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Some rules about magic it’s important to bear in mind 

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Note: we won’t be counting Dolores Umbridge’s several Educational Decrees, because those were just ridiculous.

## The International Statute of Secrecy must be abided 

The main law of magic in the wizarding world is the obvious one: don’t perform it in front of the Muggles! It’s sad that things came to this, but the International Statute of Secrecy is steeped in a chequered history - with events such as the Salem Witch Trials and various other hostile acts leading to this golden rule being decreed in 1692. Naturally, it’s been breached several times in the ensuing centuries - with various degrees of seriousness.

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While Harry and Ron flying a car across the UK (in clear view of Muggles) had them losing house points and receiving detentions and Howlers, adult wizards and witches risk getting arrested, depending on the severity of the exposure. In *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*, Newt had to help MACUSA erase the memories of the whole of New York City following the devastation caused by Credence’s Obscurus.

In fact, America’s secrecy laws were all the more severe in general – with [Rappaport’s Law](/writing-by-jk-rowling/rappaports-law-en) stating that magical people couldn’t marry No Majs. In Europe, [mixed-magical relationships are legal](/features/tragedies-of-wizard-muggle-romances), albeit subject to prejudice from more close-minded people. 

## You can’t use magic outside of Hogwarts until you come of age

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We would also ask you to remember that any magical activity which risks notice by members of the non-magical community (Muggles) is a serious offence, under section 13 of the International Confederation of Warlocks’ Statute of Secrecy. Enjoy your holidays!

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Any witches or wizards under the age of 17 must live with the uncharted frustration of not being able to perform magic outside of school, unless there are extenuating circumstances. If you’re with a grown-up witch or wizard, you can sometimes piggy-back off their magic – such as if you need to Apparate somewhere, but ultimately, it’s a dull life of washing the dishes by hand until that special birthday comes about. 

Harry nearly getting expelled by the Ministry of Magic in his fifth year for using the [Patronus Charm](/writing-by-jk-rowling/patronus-charm) in front of Dudley doesn’t really count – seeing as there was meddling behind the scenes going on there. 

## You can’t magically create food

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> He’s been providing us with food, because for some reason, that’s the one thing the Room doesn’t really do.’
> ‘Yeah, well, food’s one of the five exceptions to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration,’ said Ron, to general astonishment.<br>
> Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 

Probably the most frustrating magical rule of all: you can’t conjure up food from scratch. Sure, you can summon it to you, or Apparate to the nearest greasy spoon, but you can’t make it from thin air, sadly. This is the first of the five Principal Exceptions to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration, as Hermione would tell you.

This means the [Room of Requirement](/features/room-of-requirement-infographic) can’t suddenly turn into a restaurant – no matter how much you require it. The closest we came to seeing food magically appear were the enchanted plates from the Yule Ball, but we can assume some sort of fancy [Summoning Charm](/features/summoning-charm) was put on those. 

## Playing with life and death will warrant dark consequences

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The blood of a unicorn will keep you alive, even if you are an inch from death, but at a terrible
price. You have slain something pure and defenceless to save yourself and you will have but a half life, a cursed life, from the moment the blood touches your lips.

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You all should know this one well by now – death and magic is not a pleasant mix. Please note the entire arc of Lord Voldemort for further details. Early on, Harry learns that ‘no spell can reawaken the dead’, although there are many loopholes – such as ghosts, [Inferi](/writing-by-jk-rowling/inferi), the [Philosopher’s Stone](/writing-by-jk-rowling/the-philosophers-stone) and the [Resurrection Stone](/features/resurrection-stone), and being able to live on through a version of yourself [inside paintings.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-do-magical-portraits-actually-work)

But Lord Voldemort goes beyond this – delving into the most despicable ways of magically extending your life – such as drinking unicorn blood and making Horcruxes through murder. Voldemort pays the ultimate price for his actions – and it goes far beyond being locked up in Azkaban.

## If you become an Animagus, you have to get a license

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Transforming into an animal is perhaps one of the most enviable magical skills out there – but it’s very hard, and you have to be registered if you can do it. Imagine if everyone just became an Animagus without people knowing – there’d be a lot of funny-behaving cats and dogs hanging around.

