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Encyclopedia > Diagon Alley
Harry Potter location
Diagon Alley
Location London
Owner Multiple (see below)
Affiliation Shopping street/shopping centre
Permanent residents Tom the bartender, Mr Ollivander (formerly), Florean Fortescue (formerly), Griphook, Rangok, and since June 1998, George Weasley
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Diagon Alley (a pun on "diagonally"[1], though in the first film, Hagrid pronounces the name of the street as dia-gon alley, an indication of two syllables) is a fictional street in London, and is effectively a magical High Street in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. It is accessible to the wizarding world, to which it is something of an economic hub, but hidden from Muggles. However, Muggles are allowed access to it if they need to accompany their Muggle-born magical children. It is home to Ollivander's, makers of magic wands since 382 BC (likely the country's primary supplier), as well as the goblin-run Gringotts Bank and Madam Malkin's Robes For All Occasions. Other establishments include Flourish & Blotts bookstore, Eeylops' Owl Emporium, Quality Quidditch Supplies and The Leaky Cauldron, a famous wizarding pub and inn. For those shopping for Hogwarts equipment, Diagon Alley serves all needs. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... The Leaky Cauldrons Masthead The Leaky Cauldron, or Leaky as it is often called, is a popular Harry Potter fansite. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Mr Ollivander (first name unrevealed) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are small creatures that run Gringotts bank. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... Fred and George Weasley (both born April 1, 1978)[1][2] are fictional characters in the Harry Potter series of novels, created by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... A diagonal can refer to a line joining two nonadjacent vertices of a polygon or polyhedron, or in contexts any upward or downward sloping line. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Main Street. ... Joanne Jo Murray née Rowling OBE (born 31 July 1965[2]), who writes under the pen name J. K. Rowling,[3] is an English writer and author of the Harry Potter fantasy series. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Blood purity is a central concept in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling. ... In the fictional Harry Potter series, many magical objects exist for the use of the characters. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are magical creatures (defined as beings, rather than beasts), chiefly involved with metal work and the running of Gringotts bank. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...


There are other shopping areas besides Diagon Alley, including the notorious Knockturn Alley (home to mainly stores of ill repute among many wizards, such as Borgin and Burkes, which sells Dark objects and cursed items), and the village of Hogsmeade near Hogwarts. Knockturn Alley, a pun on nocturnally, is a fictional location in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels. ... In the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling, Borgin and Burkes is a shop on Knockturn alley, widely reputed to have a collection of Dark magic items, poisons and the like on sale. ... Hogsmeade is a fictional village in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...


One entrance to Diagon Alley can be reached on foot by passing through The Leaky Cauldron. The inn, invisible to Muggles, lies somewhere along the London thoroughfare Charing Cross Road. To reach Diagon Alley, one must walk up to a wall behind The Leaky Cauldron, and tap a brick, found by counting three up and two across, three times. Given the busy nature of the area, travelling to and from Diagon Alley is likely typically done by more magical means such as Apparition or by using the Floo Network. Charing Cross Road, London, looking North from its junction with Long Acre. ... It has been suggested that Inferius be merged into this article or section. ... The Floo Network is a system by which the wizards and witches of the world of Harry Potter travel as an alternative to apparition, portkeys and broomsticks. ...


The DVD of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets includes a video "guided tour" of Diagon Alley, apparently shot on the original film sets. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is the second fantasy adventure film in the popular Harry Potter films series, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ...

Contents

Stores Operating in Diagon Alley

Apothecary

The Apothecary sells potions and potion ingredients. The shop is "fascinating" despite its very bad smell — a mixture of bad eggs and rotten cabbage.PS Ch.5 The inside includes barrels of slimy stuff on the floor; jars of herbs, dried roots and bright powders on the shelves; and bundles of feathers, strings of fangs and snarled claws hanging from the ceiling.PS Ch.5 Interior of an apothecarys shop. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ...


Some of the ingredients available are silver unicorn horns (for twenty-one Galleons each) and glittery-black beetle eyes (five Knuts a scoop). The gentle and pensive maiden has the power to tame the unicorn, in this fresco in Palazzo Farnese, Rome, probably by Domenichino, ca 1602 For other uses, see Unicorn (disambiguation). ... In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, a fictional system of currency is used by the wizards of the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Beetle (disambiguation). ...


