Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003) (edit title/settings)

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• Harry James Potter: The main character of the series. Has a scar on his face. He wears glasses.
• Ronald Weasley: Harry's friend. Youngest son in the Weasley family.
• Hermione Jean Granger: Harry's friend, who is very intelligent.
• Nearly Headless Nick: The Gryffindor houseghost. He was chopped 45 times in the neck with a blunt axe, so his head is not completely decapitated. Died on Halloween.
• Neville Longbottom: A clumsy character who has a great interest and skill in Herbology, but not much else. He lives with his grandmother Augusta Longbottom.
• Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The only wizard that is feared by Voldemort, (He- Who- Must- Not- Be- Named/Dark Lord). Secret Keeper for the Order of the Phoenix.
• Lord Voldemort (aka He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named or Tom Marvolo Riddle or the Dark Lord): The main antagonist and the most powerful Dark Wizard ever. Vanquished by Harry Potter when he tried to kill the one year old boy. Returned to a bodily form in the 4th book. Fears Albus Dumbledore. Leader of the Death eaters.
• Nymphadora Tonks: The youngest member of the Order of the Pheonix who prefers to be called by her surname only; she is a Metamorphmagus (one who can change one's appearance at will). An auror.
• Alastor Moody (aka Mad-Eye Moody): Retired Auror (Dark wizard catcher). He was also a teacher at Hogwarts. Has a magic eye. A member of the Order of the Phoenix.
• Draco Malfoy: Is Harry's rival and in the house of Slytherin. The Slytherin House Seeker.
• Cho Chang: A very pretty Ravenclaw girl. One year above Harry. Seeker on the Ravenclaw House Quidditch team. Harry fancies her.
• Professor Severus Snape: Head of Slytherin House and Potions teacher at Hogwarts. Harry's least favorite teacher is Snape; and Snape's least favorite student is Harry. Often biased towards Harry. Always wanted post of DADA.
• Professor Dolores Jane Umbridge: Toad-like woman who works at the Ministry of Magic as Senior Undersecretary to the Minister, and Harry's new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Terrible. Fudge's successor.
• Cornelius Oswald Fudge: Minister for Magic. Wants power, won't believe Voldemort is back.
• Rubeus Hagrid: The half-giant game-keeper of Hogwarts Grounds. Care of Magical Creatures teacher. Great friend of Harry, Ron and Hermione. Likes Maxime in Book 4.
• Arthur Weasley: Ron's father who works at the Ministry of Magic in the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts department which surely increased his interest of understanding the Muggle world.
• Molly Weasley: Ron's mother and member of the Order of the Phoenix. Also, very strict to her kids, but very nice to Harry. She knits all her children (and Harry) sweaters for Christmas.
• Sirius Black (aka Padfoot): Last of the Black heirs beside his cousins. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Accused of murder, but innocent. Went to Azkaban for 12 years but broke out. Unregistered animagus (Dog); Godfather of Harry.
• Kreacher: The Black's house elf. Hates Muggle-born wizards and witches and blood traitors. Steals things from Sirius's trash that his master, Mrs. Black (Sirius's mother) would want to keep.
• Dobby: The Malfoy's old house elf, extremely fond of Harry Potter as he released him from house duty (book two), considers himself a free elf.
• Fred Weasley: Ron's mischievous brother and George Weasley's twin who collaborate on (almost) harmless pranks and know possibly many of the secret passageways in Hogwarts. Obtained only 3 Owls. A seventh year student.