Upon discovering Rita Skeeter is an unregistered Animagus, Hermione was able to blackmail her, as she was getting her Daily Prophet stories by illegal means (ie: eavesdropping on people as a beetle) As for the Marauders, Sirius Black, James Potter and Peter Pettigrew were all unregistered Animagi too – as they did it to secretly help accompany Remus Lupin during his werewolf transformations. Of course, Peter Pettigrew ended up becoming a rat for other reasons later on in life...

PS: If you've ever wondered how to become an Animagus, [you can discover so here.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/web-how-do-you-become-animagus)

## And if you’re American, you would’ve needed a wand permit

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At the end of the nineteenth century, American witches and wizards were required to carry wand permits, so magical activity could be tracked. And the American wizarding laws at the time were pretty dire: while European wizards went to Azkaban, American wizardkind could risk execution. 

## The Unforgivable Curses are illegal, obviously

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We’re sure you probably knew this, but yep. Avada Kedavra, (the Killing Curse) Crucio (the Cruciatus Curse) and Imperio (the Imperius Curse) are very illegal and would lead to a life sentence in [Azkaban](/writing-by-jk-rowling/azkaban) if caught using one against another. So Mad-Eye Moody (or should we say, Barty Crouch Jr.) teaching a class of fourth-years (with an engorged spider of all things!) about them was obviously pretty troubling to say the least.

During the wizarding wars, this rule became hazy, with Aurors permitted to use them against Dark forces, and during Voldemort’s ascent, legalised once he had taken over the Ministry. Thankfully, that era didn’t last too long.

## And looking after certain fantastic beasts is also... frowned upon

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Of course, spells aren’t the only dangerous things to keep an eye on. Think of Newt Scamander, who has seen his fair share of trouble for carrying around perilous magical creatures – or Hagrid, who was expelled (wrongly) for keeping Aragog the Acromantula on school grounds.

You’d think Hagrid would’ve learnt his lesson, but of course he didn’t – he still thought it was a great idea to keep an illegal dragon (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback) in a wooden hut many years later. Oh Hagrid, we still love you.

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Things we predicted about Harry Potter that turned out to be dead wrong 

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Here's a few of the top things that people suggested, quite a few times over, in some cases. And we must say – your Seer skills were slightly off, but as we know from [Professor Trelawney](https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/sybill-trelawney), the art of Divination can be a bit… hit and miss. 

__And one last thing – you can definitely expect spoilers if you continue to read on!__

## That Harry and Hermione would get together (and other hypothetical Hogwarts romances) 

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By far, one of the top predictions fans had about how the Harry Potter series would end was thinking it would be Harry, not Ron, who ended up with Hermione, romantically speaking. In fact, a lot of fans still disagree about this – and still think Hermione and Harry would’ve been a great match. As for us, we couldn’t possibly comment – but we did compile a list of times where [we noticed the sparks between Harry’s two best friends.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/8-sweet-hermione-and-ron-moments-before-they-got-together)

And, it’s comforting to see that in *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, Ron and Hermione are still very much in love – and still bickering. 

When it came to matters of the heart, this wasn’t the only couple people wrongly predicted. A lot of you thought Luna and Neville may get together – but we know that Neville actually settled down with Hufflepuff student Hannah Abbott, while [Luna went on to have a family with Rolf Scamander](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/witches-and-wizards-you-might-not-have-realised-were-related), Newt Scamander’s grandson. Although, in the film, things are a little different, with Neville going to search for Luna after the Battle of Hogwarts, saying he is ‘crazy’ about her. So, to those that predicted this one – you weren’t that far off! 

## That Dumbledore might not have actually died


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We all remember that horrific moment when we flipped the pages of *Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* and realised the terrible fate that would befall the Hogwarts headmaster, whom we had grown to love so much across the series. It even became the top spoiler of its time, with people desperately trying to avoid it! And some of you were so bereft, you thought that Dumbledore might not have actually died, and that Severus Snape may have faked the situation. Alas, alas, the pair had always planned for this to really happen.

