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Which Quidditch position would be right for you? 

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## For thrill-seeking adventurers, you should be a Seeker 

*Notable Seekers*: Viktor Krum, Glynnis Griffiths, Harry Potter, Charlie Weasley

*Seeker objective*: Catch the Golden Snitch before the other team’s Seeker

__Seeker would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__
… you keep a cool head under pressure and never shy away from shouldering responsibility. Individuality is important to you; you love the limelight, but you believe working as part of a team makes your success all the more meaningful. You notice small details that other people don’t and often follow your instincts when the way forward is unclear. You are bold and brave in the face of physical danger and would never dream of running the other way. 

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## For a goal-orientated team player, you should be a Chaser 

*Notable Chasers*: Ginny Weasley, Dragomir Gorgovitch, Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell

*Chaser objective*:  Throw the Quaffle through one of the three goal hoops

__Chaser would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__ 
… you’re a team player and feel most fulfilled when working towards a common goal. You read situations quickly, and often successfully pre-empt a particular outcome. You don’t crack under pressure, but you prefer to share the burden of responsibility with a select and trustworthy few. You’re excellent at thinking on your feet and unafraid of a challenge. You don’t shy away from hard work and are a fan of the mantra, if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. For you, victory isn’t sweet unless it’s shared. 

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## For the selfless, you should be a Keeper 

*Notable Keepers*: Oliver Wood, Ronald Weasley, Barry Ryan, Cormac McLaggen

*Keeper objective*: Protect the hoops from goal-scoring Chasers

__Keeper would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__ 
… you’re an all-or-nothing kind of person, for whom there is no middle ground. Good or bad, that’s how you see things. You save the goal, or you let it in – no grey area exists. You stand strong in the face of adversity and cope well under pressure, as well as under intense scrutiny. You are happy to sacrifice personal glory for the good of others, even if it means you’re the centre of negative (rather than positive) attention. When it comes to a showdown, you always stand your ground. Some might describe you as an unsung hero or heroine, but you don’t need their praise to know your own worth. 

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## For the free-spirited exuberant, you should be a Beater 

*Notable Beaters*: Kevin and Karl Broadmoor, Gwenog Jones, Fred and George Weasley

*Keeper objective*: Protect team members from Bludgers using a bat

__Beater would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__ 
… you’re fiercely protective of your friends, sometimes taking it to... extremes. Rather than focussing on specific goals, you prefer to take life as it comes, and go with the flow. When you have a challenge in your sights, however, there’s no holding you back. You’re a team player, but only as long as you’re enjoying your own role within the group. You prefer to tackle new obstacles as they arise, rather than plan for them in advance. People call you unpredictable, mainly because you have a strong sense of fun and nobody can tie you down. You only live once, right?

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## For the thick-skinned, you should be a referee 

*Notable referees*: Madam Hooch, Hassan Mostafa

*Referee objective*: Implement the rules of Quidditch in a fair manner

__Referee would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__ 
… you have a clear and unshakeable moral compass and don’t mind getting a bit of stick. You are never swayed by bias and judge events based on the facts in front of you rather than making any assumptions, even if people are arguing otherwise. If you are convinced of a particular way forward, you will not be deterred, even if it makes you unpopular. Indeed, a referee of any sport requires a thick skin, and judging by some of the injuries we’ve heard about Quidditch referees suffering, we might mean literally. 

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## If you have a way with words, you should be a commentator 
 
*Notable commentators*: Lee Jordan, Luna Lovegood, Ludo Bagman

*Commentator objective*: Communicate the action on the Quidditch pitch to the crowd

__Commentator would be the right Quidditch position for you if…__ 
… you prefer to watch the action rather than be caught up in it – but that doesn’t mean you don’t know exactly what’s going on. You like facts and figures, and you have an excellent memory for names and faces. You have a love of words and like the sound of your own voice, and others like listening to you too. You are generally trustworthy, honest and call things as you see them. You also have an infectious sense of humour and don’t mind being the centre of attention – even if you’re happy on the sidelines most of the time. And, of course, you are absolutely, 100% impartial.  

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And if you want to [watch David Tennant, with David Beckham, reading Chapter Eleven, ‘Quidditch’ again, you can find it here](https://www.wizardingworld.com/chapters/reading-quidditch "CH11").


The James and Lily quiz

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

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Good luck!

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Who are the Dumbledores?