Cauldron Shop

Sells all different varieties and sizes of cauldrons, including copper, brass, pewter, silver, self-stirring, collapsible, and solid gold, according to a sign outside the shop in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Hogwarts requires its students to have a size 2 pewter cauldron. The Cauldron Shop is very near to the entrance from The Leaky Cauldron. PS Ch.5 Three-legged iron pots being used to cater for a school-leavers party in Botswana. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ...


The Daily Prophet Office

An office of the wizarding newspaper, The Daily Prophet, as witnessed by the fact that "Letters to the editor should be sent by owl to The Daily Prophet, Diagon Alley, London."[1] The Daily Prophet's known staff include journalist Rita Skeeter and her photographer, Bozo. It should be noted that there is an Evening Prophet and Sunday Prophet. Several media publications are featured in the Harry Potter novels (and film adaptations). ... Rita Skeeter is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...


Eeylops Owl Emporium

Eeylops Owl Emporium sells owls and supplies like owl treats. The inside is dark and full of a low, soft hooting, rustling and the flickering of "jewel-bright eyes." PS Ch.5 Among the types of owls sold are Tawny, Screech, Barn, Brown, and Snowy. It is here that Rubeus Hagrid purchased a snowy owl for Harry Potter who named her Hedwig in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. For other uses, see Owl (disambiguation). ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Binomial name Strix aluco Linnaeus, 1758 The Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) is a species of owl resident in much of Europe and southern Russia. ... Species many, see species list The scops owls, known as screech owls in the Americas are small owls in the genus Otus of the typical owl family Strigidae. ... Binomial name (Scopoli, 1769) Global distribution of Tyto alba Synonyms Strix alba Scopoli, 1769 Lechusa stirtoni Miller, 1956 Barn Owl sleeping in palm tree The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) or, to distinguish it from relatives, Common Barn Owl, is an owl in the barn owl family Tytonidae. ... The brown owl is the Tawny Owl. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Strix scandiaca Linnaeus, 1758 Nyctea scandiaca Stephens, 1826 The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Hedwig is the name of Harry Potters owl in the fictional Harry Potter series of books and films. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ...


Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour

Florean Fortescue, the founder and shopkeeper, sold ice cream, including sundaes, that could be enjoyed at outdoor tables.PA Ch.4 Harry spent pleasant hours here working on summer holiday assignments before his third year at Hogwarts in Prisoner of Azkaban. Mr. Fortescue himself helped him with one of his essays about historic witch burnings and supplied him with free sundaes every half hour.PA Ch.4 In the Half-Blood Prince the parlour is boarded up and Fortescue has gone missing. The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ... A strawberry sundae. ... “HP3” redirects here. ... “HP3” redirects here. ... “HP3” redirects here. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...


Flourish & Blotts

See also: List of fictional books within the Harry Potter series This is a list of fictional books mentioned in the Harry Potter series. ...


Flourish & Blotts sells a great variety of books, including textbooks for Hogwarts courses and other books of general magical interest. In the back there is a corner devoted solely to Divination, which includes a small table stacked with titles like Predicting the Unpredictable: Insulate Yourself against Shocks and Broken Balls: When Fortunes Turn Foul. Another small display contains the book Death Omens: What to Do When You Know the Worst is Coming. The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ...


There is usually a display of gold-embossed spellbooks the size of paving slabs in the window, but in Prisoner of Azkaban, the front window holds an iron cage filled with hundreds of copies of The Monster Book of Monsters. To deal with the vicious books, set for the third year Care of Magical Creatures class by Professor Hagrid, the harassed manager had to gear up with thick gloves and jab at them with a knobbly walking stick, as the books tend to rip each other apart. The manager says that he had thought he'd seen the worst when "we bought two hundred copies of The Invisible Book of Invisibility - cost a fortune and we never found them ..." PA Ch.4 “HP3” redirects here. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... “HP3” redirects here. ...


In Chamber of Secrets, celebrity author Gilderoy Lockhart signs copies of his autobiography, Magical Me, from 12:30–4:30p.m., drawing a huge crowd of fans (mostly middle-aged women).CS Ch.4 This is also where Lucius Malfoy slips Tom Riddle's diary into Ginny Weasley's battered old Transfiguration book, thus bringing about the start of the events in Chamber of Secrets. It has been suggested that Tom Riddles Diary be merged into this article or section. ... Gilderoy Lockhart is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books. ... It has been suggested that Tom Riddles Diary be merged into this article or section. ... Lucius Malfoy is a fictional character and antagonist in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Tom Riddles diary is a fictional magical object that appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ...


