of the world at fundamental levels. The ability for humans to use magic is a hereditary trait passed down from a person's ancestors, which allows witches and wizards to practise it. Rather than being a mystical or unnatural pursuit that defies the laws of nature, however, magic simply allows those who can wield it to exploit them in very specific and creative ways that Muggle science is unable to replicate.

The wizarding world, also referred to as the magical community, is the society in which wizards and witches live and interact, separate from non-wizarding society. The two communities are kept separate through the use of charms, spells, and secrecy. Wizards are forbidden to reveal anything about magic to Muggle society due to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy. Each country has a form of wizarding government to oversee magical affairs in their territory.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the British wizarding school, located in the Hogwarts Castle, Scottish Highlands. It accepts magical students from Great Britain and Ireland for enrolment. It is a state-owned school, funded by the Ministry of Magic. Established around the 10th century, Hogwarts is considered to be one of the finest magical institutions in the Wizarding World.