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## Kendra Dumbledore
Kendra was the wife of Percival and mother to Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. Her life was forever changed by the attack on her young daughter which left Ariana unable to control her magic. Not only did her husband end up being incarcerated in Azkaban, but the whole family had to move from Mould-On-The-Wold, to Godric’s Hollow to try and protect her youngest. Afraid that her daughter would be seen as a threat to the International Statute of Secrecy and locked up in St Mungo’s, Kendra kept Ariana hidden from the rest of the world. She spent her days trying to keep her calm and she only allowed her outside in the dead of night. Tragically, Kendra was accidentally killed when Ariana was fourteen and had one of her outbursts, leaving Albus to take care of his two younger siblings. 

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## Percival Dumbledore
Percival was the husband of Kendra Dumbledore and father to Albus, Aberforth and Ariana. Not much is known about him before the attack on his young daughter which changed the course of his life forever. He took revenge on the three Muggle boys who had permanently traumatised Ariana and was sent to Azkaban as a result. He never revealed to anyone why he had attacked the boys as he was afraid that if the truth came out, Ariana would be sent away forever – which led some people to speculate that he was just another wizard who hated Muggles. Percival ended up spending the rest of his life behind bars and died whilst he was in Azkaban. 

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## Albus Dumbledore
Where to begin with Albus Dumbledore? He was the oldest son of Kendra and Percival and older brother to Aberforth and Ariana. He was known as one of the most talented and brilliant wizards in the wizarding world and his achievements (including the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon’s blood) seemed to be endless. Although, he almost strayed off this path as a young man to go down a much darker road. 

After he left Hogwarts, Albus was set to go on a world tour with Elphias Doge when his mother suddenly died. He had no choice but to stay and take care of his two younger siblings. While he loved them, he resented having to look after them. It was during this period that he encountered Gellert Grindelwald, and they both began to dream up their ideas for reforming the magical world for ‘the greater good’ – which involved keeping Muggles subservient. They were also obsessed with the idea of the Deathly Hallows. Their intense relationship meant that Ariana was neglected, and they went their separate ways after the terrible argument between Gellert, Albus and Aberforth that ended in Ariana’s death and Grindelwald fleeing. 

Though Dumbledore eventually defeated Grindelwald in a duel, the circumstances surrounding the death of his younger sister stayed with him and influenced his future choices and decisions. He even turned down the position of Minister for Magic as he felt he should not be trusted with that kind of power. Instead, Dumbledore became a teacher and eventually held the post of Headmaster of Hogwarts. He was regarded as one of the greatest Headteachers that Hogwarts had ever had. There he taught everyone from Tom Riddle (who became Lord Voldemort) to Harry Potter. 

Dumbledore was instrumental in the defeat of a second Dark wizard – Lord Voldemort. He set up the Order of the Phoenix when Voldemort was first gaining power and was one of the most prominent figures to resist him. In fact, Dumbledore was the only wizard that Voldemort feared. He realised that this Dark wizard was not truly gone the night his Killing Curse failed to kill Harry. He also knew just how important Harry would be in bringing about his downfall. When Voldemort returned, Dumbledore immediately brought back the second iteration of the Order of the Phoenix. He was the one to realise that Voldemort was using Horcruxes and set out to destroy them – with help from Harry. Though he died before Voldemort was defeated, he set the wheels in motion that enabled Harry to kill him once and for all. 

After his death, Rita Skeeter may have tried to tarnish his memory with the awful book *The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore*, but to many he was still seen as one of the greatest magical figures to have ever lived.

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## Aberforth Dumbledore
Aberforth was the middle child of Kendra and Percival, younger brother to Albus and older brother to Ariana. He was owner of the Hog's Head Inn in Hogsmeade and kept a much lower profile than his older brother – with whom things were rather strained. While their relationship was troubled, there was no doubt that Aberforth loved his sister deeply. Whenever he spoke about her, it was always with great fondness, and he seemed proud that he was the one that could always calm her down. It was her death that cemented the tense atmosphere between the two brothers. At Ariana’s funeral he even broke Albus’ nose. While they did reconcile as they grew older, old resentments kept a wedge between them. 

