This section of The Hogwarts Express contains defintions related to the Harry Potter book series. Meet the characters, learn about the locales, both fictional and real. Consult a list of spells; read about the materials and objects that the magical use to work spells. And, if you run into British words that got left in the American editions, find out their meanings in the Dictionary of British English.

Here are the links contained in this section:

Character Guide. Compilations on both major and minor characters in the HP series.

Places and Things. Real things (Ford Anglia and King's Cross) and fantasy ones (Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry) found in the books.

Spellbound. List of spells used in the books.

Magic Materials. Potions, objects and materials used in the wizarding world. Read about mandrake root, the Knight Bus and the differences between Muggle and magic photographs and paintings.

Dictionary of British English. Decipher the Queen's English still left in the U.S. editions with this guide.

United Kingdom Overview. A basic page about the country that serves as the setting for the Harry Potter book series.

NEW Character Name Meanings. My own researched version of a popular feature -- the meanings of many major and minor HP characters' names.

NEW What is a knickerbocker glory? Read about this treat and try the recipe.