• George Weasley: Ron's mischievous brother and Fred Weasley's twin who collaborate on (almost) harmless pranks and know possibly many of the secret passageways in Hogwarts. Obtained only 3 Owls. A seventh year student.
• Percy Ignatius Weasley: Ron's brother (Third Weasley children). Was a prefect and head-boy at Hogwarts. Promoted to Junior Assistant to the Minister of Magic.
• Bill Weasley: Ron's oldest brother. Used to work at Gringotts in Egypt as a curse-breaker; now a member of the Order of the Phoenix who has a desk job at Gringotts.
• Bellatrix Lestrange (neé Black): Death Eater; cousin to Sirius Black. Forms part of the group that tortured Frank and Alice Longbottom to insanity, a crime for which she was imprisoned in Azkaban. She considers herself to be the Dark Lord's most loyal servant. Married to Rodolphus Lestrange.
• Professor Remus Lupin (aka Moony): Harry's former Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher (third year); a member of the Order of the Phoenix; one of Sirius's best friends; an original member of the Order of the Phoenix; a werewolf.
• Angelina Johnson: A friend of Lee Jordan, Fred and George; Captain of and Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. A 7-year student.
• Ginny Weasley: Ron's younger sister. In the DA, is very good at Bat-bogey hexes. A fourth year Gryffindor student.
• Luna Lovegood (Loony Lovegood): In the DA. Believes in some things never known to wizards, such as Knargles. Often called "Loony" because of her eccentricities. Father is editor of the Quibbler magazine. She often wears odd clothes such as butter-beer cork necklaces, radish-like earrings. She's a fourth year Ravenclaw.
• Grawp: Giant. Hagrid's half-brother.
• Firenze: The centaur from the Forbidden Forest.
• Mrs. Petunia Dursley: Wife of Vernon, she is hateful towards Harry and all things magical while spoiling her son Dudley. Sister of Lily Potter, Harry's mother.
• Vernon Dursley: Harry's Muggle uncle who strongly loathes magic and doesn't allow Harry to even talk about it. Husband of Petunia Dursley.
• Dudley Dursley: Harry Potter's cousin, who is spoiled and mean to Harry.
• Mrs. Figg (Arabella Doreen Figg): Neighbour of Harry. Happens to have a lot of cats as pets. She used to watch over Harry when he was younger.
• Mundungus Fletcher (aka Dung): A sneaky thief who has a fierce loyalty to Dumbledore.
• Kingsley Shacklebolt: An Auror; also a member of the Order of Phoenix. He is a tall black wizard.
• Elphias Doge: An old friend of Dumbledore's from his time at Hogwarts. A member of the Order of the Phoenix. Has a wheezy voice.
• Dedalus Diggle: A member of the Order who adores Harry Potter.
• Emmeline Vance: Auror and Member of the Order of the Phoenix. A stately-looking witch.
• Sturgis Podmore: Member of the Order of the Phoenix; square-jawed wizard with thick straw-coloured hair.
• Hestia Jones: Member of the Order of the Phoenix.
• Elphias Doge: A man who works at the ministry.
• Professor Grubbly-Plank: The substitute Care of Magical Creatures Teacher at Hogwarts.
• Professor Minerva McGonagall: Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor house and Transfiguration teacher. Is a registered animagus (Cat).
• Professor Sybill Trelawney: Long-standing Hogwarts Divination Teacher. Fraudy.
• Phineas Nigellus Black: Sirius Black's ancestor, former Headmaster of Hogwarts. Least popular headmaster Hogwarts ever had.
• Rita Skeeter: A sly reporter who writes for the Daily Prophet. She was also in the Goblet of Fire. Uses a Quick Quotes Quill to do most of her story writing. She has a tendency to exaggerate about and extrapolate from the information she gets.