Gringotts Wizarding Bank

Harry Potter location
Gringotts Wizarding Bank
Location Diagon Alley, London
Owner Unknown goblins
Affiliation Unknown
Permanent residents None known
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

See also: Money in Harry Potter This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links This is a screenshot of a copyrighted movie or television program. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are magical creatures (defined as beings, rather than beasts), chiefly involved with metal work and the running of Gringotts bank. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... In the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling, a fictional system of currency is used by the wizards of the United Kingdom. ...


Gringotts is the only known bank of the wizarding world and it is operated primarily by goblins. Wizards and witches keep their money and other valuables in vaults that are protected by very complex and strong security measures. Gringotts also offers Muggle-Wizarding currency exchange. For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Hogwarts, a wizarding school. ... In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are small creatures that run Gringotts bank. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


A snowy white building, near the intersection of Knockturn Alley and Diagon Alley, Gringotts towers over all neighbouring shops. Customers pass through a set of bronze doors and then silver ones before entering the lobby. The main floor is paved with marble and has long counters stretching along its length. The vaults extend for miles under the city and are accessible through rough stone passageways and then by means of magic carts that travel speedily along their tracks. PS Ch.5 The inscription on the front door reads: Knockturn Alley, a pun on nocturnally, is a fictional location in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of novels. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ...

Enter, stranger, but take heed
Of what awaits the sin of greed
For those who take, but do not earn,
Must pay most dearly in their turn.
So if you seek beneath our floors
A treasure that was never yours,
Thief, you have been warned, beware
Of finding more than treasure there.

When Harry first visited Gringotts, he was told by Hagrid that one would have to be mad to try to rob Gringotts.PS Ch.5 Goblins are extremely greedy and would protect their money and valuables at any cost, which makes them ideal guardians for the valuables of the wizarding world. Also according to Hagrid, apart from Hogwarts, Gringotts is considered "the safest place in the world fer anything yeh want to keep safe-".[2] Dragons guard the especially high security vaults. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ...


There are a number of methods to opening the vaults. Most vaults, such as Harry's, use small golden keys. Higher security vaults may have various enchantments upon the doors. For example, the door to Vault 713 [3] needs to be stroked by a certified Gringotts goblin, which causes it to melt away. If anyone but a Gringotts goblin touches the door, the person will be sucked into the vault, which is checked for trapped thieves about once every 10 years. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ...


Gringotts Vault 713 held a small grubby bag, inside of which was the Philosopher's Stone. Albus Dumbledore sent Hagrid to retrieve it while he escorted Harry. PS Ch.5 Later that very same day, Professor Quirrell broke into the vault under orders of Lord Voldemort. Although he was unsuccessful in obtaining the Philosopher's Stone, the break-in shocked the wizarding world because it was practically unheard of for Gringotts to be robbed. The culprit was not caught. The philosophers stone, in Latin lapis philosophi, is a legendary substance that supposedly could turn inexpensive metals such as lead into gold (chrysopoeia in the Greek language) and/or create an elixir that would make humans younger, thus delaying death. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Professor Quirinus Quirrell is a fictional character in Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ...


In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Harry, Ron and Hermoine, aided by a reluctant Griphook in exchange for Godric Gryffindor's sword, break into the vault of Bellatrix Lestrange where a Horcrux, Hufflepuff's cup, is hidden. However, when they go into Bellatrix's vault, which is stocked with all manners of treasure, they find out that the treasure has had Gemino and Flagrante charms placed on it, causing any item to glow red-hot and multiply rapidly whenever it is touched. The trio escape with the Horcrux by freeing a half-blind dragon that was part of the security for the vault, and clambering onto its back. The trio inside the vault and the subsequent escape via dragon are illustrated in the U.K. Edition and the U.S. deluxe edition of the book. “HP7” redirects here. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Tom Riddles diary, the first Horcrux that Harry Potter encountered, as seen in the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ...


