Hedwig is a snowy owl, gifted to Harry Potter by Hagrid. Hedwig instantly becomes a huge part of Harry’s life, delivering and fetching his letters, but also becoming just as much a companion as Harry’s human friends. And she has a bit of a sassy side too!
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Unicorns are special creatures in the wizarding world. Read all about these magical animals and their connection to wand-making and more!
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They say two heads are better than one. But what about three? This is the brilliance of Fluffy, Hagrid’s giant three-headed dog. Fluffy may look scary from the outside, but simply play him some music and he’ll fall right asleep.
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A low, soft hooting can often be heard coming from Eeylops Owl Emporium, a small, dark shop found in Diagon Alley. That’s because it specialises in owls, including tawny, barn, and screech owls. Learn more about this Diagon Alley shop!
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Firenze dwells in the Forbidden Forest and just so happens to be a centaur, part horse, part man. Centaurs are gifted in the ways of Astronomy and Divination, which means they can look at the stars and see into the beyond
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Professor McGonagall is the strict head of Gryffindor house. At Hogwarts, she teaches Transfiguration, the art of changing objects into other things. McGonagall can turn herself into a cat whenever she likes!
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Baby Norbert came to Rubeus Hagrid as an egg, and hatched into a Norwegian Ridgeback – a particularly dangerous breed of dragon. Hermione points out that Hagrid might not have the best home for a fire-breathing dragon, but Hagrid loves Norbert anyway.
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Rubeus Hagrid is the man who changes everything for Harry Potter – the person who tells him he is, indeed, a wizard. At Hogwarts, Hagrid is the Hogwarts ‚Keeper of the Keys‘ and gamekeeper, living in a wooden hut on the Hogwarts grounds.
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Experts are unable to explain why the owls have suddenly changed their sleeping pattern
