Fireplaces and hearths
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Architecture
Hogwarts has many fireplaces used for heat, light and communication – See Hogwarts Fires Fireplaces appear to be the main source of heat for the castle: “While the Gryffindor common room and the Great Hall had roaring fires, the draughty corridors had become icy and a bitter wind rattled… Read MoreFloo Network
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Transportation
The Floo Network connects fireplaces of the Wizarding World for traveling and communication. Using the Floo Network is much simpler than Apparition; it can be done by an underage witch or wizard who hasn’t even started school yet (CS4), whereas Apparition requires a few months of tutoring and supervised… Read MoreFloo Network Authority
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Ministry of Magic
A division of the Department of Magical Transportation which regulates, controls and appears to maintain the Floo Network… Read MoreFloo Pow
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Businesses
Floo Pow is the only licensed producer of Floo Powder in Britain. It’s headquarters are in Diagon Alley. Read MoreFloo Powder
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Transportation
Floo Powder is a silvery powder, was invented in the 1200s by Ignatia Wildsmith (FW), and when thrown in the fire allows magical travel and magical communication between fireplaces connected to the Floo Network. The powder is thrown into the flames, which burst up emerald green. To travel, a witch or… Read MoreFloo powder inventor Ignatia Wildsmith dies• Event
Wildsmith, one of many inventors from Ravenclaw House (Pm), dies at the age of 93 after revolutionizing wizarding travel (FW). Read MoreFlying Carriage
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Transportation
A huge powder blue flying carriage as big as a house was used by the Beauxbatons students to attend the Triwizard Tournament at Hogwarts. The carriage was drawn by twelve gigantic Abraxans, bred by Madame Maxime, the headmistress of Beauxbatons (GF15, OP20, HBP30). Read More