While Gringotts is largely staffed by goblins, including Griphook and Ragnok, it is known that the bank does employ humans. Bill Weasley worked as a curse-breaker for Gringotts in Egypt, retrieving artifacts from ancient Egyptian tombs and pyramids.[4] Fleur Delacour took a part-time job with Gringotts after participating in the Triwizard Tournament, apparently to improve her English skills, and Wizard guards are mentioned in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows during the break in. In the Harry Potter universe, goblins are small creatures that run Gringotts bank. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... William Arthur Bill Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... For other meanings, see pyramid (disambiguation). ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Champions of the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament: shown characters are portrayed by the actors that play them in the movies The Triwizard Tournament is a fictional tournament featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


The Leaky Cauldron

Harry Potter location

The Leaky Cauldron in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
The Leaky Cauldron
Location London
Owner Tom
Affiliation Unknown
Permanent residents None known
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The Leaky Cauldron is a pub and inn for wizards, offering food, drinks and rooms to rent. It was founded by Daisy Dodderidge (1467–1555) in 1500 "to serve as a gateway between the non-wizarding world and Diagon Alley." The current barman and innkeeper is Tom. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Theleakycauldron. ... Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a 2004 fantasy adventure film, based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... An amusingly named pub (the Old New Inn) at Bourton-on-the-Water, in the Cotswold Hills of South West England A pub in the Haymarket area of Edinburgh, Scotland A public house, usually known as a pub, is a drinking establishment found mainly in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada... Inns are establishments where travellers can procure food, drink, and lodging. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The following are minor characters in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ...


There are a number of rooms available; Harry has stayed in Room 11, which has a talking mirror and windows that allow him to look out onto Charing Cross Road. The inn also has a bar, several private parlour rooms and a large dining room for guests to dine. People often stay at The Leaky Cauldron when they come up to London on shopping trips; there is no mention of other wizarding hotels or inns in Diagon Alley. Charing Cross Road, London, looking North from its junction with Long Acre. ...


The rear of The Leaky Cauldron opens onto a "chilly little courtyard" just off of Diagon Alley, but the pub faces onto Charing Cross Road. As such, it is a means of passing from between Diagon Alley and Muggle London. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions

Madam Malkin's is a clothing shop next to Flourish & Blotts. It sells robes and other clothing, including the standard Hogwarts-required plain black work robes, and dress robes. Madam Malkin, a squat witch who wears mauve robes, and her assistants will tailor the robes to fit right in her shop. Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional setting in J. K. Rowlings best-selling Harry Potter series. ...


Harry Potter has two meetings with Draco Malfoy in Madam Malkin's shop. This is where Harry meets the first wizard of his own age, Malfoy, for the very first time in Philosopher's Stone. Harry is rather bewildered by the questions Draco asks, as Harry is still unfamiliar with so many aspects of the wizarding world. A second meeting occurs just before the beginning of Harry's sixth year, in Half-Blood Prince, at Hogwarts. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...


Malkin is an archaic term for a crotchety old woman. Malkin may refer to: Evgeni Malkin (born 1986), Russian ice hockey player Michelle Malkin (born 1970), American political columnist Myron Samuel Malkin (1924–1994), director of the NASA space shuttle program Peter Malkin (1927–2005), Israeli secret agent Gary Remal Malkin, six-time Emmy Award-winning film and television composer...


Magical Menagerie

The Magical Menagerie is a magical creature shop that, besides selling magical creatures, also offers advice on animal care and health. The shop is very cramped, noisy and smelly, due to every inch being covered with cages. Among the creatures in the Magical Menagerie are enormous purple toads, A Firecrab, poisonous orange snails, a fat white rabbit that can turn into a silk top hat and back, cats of every colour, ravens, Puffskeins, and a cage of sleek black rats that play skipping games with their tails. Families At least 9, see article. ... This article is about the animal. ... Genera Pentalagus Bunolagus Nesolagus Romerolagus Brachylagus Sylvilagus Oryctolagus Poelagus Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, found in several parts of the world. ... Species See text. ... Species 50 species; see text *Several subfamilies of Muroids include animals called rats. ...


When Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger visit in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a witch wearing heavy black spectacles helps them. Ron buys Rat Tonic for his pet rat Scabbers, while Hermione buys herself a cat, Crookshanks. Crookshanks had apparently been in there for ages because no one wanted him. Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... “HP3” redirects here. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into another article. ... In the Harry Potter series, Crookshanks is the pet cat of Hermione Granger. ...


Ollivanders

Harry Potter location
Ollivanders
Location Diagon Alley, London
Owner Mr. Ollivander
Affiliation Unknown
Permanent residents None
First appearance Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

See also: Magic (Harry Potter) This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Image File history File links Screen shot from harry potters first visit to Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Mr Ollivander (his first name has yet been revealed) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... It has been suggested that Inferius be merged into this article or section. ...