• Marietta Edgecombe: Marietta is a Ravenclaw student who is friends with Cho Chang.
• James Potter (aka Prongs): Harry's dad; killed by Lord Voldemort. Unregistered Animangus (Stag); close friends with Sirius Black and Remus Lupin.
• Lily Potter (nee Evans): Harry's mother; also killed by Lord Voldemort but died protecting her child; a "Mudblood".
• Madam Poppy Pomfrey: Nurse at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Charlie Weasley: Ron's second brother. Member of the Order of the Phoenix who stays in Romania, working with dragon and tries to establish contact with other foreign wizards and witches in order to alert them of the return of Voldemort.
• Regulus Black: Younger brother of Sirius Black; dead.
• Amelia Susan Bones: Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Aunt of Susan Bones who is in Hufflepuff.
• Pansy Parkinson: Fifth year Slytherin; Prefect; friends with Draco Malfoy and gang.
• Ernie Macmillan: Fifth year Hufflepuff; Prefect; member of DA.
• Hannah Abbott: Fifth year Hufflepuff; Prefect.
• Anthony Goldstein: Fifth year Ravenclaw; Prefect; member of DA.
• Padma Patil: Fifth year Ravenclaw; Prefect; Has a twin sister in Gryffindor, Parvati Patil.
• Micheal Corner: Boyfriend of Ginny Weasley; member of Ravenclaw; DA member.
• Griselda Marchbanks: Head of the Wizarding Examination Authority.
• Hedwig: Harry's messenger owl, bought by Hagrid as a birthday present for Harry in the first book.
• Mrs. Longbottom: Neville's grandmother.
• Jack Sloper: Quidditch player.
• Augustus Pye: Healer trainer at St. Mungo's Hospital.
• Trevor: Nevlle's pet toad, who is constantly getting lost.
• Everard: Professor at Hogwarts.
• Karkus: Gurg of the Giants.
• Pigwidgeon: Ron's pet owl, given to him by Sirius Black.
• Antonin Dolohov: A death eater.
• Montague: Captain of the Slytherin's Quidditch team.
• Mrs. Black: Sirius' mother.
• Lee Jordan: A 7th year Gryffindor and friend of Fred and George. He does quidditch commentary.
• Crookshanks: Hermoine's highly intellligent pet cat.
• Professor Sinistra: Astronomy professor.
• Colin Creevey: A Gryffindor the year below Harry who thinks Harry is the coolest thing in the whole world.
• Seamus Finnigan: A Gryffindor the same year as Harry.
• Miles Bletchley: The Slytherin Keeper in the Quidditch match.
• Dean Thomas: A Gryffindor in Harry's year. He is a Muggle-born and is very good at drawing.
• Euan Abercrombie: 1st year student assigned to Gryffindor.
• Millicent Bulstrode: A Slytherin student.
• Dawlish: An Auror.
• Andrew Kirke: Member of Gryffindor Quidditch team.
• Theodore Nott: Friend of Lucius Malfoy.
• Narcissa Black: Draco's mother, also known as Narcissa Malfoy.
• Peeves: A poltergeist at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Oliver Wood: He was the keeper and team captain for Gryffindor, and has since graduated and plays Quidditch professionally.
• Madam Pince: The Hogwarts librarian. She is very protective of the books there.
• Vicky Frobisher: Excellent Quidditch player but Ron got her position because she said she'd rather do Charms Club.
• Stubby Boardman: Leader of the wizarding band The Weird Sisters. The Quibbler claims that he is Sirius Black.
• Magorian: A centaur living in the Forbidden Forest.
• Roger Davies: The Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain.
• Fawkes: Dumbledore's pet phoenix.
• Mark Evans: Muggle who was beat up by Dudley and his cronies.
• Katie Bell: A chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
• Pierre Bonaccord: A supreme Mugwump.
• Dennis Creevey: Colin's little brother, who is also in Gryffindor.
