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Padfoot

Sirius Black's nickname at Hogwarts.

Paracelsus

A wizard depicted on a wizard trading card . His real name was Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim.

Parkinson, Pansy

Hogwarts pupil in the same year as Harry, in Slytherin House. She has a pug-like face, and becomes a prefect in their fifth year.

Parselmouth

Wizard who can talk to snakes - a very rare trait often thought to be the sign of a Dark wizard.

Parseltongue

Language spoken by a Parselmouth

Patil, Padma

Hogwarts pupil in the same year as Harry, in Ravenclaw House. Twin sister of Parvati Patil.

Patil, Parvati

Hogwarts pupil in the same year as Harry, in Gryffindor House. Twin sister of Padma Patil and best friend of Lavender Brown.

Patronus

Positive force which acts as protection from a Dementor. It is conjured up by the incantation “Expecto patronum”.

Peaks, Jimmy

Gryffindor’s newest Beater.

Peeves

Hogwarts' resident poltergeist. Tries to get students in trouble and loves causing havoc at any opportunity.

Pensieve

Storage device for thoughts and memories. It looks like a stone basin holding a silvery liquid.

Pepper Imps

Wizarding sweets available from Honeydukes in Hogsmeade. Make you smoke at the mouth.

Peppermint Toads

Toad-shaped peppermint sweets that hop about in the stomach after they've been eaten.

Pepper-Up Potion

Magical restorative.

Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder

A powder sold at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. Imported from Peru, it casts an instant darkness around everyone but the user.

Petrificus Totalus

Spell to bind arms and legs together

Pettigrew, Peter

Friend of James Potter, Harry's father, while at Hogwarts. His nickname was wormtail.

Phoenix

Rare bird that bursts into flames and rises from its ashes. Their tears can heal wounds. Albus Dumbledore has a pet phoenix, Fawkes.

Pince, Madam

Librarian at Hogwarts.

Pigwidgeon

Name of a young grey owl belonging to Ron Weasley. Often called Pig for short.

Platform nine and three-quarters

The platform at King's Cross Station where students gather to board the Hogwarts Express.

Pocket Sneakoscope

Small wizarding toy - a spinning glass top that lights up when there is somebody or something suspicious around.

Podmore, Sturgis

A member of the revitalized Order of the Phoenix.

Polyjuice Potion

Potion that will allow the drinker to take on the appearance of another person for one hour.

Pomfrey, Madam Poppy

Matron at Hogwarts.

Portkey

Object that transports wizards to a prearranged place. As soon as you touch the Portkey, you are whisked to the destination. Any object can be turned into a Portkey.

Potions

Class at Hogwarts to learn how to brew magical potions. Professor Snape is Potions master at Hogwarts.

Potter, Harry

Student at Hogwarts. Famous for having survived an attack by Lord Voldemort in infancy.

Potter, James

Harry's father.

Potter, Lily

Harry's mother, born to Muggles but married a wizard. Lily is the sister of Petunia Dursley who is decidedly un-wizardly.

Prang, Ernie

Driver of the Knight Bus

Prewett, Fabian

A member of the original Order of the Phoenix; brother to Gideon; killed by the Death Eaters.

Prewett, Gideon

A member of the original Order of the Phoenix; brother to Fabian; killed by the Death Eaters.

Prior Incantato

Incantation that reveals the most recent spell or spells a wand has performed.

Privet Drive

The street where Harry lives with the Dursleys.

Prongs

James Potter's nickname at Hogwarts.

Protean Charm

A spell Hermione uses to bewitch coins to inform D.A. members of the time and date of their next meeting.

Ptolemy

A wizard depicted on a wizard trading card.

Puking Pastilles

Trick candy that causes you to vomit uncontrollably. Invented by Fred and George.

Pumpkin juice

Wizarding drink.

Pumpkin pasty

Wizarding food.

Put-Outer

Device resembling cigarette lighter, used to turn street-lamps on and off. Used by Albus Dumbledore.

Pygmy Puffs

Miniature Puffskeins. Fred and George breed and sell them in their joke shop.