Ollivanders is a magic wand shop described as narrow and shabby, with a sign that reads Ollivanders: Makers of Fine Wands since 382 BC in peeling gold letters over the door. The only display is a single wand lying on a faded purple cushion in the dusty window and inside there are countless narrow boxes piled neatly right up to the ceiling. The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the dukes daughter into a white hind. ...


Mr. Ollivander, the pale-eyed, white-haired shopkeeper, makes and sells magic wands to witches and wizards as they enter school or break their old wands. He remembers each and every wand he has ever sold. To determine the best wand for a witch or wizard, Mr Ollivander measures various body parts (including, in Harry's case, between his nostrils) and then checks the reactions of various wands to the buyer, a process he refers to as "the wand choosing the wizard." Mr Ollivander (his first name has yet been revealed) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling. ...


In Philosopher's Stone, Harry tried a great many wands before he found one suited to his magical personality — an 11 inch, holly and phoenix feather wand. Mr. Ollivander only uses phoenix feathers, dragon heartstrings and unicorn hair as the cores of his wands. Therefore, Harry, Ron (unicorn hair and willow, 14 inches), and Hermione (dragon heartstring and vine-wood) unite all three Ollivander wand cores. [2] Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Species Ilex ambigua—Sand Holly Ilex amelanchier—Swamp Holly Ilex aquifolium—European Holly Ilex bioritsensis Ilex buergeri Ilex canariensis—Small-leaved Holly Ilex cassine—Dahoon Holly Ilex centrochinensis Ilex ciliospinosa Ilex colchica Ilex collina Ilex corallina Ilex coriacea—Gallberry Ilex cornuta—Chinese Holly Ilex crenata—Japanese Holly Ilex cyrtura Ilex... The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ... The gentle and pensive maiden has the power to tame the unicorn, in this fresco in Palazzo Farnese, Rome, probably by Domenichino, ca 1602 For other uses, see Unicorn (disambiguation). ... Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia - Violet Willow Salix alaxensis - Alaska Willow Salix alba - White Willow Salix alpina - Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides - Littletree Willow Salix arctica - Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix bakko Salix barrattiana... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...


Harry and Lord Voldemort's wands have the same core: a feather each from Albus Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes. The magical effects of the brother wands when used against each other later allowed Harry Potter to successfully ward off Voldemort due to Priori Incantatem. Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter character. ... It has been suggested that Inferius be merged into this article or section. ...


Other wands known to have been purchased here include:

James Potter: Mahogany, 11". Mr Ollivander comments that it was pliable and excellent for Transfiguration.
Lily Evans: Willow, 10 1/4". Mr Ollivander comments that it was swishy and nice wand for Charm work.
Rubeus Hagrid: Oak, 16". Mr Ollivander comments that it was rather bendy.
Lord Voldemort : Yew, 13 1/2", Phoenix Feather. Described by Mr.Ollivander as a very powerful wand
Cedric Diggory: Ash, 12 1/4", Single Unicorn Hair from the tail of what Mr Ollivander considered a particularly fine male unicorn.
Draco Malfoy: Hawthorn, 10", Unicorn Hair. Mr. Ollivander describes it as reasonably springy.
Bellatrix Lestrange: Walnut, 12 3/4", Dragon Heartstring. Mr. Ollivander describes it as unyielding.

The shop closed when Mr Ollivander went missing on 31 July, 1996 when Voldemort kidnapped Ollivander in order to attempt to discover more about the link between his own and Harry's wand. One of his last customers was Neville Longbottom who purchased a Cherry and Unicorn Hair wand. However, Ollivander subsequently escaped in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and presumably the store reopened following Voldemort's defeat. James and Lily Potter are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article is about the timber. ... Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter, Adrian Rawlins as James Potter, and one of the Saunders triplets as one-year-old Harry Potter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone In the Harry Potter series, James and Lily Potter are the late parents of Harry Potter. ... Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia - Violet Willow Salix alaxensis - Alaska Willow Salix alba - White Willow Salix alpina - Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides - Littletree Willow Salix arctica - Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix bakko Salix barrattiana... Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin oak tree), and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Lord Voldemort (IPA: [1][2]) is a fictional character and the primary antagonist in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Species Taxus baccata - European Yew Taxus brevifolia - Pacific Yew Taxus canadensis - Canadian Yew Taxus chinensis - Chinese Yew Taxus cuspidata - Japanese Yew Taxus floridana - Florida Yew Taxus globosa - Mexican Yew Taxus sumatrana - Sumatran Yew Taxus wallichiana - Himalayan Yew Yews are small coniferous trees or shrubs in the genus Taxus in the... Cedric Diggory is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Binomial name Crataegus monogyna Jacq. ... Bellatrix Lestrange (née Black) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... For other uses, see Walnut (disambiguation). ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... “HP7” redirects here. ...


