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THE HARRY POTTER ENCYCLOPEDIA
By: Matthew Sean FitzPatrick
A
Abbott, Hannah - "pink-faced girl with blonde pigtails"; a
Hufflepuff
Acid Pops - candy bought at Honeydukes in Hogsmeade
that burns holes in your tongue
Aconite - a plant used in potions which is also known as
'monkshood' or 'wolfsbane'
Adventures of Martin Miggs, the Mad Muggle, The -
comic books Ron owns
Agrippa - a wizard depicited on the Chocolate Frogs trading
card series [1]; historically, a noted founder in the study of
Alchemy
alchemy - a medieval science that is based on turning any
metal into pure gold
"alohomora" - a spell to unlock a door
animagi [an-im-AJ-eye] - wizards (plural) who are able to
transform into an animal form
Aragog - a huge spider in the forbidden forest
animagus [an-im-AJ-us] - a wizard who is able to transform
into an animal form
"aparecium" - a spell to make invisible ink appear
apparate - the magical ability to disappear and reapper at
your destination
Arithmancy - a class taken by Hermione, dealing with the
study of numbers; an early form of numerology where
divination is made through numbers (especially those
numbers associated with the letters of a person's name)
Astronomy - a class at Hogwarts for the study of the
galaxy, planets, stars, etc.
Aunt Marge - Uncle Vernon's sister; she hates Harry and
openly insults him
Azkaban - the wizard prison
B
badger - the mascot for Hufflepuff
Bagshot, Bathilda - wrote A History of Magic [1]
Bandon Banshee - banshee banished by a harelipped
witch, for which Lockhart took credit
Bane - a centaur in the Forbidden Frest; black haired and
bodied
.Basilisk - the King of Serpents; anyone who is fixed
with the beam of the giant snake's eyes dies instantly; read
about real a real basalisk at Microsoft Encarta or this
gaming page.
beater - position on Quidditch team; two beaters per team
try to protect their teammates from bludgers. They try to
redirect the balls toward their opponants.
Bell, Katie - Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team
Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans - wizard candy coming in
every flavor, such as chocolate, peppermint, spinach, liver,
tripe and vomit!
bezoar - a stone taken from the stomach of a goat which will
save one from most poisons
Billius (also Uncle Billius) - Ron's uncle who saw a grim and
died 24 hours later
Binns, Prof. - a ghost who teaches History of Magic at
Hogwarts
Black Forest - where Quirrell was rumored to have run into
vampires and become "jumpy"
. .Black, Sirius - best friend of James Potter in their
Hogwarts days, in Azkaban on murder charges
blood-flavoured lollipops - treats for vampires
Bloody Baron, The - the ghost of the Slytherin Tower.
Not much is known about him other than he is very wickid
and scary looking; his eyes are blank, black sokets and his
robes are covered in silver blood. He is the only "person"
who can control Peeves the Poltergeist. ~Amber,
Ravenclaw
bludger - a jet black Quidditch ball, slightly smaller than a
soccer ball; 2 bludgers per game which fly around trying to
knock players from their brooms. Can cause serious injury.
Boa Constictor - snake at the zoo Harry "talks" to [1]
Boggart - a shape shifiter which takes on the likeness of
one's worst fear
Bones', The - one of four families killed by Voldermort
Bones, Susan - student sorted into Hufflepuff
Boot, Terry - student sorted into Ravenclaw
Borgin and Burke's - Dark Arts store in Knockturn Alley
where Harry finds himself after attempting to travel by floo
powder
Brazil - country where the first snake Harry talks to says he
wants to go
Break With A Banshee - a book by Gilderoy Lockhart that
is required for all 2nd years [2]
Brocklehurst, Mandy - student sorted into Ravenclaw
broom - n. 1. a long handled implement for sweeping with a
brush of straw or similar material (Webster's Dictionary
definition) 2. a long handled implement made of twigs which
witches and wizards use for flying (also used in Quidditch)
~Danny of Gryffindor
Brown, Lavender - student sorted into Gryffindor
..Buckbeak - a Hippogriff (a big beast which is half horse
and half eagle)
Bulstrode, Millicent - a Slytherin who duels Hermione
during the Dueling Club demos
Burrow, The - name of the Weasley home
Butterbeer - frothy, buttery hot drink served in Hogsmeade
(a favorite of Ron and Hermione)
C
Cadogan, Sir - slightly demented knight that inhabits a
painting on the landing of the seventh floor in Hogwarts.
Temporary guardian of Gryffindor Tower in Book Three.
"Caput Draconis" - a password for Gryfindor in the first
book
Care of Magical Creatures - a class Harry takes in his third
year that is taught by Hagrid
Catchpole - village near the Weasley family home
cauldron - a pot which ingrediants are put into to make
potions
Cauldron Cakes - a treat on the Hogwarts Express cart [1]
centaur - a mythical creature that is half-horse and half-
man. It has the body and legs of a horse, but the arms and
face of a man
Chamber of Secrets - a secret lair at Hogwarts that Salazar
Slytherin built after he lost his battle with Gryffindor
. .Chang, Cho - a Ravenclaw fourth year who is the
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