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The Peeves Challenge Quiz

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What did Professor loony loopy Lupin send straight up my left nostril? 

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Which of these foods is the best for throwing at Moaning Myrtle while calling her spotty? 

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What did Filch believe I had thrown down the stairs when it was potty wee Potter who did it? 

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If you want to create chaos at Hogwarts, which Hogsmeade shop would you go to?  

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Where is a great place to hide in Hogwarts when you want to belt out rude Christmas carols? 

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What curse did crackpot Potter use to stick my tongue to the roof of my mouth? 

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Which caretaker tried (and failed) to trap Peevesy in a giant bell jar in 1876? 

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If Peeves the mischief maker extraordinaire were to set a quiz, what kind of silliness would he include? We have studied the tricksy poltergeist very closely and come up with this Peeves-worthy challenge! 

Play our Magical Mischief crossword

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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As it's Magical Mischief month, we gift you with a new crossword to try out.

This puzzle comes with extra magic, should you desire it. As you play the crossword, much like a Hogwarts staircase, you'll notice the letters not behaving like they should. If you want to play the crossword with this magic in place, simply go to settings and select "SHOW MAGIC". If you'd rather play your crossword the more traditional way, deselect that option and enjoy.

Good luck.

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For more wordsearches and crosswords, visit our [puzzles collection page.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/potter-puzzles)

Play our silliest words wordsearch!

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Our Wizarding World app users may have already played our wordsearches and crosswords, but now, we're popping a few on our website so everybody can have a go.

The theme for this particular one is rather silly words - all in the spirit of Magical Mischief month. See how quickly you can find these ridiculous words - hopefully the wordsearch won't be like Peeves and behave itself.

Simply click and drag to find all the words...

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Fancy playing our other free puzzles? Be our guest.

[Try our Triwizard Tournament wordsearch here. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/wizarding-world-triwizard-tournament-wordsearch)
[Try our Wizarding World books crossword here. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/wizarding-world-books-crossword)

Wizarding World Gold subscribers can play weekly challenges in our app feed, with a few treats thrown in for free-users too. You can learn more about [Wizarding World Gold here. ](https://www.wizardingworld.com/about-gold?gclid=CjwKCAiAhc7yBRAdEiwAplGxXxd32IayJKnEscllKgsPU4_IPOqy9bD51W21pSP5saL64lLwzoU7lBoC1wYQAvD_BwE)

Beasts Behaving Badly: a look at the most mischievous magical creatures

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The wizarding world is crawling with creatures – some proud, some vindictive, some visible only to those who have witnessed death. They function as familiars, friends and foes. And some of them, it seems, are mainly there to mess with the nearest witch or wizard.
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## Nifflers

These cute little diggers are the original mischief-makers. Their affinity for anything expensive makes them more dangerous than Dementors (if you care more about your watch than your soul). It makes sense that they’re adorable; it makes it much more likely that you’ll forgive them for raiding your jewellery box, robbing you blind, and destroying your house.

The Nifflers dived in and out of the patch of earth as though it was water, each scurrying back to the student who had released it and spitting gold into their hands. Ron’s was particularly efficient; it had soon filled his lap with coins.

>‘Can you buy these as pets, Hagrid?’ he asked excitedly, as his Niffler dived back into the soil, splattering his robes.
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>‘Yer mum wouldn’ be happy, Ron,’ said Hagrid, grinning, ‘they wreck houses, Nifflers.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*

## Kreacher

House-elves as an entity aren’t exactly mischief-makers, interested as they are in serving – but the pages of Harry Potter are studded with diminutive tea-towel-clad rebels, and Kreacher is the most intent on causing trouble.

Alternately scattering Dungbombs, prowling after dark, and smuggling valuables in his loincloth, Kreacher’s deep love for his family resulted in plenty of problems for the new occupants of his domain.

There was the sound of pattering feet, a blaze of shining copper, an echoing clang and a shriek of agony: Kreacher had taken a run at Mundungus and hit him over the head with a saucepan.

