Fantasy Literature

Dumbledore's Army was the secret student organization formed to teach defensive magic. The Order of the Phoenix is a separate group of adults.

In the second book, Harry and Ron crash the flying Ford Anglia into the Whomping Willow on the Hogwarts grounds. The tree is notoriously aggressive.

To reveal the map, one must tap it with a wand and say, 'I solemnly swear I am up to no good.' To clear it, one says, 'Mischief managed.'

Moaning Myrtle is the ghost of a student who died in the girls bathroom. She haunts the plumbing there throughout the series.

In the Triwizard Tournament, Harry draws the Hungarian Horntail, which is considered the most dangerous dragon in the competition.

Sirius Black is Harry's godfather and a close friend of James and Lily Potter. He is introduced in the third book.

Fluffy is the three-headed dog owned by Hagrid that guards the Philosopher's Stone. It falls asleep when music is played.

The Dark Mark is the symbol of Voldemort and his Death Eaters. It is often conjured in the sky above locations where they have committed crimes.

Quirinius Quirrell is the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher during Harry's first year. He is secretly hosting Voldemort on the back of his head.

Mudblood is a derogatory term used by pure-blood supremacists to describe wizards born to non-magical parents. It is considered highly offensive.

Hagrid is the one who tracks Harry down to the island shack to tell him he is a wizard and bring him to Hogwarts. He breaks down the door to reach him.

Draco Malfoy did not compete in the Triwizard Tournament. The champions were Cedric Diggory, Fleur Delacour, Viktor Krum, and Harry Potter.

The Sorting Hat considers putting Harry in Slytherin because of the connection to Voldemort, but Harry asks not to be in that house, so it places him in Gryffindor.

The Mirror of Erised is a magical object that shows the viewer their deepest, most desperate desire. The other options are significant magical items or locations, but they do not serve this specific function.

In the first book, Dumbledore tells Harry that he sees himself holding a pair of thick, woolen socks, claiming one can never have enough socks. This is a humorous deflection from his true desires.