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Hagrid, Rubeus

Keeper of Keys and Grounds and teacher of Care of Magical Creatures class at Hogwarts from Harry's third year. He was a student at Hogwarts but was expelled for unknown reasons. Professor Dumbledore allowed Hagrid to stay as gamekeeper. Hagrid is almost twice a tall as any other person and seems five times as wide. He has masses of bushy, black hair and a huge tangled beard. Has a liking for strange and dangerous creatures – especially dragons.

Hand of Glory

Withered hand that gives light to the person holding it when a candle is placed in its grip.

He-Who-Must-Not Be-Named

The evil Lord Voldemort, Dark Wizard. Also referred to as “You-Know-Who”.

Headless Hunt, the

Team of ghosts whose heads have been completely cut off. Activities include Horseback Head-Juggling and Head Polo. Nearly Headless Nick is keen to join the hunt but can't because his head has not been completely severed.

Hebridean Black

A breed of wild dragon found in Britain.

Hedwig

Harry's owl and mail courier. Harry bought Hedwig from Eeylops Owl Emporium. Hedwig was also the name of a medieval saint.

Heir of Slytherin

True heir to Salazar Slytherin who can open the Chamber of Secrets to release the horror within.

Hengist of Woodcroft

A Wizard depicted on a wizard trading card.

Herbology

Study of plants. Professor Sprout is the Herbology teacher at Hogwarts.

Hermes

Name of Percy Weasley's owl.

Higgs, Terence

Seeker on the Slytherin Quidditch team in Harry's first year.

Hinkypunk

Small creatures that live in bogs and swamps, they wander about at night with a lantern to lure lost travelers into the swamps.

Hippogriff

Magical creature that has the front legs, wings and head of an eagle, and the body, hind legs and tail of a horse.

Hit Wizards

Wizard police from the Magical Law Enforcement Squad who are specially trained to deal with powerful criminals.

Hog's Head, the

The less reputable pub in Hogsmeade.

Hogsmeade

The only completely magical village in Britain. Hogsmeade is not far from Hogwarts and has an array of wonderful shops including Honeydukes sweet shop, the Three Broomsticks pub and Zonko's joke shop.

Hogwarts

School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The best school of its kind in the world. Hogwarts is in a secret location somewhere in the North of Britan The four greatest witches and wizards of the age founded Hogwarts more than a thousand years ago: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. They built a remote castle, far away so that witches and wizards could train in safety. Pupils attend from age eleven for seven years of rigorous training in the art of witchcraft and wizardry. There are a hundred and forty-two staircases at Hogwarts and everything keeps moving around, so things are not always in the same place.

Honeydukes

Wizarding sweet shop in Hogsmeade.

Hooch, Madam

Broomstick and flying teacher at Hogwarts.

Hopkirk, Malfalda

An employee in the Improper Use of Magic Office

Horcrux

An Object in which a person has concealed part of their soul.

House Cup, the

Trophy awarded to the Hogwarts house with the most points at the end of the year.

House-elf

Small creature that works as a servant in some wizarding houses. A house-elf can only be set free when its master gives the elf a piece of clothing.

Howler

Wizarding letter which, when opened, shrieks and howls at the reader in an extremely loud voice. Comes in a red envelope and is usually sent by someone who is very angry. Ron Weasley received one from his mother after crashing the Ford Anglia into the Whomping Willow.

Hufflepuff House

One of the four houses in Hogwarts. It was founded by Helga Hufflepuff and the Hufflepuff symbol is a badger. The resident ghost is the Fat Friar.

Hufflepuff, Helga

One of the four founders of Hogwarts. Hufflepuff house is named after her.