>‘Call ’im off, call ’im off, ’e should be locked up!’ screamed Mundungus, cowering as Kreacher raised the heavy-bottomed pan again.
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>‘Kreacher, no!’ shouted Harry.
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>Kreacher’s thin arms trembled with the weight of the pan, still held aloft.
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>‘Perhaps just one more, Master Harry, for luck?’
><br>*Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows*

## Hedwig

Hedwig is a loyal friend and a reliable mail carrier, but she’s also got plenty of personality, which more often than not expresses itself in the form of non-verbal jokes. She nibbles ears, nips wrists and disapproves of tropical birds. She’s often present when Harry receives bad or worrying news (because she brings it, tied to her leg) and if he overreacts, she makes sure he knows, by cuffing him about the head with her wing.

Hedwig came fluttering down onto his shoulder, and held out her leg.

>‘I can’t use you,’ Harry told her, looking around for the school owls. ‘I’ve got to use one of these ...’
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>Hedwig gave a very loud hoot, and took off so suddenly that her talons cut into his shoulder. She kept her back to Harry all the time he was tying his letter to the leg of a large barn owl. When the barn owl had flown off, Harry reached out to stroke Hedwig, but she clicked her beak furiously and soared up into the rafters out of reach.
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>‘First Ron, then you,’ said Harry angrily. ‘This isn’t my fault.’
><br>*Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*

## Grindylows

There are degrees of mischief, and Grindylows sit further towards the murderous end, given their predilection for dragging witches and wizards down to watery deaths. But they’re small! Green! Cute!

>Harry twisted his body around and saw a Grindylow, a small, horned water demon, poking out of the weeds, its long fingers clutched tightly around Harry’s leg, its pointed fangs bared – Harry stuck his webbed hand quickly inside his robes and fumbled for his wand – by the time he had grasped it, two more Grindylows had risen out of the weed, had seized handfuls of Harry’s robes, and were attempting to drag him down.
><br>*Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*

## Nargles

The actual presence of Nargles is yet to be verified, but if Luna tells us that they infest mistletoe, then who are we to disbelieve her?
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## Freshly caught Cornish Pixies

Gilderoy Lockhart was always a great lover of a mischievous wink, so it’s no surprise that he brought these blue-hued wreckers of havoc into the classrooms of Hogwarts.

Shockingly strong and good at working in teams, it didn’t take long for a cage full of the cobalt sprites to reduce a Defence Against the Dark Arts class to panic.

>It was pandemonium. The pixies shot in every direction like rockets. Two of them seized Neville by the ears and lifted him into the air. Several shot straight through the window, showering the back row with broken glass. The rest proceeded to wreck the classroom more effectively than a rampaging rhino. They grabbed ink bottles and sprayed the class with them, shredded books and papers, tore pictures from the walls, upended the waste bin, grabbed bags and books and threw them out of the smashed window; within minutes, half the class was sheltering under desks and Neville was swinging from the candelabra in the ceiling.
><br>*Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*

Watch our guide on how to draw a Niffler 

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Is there a cuter fantastic beast than the Niffler? (Shush, nobody tell Pygmy Puffs we said that.) How about creating your own to show off to your friends?

The mischievous creature, known for foraging shiny objects and for being a particular favourite of Newt Scamander, was first introduced to us in the book *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, and we’ve been in love ever since.

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And don’t worry, you don’t have to have the artistic prowess of Dean Thomas (remember his ‘Potter for President’ Quidditch banner?) to draw this little fellow – our guide is designed so everyone can draw along. 

Don’t forget to draw the Niffler’s gold coins – otherwise you’ll have yourself one sad Niffler. 

For more of our arts and crafts videos, check the [Wizarding World YouTube channel.](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChPRO1CB_Hvd0TvKRU62iSQ) 

The Marauder’s Map

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Harry locates the One Eyed Witch using the Maurauder's Map.

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Perhaps no students (even including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and Tom Riddle) have ever explored the castle and grounds of Hogwarts as thoroughly and illicitly as the four creators and contributors to the Marauder’s Map: James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin and Peter Pettigrew.