There was more to Aberforth than just the relationship he had with his family. He was widely known for love of goats, crochety personality and he played a key role in helping Harry Potter defeat Lord Voldemort. He was the one that sent Dobby to Malfoy Manor to help rescue Harry, Ron and Hermione. He sheltered them when they arrived in Hogsmeade just before the Battle of Hogwarts. He fought in the battle himself (though he did threaten to keep the students from Slytherin hostage). And he was critical in keeping Dumbledore’s Army going in Harry’s absence.

When members of the DA were forced into hiding in the Room of Requirement, Aberforth supplied them with food through a tunnel which suddenly appeared and was connected to his pub. That tunnel also allowed Hogwarts students to be evacuated before the fighting began, as well as allowing those who wished to fight (such as the Order of the Phoenix) to enter the castle. Though he wasn’t as famous as his brother, he was a hero in his own right.

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## Ariana Dumbledore
Ariana was the daughter of Kendra and Percival and the younger sister of Albus and Aberforth, who lived a short and tragic life. When Ariana was just six years old, she was attacked by a group of Muggle boys who had spotted her doing magic in the back garden of her family home. That attack was incredibly brutal and left Ariana with irreparable damage. From that moment on she didn’t want to use magic again, but she also couldn’t rid herself of it. Her magical ability ‘turned inwards’ and according to her brother Aberforth, she was ‘driven mad’ by it. When she lost control, magic would explode out of her which meant that she could be dangerous at times. Sadly, as we mentioned previously, it was during one of her rages that her mother was accidentally killed. 

After that, her brother Albus took care of her – with a lot of help from Aberforth (who was supposedly her favourite sibling). However, when Grindelwald came into their lives, hers was cut short. In an argument between Albus, Grindelwald and Aberforth that turned into a duel, Ariana lost control once again. Aberforth believed she just wanted to help but didn’t know how to and ended up dead in the commotion. Nobody can be sure who cast the final curse that ended up killing her, but when Harry spoke to Dumbledore in King’s Cross after being hit with Voldemort’s Killing Curse for a second time, he hinted it was most likely Grindelwald. The death of Ariana had a profound effect on her both of her siblings and arguably influenced their actions for the rest of their lives.

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## Aurelius Dumbledore
And here's something to chew over. According to Gellert Grindelwald, Credence Barebone is actually the long-lost brother of Albus, Aberforth and Ariana, as was revealed at the end of *Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald*. But whether or not he's telling the truth remains to be seen...

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What type of house point earner would you be?

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## If you’re a team player… you’d earn points on the Quidditch pitch
Are you someone that is dedicated to their favourite sport? Are you determined to make your team the best it can possibly be? Do you value teamwork over individual performance? Then we think you’d earn most of your house points for Quidditch reasons. While we are sure that you would be rewarded for being an excellent Chaser, Beater, Keeper or Seeker – it would be your ability to get everyone to work together that really helped pull in those important points. We reckon that not only would you make an excellent Quidditch captain, but Madam Hooch would be particularly impressed by the unwavering support and encouragement you gave to every member of your team. 

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## If courage is your middle name… you’d earn points saving the school from Dark wizards
For a magical school, Hogwarts does seem to have its fair share of drama involving Dark wizards. Whether its Voldemort possessing the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher or Death Eaters sneaking in via a Vanishing Cabinet – there always seems to be a threat that needs defeating. So, if you’re someone who is unfazed by danger, likes to dive headfirst into adventure and will happily duel with the best of them, then we think you’d earn quite a few points for sticking your neck out and saving the school. Though if you’re not successful, this could also be a way to lose valuable points…

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## If you’re a know-it-all… you’d earn points in every class
If you and Hermione Granger are similar in any way, then this is how you would earn house points. As a highly intelligent and knowledgeable person, we’re sure you would be sticking your hand up and answering every question you could. No matter whether it’s Transfiguration, Charms, Care of Magical Creatures or even Potions – your detailed answers and enthusiasm for learning would amaze all of your professors. In fact, they’d be so impressed, you would be showered in a constant stream of house points – and certainly on your way to winning the House Cup.

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## If you’re the caring type… you’d earn points for helping your friends
Are you someone that likes to put others before themselves? Do you take pleasure in helping your friends and family? If someone is moving house, or stuck on their homework, or struggling with organising a party, are you the person they turn to for help? If this is you, then we think you’d earn house points for assisting your friends. We can see you mentoring someone with a particularly tricky bit of Transfiguration, helping the new first-years find their classrooms and we can imagine that you’d be in the running for Prefect. Your caring attitude wouldn’t go unnoticed, and your kindness would earn your house a lot of points.

