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Quidditch was a wizarding sport played on [broomsticks](/fact-file/objects/broomstick). The teams consisted of seven players competing to score the higher number of points, either by the Chasers (three on each team) scoring goals by throwing a Quaffle through a hoop or by the Seekers (one on each team) catching the [Golden Snitch](/fact-file/objects/golden-snitch) - at which point the game ended. Although the Snitch was worth 150 points, a game could be won the team who did not catch the Snitch if enough goals were scored before it was caught. Chasers and Seekers also had to avoid being hit by Bludgers, hard iron balls that were directed across the pitch by Beaters (two on each team). The final position is the Keeper, who would defend their team's hoops from opposing Chasers. Games were usually played by mixed teams, although the Holyhead Harpies were an all-female professional team.

Quidditch

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### Connections
[Broomstick](/fact-file/objects/broomstick) 

[Ludo Bagman](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ludo-bagman) 

[Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter) 

[Fred Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fred-weasley) 

[George Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/george-weasley) 

[Charlie Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/charlie-weasley) 

[Ron Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) 

[Ginny Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ginny-weasley) 

[The Chudley Cannons](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/the-chudley-cannons) 

Gryffindor Fact File Body Text

One of the four [Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts) houses, Gryffindor was founded by [Godric Gryffindor](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/godric-gryffindor) and favoured students who possessed characteristics such as courage, bravery and determination. The house colours were scarlet and gold, and the emblematic animal was a lion, which decorated the walls of the [Gryffindor common room](/fact-file/locations/the-gryffindor-common-room). Gryffindor alumni included all seven Weasley children, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, all four Marauders and Albus Dumbledore. Gryffindor students embraced a long held rivalry with Slytherin house although they were largely friendly with Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff students.

Gryffindor

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### Connections
[Godric Gryffindor](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/godric-gryffindor) 

[Nearly Headless Nick](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/nearly-headless-nick)

[Minerva McGonagall](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/minerva-mcgonagall)

[Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter)

[Ron Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) 

[Hermione Granger](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger) 

[Neville Longbottom](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/neville-longbottom)

[Seamus Finnigan](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/seamus-finnigan) 

[Dean Thomas](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dean-thomas) 

[Percy Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/percy-weasley) 

[Charlie Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/charlie-weasley) 

[Bill Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/bill-weasley) 

[Molly Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/molly-weasley) 

[Arthur Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/arthur-weasley) 

[Fred Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fred-weasley) 

[George Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/george-weasley) 

[Ginny Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ginny-weasley) 

[Sirius Black](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sirius-black) 

[Remus Lupin](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/remus-lupin) 

[James Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/james-potter) 

[Lily Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lily-potter) 

[Peter Pettigrew](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/peter-pettigrew) 

Hogwarts Fact File Body Text

Located in a huge sprawling castle in the Scottish highlands, the celebrated school of witchcraft and wizardry taught its young students how to finesse their magical skills. From the tallest turrets and towers down to the depths of [the dungeons](/fact-file/locations/the-dungeons) (with 142 staircases between them), Hogwarts is structurally supported by magic, and even the school's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, doesn’t claim to know all of its secrets! Yes, this is the place that [Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter) could call home, with the wizarding school boasting a rich history, full of mysteries, [ghosts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/ghost), talking portraits and much more.

Hogwarts

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### Where in the world
Near [Hogsmeade](/fact-file/locations/hogsmeade), Scottish highlands

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### Locations
[The Great Hall](/fact-file/locations/the-great-hall)

[The Room of Requirement](/fact-file/locations/the-room-of-requirement)

[The dungeons](/fact-file/locations/the-dungeons)

[The Astronomy Tower](/fact-file/locations/the-astronomy-tower)

[Hogwarts Library](/fact-file/locations/the-hogwarts-library)

[The Forbidden Forest](/fact-file/locations/the-forbidden-forest)

[Hagrid's hut](/fact-file/locations/hagrids-hut)

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### Residents
[Rubeus Hagrid](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/rubeus-hagrid)

[Albus Dumbledore](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore)

[Minerva McGonagall](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/minerva-mcgonagall)

[Peeves](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/peeves)

[Nearly Headless Nick](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/nearly-headless-nick)

[The Bloody Baron](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-bloody-baron) 

[The Grey Lady](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-grey-lady-helena-ravenclaw)

[The Fat Friar](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-fat-friar) 

The giant squid

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### Magical Properties
Unplottable

Anti-Apparition Charms

Secret passageways

Vanishing steps

Secret rooms

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### Notable events

The opening of the Chamber of Secrets

The [Triwizard Tournament](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/triwizard-tournament)

The Battle of Hogwarts

[Sirius Black](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sirius-black) breaks in

Harry Potter Fact File Body Text

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).

Harry Potter

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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

Katie Bell was a Gryffindor student and a Chaser on the [Quidditch](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/quidditch) team. A loyal supporter of [Harry](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter), she narrowly missed out on the team's captaincy to him in their later years at Hogwarts, but insisted that she trial just like everyone else. 

Katie Bell

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Phoenix Fact File Body Text

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. 

Phoenix

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

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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)

Azkaban Fact File Body Text

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. 

Azkaban

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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

Dumbledore's Army Fact File Body Text

Also known as the D.A., Dumbledore's Army was an organisation created by [Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter), [Hermione Granger](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger) and [Ron Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) in their fifth year at [Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts), intended to teach other students at the school how to defend themselves against the [Dark Arts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/dark-arts). This secret society became necessary when it was clear that [Dolores Umbridge](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dolores-umbridge), the fifth year [Defence Against the Dark Arts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/defence-against-the-dark-arts) teacher, would not properly teach them anything. The group met in [the Room of Requirement](/fact-file/locations/the-room-of-requirement) and used enchanted coins to communicate with its members. Harry taught the group some of the basics of duelling, such as the [Disarming Charm ](/fact-file/spells/the-disarming-charm)and [Impediment Jinx](/fact-file/spells/the-impediment-jinx), as well as advanced magic such as the [Patronus Charm](/fact-file/spells/the-patronus-charm).

Dumbledore's Army

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

[Hermione Granger](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger) 

[Ron Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) 

[Ginny Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ginny-weasley) 

[Fred Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fred-weasley) 

[George Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/george-weasley) 

[Lee Jordan](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lee-jordan)

[Neville Longbottom](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/neville-longbottom) 

[Luna Lovegood](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/luna-lovegood)

[Cho Chang](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/cho-chang) 

[Colin Creevey](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/colin-creevey) 

[Seamus Finnigan](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/seamus-finnigan) 

[Dean Thomas](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dean-thomas) 

[Parvati Patil](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/parvati-patil) 

Padma Patil 

[Lavender Brown](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lavender-brown)

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

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

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

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

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### Skills

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