James, Sirius and Peter were not initially impelled to explore the school grounds by night out of devilment alone (though that played its part), but by their desire to help their dear friend Remus Lupin to bear his lycanthropy. Prior to the invention of the Wolfsbane Potion, Lupin was compelled to undergo an excruciating transformation every full moon. Once his condition was discovered by his three best friends, they sought a way to render his transformations less solitary and painful, which led to them learning to become (unregistered) Animagi, so that they could keep him company without harm to themselves. The ability of Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew and James Potter to become, respectively, a dog, a rat and a stag, enabled them to explore the castle grounds by night undetected. The interior of the castle, meanwhile, was mapped over time with the help of James Potter’s Invisibility Cloak.

The Marauder’s Map is lasting testimony to the advanced magical ability of the four friends who included Harry Potter’s father, godfather and favourite teacher. The map they created during their time at Hogwarts appears to be a blank piece of parchment unless activated by the phrase: ‘I solemnly swear that I am up to no good,’ a phrase that, in the case of three of the four makers, should be understood as a joke. The ‘no good’ of which they wrote never denoted Dark magic, but school rule-breaking; similar bravado is evinced by their use of their own nicknames on the map (‘Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs’).

The magic used in the map’s creation is advanced and impressive; it includes the Homonculous Charm, enabling the possessor of the map to track the movements of every person in the castle, and it was also enchanted to forever repel (as insultingly as possible) the curiosity of their nemesis, Severus Snape.

Although the precise circumstances surrounding the makers’ loss of their map are not given in the Harry Potter novels, it is easy to conclude that they eventually over-reached themselves and were cornered by Argus Filch, probably on a tip-off from Snape, whose obsession it had become to expose his arch-rival, James Potter, in wrongdoing. The masterpiece of a map was confiscated in Sirius, James, Remus and Peter’s final year and none of them were able to steal it back from a well-prepared and suspicious Filch. In any case, their priorities changed in their final months at school, becoming far more serious and focused on the world beyond Hogwarts, where Lord Voldemort was successfully rising to power. All four of the map’s creators would shortly be inducted into the renegade organisation headed by Albus Dumbledore, the Order of the Phoenix, and a map of their old school – no matter how ingenious – would no longer be of use to them except as a piece of nostalgia.

The Marauder’s Map was, however, of immense use to the young Weasley twins. The story of Fred and George’s acquisition of the map is told in *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*. It was a mark of their high esteem for Harry Potter, and their belief that he stood in need of assistance with a destiny none of them yet fully understood, that they later gifted the map to him, unwittingly passing it on to the child of one of the creators.

The map was subsequently confiscated from Harry Potter by a Death Eater in disguise at the school, who recognised it as a likely source of his own discovery.

## J.K. Rowling’s thoughts

The Marauder’s Map subsequently became something of a bane to its true originator (me), because it allowed Harry a little too much freedom of information. I never showed Harry taking the map back from the empty office of (the supposed) Mad-Eye Moody, and I sometimes regretted that I had not capitalised on this mistake to leave it there. However, I like the moment when Harry watches Ginny’s dot moving around the school in *Deathly Hallows*, so on balance I am glad I let Harry reclaim his rightful property.

The Mischievously Tricky Quiz

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The Mischievously Tricky Quiz  

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What is the difference between monkshood and wolfsbane?

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How many O.W.L.s does Hermione have?

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Whose wand conjured the Dark Mark during the Quidditch World Cup?

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What does the spell Peskipiksi Pesternomi do?

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How many Horcruxes did Voldemort make?

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Who taught Harry and his class the Unforgivable Curses?

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Who was the rightful owner of the Elder Wand before Harry?

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How much Felix Felicis does Ron take in Half-Blood Prince?

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Which of these characters was not first mentioned by name in Philosopher’s Stone?

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How many brothers does Ron have?

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Test Some intriguing wizarding world facts

If Peeves ever wrote a quiz, it’d probably look something like this. Pay attention, this one's tricky. 

How do you become an Animagus?

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Becoming an Animagus is not as easy as Sirius Black and Minerva McGonagall make it look. Learn all the steps in this long and dangerous process!