• Wilbert Slinkhard: He wrote the textbook, "Defensive Magical Theory".
• Cedric Diggory: A Hufflepuff who was killed by Voldemort. very smart and very brave. Took pride in ones self.
• Gregory Goyle: One of Draco Malfoy's best friends. He is in Slytherin.
• Pucey: Member of the Slytherin Quidditch team.
• Mrs. Norris: Argus Filch's cat. Petrified by the basilisk.
• Amelia Bones: She and her family were murdered by Voldemort.
• Quirrell: The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's first year. He had Voldemort sticking out of the back of his head.
• Crabbe: One of Draco Malfoy's best friends. He is a fifth year Slytherin.
• Gideon Prewett: Died a hero; killed by the Death Eaters.
• Rodolphus Lestrange: Bellatrix Lestrange's husband. He was convicted and sent to Azkaban for the torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom.
• Golgomath: The new Gurg who is more sympathetic to Voldemort than the Order of the Phoenix.
• Andromeda: Tonks' mother. Sister to Bellatrix and Narcissa.
• Gilderoy Lockhart: The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry's second year. He is very famous and has written many books. He lost his memory thanks to Ron's wand. Patient at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
• Stan Shunpike: The conductor of the Knight bus. Convicted and sent to Azkaban for helping the Death Eaters.
• Alice Longbottom: Neville's mother. She was tortured into insanity via the Cruciactus Curse.
• Broderick Bode: Ministry of Magic worker who died in the hospital.
• Lucius Malfoy: Draco's father and a Death Eater Husband of Narcissa Malfoy.
• Buckbeak: A hippogryff who was supposed to be put to death but was rescued by Harry and Hermoine. A free spirit.
• Marge: Uncle Vernon's sister who breeds and owns dogs.
• Lavender Brown: A Gryffindor in Harry's year.
• Warrington: Player on the Slytherin Quidditch team.
• Professor Tofty: An O.W.L. examiner who does all of Harry's examinations.
• Terry Boot: Ravenclaw student who asked Harry about killing the basilisk. In Dumbledore's Army a.k.a. DA.
• Justin Finch-Fletchley: Intersted in learning defense against the dark arts from Harry.
• Mr. Crouch: Head of the Department for International Magical Cooperation. His son was sent to Azkaban.
• Walden Macnair: An executioner for the Committee for the Disosal of Dangerous Creatures. He is also a death eater.
• Argus Filch: The custodian/grounds keeper at Hogwarts school. He has a cat names Mrs. Norris. A squib.
• Alicia Spinnet: Student interested in learning defense against the dark arts.
• Zacharias Smith: A Hufflfpuff in the D.A. who is uneager to learn the Disarming charm.
• Sir Cadogan: A knight in a picture who temporarily takes over the Fat Lady's job in Harry's third year.
• Flitwick: The charms teacher and head of Ravenclaw house.
• Fang: Hagrid's dog.
• Miriam Strout: Healer in charge of Broderick Bode.
• Harold Dingle: Student who tried to sell powdered dragon claw.
• Perkins: Worked in Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office.
• Willy Widdershins: One of Umbridge's informants.
• Mr. Tibbles: Mrs. Figgs' cat.
• Wormtail: Also known as Peter Pettigrew. He is an animagus and can turn into a rat. He is working for Lord Voldemort.
• Binns: History of magic teacher. Only ghost teacher at Hogwarts.
• Madam Hooch: Quidditch referee.
• Sorting Hat: Sorts first year students into their Hogwarts house. Always starts the term with a song at the feast.
• Algernon Rookwood: Convicted Death Eater.
• Bane: A centaur in the Forbidden Forest who has the opinion that Firenze is a traitor for going to teach at Hogwarts.
• Ax: Add a description of this character.