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## If you’re hardworking and conscientious… you’d earn points for being a homework hero
If you’re the type of person who is highly organised, wouldn’t dream of missing a deadline and is unafraid of a little hard work, then this would be the attitude that helped you secure those points. One thing that both magical and Muggle schools seem to love is homework, and you would be the very best when it came to that. No matter whether you’re writing an essay on goblin rebellions or trying to master the Summoning Charm, you always try your best and only ever turn in your highest standard of work. Your professors would be suitably awestruck, and you would be known as a homework hero.

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## If you’re savvy… you’d earn points for helping your teachers 
To win the House Cup, you need house points. And to earn house points, you need to be on the good side of those who award them, which is mainly the professors. Therefore, it only makes sense to keep them sweet. If this style of thinking makes sense to you and you’re known for being shrewd, then this is how you would earn house points. We can just see you now – helping Madam Hooch with sorting out the spare broomsticks, collecting weird and wonderful ingredients for Potions and watering magical plants in the Greenhouse when Professor Sprout is too busy… all with that coveted trophy in mind. Though your desire to help is fuelled by your ambition, it’s a win-win for everyone – and where’s the harm in that?

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New Hermione Granger Gift Trunk

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Le Sportsac release Fantastic Beasts-themed range

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The Fantastic Beasts™ x LeSportsac Collection invites you to embrace the vintage stylings of the movies, with this selection of bright and colourful accessories. 

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The collection features cute magical creatures (such as Teddy the Niffler and Pickett the Bowtruckle) while other pieces showcase the gorgeous retro aesthetic that the Fantastic Beasts films have become known for. 

Check out two all-over prints as well – Transﬁguration Today, composed of various creatures seen throughout the ﬁlms grounded on a newspaper background, and Downtown MAJ, inspired by the New York subway tile.

This assortment also offers unique collectible pieces exclusive to the collection, including a Suitcase Crossbody, inspired by Newt Scamander's briefcase, and a puffy Owl Crossbody featuring a soft owl face for a fun 3D effect.

We're sure Newt Scamander himself would love these looks!

[Take a look at the full collection here.](https://www.lesportsac.com/pages/fantasticbeasts)

Everything we’re excited about from the Hogwarts Legacy gameplay reveal

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It’s been an exciting week for the upcoming action RPG game, [Hogwarts Legacy](https://www.hogwartslegacy.com/en-us), as fans were treated to several glimpses of what to expect during a PlayStation State of Play showcase. Two exciting new videos revealed [a behind the scenes trip with the developers](https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/go-behind-the-scenes-of-hogwarts-legacy), while the other offered a full 14 minute run-down of gameplay. You can watch the behind the scenes featurette here and you can watch that gameplay right here...

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And, of course, if you want to go into the game knowing absolutely nothing, this article will naturally contain many, many spoilers! 

## 1. Hogwarts looks stunning 

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We’ll start with a pretty primitive point: Hogwarts looks incredible. In fact, this is perhaps the most meticulously detailed interpretation of Hogwarts castle we have seen yet, with every room richly detailed and crammed with blink-and-you’ll-miss-them titbits.

## 2. Many familiar (and some unfamiliar) creatures  

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Alongside witches and wizards, the usual array of fabulous magical creatures also popped up during this preview.

We spotted centaurs, a Graphorn, Mooncalves, a Kneazle and a Niffler to name a few. 

But we also spotted some magical creatures that seemed less familiar – after all, this game is from the 1800s, so there could be certain magical beasts that were more common back then. Apparently, some creatures that live on the outskirts of Hogwarts have been corrupted by dark magic, while others are susceptible to poachers – but don’t worry, you’ll have the ability to rescue them and nurse them back to health. Newt Scamander would approve.

## 3. “Powerful ancient magic”

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Dedicated Harry Potter fans will know all the wizarding world basics by now: Invisibility Cloaks, Summoning Charms, Animagi, you name it. But in this extensive look at Hogwarts Legacy, there were many instances of magic that seemed from another time. In fact, there is mention of ‘forgotten magic’ and to beware those seeking to harness it to ‘destroy wizard-kind’.  So, what sort of forgotten magic can we expect to see? In one moment, we see a character touch a mirror like it’s liquid, before it transforms into a wall. In another sequence, we see a potion turn someone into a rock-like texture. Which piece of magic intrigued you the most from this teaser?

