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A gift for Harry's eleventh birthday, Hedwig was a snowy owl who came to be one of Harry's closest companions. Not only did Hedwig deliver Harry's mail but she was a friend to Harry during his loneliest moments. Despite her loyalty to Harry, Hedwig could get stroppy, particularly when she wasn't given the flying freedom that she was accustomed to.

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The phoenix is a rare but powerful magical bird, able to burst into flames and be reborn from the ashes. As a result, they can live to a very old age. Resplendent in crimson and gold, phoenixes have tails as long as a peacock with feathers that glow faintly in the dark. In the wild, phoenixes can be found on mountain peaks but they can also in rare cases, be domesticated, making very loyal pets. [Albus Dumbledore's](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore) pet phoenix, [Fawkes](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fawkes) demonstrated these qualities along with the ability to cure injuries with his tears and to carry huge weights. 

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### [MOM classification](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/ministry-of-magic-classifications)
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### Appearance
Swan-sized

Scarlet plumage

Gold tail feathers

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### Magical Abilities
Tears have [healing](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/healing) powers

They can carry immensely heavy loads

Feathers are used in [wands](/fact-file/objects/wand)

Can disappear and reappear at will

Phoenix song can provide courage or strike fear

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### Dangers
Not aggressive - phoenixes carry a high Ministry classification because wizards very rarely domesticate them successfully 

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### Typical Habitats
[Dumbledore's office](/fact-file/locations/dumbledores-office)

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The island prison in the middle of the North Sea, Azkaban was a place of confinement for the most dangerous wizards and witches. Guarded by [Dementors](/fact-file/creatures/dementor), life at Azkaban was notoriously brutal with many of its inhabitants losing their minds over the course of their sentence. Many dark witches and wizards passed through Azkaban's gates, including [Bellatrix](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/bellatrix-lestrange) and Rodolphus Lestrange, but as we learnt, it was possible to break out. 

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### Where in the world
North Sea

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### Residents/Owners
[Dementors](/fact-file/creatures/dementor) 

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### Notable events
[Sirius Black](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sirius-black) escapes 

[Barty Crouch Jr.](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/barty-crouch-jr) escapes, with his mother taking his place

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Harry Potter was prophesied to be the downfall of [Lord Voldemort](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lord-voldemort) and therefore singled out at birth as the Dark Lord's rival. He was known in the wizarding world as 'The Boy Who Lived' after becoming the only known survivor of [the Killing Curse](/fact-file/spells/the-killing-curse), which was attempted by Voldemort when Harry was just a baby, after both his parents were murdered. But despite causing one of the most famous wizarding world events, Harry did not know he was a wizard until his eleventh birthday, due to his Muggle aunt and uncle neglecting to tell him. He would eventually go on to Hogwarts, discover his magical potential, and embark upon several great adventures with his best friends, [Ron](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) and [Hermione](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger).

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### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone)

[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets)

[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban)

[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire)

[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix) 

[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince)

[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows)

[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/discover-on-stage)

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### Full name
Harry James Potter

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### House
[Gryffindor](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/gryffindor)

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### Wand
[Phoenix](/fact-file/creatures/phoenix) feather

[Holly wood](/fact-file/objects/holly-wand-wood)

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### Family connections/Affiliation
[Dumbledore's Army](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/dumbledores-army)

[The Potters](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/the-potters)

[Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts) student

[The Weasleys](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/the-weasleys)

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### Skills
Casting a [Patronus](/fact-file/spells/the-patronus-charm) (Stag)

Casting [Expelliarmus](https://www.wizardingworld.com/fact-file/spells/the-disarming-charm)

[Defence Against the Dark Arts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/defence-against-the-dark-arts)

[Quidditch](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/quidditch) Seeker

[Parseltongue](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/parseltongue)

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### Hobbies
Using his [Invisibility Cloak](/fact-file/objects/the-invisibility-cloak)

Flying

Saving the wizarding world

### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone)

[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets)

[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban)

[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire) 

[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix)

[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince) 

[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows)

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### Family connections/Affiliation
[Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter)

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### Skills
Delivering letters quickly and efficiently 

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### Hobbies
Nipping Harry