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The Hallowe'en mega quiz

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Complete this quote from Harry’s first Hallowe’en feast: ‘______ – in the dungeons – thought you ought to know.’ 

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Professor Snape was the person who let the troll loose in the dungeon on Hallowe’en.

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In Chamber of Secrets, what was Dumbledore rumoured to have booked as entertainment for the Hallowe’en feast? 

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Who tried to get past Fluffy the three-headed dog on Hallowe’en? 

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Who said this: ‘Well, this Hallowe’en will be my five hundredth deathday’. 

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On Hallowe’en in Philosopher’s Stone, what spell did Harry and his classmates learn in Charms? 

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When Harry left Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party, what message did he find daubed on a wall? 

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Mrs Norris was Petrified by the Basilisk on Hallowe’en. 

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In which book did Sirius Black’s Hallowe’en Hogwarts break-in occur? 

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True or False, Fleur Delacour was the first Triwizard Champion to be announced on Hallowe’en night.

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What was the name of the member of the Headless Hunt that spoke to Harry at Nick’s Deathday Party? 

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What happened after Harry, Ron and Hermione defeated the troll in the girls’ toilets? 

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Which Hogwarts ghost re-enacted their death at the Hallowe’en feast in Prisoner of Azkaban? 

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In which chapter did the Hogwarts students have to spend Hallowe’en night sleeping in the Great Hall? 

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Sirius Black vandalised the picture of Sir Cadogan when he broke into Hogwarts on Hallowe’en.

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What live animals fly around the Great Hall at the Hallowe’en feast? 

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When the Triwizard Champions were announced on Hallowe’en night, who said this: ‘Did you put your name into the Goblet of Fire, Harry?’  

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In Chamber of Secrets the pumpkins that Hagrid had grown for Hallowe’en were described as being as big as what?

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Which Hogwarts ghost did Harry meet for the first time at Nick’s Deathday Party? 

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Who said this after Mrs Norris was found Petrified: ‘It was definitely a curse that killed her – probably the Transmogrifian Torture. I’ve seen it used many times, so unlucky I wasn’t there’. 

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Dust off your pumpkins and get your spookiest costumes ready as Hallowe’en is here! And to celebrate, we have a bumper quiz for you. Will you find the questions tricky, or will they be a treat? Let’s see…

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The who said it quiz: Death Eaters edition

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Well done! You're not Lord Voldemort, are you?

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‘You’ve lost me my servant, boy!’

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‘If you haven’t got the guts to finish them, then leave them in the courtyard for me.’ 

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‘That headcase Hagrid kept a whole bunch of stuff in here,’  

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‘I saw a wand sticking out of a boy’s pocket in front of me. I had not been allowed a wand since before Azkaban. I stole it.’ 

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‘Severus, you cannot pretend this isn’t happening!... It’s been getting clearer and clearer for months, I am becoming seriously concerned, I can’t deny it –’ 

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They thought I’d die in the attempt, but I’m here ... and you’re in my power ... I’m the one with the wand ... you’re at my mercy ...’ 

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‘She ain’t answering, you old besom! You open it! Garn! Do it, now!’ 

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‘Flesh – of the servant – w-willingly given – you will – revive – your master.’ 

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‘You realise that I am on my way downstairs to interrogate your wife, Cattermole?’ 

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‘I am pleased to say, however, that Dumbledore is growing old. The duel with the Dark Lord last month shook him.’ 

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The Death Eaters were a truly despicable bunch who said and did truly despicable things. But can you remember which character said what? Try our quiz about the words of those who served the Dark Lord at one point or another and see…

The Hallowe'en at Hogwarts crossword

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Boo! We mean, good luck!

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The unlucky wordsearch

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The fear & Boggarts crossword

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Do not be afraid! But today's puzzle is indeed all about Boggarts and fears. So, channel your inner Remus Lupin for this one. 

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The Hallowe'en at Hogwarts quiz

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In the Philosopher’s Stone book, what food was Harry helping himself to from the feast when Quirrell burst in?   

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How many house points were Harry and Ron awarded for defeating the troll? 

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In Chamber of Secrets book, why were Harry, Ron and Hermione not at the Hallowe’en feast? 

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Who was Petrified by the Basilisk on Hallowe’en? 

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In Harry’s third year, who broke into Hogwarts on Hallowe’en? 

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And which Hogwarts portrait did Sirius Black vandalise? 

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On Hallowe’en night, who was the first Triwizard Champion to be announced? 

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From trolls in the dungeon to Basilisks in the pipes – Hallowe’en at Hogwarts was always eventful! But what can you remember about this spooky holiday? Try our quiz and find out…

The Hogwarts Legacy villains wordsearch

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Can you uncover these hidden villains?