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*Definition: An Animagus is a witch or wizard who can transform at will into an animal.*

*Notable Animagi: Minerva McGonagall, Rita Skeeter, James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew*

In *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, [Remus Lupin](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/ten-times-remus-lupin-made-us-wish-he-was-our-teacher) shared that it took his fellow Marauders – James, Sirius and Peter – until their fifth year at Hogwarts to finally become Animagi and keep him company in his werewolf form. But how did they manage it? And why did it take them so long to learn how to transform into animals?

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Here’s a witch or wizard’s step-by-step guide to Animagus transformation, but we’re warning you – it makes for some grizzly reading.

## Step 1: Do your homework…

…in Transfiguration and [Potions](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/ranked-the-best-and-worst-potions) at least. Becoming an Animagus requires a witch or wizard to be skilled in both these areas in order to stand a chance of achieving such a complex transformation.

## Step 2: Carry a single Mandrake leaf in your mouth…

…for an entire month – from full moon to full moon to be precise. Yes, we’re serious. If you swallow the leaf or remove it from your mouth at any point, you have to start the whole thing again (no-one likes to see that happen). You then have to find a ‘small crystal phial that receives the pure rays of the moon’, put your saliva-filled leaf inside, and add one of your own hairs.

## Step 3: Add a silver teaspoon of dew from a place that neither sunlight nor human feet have touched…

…for a full seven days. And if that wasn’t hard enough, you then have to add the chrysalis of a Death’s-head Hawk Moth to the crystal phial as well. Then put ‘this mixture in a quiet, dark place’ and leave it alone until the next electrical storm. And really leave it alone – don’t even look at it. Don’t even think about looking at it.

## Step 4: While waiting for the transfiguration to begin, you must place your wand tip over your heart…

…every sunrise and sundown and speak the following incantation: ‘Amato Animo Animato Animagus’. If you keep repeating your incantation, ‘there will come a time when, with the touch of the wand-tip to the chest, a second heartbeat may be sensed.’ Don’t change anything! Keep going. Keep waiting for that storm!

## Step 5: As soon as lightning appears in the sky, go to the place where…

…you’ve hidden your crystal phial. At last! If you’ve done everything right then you will ‘discover a mouthful of blood-red potion inside it.’ Then move somewhere where you aren’t going to alarm anyone or place yourself in physical danger during your transformation. An Animagus transformation party is definitely a bad idea.

## Step 6: Place your wand-tip against your heart and speak…

…the incantation ‘Amato Animo Animato Animagus’ and drink the potion. You will then feel fiery pain – lucky you – and an intense double heartbeat.

## Step 7: The shape of the creature into which you will shortly transform will appear…

…in your mind. The instructions then warn: ‘You must show no fear/ It is too late now, to escape the change you have willed’. Yikes!

## Step 8: When your transformation is complete you are strongly advised to pick up your wand…

…and hide it somewhere safe, so you can find it post-transformation. To return to human form, visualise your human self as clearly as you can. Don’t worry if you don’t change back immediately, ‘with practice, you will be able to slip in and out of your animal form at will, simply by visualising the creature’. Once you’re an advanced Animagus, you should be able to transform without your [wand.](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/whats-in-a-wand-tree-symbolism-and-wandlore-in-harry-potter)

## The (many) things to be wary of…

- When the process of becoming an Animagus goes wrong, it often goes seriously wrong. We’re talking horrible half-human, half-animal mutations here, with no known cure.

- The first transformation is usually ‘uncomfortable and frightening. [Clothing](https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/clothing) and items such as glasses or jewellery meld to the skin and become one with fur, scales or spikes.’

- When you first transform, try to avoid panicking otherwise the animal mind ‘may gain the ascendancy’ and you could do something stupid or dangerous.

- ‘Generally, wizards prefer to have their clothes [Transfigure](https://www.wizardingworld.com/quiz/the-tricky-transfiguration-quiz) with them, to escape the embarrassment of reappearing naked’.

- Don’t forget to log your personal details and Animagus appearance on the Animagus Registry. Failure to do this might land you in Azkaban prison.