Although Dumbledore truly had left us, we still got to meet him again in *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*, during an otherworldly experience with Harry at a ghostly King’s Cross Station, somewhere between living and dying – or at least, that’s our interpretation. And, at the very end, we see his headmaster’s portrait looking on proudly after Harry has finally vanquished Lord Voldemort. In *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*, Dumbledore’s portrait continues to provide sage advice to Harry all those years later. And after all, as Dumbledore himself once said, “you think the dead we have loved ever truly leave us?” 

## That Harry would’ve ended up Defence Against the Dark Arts professor 

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The post of Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts has long-been thought to be cursed, due to the short tenure that teachers tended to have when occupying the post. Nonetheless, a lot of you assumed that this would be Harry’s future job – who better to break the curse than The Boy Who Lived? And of all the subjects of Hogwarts, this was the topic where Harry really thrived - and certainly knew a thing or two about defeating Dark Arts on an extra-curricular level too!

But Harry would actually go on to become an Auror at the Ministry of Magic, and then later, working as the Head of Magical Law Enforcement – which was a bit more paperwork-heavy. We have no doubt Harry would’ve made a fantastic teacher (look at his work during Dumbledore’s Army!) but it makes sense that his talents would take him all the way to the top level when it came to defending the wizarding world.

## That Neville would be the one to kill Bellatrix Lestrange 

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We can understand why a lot of you went for this one. It makes thematic sense that Neville might be the wizard to put an end to the truly evil ways of Bellatrix, due to the fact she was partly responsible for torturing his parents into insanity. But Bellatrix was not short of enemies, and with good reason. Perhaps Lord Voldemort’s most loyal Death Eater, Bellatrix was responsible for the deaths of Dobby, Sirius and Tonks by the end of the Harry Potter series, meaning that any number of characters could have had a good case for wanting to exact their revenge on her. In the end, after narrowly missing Ginny Weasley with a Killing Curse, Molly Weasley was the one to finish things – with her iconic line – “Not my daughter, you…!” Yeah, you know it ends. And we’re glad Molly got her moment to shine during the Battle of Hogwarts, protecting her family at all costs. 

Of course, [Neville got his moment too](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/why-neville-longbottom-was-always-a-true-gryffindor) – this once-shy Gryffindor got a true hero’s ending when he destroyed one of Voldemort’s most beloved Horcruxes, Nagini. And if there was ever any doubt which Hogwarts house Neville should have been in – he did the deed with the Sword of Gryffindor. 

## That Regulus Black may not actually be dead 

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This is an interesting theory that came up a number of times from fans – the idea that Sirius’s murdered brother Regulus, who tried to defect from the Death Eaters, wasn’t actually dead at all, and may come back in a surprising and dramatic way at the end. Perhaps he could’ve faked his death somehow, or miraculously escaped his tragic fate? Alas, it was not meant to be, but Regulus didn’t die entirely in vain – by swapping the Slytherin locket with a fake one, Harry was ultimately able to procure one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes before it fell into the wrong hands. (Although the Black family house-elf Kreacher was hardly a help.) Nonetheless, this is a great prediction! T[he character of Regulus continues to be absolutely fascinating. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/unsung-heroes-of-harry-potter-stories-regulus-black)

## That it was aaaaall a dream

Oh come on, guys, we know you were pulling our leg when you suggested this one. Yes, quite a few of you thought that the entire wizarding world was just in Harry’s head, and he would wake up back in his little cupboard at Privet Drive at the very end. Thankfully, this did *not* happen. And anyway, as a great wizard once said: just because it’s happening inside your head, that doesn’t mean it’s not real. 

How well do you know the books of the Hogwarts library?

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From Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to Holidays with Hags... there are a multitude of terrific tomes in the wizarding world to get stuck into. Today, we’re testing your knowledge on the fictional books of the Harry Potter series.

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Take a closer look at the Hogwarts Legacy Cinematic Trailer

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As Hogwarts Legacy readies for its worldwide release, this new teaser is the perfect aperitif as we wait patiently (well, sort of) to play the game ourselves. 