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The Forbidden Forest wordsearch 

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Good luck!

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The werewolf wordsearch

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This puzzle will have you howling if you don't get them all quickly! Good luck! 

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The extra hard wordsearch of scary things 

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Fill in the blank letters of these magical words and then, once you've figured them out, drag your cursor across the letters on the board.

How quickly can you find them all? As this is an extra-scary wordsearch, you only have one chance to get them right! We do enjoy a trick more than a treat sometimes... 

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Low effort Harry Potter Hallowe’en costume ideas for spooky emergencies

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## Harry Potter – Get some round glasses and a pen

First off, let’s start with the classic: grab your mate’s spare glasses (we hope their prescription isn’t too strong) and a pen.
Boom, you’re The Boy Who Lived in under 30 seconds.

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You know what you have to do: draw a lightning bolt on your forehead and mess your hair up a bit. And look confused and/or stressed. Harry, more often than not, either looks confused or stressed due to his little Lord Voldemort problem. You’re going to look great.

## Snape – Don’t wash your hair, grab a bed-sheet 

He's a surly dude and the perfect Hallowe’en mood. Yes, you’re going to your spooky soiree as Potions Professor and all-round-grump, Severus Snape. Now, Snape isn’t what you would call a dedicated follower of fashion – often known to be floating around Hogwarts in a big black robe and generally just emitting a dark, bat-like vibe. 

Good news for you, then. All you’ll need to conquer Snape’s greasy aesthetic is some sort of large piece of fabric (got any dark bed sheets?) to wrap around you and a distinct lack of effort when it comes to your personal hygiene for the next couple of days. We respect your commitment to the bit. 

## Hagrid – Grab a friend and get them to sit on your shoulders all night 

Ah yes: old faithful. When in doubt for a costume, there’s always the never-not-funny routine of putting your friend on your shoulders and putting a giant coat over the top of you both. It’s hilarious! Look how tall you are! What a laugh riot.

And our loveable half-giant Hagrid is the perfect subject for such tomfoolery. Preferably, if you can find a bearded friend – even better. And if they can do a west-country accent – you are truly in business.  

## Hermione – Tease your locks and grab a big load of books 

She’s our brilliant bookworm, probably the reason Harry Potter is still alive, and incredibly easy to wing it for a Hallowe’en costume. Our lovely Hermione has big curly hair and usually a book under her arm.

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Sometimes several. So why not put your hair in rollers, purge your bookcase, and see what happens?

## Dobby – We hope you like putting giant pieces of lettuce on your ears 

Our wholesome house-elf Dobby is an absolute sweetheart, and this makeshift Hallowe’en costume attempt is an absolute insult to him. With apologies, little guy. Famed for his floppy ears and (in his Malfoy days) a sad, dirty pillowcase, you can’t deny that’s a pretty easy costume to put together.

Now, this is just an idea, but if you just happened to have any big lettuces in the fridge (think Romaine or Iceberg, something extra leafy) you could quite simply clip these to your ears and pop a pillowcase over the top of you. Look, it’s just an idea. You’re the one reading this article, so we know the situation is pretty desperate.

## Any Hogwarts portrait – Just grab some cardboard.... 

The Hogwarts halls are adorned with many a fascinating portrait, full of great witches and wizards of times gone by. Now, it’s your chance to join that legacy, by grabbing four long pieces of cardboard, sticking them together in a square shape, and holding it over your body awkwardly. Voila: you have framed yourself!

One small snag: you do kinda have to hold this frame over yourself for a long period of time to maintain the portrait illusion. And if you’re trick or treating, you might need a chaperone to hold the sweets because – pal – your arms are going to get pretty tired.

But we must all suffer for our art.

## Some (dis)honourable mentions 

Professor Trelawney: Grab some incense and a cup of tea and look mysterious for a good long while.<br>
Newt Scamander: You’ve probably got a briefcase from a failed job interview knocking around somewhere, right? And you could even raid your garden to find a twig to represent Pickett the Bowtruckle! <br>
Argus Filch: Hold a broom in a grumpy manner and maintain a perpetually exasperated attitude. <br>
Neville Longbottom: All you need is a red apple to be your Remembrall and your own natural, adorable energy. <br>
Lord Voldemort: A shower cap. Some white face paint. Some bad vibes. And you’re good to go! <br>

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Happy dressing up and have a frightfully fun time, won’t you?