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• “Well well give her hell from us, Peeves.”

  Fred & George (because I count them as one person!)

• “Listening to the news? Again? Well, it changes everyday, you see.”

  Uncle Vernon and Harry

• “You care so much you feel as though you will bleed to death with the pain of it.”

  Albus Dumbledore

• “Thoughts could leave deeper scarring than almost anything else.”

  Madam Pomfrey

• “Size is no guarantee of power.”

  George Weasley

• “Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.”

  Luna Lovegood

• “Poisonous toadstools don't change their spots.”

  Ron Weasley

• “Oh, most think he's barking, the Potty wee lad,But some are more kindly and think he's just sad, But Peevesy knows better and says that he's mad.”

  Peeves

• “Weasley is our King, Weasley is our King, He didn't let the Quaffle in, Weasley is our King. Weasley can save anything, He never leaves a single ring, That's why Gryffindors all sing: Weasley is our King. Weasley is our King, Weasley is our King, He didn't let the Quaffle in, Weasley is our King.”

  Gryffindors' Cheer for Ron

• “Ron, you are the most insensitive wart I have ever had the misfortune to meet.”

  Hermione Granger

• “Just because you've got the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn't mean we all have.”

  Hermione Granger (referring to Ron)

• “The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by any invader. The mind is a complex and many layered thing, Potter. . .or at least, most minds are. . . .”

  Severus Snape

• “Such a lovely, sweet-tempered girl.”

  Ron Weasley (referring to Hermione)

• “On the contrary. . . the fact that you can feel pain like this is your greatest strength.”

  Albus Dumbledore

• “Harry, I owe you an explanation. An explanation of an old man's mistake. For I see now that what I have done, and not done, with regard to you, bears all the hallmarks of the failing of age. Youth cannot know how age thinks and feels. But old men are guilty if they forget what it was to be young. . .”

  Albus Dumbledore

• “Indifference and neglect often do much more damage that outright dislike. . .”

  Albus Dumbledore

• “'What was the point, we asked ourselves, of disrupting leisure time?' 'No point at all, we answered ourselves.'”

  Fred and George

• “Shrieking with rage and frustration, she (Dolores Umbridge) attempted to trace the symptoms to their source, but the students told her stubbornly they were suffering 'Umbridge-itis'.”

• “This is a two-way mirror. I've got the other. If you need to speak to me just say my name into it; you'll appear in my mirror and I'll be able to talk in yours. James and I used to to use them when we were in separate detentions.”

  Sirius Black

• “Was it -- was it you-know-what, darling? Did he use -- his thing?”

  Aunt Petunia

• “"Griffiyndors are supposed to be brave”

  Phillieus Niggellus

• “You may not like him minister, but you can't deny it - Dumbledore's got style.”

  Kingsley

• “"Don't put Your wand there, boy! What is it ignited? Better wizards than you have lost buttocks, you know!" "Who d'you know who's lost a buttock?"”

  Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody and Nymphadora Tonks

• “I enjoyed the meetings too. It was like having friends.”

  Luna Lovegood

• “You see Dumbledore? Never try to understand the students. They hate it. They would much rather be tragically misunderstood, wallow in self-pity, stew in their own __.”

  Phineas Nigellus

• “Harry was first to wake up in his dormitory next morning. He lay for a moment watching dust swirl in the ray of sunlight coming through the gap in his four-posters hangings, and savoured the thought that it was Saturday.”

  J. K. Rowling

• “when Umbridge finished her speech,"That was the dullest speech i've ever heared and I grew up with Percy"”

  Ron Weasley

• “- They've demoted him from Chief Warlock on the Wizengamot and they're talking about taking away his Order of Merlin, First Class, too.- But Dumbledore says he doesn't care what they do as long as they don't take him off the Chocolate Frog Cards.”

• “This is a lie”

  Dolores Umbridge

• “I must not tell lies”

• “We've all got both good and bad in us. What matters is the path we choose to act on.”

  Sirius Black

• “And I've always thought Fred and I should've got "E" in everything, because we exceeded expectations just by turning up for the exams.”

  George Weasley

• “If you want to see what a man's really like, you look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”

  Sirius Black

• “What are Fred and I, next door neighbours?”

  George Weasley

• “Fools who wear their hearts proudly on their sleeves, who cannot control their emotion, who wallow in sad memories and allow themselves to be provoked so easily, stand no chance against his powers!”

  Severus Snape

• “Amazing how much more difficult it was to extend his arm twelve inches and touch her hand than it was to snach a speeding snitch from midair...”

  Harry Potter

• “The cat's among the pixies now”

  Mrs. Figg

• “Indeed, your failure to understand that there are things much worse than death has always been your greatest weakness.”

  Dumbledore

• “You don't tell her to shut her face. What about "Popkin" and "Dinky Diddydums," can I use them then?”

  Harry to Dudley

• “Oh, most think he's barking, the Potty wee lad,But some are more kindly and think he's just sad,But Peevsy knows better and says that he's mad.”

  Peeves

• “Never used an Unforgivable Curse before, have you, boy? You need to mean them Potter! You need to really want to cause pain -- to enjoy it -- righteous anger won't hurt me for long -- I'll show you how it is done, shall I? I'll give you a lesson.”