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This latest trailer shows us another look at the character Professor Weasley, (who we are hoping is an ancestor of the Weasley family we know from the Harry Potter stories) a Dark wizard casting the Killing Curse, Nearly Headless Nick, and takes us for a very creepy visit to the Forbidden Forest, which hasn’t got any less scary than the one we know from Harry’s time at Hogwarts. Our guide is a beautiful (and very realistic!) owl flying around Hogwarts and the world beyond.  

We also see glimmers of the plot in this teaser. Professor Weasley is with a group of worried students, telling them she is not sure “what magic caused this”, while a trip to the outskirts of Hogwarts reveals a group of students standing around a grand dragon breathing fire. We also encounter a Hippogriff held captive by an encampment of masked Dark wizards. What could it all mean for our own personal journey in Hogwarts Legacy? You don’t have much longer to find out. 

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__Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled to launch worldwide for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 10, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will launch on April 4 and Nintendo Switch on July 25.__

Visit the [official website](https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb) for more details – [or visit our own page here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/hogwarts-legacy), where you can catch up on all the latest updates and trailers, and learn how to link up your Harry Potter Fan Club account for some extra in-game goodies. 

Hogwarts Legacy voiceover talent revealed with Simon Pegg confirmed as Headmaster Black 

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With Hogwarts Legacy releasing in just a short number of weeks now, here’s some exciting news about the game’s cast, alongside a preview of the Hogwarts headmaster of the time, played by the brilliant Simon Pegg. 

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Simon Pegg will be joined by a roster of voiceover talent, including those that will voice your own avatar in the game. Sebastian Croft plays one of your avatar voice options, while Amelia Gething voices the other. In the game, your voice can be customised, allowing players to perfect their character with the utmost detail. 

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Many Harry Potter fans will be very familiar with the name of Simon Pegg’s role, Phineas Nigellus Black: this is one of Sirius Black’s ancestors, noted as one of the least-liked headmasters in Hogwarts history. In the books, the grumpy, unwilling Phineas appears as a portrait hanging in Professor Dumbledore’s office, who reluctantly helps send a message to his twin portrait in Grimmauld Place, the Black family home. In the game, we’ll learn all about how he got such a bad reputation in Hogwarts history. 

Another familiar name that popped up in the preview video that is sure to get fans chatting fervently is the reveal of Professor Matilda Weasley, played by SAG Award winner, Lesley Nicol. As the Sorting Hat once said: “Another Weasley?” We know Ron’s family is an [ancient magical family ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/who-are-the-sacred-twenty-eight)stemming back decades – is Matilda an old ancestor?

Fans will also be thrilled to learn of Luke Youngblood’s return to the Wizarding World, who will voice the role of the prankster Ravenclaw Everett Clopton in the game. This is not Luke’s first rodeo though: the young actor of course rose to fame as Lee Jordan in the Harry Potter films! Asif Ali plays another Ravenclaw student, Mahendra Pehlwaan, a Muggle-born student with a penchant for sticking to the rules. (Remind you of anyone?)

Rounding off the rest of the voice cast announcements is Kandace Caine, who plays the dual roles of Gryffindor student Natsai and her mother, Divination Professor Onai. Other Hogwarts staff include Professor Satyavati Shah, who teaches Astronomy, voiced by Sohm Kapila.

And finally, Jason Anthony will be lending his voice to two characters we already know and love: the Sorting Hat and Nearly Headless Nick respectively. We can’t wait to meet these two Hogwarts mainstays once again – and indeed, meet the rest of this exciting list of characters! 

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__Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled to launch worldwide for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 10, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will launch on April 4 and Nintendo Switch on July 25.__

Visit the [official website for more details](https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-gb) – or visit our [page here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/hogwarts-legacy), where you can catch up on all the latest updates and trailers, and learn how to link up your Harry Potter Fan Club account for some extra in-game goodies.

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Latest Hogwarts Legacy showcase reveals the Room of Requirement, battle arenas and broomstick flight

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Today, Chandler Wood is back to guide us through some more beautiful gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy, alongside community guest host Ben Snow and Avalanche Team, Alan Tew, Mekenzey Toner and Andrew Corum.