## 4. Your character is a fifth year! 

One major thing that we learnt from the Hogwarts Legacy walkthrough is more detail about our character, who we can shape and form in any way we like. (More on that in a moment.) But one thing that is constant is the fact that you’ll be playing as a fifth year joining Hogwarts late – so there will be lots of catching up to do. (But don’t worry, you’ll still experience your Sorting Ceremony!) 

This preview seems to allude to the fact that our character is very special. And as the voiceover mentions, they may have a little something to do with ‘the fate of the entire wizarding world’. No pressure, then. 

## 5. Create the witch or wizard you want to be !

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You decide what your character looks like and what they specialise in. The preview shows us an impressively detailed glimpse at how uniquely you can design your character. 

## 6. You’ll get to hang out in your Hogwarts house common room (including Hufflepuff!) 

Depending on what Hogwarts house you find yourself in, you’ll get to frequent your common room once you’ve partaken in the Sorting Ceremony. This includes a fully fleshed out Hufflepuff common room, complete with a badgers’ set inspired interior and cute little plants. This is the common room we did not get to visit during the Harry Potter stories, so we’re particularly excited to see the wholesome nature of the Hufflepuff students’ home. You can learn more about the Hufflepuff common room here.

## 7. Same Hogwarts lessons, new professors! 

Once you’re all settled in at Hogwarts, you’ll get to fully embrace student life and start attending classes! The dream! Many of the famous classes you know and love will be playable, from Charms to Defence Against the Dark Arts to Herbology. But as this is the 1800s, you can expect to meet a whole different group of professors from another time. There’s the quirky red-headed Herbology professor, keeping it on theme in a floral hat, the extremely charming Charms professor in flowing purple robes, and a rugged Potions professor who seems a tad more enthusiastic than Severus Snape. We’re already dying to get to know them! 

## 8. Duelling

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You’ll remember Malfoy and Harry’s intense showdown in Duelling Club during Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and it seems this little tradition has stemmed back for centuries. We all love a bit of healthy competition, so these lessons should help you up your game when duelling in slightly more dangerous settings...

## 9. Explore Hogwarts’ secrets

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If you’re anything like us, sometimes we simply love to roam around open-world games and just enjoy the vibes. Hogwarts Legacy will give you the opportunity to do exactly that. From dungeons to portraits to hidden corridors to rooms we don’t even recognise, this is your chance to uncover some of the castle’s big secrets. You’ll need to use certain spells to get around (as you know by now how unpredictable Hogwarts can be) and expect to solve puzzles along the way too. And although some areas of the castle seem unfamiliar, there are certain artefacts and rooms that we recognise from Harry’s time at Hogwarts. We’re quite sure we spotted the Fat Lady at one point. 

## 10. Is that the Prefect’s bathroom? 

We visited the Prefect’s bathroom in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, with a little help from Cedric Diggory. And in the game, one shot boasts a luxury chamber with a mermaid portrait and a huge swimming pool. But on closer inspection of the video, was that a swimming pool? Or in fact, a very big bath, complete with a series of twisty and complicated taps? We suspect this is the very bath that Harry would dip into many years later to uncover the secrets of his Triwizard Tournament clue. We’d definitely love to be a Hogwarts Prefect – simply for the facilities! 

## 11. Ghosts with the most 

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While many characters are brand new (or old, we should say...) there are certain faces that do stand the tests of time. You know, because they’re ghosts! In the teaser, we spot History of Magic professor Professor Binns, a colourful poltergeist that surely must be Peeves – and the Gryffindor ghost, Nearly Headless Nick. This teaser reveals that poor Nick was obsessing over joining the Headless Hunt 100 years before he was telling Harry about it! We simply have to admire his ability to stick to his guns.

## 12. Extra-curricular activities 

Beyond your lessons, there will be plenty of side-quests to take part in to help you catch up to the other students – but of course, it was flying that really caught our attention. We wonder if we’ll be a totally natural flyer like Harry, or endlessly shouting “up” grumpily at our brooms like Hermione? 

Mastering broom flight comes ‘highly recommended’ in the game – which is not surprising – there is a lot of ground to cover when exploring. We even spot a chance to fly a Hippogriff later on too...

