Lore & History
15 entries in the Harry Potter compendium.
Tale of the Three BrothersThe wizarding fairy tale behind the Deathly Hallows.Nicholas FlamelThe alchemist who made the Philosopher's Stone.Ignotus PeverellThe brother who greeted Death like an old friend.Salazar SlytherinHogwarts founder, Parselmouth and builder of the Chamber of Secrets.Goblin RebellionsGoblin revolts against wizarding prejudice.BasiliskThe serpent of the Chamber of Secrets.Triwizard TournamentThe deadly inter-school contest revived at Hogwarts in 1994.Godric GryffindorOne of the four founders of Hogwarts, known for his courage and his enchanted artifacts.Sybill Trelawney's ProphecyThe prophecy of a boy with the power to defeat Lord Voldemort.Goblin Rebellion of 1612Goblin uprising near HogsmeadeWandloreThe study of wands and how they behaveWizarding WorldThe media franchise and shared universe built around the Harry Potter novels: eleven films, a play, games and…QuidditchThe wizarding sport on flying broomsticks: seven players, three goal hoops and the Golden Snitch.MuggleRowling's word for a person with no magical ability and no magical blood.Hogwarts foundersGryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin: the Hogwarts Four.
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