The Weasley Twins Quiz 

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Do you know your Fred from your George? Or is that Fred? Or is that George? Who knows. Sometime even Mrs Weasley got confused. How about a little quiz to see how much you really know about our beloved cheeky Weasley twins. Will your result be twice as nice, or simply second best? 

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It was Fred and George Weasley who really introduced us to magical mischief. The moment they gave Harry the Marauder's Map, and taught him to say 'I solemnly swear I am up to no good', we know we were in for some magical fun. But let's not forget about the Marauder's who made the map, and who became Animagi or the sassiest moments of the Boy Who Lived. There's plenty of mischief to manage in this collection. 

What is magical mischief?

Welcome to the sillier side of the wizarding world! This collection, all about Magical Mischief, gathers together some of our cheekiest articles, funniest Harry Potter characters and quizzes fit for a trickster. Do you solemnly swear that you're up to no good?

Celebrate the joys of Magical Mischief in 2021 with new AR filter and many more silly activities 

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What’s your favourite funny moment from the Wizarding World? Is it basically anything Fred and George do? Ron vomiting slugs? Peeves’ poems? The many naughty antics of the Niffler? Whatever it may be, this is what Magical Mischief is all about – a chance for us to embrace magic, even when it doesn’t do quite what you expect. 

This year, we’ve recruited the help of singer, dancer and television star, Aston Merrygold, to try out one of our new mischievous creations – an AR filter available on Instagram.  In the video below, Aston, alongside his son, Grayson, shows you how our new filter works and the mischievous options to choose from. The results? Adorable. 

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As you can see, the filter features different magical modes to try out, themed around some of our favourite mischievous magical creatures. As Harry Potter fans know all too well, Rubeus Hagrid is somewhat an expert when it comes to magical creatures (the good, bad and the ugly) so we’ve equipped you with his ‘umbrella’ (which definitely did not hold the contents of Hagrid’s broken wand...) to perform some of your own digital enchantments.

For example, you can recreate Ron’s famous “eat slugs” moment, complete with slugs coming out of your mouth, or you can relive Dudley’s unfortunate pig transformation, courtesy of Hagrid, from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Our official filter tester Aston spoke about his love for Harry Potter, and how he’s now enjoying passing down the stories to his son. 

“I am a big Harry Potter fan and love a bit of mischief too, Dobby is my favourite character! He might be a house-elf, but he’s definitely got some mischievous tricks up his sleeve! Being such a big fan, I couldn’t wait to join in with Magical Mischief Month. The filter made everyone at home laugh so much, especially when Grayson started puking slugs like Ron, he thought it was hilarious!”

“Halloween is usually a favourite Harry Potter time in our household when we re-watch the films, but it’s been so much fun celebrating Magical Mischief with the Wizarding World this March with the filter and all the great activities on the website! It’s made family time even more magical.”

So, if you’re old enough, check out the AR filter for yourself by heading to @WizardingWorld on Instagram. There, you can click the Face icon at the top of photo grid and select the ‘Magical Mischief’ effect. You’ll then see an example of the effect and the option to ‘Try it’. Be sure to tag @wizardingworld and include #MagicalMischief in your posts. 

And if you want to see what other magical tomfoolery we’ve been up to, visit our [Magical Mischief collection page](https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/magical-mischief) for quizzes, articles, puzzles and more.

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Famous Hufflepuffs through the ages

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> ‘You might belong in Hufflepuff,  
> Where they are just and loyal,  
> Those patient Hufflepuffs are true  
> And unafraid of toil’  
> *The Sorting Hat, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*

__Helga Hufflepuff__  
‘Sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad’ was one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Known for being kind and caring, and especially loved for her food-related charms. While the other founders prized daring and cunning, Helga reportedly welcomed all students, particularly hard workers.  

__Bridget Wenlock__  
A famous thirteenth-century witch celebrated for her skills in Arithmancy. Protective of her theorems, she wrote many of her ideas down in invisible ink making them somewhat easy to misplace. Bridget was the first to discover the magical significance of the number seven. 