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13 spooky Harry Potter facts for Hallowe'en

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### 1.	If a [ghost](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/ghost) is in the vicinity, it can turn flames blue
They also cause the temperature to drop, especially if there are a number of them congregated in one area. Oh, and we wouldn’t recommend walking through a ghost – unless you like the sensation of being plunged into ice-cold water.

### 2.	The [Department of Mysteries](/fact-file/locations/the-department-of-mysteries) contains a room of floating human brains
If that’s not creepy enough, these brains are also not afraid to attack those who come into contact with them, as Ron Weasley unfortunately discovered.

### 3.	Hogwarts is the most haunted dwelling in Britain
Whilst the [Shrieking Shack](/fact-file/locations/the-shrieking-shack) might give off some seriously haunted vibes (thanks to a certain young werewolf using it as his base during the full moon), Hogwarts castle is where you will find the most imprints of departed souls… 

### 4.	Unlike ghosts, a poltergeist is a spirit that has never been truly alive
Which means [Peeves](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/peeves) just popped into being one day ready to cause chaos and become the future bane of Filch’s life. Apt when you consider poltergeist is German in origin and roughly translates as ‘noisy ghost’. 


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### 5.	The only thing that can stop an Inferius is fire
As Inferi are corpses that have been reanimated thanks to a Dark wizard’s curse, they are preserved indefinitely by that awful magic. Yet, no spell has been discovered that stops dead flesh from burning. So, Inferi are enchanted by their master to avoid flames at all cost.

## 6.	Avoid dining as part of a table of 13
Well, according to [Sybill Trelawney](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sybill-trelawney) that is. Apparently, if 13 people dine together, the first one to get up from the table will be the first one to die – best off sticking to even numbers then.

### 7.	There’s a living shadow that eats humans in their sleep
That shadow is called a Lethifold, that likes to smother then devour you as you slumber. While it may be tempting to sleep with one eye open from now on, you might be alright if you cast the [Patronus Charm](/fact-file/spells/the-patronus-charm) – the only spell known to have driven one away.

### 8.	Let’s hope you don’t spot a Grim
These giant, spectral dogs like to haunt churchyards. If that’s not scary enough, they also are omens of death. Ron’s uncle Bilius saw one once and, you guessed it, died. Though, if it makes you feel better, Hermione will tell you that was just a coincidence.

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### 9.	Vampires do exist in the wizarding world
We even met one at the [Slug Club](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/the-slug-club) Christmas party. Remember Sanguini? The vampire with a rather hungry look in his eye? Speaking of vampires… yes, Snape might have had a bat-like appearance and a fondness for a gothic palette, but he was not a vampire – despite the rumours.

### 10.	[Thestrals](/fact-file/creatures/thestral) appear to only those who have seen death
These skeletal, winged horses only appear to those who have seen death and understand it – like Luna Lovegood and Harry Potter. However, it is a rather unfortunate reputation as they’re actually quite good-natured. 

### 11.	Watch your emotions very carefully
Like poltergeists, [Boggarts](/fact-file/creatures/boggart) are weird non-beings that just appear in the wizarding world. They seem to be generated and sustained by human emotions and those who are more fearful are more susceptible to them… so positive vibes only!

### 12.	Drink unicorn blood at your peril 
Firstly, it would take someone supremely evil (like a certain Dark wizard with a snake-like nose) to kill a creature as majestic as a [unicorn](/fact-file/creatures/unicorn). But if they do, they better not drink their blood. Granted, it will keep them alive even if they are a whisker from death, but that life will be cursed half-life – no thank you! 

### 13.	If you’re feeling as tired and full of despair, look around for a Pogrebin
This small Russian demon is a rather nasty little creature. It will follow a person and fill them with terrible feelings until they reach their limit, fall to their knees and are then pounced upon and eaten. Although a well-placed Hex, or a hefty kick, is enough to scare them off.

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What would your boring Boggart be?

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## If you like to keep things shipshape and shiny, your Boggart would be dust
Some people like to say ‘tidy house, tidy mind’ and we have a suspicion that you are one of those people. You don’t tolerate mess, can spot a smudge on a skirting board from a mile away and your signature spell would be Scourgify. So, what terrifies someone with a personality such as yours? Dust. Yep, your [Boggart](/fact-file/creatures/boggart) would be mountains of dust. Dust piled up in corner of the room. Dust only visible as it catches the sunlight. Dust covering every surface. That annoying stodgy dust that doesn't come off without a good scrub, that dust that laughs in the face of your feather duster. The horror, the horror! 

