Ollivander's
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“Makers of Fine Wands since 382 B.C,” Ollivander’s is a narrow and shabby little shop with a window display consisting of a single wand resting on a faded purple cushion. Inside the walls are lined floor to ceiling with thousands of narrow boxes, which Mr. Ollivander chooses from when trying… Read MoreOP23: Christmas on the Closed Ward• Source
Harry speculates on why Albus Dumbledore will not look him in the eye, Hermione joins Harry and the Weasleys at Grimmauld Place for Christmas, and Percy sends back his Weasley jumper. They visit Arthur in St. Mungo’s Hospital, encounter Gilderoy… Read MoreOP3: The Advance Guard• Source
Harry is rescued from number four Privet Drive, Remus Lupin and Alastor “Mad-Eye” Moody are reintroduced, and Harry meets Nymphadora Tonks for the first time. Read MoreOP5: The Order of the Phoenix• Source
Harry learns of Sirius Black’s family background, and Molly Weasley and Sirius have a row regarding what is best for Harry. Read More🎙️ OP6: Drawing Room Delights• Article
Let’s just take a moment to talk about the richness of Rowling’s imagination. In chapter six of Order of the Phoenix, we’re introduced to the weird and wonderful drawing room of number twelve Grimmauld Place, with it’s curtains filled with Doxies, the nest of dead Puffskeins… Read MoreOP6: The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black• Source
Harry, Hermione, Ron, Sirius and the rest of the Weasleys clean the Black house; Kreacher, the Black family house-elf, shows another darker side to house-elves; Harry is shown the Black Family Tree tapestry; and we learn that Sirius is not only related… Read MoreOP8: The Hearing• Source
Harry attends his hearing, Cornelius Fudge continues to disbelieve him about Lord Voldemort’s return, and Albus Dumbledore arrives to assist Harry. Mrs. Figg testifies and Harry is cleared of all charges. Read MoreOrabella Nuttley repairs the Colosseum with her invention, the Mending Charm• Event
When a broom race between bitter rivals resulted in a huge predawn explosion at the finish line, damaging the Colosseum in Rome, Ministry witch Orabella Nuttley demonstrated a spell she’d created which could repair broken objects. The Ministry officials on the scene quickly learned the spell and quickly repaired the ancient… Read MoreOrphanage
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On New Years’ Eve 1926, Merope Gaunt staggered up the steps of a Muggle orphanage in London, gave birth to her only son, and soon died. Before her death, she managed to make one request – that her baby would be named Tom Marvolo Riddle. Riddle spent the first… Read More