__Newt Scamander__  
Magizoologist Newton Artemis Fido Scamander, or ‘Newt’ to his readers, was the author of trusted Hogwarts textbook *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*. Passionate about magical creatures from an early age, he travelled the world observing beasts and their behaviour in the wild. 

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__Pomona Sprout__  
Head of Hufflepuff house, her hat may have been patched but there was nothing shabby about Professor Sprout’s knowledge of all things Herbology. From her greenhouse classroom she taught students how to handle dangerous plants like Mandrakes and Bubotubers. 

__Cedric Diggory__  
Cedric Diggory was Hufflepuff house’s Quidditch team captain and Seeker. In his sixth year at Hogwarts, he became one of the Triwizard Champions. Good, kind, brave, and a credit to his house.

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__Nymphadora Tonks__  
Not your average witch, or your average Hufflepuff, ‘Don’t-call-me-Nymphadora’ Tonks is an Auror and Metamorphmagus – born with the ability to control her appearance at will, without the aid of a wand. Funny, slightly clumsy but as bright as her ever-changing hair colour, Tonks was also a member of the Order of the Phoenix.  

__House ghost: The Fat Friar__  
Hufflepuff house’s ghost is an amiable fellow known as the Fat Friar. He was executed by senior churchment for curing some peasants of the pox with the poke of a ‘stick’ and pulling rabbits out of the communion cup. In his afterlife, he seems like quite a jolly old ghost.

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The symbolism of Hufflepuff house

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## Hufflepuff house crest

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This house crest boasts Hufflepuff’s signature colours of yellow and black. These two colours are evocative of the earth element, representing wheat and soil. Of course, the original Hogwarts crest was designed to showcase all four houses in one single emblem, but this pin will let you show everyone that you belong in this kind-hearted house. 

## Hufflepuff cup

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There is a portrait of house founder, Helga Hufflepuff, in the Hufflepuff common room, over a wooden mantelpiece. In it, she is holding a tiny, two-handled golden cup. A cup just like this special pin, in fact! You’ll notice the words: patience, dedication, and loyalty adorning the cup. These are all Hufflepuff qualities. A Hufflepuff student who set this excellent example was Cedric Diggory, who showed all of them whilst competing in the Triwizard Tournament. 

## Hufflepuff house banner

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This pin reminds us of the house decorations that adorn the Great Hall at the end of the school year. At the feast, the house that has won the House Cup will be heroed in coloured banners like these. The yellow and black in this pin lets us know that in your heart, Hufflepuff wins every time!

## Hufflepuff house badger

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The badger represents Hufflepuff and appears in many places throughout Hogwarts – including the decorative dancing badgers carved into a wooden mantelpiece in the house common room! The Hufflepuff common room itself is reminiscent of a badger sett, as it’s cosy, round and low-ceilinged. 

## The Fat Friar

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The Fat Friar is the Hufflepuff house ghost. In life, it is thought that he was born late into the tenth century and was sorted into Hufflepuff house at Hogwarts. After school, he joined a mendicant religion as a friar. Unfortunately, the Fat Friar’s kindness was his downfall. His fellow clergy grew suspicious at his ability to cure the pox with nothing but a stick, and he was soon executed. Despite, the fact he apparently still resents that he was never made a cardinal, the Fat Friar really is quite a jolly fellow!

## Hufflepuff scarf

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Hogwarts is a chilly place, so a scarf is definitely a must! Not to mention famous Magizoologist Newt Scamander, who seemed very fond of his own Hufflepuff scarf! You’ll notice that this pin also includes some wise words from the Sorting Hat about the kind of witches and wizards who belong in Hufflepuff. Every year the Sorting Hat sings a different song about dividing the students into the four houses. [You can find out your own Hogwarts house here!](https://my.wizardingworld.com/sorting-hat)

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Priori Incantatem: A history of Hufflepuff magic

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Cedric stands in the maze prepared to take on the horrors that lie within.

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Hufflepuffs have a reputation of being a bit soft, but if we analyse the house judging by their members, and how they use magic, we realise that Hufflepuffs are just as hard-edged as Gryffindors. We’ve taken the most notable names from Hufflepuff house and analysed their wand histories. You can tell a lot about a wizard by the types of spells they use, but what can you learn about a whole house?