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## If you are a perfectionist your Boggart would be a jigsaw with a missing piece
From dotting every ‘i’ and crossing ever ‘t’ to making sure that every single tiny detail in your life has been meticulously planned, you’re not ashamed to say that you’re a perfectionist. You’re the type of person who would balk at the go-with-the-flow attitude of [Ron Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) and you think [Hermione Granger's](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger) approach to well, anything is inspired. But we know what keeps you awake at night. A problem you can’t solve, and a puzzle doomed to remain unfinished. That’s right, your Boggart would be a jigsaw with a missing piece. That one missing square of sky from your jigsaw of Hogwarts castle plagues your nightmares and with this Boggart, it’ll plague your waking hours too.

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## If you’re hip, happening and stylish your Boggart would be skinny jeans 
Do you have your finger on the pulse? Do you keep up with the latest trends? Are you young, hip and happening? Then we know what your deepest, darkest fear would be. Are you ready? Skinny jeans. Yes. The fashion staple worn throughout the noughties. Just the thought of these jeans brings you out in hives. They’re so uncool! Only old people wear them! Don’t you know it’s all about cargo pants now? Luckily, the folks of the wizarding world don’t seem to have this issue so much, what with [robes](/fact-file/locations/madam-malkins-robes-for-all-occasions) being the standard, but for someone like you? It’s your worst nightmare.


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## If you’re an extrovert your Boggart would be FOMO
There’s nothing in the world that you find more fun than being with people – whether that’s at a wild party or a sophisticated soiree. Like [Fred](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fred-weasley) and [George Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/george-weasley), you thrive in social environments, cracking jokes and holding a captive audience with your witty anecdotes. But just imagine if you didn’t get invited to these shindigs. Imagine everyone else getting on with their day not thinking about how hilarious you are. That feeling of not being included would be unbearable and for an extrovert like you? That FOMO (fear of missing out) would be your Boggart and quite possibly your downfall. 

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## If you’re an introvert your Boggart would be answering a phone call
In this day and age phone calls should be obsolete. There’s social media, there’s texting and if you’re feeling really brave, there’s the occasional voice note. Who needs to pick up the phone? If that sounds like you, we reckon you’re a bit of an introvert and we know just what your Boggart would be… answering a phone call. Yes, that’s right, a giant phone would tumble out of [Lupin’s](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/remus-lupin) wardrobe in that iconic [Defence Against the Dark Arts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/defence-against-the-dark-arts) lesson, filled with the disembodied voices of all those you put off calling. Your palms would get sweaty, you’d forget how to speak, and we just hope you can summon the word [‘Riddikulus’](/fact-file/spells/the-boggart-banishing-charm) to your lips before you succumb to the horror of it all.

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## If you’re a bookworm your Boggart would be spoilers
Do you see yourself as a bit of a Hermione Granger? Have you been known to check out books the size of bricks from the library for a bit of ‘light reading’? Do you frequently like to lose yourself and your reality to a fictional world? Then little bookworm, your Boggart would be spoilers. Every single time a Boggart emerged from its creepy corner or hidey hole, the book you were currently reading would be ruined. Imagine if that had happened while you were reading the Harry Potter books? We’d be devastated to learn if Harry vanquished Voldemort, if [Dobby](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dobby) was ever freed or if Ron *finally* got his act together enough to win Hermione’s heart. As Boggarts go, it’s pretty dastardly. 

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The 10 scariest Harry Potter villains

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Voldemort stares ahead while in Malfoy Manor in a film still from the Deathly Hallows Part .

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Voldemort in the Ministry of Magic from the Order of the Phonix 

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## Lord Voldemort

[Tom Marvolo Riddle](/image/young-riddle) started both Wizarding Wars, created the [Death Eaters](/collection/characters-deatheaters "Death Eaters") and killed [Harry Potter’s parents](/features/behind-the-scenes-james-and-lily-potter "Behind the scenes: James & Lily Potter"). We could go on – he was the most dangerous Dark wizard of all time – but we won’t. His horrific achievements are well known. 

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## Dolores Umbridge

[Dolores Umbridge](/features/dolores-umbridge) was spiteful, prissy and said to resemble a ‘large, pale [toad](/writing-by-jk-rowling/toads "Toads by J.K. Rowling")’. She may have behaved like a monster but, technically speaking, she was a human being. Getting a student in her care to scratch blood-red lines into his own flesh was surely as stone-cold cruel as it gets. Or was it?

Is there a ghostly chill in the air? Or is that just Nearly Headless Nick? Yes, if you are on this page, it is likely to be near to Hallowe'en season! Or - maybe you just love Hallowe'en all year round and you came here anyway. Either way, enjoy this little collection of the best spooky delights from the wizarding world. From pumpkin pasties to poltergeists, embrace your Hallowe'en spirit with us.

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