  Bellatrix

• “I've been able to see them ever since my first day here. They've always pulled the carriages. Don't worry. You're just as sane as I am.”

  Luna Lovegood on Thestrals

• “"I never remember my dreams.".........."Well, I had one that I was playing Quiddich the other day," "What do you suppose that means?" "Probably that you'll be eaten by a giant marshmallow or something"”

  Ron and Harry

• “Ask us no questions and we'll tell you no lies, Hermione.”

  Fred Weasley

Setting & Locations edit see section history

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• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry: A secluded school in Britain, reached by going through Platform 9 and 3/4 in King's Cross Station.
• The Ministry of Magic: The headquarters of the Ministry of Magic is located in the heart of London. The actual structure is all underground, although magical windows show whatever weather Magical Maintenance has chosen for the day, from bright sunshine to hurricanes.
• 12 Grimmauld Place: Order of the Phoenix headquarters.
• The Department of Mysteries: A part of the Ministry of Magic.
• Little Whinging, Surrey, England: area where Harry's aunt and uncle live.
• Gryffindor Tower: The Gryffindor dormitory.
• Great Hall: The Great Hall of Hogwarts.
• St. Mungo: Wizarding hospital we know of, St. Mungo's is located behind the facade of Purge and Dowse, Ltd., in London
• Azkaban: Prison
• London: Located in southeastern England, London is one of the largest and most famous cities in the world. For Muggles, it is the center of British commerce and government, and for wizards and witches things are no different.
• Hogsmeade: The only all-wizarding town in Britain, Hogsmeade is located in Scotland, adjacent to Hogwarts School
• Hog’s Head: A slightly dodgy pub and tavern located just off High Street in Hogsmeade
• Wisteria Walk: A street in Little Whinging, intersecting Privet Drive. Mrs. Figg lives on Wisteria Walk, with her cats and kneazles
• Liechtenstein: A tiny, mountainous country located between Austria and Switzerland
• The Qudditch Field: Gryffindor won the Qudditch Cup there.

Organizations edit see section history

• The Order of The Phoenix: A secret organization working to prevent the rise of Lord Voldemort organised by Professor Dumbledore.
• Death Eaters: The sworn followers of Voldemort.
• D.A: Dumbledore's Army was formed by Harry Potter to teach fellow Defense Against the Dark Arts peers to practise actual duelling magic, currently forbidden by Umbridge.
• Gryffindor: One of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Godric Gryffindor. Its emblematic animal is the lion and its colours are scarlet and gold. Minerva McGonagall is the most recent Head of House. Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, also known as "Nearly Headless Nick" is the house ghost. The particular characteristics of students Sorted into Gryffindor are courage and chivalry, of which the lion is the symbol. Some Gryffindor students are: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ronald Weasley, Ginny Weasley.
• Ravenclaw: One of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, founded by Rowena Ravenclaw. Members of this house are characterised by their intelligence and cleverness. Its house colours are blue and bronze, and its symbol is the eagle. The house ghost, who in life was the daughter of the house's founder Rowena Ravenclaw, is the Grey Lady. Many great wizards and witches have come from this house, including Filius Flitwick and Luna Lovegood.
• Slytherin: One of the four Houses at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and is traditionally home to students who exhibit such traits as cunning and ambition. Its emblematic animal is the snake and its colours are green and silver. Founded by Salazar Slytherin, the house is comprised mostly of pure-blood students, due to its founder's mistrust of Muggle-born witches and wizards. The house has a negative reputation, with many claiming that it is the source of most Dark Wizards in Britain, notably Tom Marvolo Riddle, a.k.a. Lord Voldemort, as well as many of his Death Eaters. Some Slytherin students are: Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape or Vincent Crabbe.
• Hufflepuff: One of the four Houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Its founder was the Medieval witch Helga Hufflepuff. The Head of Hufflepuff is Pomona Sprout. The Fat Friar is the House's patron ghost. Hufflepuff is the most inclusive among the four houses, valuing hard work, patience, friendship and fair play rather than a particular aptitude in its members. Its emblematic animal is the badger, and yellow and black are its colours. Some Hufflepuff students are: Cedric Diggory, Nyphadora Tonks.
• Inquisitorial Squad: Organization formed by Umbridge to keep tabs on students by students.