## 13. The fallen wizard 

There are myriad enchanting rooms in this game to get excited about, but this huge cavernous space with a looming statue of a fallen wizard stood out. For a moment, it looked like the statue of Salazar Slytherin from the Chamber of Secrets with that curling beard, but we suspect this is someone else. Any ideas on who this could be? And whereabouts in Hogwarts is this? 

## 14. Professor Fig

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As we move into the ‘adventure’ portion of the teaser, we are told we will befriend this well-accessorised chap called Professor Fig. And no, before you ask, we suspect this is not an ancestor of Arabella Figg from the Harry Potter stories, due to the spelling of the name. Nonetheless, we’re still excited on what this new character will bring to the story.

## 15. Outside of Hogwarts

As huge and sprawling as Hogwarts is, the game will also open up uncharted territories. Beyond Hogsmeade and the Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts Legacy boasts gorgeous landscapes and rocky terrain never seen before. We hope these Hogwarts students have hiking boots –we want to go exploring!

## 16. Master your favourite magic 

Your Hogwarts legacy is what you make it – and that includes the sort of magic you intend to master. A lot of spells featured in this preview are very familiar to us, such as Blasting Curses and Shield Charms, and it sounds like it will be important to practise them during various conflicts – while combining them as sequences. But there is other magic to think about as well. 

Maybe you would prefer to master Herbology or Potions – which both have their own advantages in battles too, such as unleashing Mandrake seedlings on opponents or having your own-brewed Potions to increase your power. Basically, you can play to your strengths rather than simply be a whizz at hexes. Never forget Professor Sprout lobbing Mandrakes at the Battle of Hogwarts!

## 17. New friends 

Hogwart is full of cliques and alliances, just like any school. So, who will be your Ron and Hermione? The preview introduces us to three characters who accompany you at various points in the game and have their own stories. Natsai Onai is a justice-driven adventurer, Poppy loves magical beasts, and Sebastian Sallow is a charismatic Slytherin with a family secret... 

## 18. The Room of Requirement! 

We’re sure we speak for every Harry Potter fan when we say we’ve always wanted our own version of the Room of Requirement, and Hogwarts Legacy aims to please. This is your own space in the game where you can work on your craft, be that nurturing your own menagerie of magical beasts, brewing your potions or harvesting magical plants. There is even a house-elf called Deek that can help you out. If only we could have a Room of Requirement in real life to work on our best selves! 

## 19. Visiting Hogsmeade 

After all that duelling, potion brewing and castle exploring, remember to partake in a bit of R&R at Hogsmeade village. We’re quite excited about seeing Hogsmeade station – not to mention the fact we can shop around in all the establishments we know from the books and films. Watch out for Dark wizards and witches who hang out around the village outskts, though. 

## 20. Enjoy Hogwarts whatever the weather

Come rain or shine, you’ll be able to live your student life across all the seasons – including our absolute favourite, Hogwarts in the snow. 

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So, there you have it. Just 20 things we adored about the Hogwarts Legacy walkthrough. What sort of witch or wizard will you be? 

__Scheduled for release holiday 2022, Hogwarts Legacy will be published by Warner Bros. Games under the Portkey Games label. The game will be available for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Nintendo Switch™ system and PC.__

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Cursed Child officially opens in San Francisco after stunning premiere 

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Watch back on this emotional montage of Cursed Child’s opening night in San Francisco, where cast, crew and fans came together for a very magical event. 

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Before the show, San Francisco’s City Hall was proudly lit up in Hogwarts house colours, with Mayor London Breed (who got sorted into Gryffindor during the festivities) making an apearance.

San Francisco's production of Cursed Child has been boldly restaged as one singular performance by the award-winning creative team, with the entire venue transformed to immerse visitors into the wizarding world. 

The San Francisco cast includes John Skelley as Harry Potter, Angela Reed as Ginny Potter, alongside Benjamin Papac as their son Albus Potter; Steve O’Connell as Ron Weasley, Lily Mojekwu as Hermione Granger, and Folami Williams as their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley; and Lucas Hall as Draco Malfoy, and Jon Steiger as his son Scorpius Malfoy.

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For details on how Cursed Child's performances in San Francisco, visit their [official website in this territory.](https://sf.harrypottertheplay.com/) Tickets ($59–$199) are currently on-sale through Sunday, September 4, 2022. 

And be sure to [keep visiting our Cursed Chid hub for all the latest news on the eighth story.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/cursed-child-collection)