From the Editors of Common Sense Media

July 9, 2007

Are you ready to go back to Hogwarts for the fifth movie and seventh book? Get reacquainted with your favorite students, teachers, clubs, ghosts, and magical creatures with our mini-glossary.

School Houses
Gryffindor: Harry's house; named for Godric Gryffindor, a Hogwarts founder; Professor McGonagall is head of house; Gryffindors are known for being brave; colors are scarlet and gold; mascot is a lion.
Hufflepuff: Named for Helga Hufflepuff, a Hogwarts founder; Professor Sprout is head of house; Hufflepuffs are known for being loyal and hard-working; colors are yellow and black; mascot is a badger
Ravenclaw: Named for Rowena Ravenclaw, a Hogwarts founder; Professor Flitwick is head of house; Ravenclaws are known for their intelligence; colors are blue and bronze; mascot is an eagle
Slytherin: Voldemort and Malfoy's house; named for Salazar Slytherin, a Hogwarts founder; Professor Snape is head of house; Slytherins are known for their cunning; colors are green and silver; mascot is a serpent

Students
Major Characters
Harry Potter: Our hero
Ron Weasley: Harry's best friend; Gryffindor house prefect
Hermione Granger: Harry's other best friend; Gryffindor house prefect
Draco Malfoy: Harry's enemy; Slytherin house prefect
Fred Weasley: One of Ron's older brothers, a twin, and a DA member; co-founder of Weasleys' Wizard Weezes joke shop
George Weasley: One of Ron's older brothers, a twin, and a DA member; co-founder of Weasleys' Wizard Weezes joke shop
Ginny Weasley: Ron's little sister and DA member
Neville Longbottom: Harry's friend, fellow Gryffindor, and DA member

Members of Dumbledore's Army
Harry Potter: Leader and teacher
Elite Members: Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Neville Longbottom
Meeting Regulars: Hannah Abbott, Lavender Brown, Katie Bell, Susan Bones, Terry Boot, Cho Chang, Michael Corner, Colin Creevey, Dennis Creevey, Marietta Edgecombe (Cho's "sneaky" friend), Justin Finch-Fletchley, Seamus Finnigan, Anthony Goldstein, Angelina Johnson, Lee Jordan, Ernie Macmillan, Padma Patil, Parvati Patil, Zacharias Smith (most annoying member), Alicia Spinnet, Fred Weasley, George Weasley

Hogwarts Classes
Apparition: Teaches students about to turn 17 how to "beam" themselves from one location to another. Taught by a Ministry of Magic official.
Ancient Runes Arithmancy: Magical uses of numbers
Astronomy
Care of Magical Creatures
Charms
Defense Against the Dark Arts: How to defend against evil creatures and magic
Divination: Lessons in fortunetelling using many methods (tea leaves, crystal balls, etc.)
Herbology: Study of magical uses of plants
History of Magic
Muggle Studies
Occlumency: Defense against mind reading
Potions
Transfiguration: Turning one object into another

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