Occlumency, Snape once told Harry, “seals the mind against magical intrusion and influence.” And Snape was a master of Occlumency, so he knew what he was talking about. But why was he so good at se…
whilst also apparently feeding information to Voldemort that put him directly in danger
It’s a miracle any of the students survived Hogwarts – and not just because of Voldemort.
Harry, who did get to play actual Quidditch, got the added danger bonus of trying
How on earth did the school manage to stay open year after year?
For all the danger, though, we can’t help but wonder: where’s the fun in that
Could you be the youngest Seeker in a century? A Chaser to rival Angelina Johnson? Or perhaps you’d be king of the Keepers like Oliver Wood? Let the Quidditch tryouts begin!
You are bold and brave in the face of physical danger and would never dream of running
Terrifying dragons, an unexpected champion and a tragic ending: the revival of the Triwizard Tournament had all the facets of a truly epic sporting events in history.
of enjoying a double victory for Hogwarts, the pair were thrust into unexpected danger
In some ways, Chamber of Secrets was more exciting than Philosopher’s Stone, because we’d just fallen in love with the book and were clambering over ourselves to carry on with the story.
Dobby returned at numerous unwanted times to remind Harry that he was in great danger
The Triwizard Tournament might have had fully-grown dragons, a giant maze and a grand prize but we’d argue that one of the best parts of the famous tournament was that it brought two new wizarding …
it, all they see is a mouldering old ruin with a sign over the entrance saying DANGER
The Dark Mark might have been Voldemort’s unique way of branding and calling on his followers, but his Death Eaters weren’t the only ones who reacted to the summons…
his return, but for others it was the physical version of the Mark that signified danger
Gilderoy Lockhart was always so generous in dispensing his… wisdom to Harry. But if he was given the opportunity to share how to have a life as charmed as his, what would he say? We think these are…
Lockhart could get the reputation he craved, and he never had to put himself in any danger
The Slug Club Christmas party was the premier event at Hogwarts in Harry’s sixth year – well, in Slughorn’s mind anyway. But it’s no fun going to these shindigs solo, it’s much better to find a dat…
Not only do they have that roguish air of danger (thanks to their penchant for human