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Glossary edit see section history

• Muggle: A human who does not exhibit magical talents.
• Mudblood: An offensive term for a wizard or witch who was 'muggle-born' or not born into a wizarding family
• Animagi: Wizards who can turn themselves into animals at will. The singular form is animagus.
• Azkaban: Prison fortress where wizarding criminals are sent. Guarded day and night by the terrifying Dementors, who drain peace, hope and happiness out of any human who comes too close to them.
• Quidditch: A wizarding game played on broom sticks. Each team has 7 players: 3 chasers, 2 beaters, 1 keeper, and a seeker. The chaser passes the quaffle and shoots in the goals. The beaters hit two balls called bludgers that try to knock the players off their broomsticks. The beaters knock the bludgers away from their teammates, and back to the other the team. The seeker is supposed to search for the snitch. It is very hard to catch, but when they do, they win 150 points and ends the game.
• Squib: A Squib is a non-magical person who is born to at least one magical parent. Squibs are, in essence, the antithesis of Muggle-born wizards and witches. They are rare and are looked upon with some degree of disdain by some witches and wizards, particularly pure-bloods.
• Metamorphmagi: A person who can change their appearance at will. This person does not need to take a potion or use a spell to transform their appearance and are a very rare breed of wizards.
• Gormless: British term for simple, unintelligent.
• Replete: Abundantly supplied
• Frisson: A shudder, a thrill.
• Asperity: Roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate
• Detritus: Small, loose fragments of a larger whole that has been broken apart.
• Patronus: An anti-dementor charm. (Expecto Patronum!) Also can talk to send warnings. (made of silver mist)
• Dementor: Gray, slimy body that has no eyes in its sockets, no nose, and no teeth or tongue in its mouth, used for the Dementor's Kiss. A lifeless creature which sucks the happiness out of a person.
• OWLs: Ordinary Wizarding Level. Examiations taken on the students' fifth year of Education at Hogwarts.
• Legilimency: The act of magically navigating through the many layers of a person's mind and correctly interpreting one's findings.
• Occlumency: The act of magically closing one's mind against Legilimency. It can prevent a Legilimens from accessing one's thoughts and feelings.
• Centaur: A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
• Inqusitor: Describe this term.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• The Relationship Between Knowledge and Time: truth is the daughter of time.
• Education As Empowerment: Education makes you more powerful
• The Importance of Unity: Together you can do anything

Errata edit see section history

When Harry first visits the headquarters of the Order, it is stated that Harry closed the door after Hermione left the room. This is incorrect, as the text states that Hermione closed the door when she left, with the next sentence saying that Harry went to close the door after Hermione had left.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and followed by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. J. K. Rowling (Author)

Other Contributors:

1. Jason Cockcroft (Illustrator)
2. Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)
3. Jim Dale (Performer)

First Edition edit see section history

Awards edit see section history

• Bram Stoker Award (2003: Work for Young Readers, winner)
• Anthony (2004: Best Young Adult Mystery, winner)
• Prometheus Award (Finalist, 2004: Best Novel)
• ALA Best Book for Young Adults (2004, #1)
• Geffen Award (Finalist, 2004: Best Translated Fantasy Book)

Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PZ7.R79835 Halm 2003
• Dewey: <Fic>

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Some violence. Teens Fighting Adults, Some torture and attacks. there is a high level of emotional upset, the morality and boost to reading ability more than balance them out. Positive themes of friendship, equality, and loyalty continue to flourish.

Subjects edit see section history

• Books › Teens › Series
• Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
• Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( R )
• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

• J.K. Rowling: Author's Website

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (IMDb): 2007.

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