Quality Quidditch Supplies

Quality Quidditch Supplies sells broomsticks and Quidditch-related items. The store windows often draw young customers to gaze longingly at the products. Harry spent the summer before his third year gazing at the brand new Firebolt racing broom in the display window and Ron had previously longed for a full set of Chudley Cannons robes. In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series, created by author J. K. Rowling, magical flying broomsticks are one of the forms of transportation for wizards and witches, as well as used for magical games like Quidditch. ... Quidditch is a fictional sport developed by J. K. Rowling, found in the internationally bestselling Harry Potter novels and films. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series, created by author J. K. Rowling, magical flying broomsticks are one of the forms of transportation for wizards and witches, as well as used for magical games like Quidditch. ... In the Harry Potter books, thirteen teams play in the British and Irish Quidditch League. ...


Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

Harry Potter location
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Location 93 Diagon Alley, London
Affiliation Dumbledore's Army
Harry Potter
Order of the Phoenix
Permanent residents Fred and George Weasley
First appearance Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (mention) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (appearance)

Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes was founded by Fred and George Weasley around 1994 or previous and they started selling, or at least advertising, in the summer of 1995. The following summer they opened premises at 93 Diagon Alley. Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes sells joke and trick items, useful novelties and Defence Against the Dark Arts items. Customers include the Weasley family, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, Romilda Vane and the Ministry of Magic themselves. Hogwarts Caretaker Argus Filch, however, has placed a blanket ban on all Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products at Hogwarts. This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Dumbledores Army (D.A.) is a fictional, magical self-defence organization founded in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth book in the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... In the Harry Potter novels, by J. K. Rowling, the Order of the Phoenix is a fictional organisation founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... Weasleys Wizard Wheezes is a fictional business in the Harry Potter book series. ... Frederick Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... A photograph from the fictional wizard newspaper The Daily Prophet of the Weasleys on holiday in Egypt. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of fantasy books. ... Hermione Jean Granger (first name pronounced ) is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... Draco Malfoy is a fictional character in J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter series. ... The following are minor fictional characters from the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling in Gryffindor House at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ... In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J. K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... Argus Filch is the caretaker of Hogwarts in J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter series of books. ...


Stalls

As well as many shops, Diagon Alley also contains small stalls. These stalls sell a wide range of things; including magical sweets. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, many witches and wizards try to take advantage of the fear created by Lord Voldemort's return. They set up stalls selling amulets and other objects, which (according to them) protect you against werewolves, dementors and inferi. These 'dark magic protection' stalls, however, are illegal. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ...


Minor shops

  • Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop which sells practical joke and trick items including Fred and George Weasley's favourite Dr. Filibuster's Fabulous No-Heat, Wet Start Fireworks. CS Ch.4
  • Junk Shop which sells damaged, broken, or secondhand magical goods. A tiny place, it stocks broken wands, wonky brass scales, and potion-stained clothes, as well as old books (One titled Prefects Who Gained Power, a small and deeply boring tome which garnered the attention of then-prefect Percy Weasley)
  • Obscurus Books which is the publishing house of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander, located at 18a Diagon Alley.
  • Terrortours which is a travel agency at 59 Diagon Alley, offering Transylvanian castles for rent complete with a guaranteed vampire, a trip down Zombie Trail, and a trip to the Bermuda Triangle. The fine print at the bottom of one ad reads: "Terrortours accepts no responsibility for death or injury."
  • Twilfitt and Tatting's, an upmarket clothing shop. Narcissa Malfoy decides to take her son Draco there after meeting Hermione at Madam Malkin's. They consider her to be a "Mudblood" and not worthy to shop amongst them.
  • WhizzHard Books, a publishing house known for publishing Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp. This store is located at 129b, Diagon Alley.

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References

  1. ^ Language Realm: Diagon Alley
  2. ^ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. J.K. Rowling. pg. 73. ISBN 1-55192-700-4
  3. ^ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "Diagon Alley". J.K. Rowling. pg. 86 ISBN 1-55192-700-4
  4. ^ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, "Owls Post". J.K. Rowling. pg.15-16. ISBN 1-55192-704-7

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone) is the first novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling and featuring the fictional character Harry Potter, a young wizard. ... “HP3” redirects here. ...

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