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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (/ ˈ h ɒ ɡ w ɔːr t s /) is a fictional boarding school of magic for young wizards. It is the primary setting for the first six novels in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling , and also serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World media franchise.
Hogwarts was founded a millennium ago (the exact date unknown) by "four of the greatest witches and wizards of the age": [29] Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. The founders served as Hogwarts' first teachers, and each of the Hogwarts houses is named after one of the founders.
When Harry arrives at Hogwarts ten years later, Dumbledore tells him about the Mirror of Erised, a magical object that protects the Philosopher's Stone. Dumbledore is summoned to the Ministry of Magic by a false message on the night when Harry, Ron Weasley , Hermione Granger , and Professor Quirinus Quirrell enter the dungeons to retrieve the ...
He later helps Harry enter Hogwarts. Albus Dumbledore: Founder of the original Order and the architect of its revival. Headmaster of Hogwarts for several decades. He is regarded by many as the greatest wizard of his time, and is reportedly the only wizard Voldemort ever feared. Benjy Fenwick Blasted to pieces by Death Eaters.
J.K. Rowling has released her follow up on American Hogwarts, this time detailing how Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was founded! New J.K. Rowling story reveals brand new origins of ...
Gryffindor, Godric – One of the four founders of Hogwarts, and the founder of Gryffindor House. He valued courage, determination and strength of heart. According to Rowling, he was "the most accomplished dueller of his time and an enlightened fighter against Muggle-discrimination". [46] His relics include The Sword of Gryffindor and the ...
Whenever I think about the winter at Hogwarts, I picture snow falling softly on the castle, Harry and his friends excitedly opening their magical gifts, and having a big Christmas dinner with ...
This 'Harry Potter' fan theory might actually reveal why Hogwarts class sizes were so small J.K. Rowling shuts down dark fan theory about Dumbledore. Show comments. Advertisement.