The Potter Family
The Potter family is a very old one, but it was never (until the birth of Harry James Potter) at the very forefront of wizarding history,...
Alchemy
Alchemy (the search for the Philosopher's Stone, which would turn base metal to gold and give the possessor eternal youth) was once...
Extension Charms
Hogwarts school trunks, like the majority of wizarding luggage, are issued with capacity enhancing or extension charms as standard. These...
Order of Merlin
The Order of Merlin is an award given to witches and wizards who have achieved great things for the wizarding world. There are three...
Inferi
SPOILER WARNING: This exclusive entry from J.K. Rowling contains information from across the seven books and beyond. If you have not read...
Vampires
Although vampires exist in the world of Harry Potter, as shown by the literature that Harry and his friends study in Defence Against the...
Potions
It is often asked whether a Muggle could create a magic potion, given a Potions book and the right ingredients. The answer,...
Cauldrons
Cauldrons were once used by Muggles and wizards alike, being large metal cooking pots that could be suspended over fires. In time,...
The Leaky Cauldron
The Leaky Cauldron is a dingy London pub sandwiched between a bookshop and a record shop on Charing Cross Road. The main entrance to...
Florean Fortescue
SPOILER WARNING: this exclusive entry from J.K. Rowling contains information from across the seven books and beyond. If you have not read...