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## Broom (and Hippogriff!) flight 

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Although the game may be called “Hogwarts Legacy”, this game goes far beyond the castle itself. In fact, with a little help from a broom, you can soar across the Hogwarts outskirts and visit other areas around the beautiful Scottish highlands. Here, you’ll discover small hamlets and communities, giving you the opportunity to meet other witches and wizards with their own stories and side-quests. 

In terms of flying, you will indeed be using a broom, something any aspiring witch or wizard has no doubt dreamed about. And throughout the game, you’ll be able to upgrade your broom during visits to Hogsmeade. 

Those who have pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of the game will also have access to a special Onyx Hippogriff, which allows you to fly in a very different style.  You’ll no doubt remember Harry’s eventful first flight with Buckbeak in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. 

There are different environments out in the world as you fly around, like swamps and fields. At one point we fly past a rustic old windmill. You can even watch the seasons change. The snowy exterior in particular has certainly got us in the Christmas mood. 

## Digital Deluxe access brings you to the Dark Arts arena 

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Hogwarts Legacy hosts a variety of battle arenas for you to try out your duelling prowess, but those pre-ordering the Digital Deluxe edition of the game will get to go to an extra arena: the Dark Arts arena.

Alongside two normal combat areas, this one carries a darker aesthetic, an excellent place to practise Unforgiveable Curses, you might say…

Indeed, you get to see Avada Kedavra enacted in this preview – and it should come as no surprise that the Killing Curse obliterates your opponent’s health bar immediately. 

But the magic you can perform in Hogwarts Legacy goes deeper than the spells we learnt about in Harry Potter’s era. Ancient Magic can be performed during your battles, and it does an awful lot of damage too. We can’t wait to learn more about it.

There are also certain potions or magical plants you can brew or grow to add depth to your battling techniques. For example, you could put down some Venemous Tentacular or Mandrakes if you wanted to live out your best Professor Sprout battle vibe. 

## Room of Requirement 

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Time to go to the Room of Requirement - a perfect space to brew things, grow things and care for beasts. And many will, of course, recognise this very handy room from the Harry Potter books and films – a room Harry liked to use a lot.

And, as a testament to the detail that is put into Hogwarts Legacy, eagle-eyed fans should spot a bust of Ignatia Wildsmith (the inventor of Floo Powder!) on the way in. 

Once you’re inside the room, you are able to change the architecture to really make the space feel like your own.  Tables, rugs, statues, banners on the ceilings… your legacy is what you make it, and this is also true of the Room of Requirement. 

Once you’ve stopped redecorating (we won’t blame you if this takes a while!) you’ll also discover some of the creative activities you can do here. For example, you can use a loom to upgrade your gear. You can even add defensive magic to clothes you wear. You’ll also be able to bring items here and examine what they mean, alongside learning recipes and generally upgrading your arsenal. There’s always room for improvement in the Room of Requirement! 

If all that wasn’t enough, outside the room is a green area to meet and look after magical creatures. Budding Magizoologists can pet, feed and play with all manner of fantastic beasts here. In the preview, we see a little Niffler, a cute Kneazle and a huge Graphorn. You can extract fur, feathers and other materials from your beasts (gently & safely!) to create more enhancements to your gear too.

You can also conjure things in this space, like a cottage, trees, pumpkins or archways to make the area extremely personal to you and your beasts. There's even a food processor, so beasts can automatically be fed if you're busy attending to other wizarding duties. There's also a toy box and a breeding pen. We wouldn’t blame you if you sacked off the game’s main quest just to hang out with your animals, to be honest. Oh, and the icing on the cake: you can name them, too. 

Our latest preview of Hogwarts Legacy really shows the breadth and depth (not to mention wholesomeness!) that the game has to offer. Only a few short months before we can live out our own legacies for real. (Not to mention name our own Niffler immediately!) 

*Hogwarts Legacy is scheduled to launch worldwide for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on February 10, 2023, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One will launch on April 4, 2023 and Nintendo Switch on July 25, 2023.*

And remember! If you are a member of our Harry Potter Fan Club, you can actually bring your wand and house into the game experience if you link accounts - which also gets you exclusive in-game goodies. [Here's how you do it.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-to-connect-your-account-on-hogwarts-legacy)