## Cedric Diggory

Notable spells:

*Transfiguration:* used to distract the dragon in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament<br>
*Bubble-Head Charm:* used to explore the Great Lake in the second task<br>
*Lumos:* used to navigate the maze in the third task
Stupefy: used against a giant spider<br>

Cedric’s ash wand contained a hair from a ‘particularly fine male unicorn’. In the Triwizard Tournament, its owner proves more than worthy of the instrument.

Transfiguration is complicated magic at the best of times. Imagine trying to do it with all your schoolmates, your teachers and a dragon watching your every move. But Cedric successfully turned a rock into a labrador, tricking the Swedish Short-Snout into chasing it long enough to steal the golden egg (relax, dog-lovers – that pooch wasn’t real!). 

For his next trick Cedric navigated the depths of the Great Lake thanks to the Bubble-Head Charm. In the final task, Cedric needed a sound knowledge of magical creatures and an array of charms and jinxes up his sleeve. He proved to be a real innovator as well as a talented wizard.

Cedric showed not just skill but also sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Victory would be meaningless if he didn’t play fair, which made Cedric an exemplary Hufflepuff. 

## Nymphadora Tonks

Notable spells: 

*Locomotor:* moves Harry’s trunk in *Order of the Phoenix*<br>
*Episkey:* heals Harry’s broken nose in *Half-Blood Prince*<br>
*The Patronus Charm:* summons wolf Patronus in *Half-Blood Prince*<br>
*Protego:* used to protect the area at Bill and Fleur’s wedding in *Deathly Hallows*<br>

Tonks was a playful Metamorphmagus with a fondness for bubblegum-pink hair. But don’t let her looks deceive you – she was a highly-trained Auror who would do anything to protect those she loves.

As a protégée of Alastor ‘Mad-Eye’ Moody, Tonks’s training would’ve been tough indeed. Good thing too, as she’d need all her skills to survive the Department of Mysteries, the Astronomy Tower and the Battle of the Seven Potters, especially as mad auntie Bellatrix really had it in for her. 

However, this was only half the story. Thanks to her caring nature, we were just as likely to see Tonks using protective charms or healing minor injuries – which, given her self-confessed clumsiness, was probably something she had a lot of practice in.

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Tonks looking scared with Lupin at her side from the Half Blood Prince.

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Perhaps the most impressive display of Tonks’s magic was the Patronus she summoned while escorting Harry. Not only was this a highly advanced spell, but she managed this non-verbally, used it as a method of communication and accomplished all of this during a dark period before she got together with Remus. But her silver wolf, a light in the darkness and a symbol of her love, told us that Tonks never gave up hope. A very Hufflepuff attitude. 

## Newt Scamander

Notable spells: 

*Accio* (verbal and non-verbal)<br>
*Alohomora*<br>
*Petrificus Totalus*<br>
*Finestra*<br>
*Revelio*<br>

When a Magizoologist’s critters go on the run, he’s got to think fast and know the right spells to bring them in. In New York City, Newt definitely had his work cut out for him.

Once a naughty Niffler spied treasure, there were few wizards who could put a stop to its scavenging. Fortunately one of them happened to be Newt, who used an array of simple charms to great effect during the chase.

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Let’s take a moment to talk about Newt’s case, which boasted some serious Extension Charms along with a handy ‘Muggleworthy’ setting. What he did with the interior was truly remarkable: not only had he created a portable animal kingdom, he’d also got the herbs and potions at hand to whip up a remedy should someone suffer a nasty bite. We’d say Newt thought of everything… although he really should have looked at getting that lock fixed.

Though humble and awkward around people, Newt came alive in the company of his furrier and feathered friends. The care and patience he showed towards his creatures bore every hallmark of Hufflepuff. 

## The Hufflepuffs of Dumbledore’s Army 

Ernie Macmillan, Hannah Abbott, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Susan Bones and Zacharias Smith.

Notable spells: 

*Expelliarmus*<br>
*Stupefy*<br>
*Reducto*<br>
*Expecto Patronum*<br>

When Harry and his friends started a secret club many Hufflepuffs were eager to join the ranks, even if it meant going right under the nose of that horrible Dolores Umbridge. We’re sure they’d agree it was worth the risk after Harry taught them everything he knew about magical self defence. 

The D.A. work overtime mastering spells to disarm, stun or disable attackers, all under Harry’s watchful eye. As we know, Hufflepuffs are no strangers to hard work, so these students were in their element. They learnt lots from Harry and got to return the favour at the end of the year by thwarting an ambush from Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle.

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Apart from Zacharias letting the side down, the D.A. Hufflepuffs were out on form at the Battle of Hogwarts. We saw them risk life and limb battling dangerous creatures and Death Eaters throughout the castle. At least one member even conjured a corporeal Patronus – Ernie Macmillan, taking the form of a boar. 

Once again, the Hufflepuff students showed us what they’re made of. Honest, loyal and always there when you need them, they embody all the great qualities of their house.

The Hogwarts ghosts

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## Nearly Headless Nick: Gryffindor house ghost

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### Who was he? 

A fifteenth-century nobleman who went to [Hogwarts](/features/hogwarts "Hogwarts"). His real name was Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington. 

### How did he die?

[Nick,](/features/nearly-headless-nick "Nearly Headless Nick") a wizard at the royal court of Henry VII, fell in love with Lady Grieve. After trying to magically fix her crooked teeth, the spell backfired, Lady Grieve grew tusks, and Nick was sentenced to death for his actions. 
 
### A frightfully interesting fact 

Nick wrote a ballad about his own demise, entitled *[The Ballad of Nearly Headless Nick](/book-extract-long/ballad-of-nearly-headless-nick "The ballad of Nearly Headless Nick").* 

## The Grey Lady: Ravenclaw house ghost

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### Who was she?

The morose daughter of the Ravenclaw house founder, Rowena Ravenclaw. Her real name was Helena.

### How did she die?

In a horrible way, frankly. After stealing her [mother’s diadem](/features/rowena-ravenclaws-diadem "Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem") and running away, Rowena Ravenclaw sent The Baron to retrieve her. Alas, it didn’t go so well. The Baron, mad with jealousy at Helena’s freedom, ended up stabbing her when she refused to return with him. [Helena’s ghost](/features/grey-lady "The Grey Lady") had a ‘single dark wound’ upon her chest as a result. 

### A frightfully interesting fact 

The ‘forest in Albania’ where Helena would go into hiding was also frequented by Lord [Voldemort](/features/lord-voldemort "Lord Voldemort"). Eventually, the enchanted diadem would become one of Voldemort’s [Horcruxes](/features/the-horcruxes "The Horcruxes"), after he discovered its hiding place in a hollowed tree. 

## The Fat Friar: Hufflepuff house ghost

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### Who was he? 

A jolly fellow who resembled a monk, who was sorted into [Hufflepuff](/collection/all-about-hufflepuff "Hogwarts houses: Hufflepuff") back in his day. 

### How did he die? 

His magical ways roused suspicion, and he was eventually executed after the senior churchmen grew suspicious of his ability to cure the pox, and his penchant for pulling rabbits out of the Communion cup. 

### A frightfully interesting fact 

[The Fat Friar](/features/fat-friar "The Fat Friar") always resented the fact that he never became a cardinal. 

## The Bloody Baron: Slytherin house ghost

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### Who was he? 

A hot-tempered sort of fellow, who was responsible for the death of the Grey Lady, aka Helena Ravenclaw. In his living days, he was simply known as The Baron. It was only at the point of his death that the ‘bloody’ part of his name was added in. And for good reason.

### How did he die?

Head over heels in love with Helena Ravenclaw, The Baron murdered her out of anger when Helena refused to return home with him. After stabbing her fatally, he was so remorseful, he used the same weapon to take his own life.

### A frightfully interesting fact 

[The Bloody Baron’s](/features/bloody-baron "The Bloody Baron") chains were an ‘act of penitence’ for what he did to Helena.

## Peeves the poltergeist: a Hogwarts bonus

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