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The Ministry of Magic is the London-based government headquarters for the British magical community. Accessed through an abandoned red telephone box the Ministry can be reached by dialling 62442 (which spells 'MAGIC' on an alphanumeric keypad). Departments include Magical Law Enforcement and the Department of Mysteries as well as the more pedestrian, Magical Transportation.

The Ministry of Magic

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### Where in the world
London

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### Notable employees
[Cornelius Fudge](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/cornelius-fudge) 

[Arthur Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/arthur-weasley)

[Kingsley Shacklebolt](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/kingsley-shacklebolt)

[Percy Weasley](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/percy-weasley)

[Dolores Umbridge](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dolores-umbridge)

[Theseus Scamander](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/theseus-scamander)

[Rufus Scrimgeour](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/rufus-scrimgeour)

[Barty Crouch Sr.](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/barty-crouch-jr)

[Ludo Bagman](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ludo-bagman)

[Mad-Eye Moody](/fact-file/objects/mad-eye-moodys-eye)

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### Magical Properties
Wizards and witches access the Ministry of Magic via a seemingly innocuous [Muggle](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/muggles) telephone box.

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### Notable events
Harry attends a hearing where it is decided if he should be expelled from [Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts)

[Dumbledore](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore) and [Voldemort](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lord-voldemort-tom-riddle) duel

[Dumbledore's Army](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/dumbledores-army) face-off against the [Death Eaters](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/death-eaters)

The trio take a [Horcrux](/fact-file/objects/slytherins-locket) from [Umbridge](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/dolores-umbridge) 

A small enchanted hourglass that can be worn around a witch or wizard's neck, that could transport the user back in time. Even in the wizarding world, time travel is limited; so a witch or wizard can only travel five hours before suffering serious harm. On rare occasion, a Time-Turner is given to gifted students with demanding timetables. Special permission to use them from [the Ministry of Magic](/fact-file/locations/the-ministry-of-magic) is, of course, required.

Time-Turner

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Charms Fact File Body Text

Charms was a required class taught at [Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts) School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was compulsory until O.W.L. but useful for most careers to continue up to N.E.W.T. Similarly to [Transfiguration](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/transfiguration), Charms allowed a more creative approach to magic, where students learnt to levitate objects ([Wingardium Leviosa](/fact-file/spells/the-levitation-charm)), summon things ([Accio](/fact-file/spells/the-summoning-charm)) or simply make their [wand](/fact-file/objects/wand) light up ([Lumos](/fact-file/spells/the-wand-lighting-charm)). Taught by [Professor Flitwick](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/filius-flitwick) in Harry's time at Hogwarts, this class was unpredictable - as part of the first-year exam, for example, Flitwick's class were asked to magically persuade a pineapple to dance off a desk! This didn't stop [Hermione Granger](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger) somehow getting a hundred and twelve per cent on that exam, however.

Charms

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### Connections
[Filius Flitwick](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/filius-flitwick) 

[The Shield Charm](/fact-file/spells/the-shield-charm) 

[The Wand-Lighting Charm](/fact-file/spells/the-wand-lighting-charm) 

[The Summoning Charm](/fact-file/spells/the-summoning-charm) 

Phoenix Fact File Body Text

The phoenix is a rare but powerful magical bird, able to burst into flames and be reborn from the ashes. As a result, they can live to a very old age. Resplendent in crimson and gold, phoenixes have tails as long as a peacock with feathers that glow faintly in the dark. In the wild, phoenixes can be found on mountain peaks but they can also in rare cases, be domesticated, making very loyal pets. [Albus Dumbledore's](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore) pet phoenix, [Fawkes](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/fawkes) demonstrated these qualities along with the ability to cure injuries with his tears and to carry huge weights. 

Phoenix

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### [MOM classification](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/ministry-of-magic-classifications)
XXXX

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### Appearance
Swan-sized

Scarlet plumage

Gold tail feathers

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### Magical Abilities
Tears have [healing](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/healing) powers

They can carry immensely heavy loads

Feathers are used in [wands](/fact-file/objects/wand)

Can disappear and reappear at will

Phoenix song can provide courage or strike fear

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### Dangers
Not aggressive - phoenixes carry a high Ministry classification because wizards very rarely domesticate them successfully 

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### Typical Habitats
[Dumbledore's office](/fact-file/locations/dumbledores-office)

Azkaban Fact File Body Text

The island prison in the middle of the North Sea, Azkaban was a place of confinement for the most dangerous wizards and witches. Guarded by [Dementors](/fact-file/creatures/dementor), life at Azkaban was notoriously brutal with many of its inhabitants losing their minds over the course of their sentence. Many dark witches and wizards passed through Azkaban's gates, including [Bellatrix](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/bellatrix-lestrange) and Rodolphus Lestrange, but as we learnt, it was possible to break out. 

Azkaban

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### Where in the world
North Sea

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### Residents/Owners
[Dementors](/fact-file/creatures/dementor) 

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### Notable events
[Sirius Black](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sirius-black) escapes 

[Barty Crouch Jr.](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/barty-crouch-jr) escapes, with his mother taking his place

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Located in a huge sprawling castle in the Scottish highlands, the celebrated school of witchcraft and wizardry taught its young students how to finesse their magical skills. From the tallest turrets and towers down to the depths of [the dungeons](/fact-file/locations/the-dungeons) (with 142 staircases between them), Hogwarts is structurally supported by magic, and even the school's headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, doesn’t claim to know all of its secrets! Yes, this is the place that [Harry Potter](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter) could call home, with the wizarding school boasting a rich history, full of mysteries, [ghosts](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/ghost), talking portraits and much more.

Hogwarts

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### Where in the world
Near [Hogsmeade](/fact-file/locations/hogsmeade), Scottish highlands

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### Locations
[The Great Hall](/fact-file/locations/the-great-hall)

[The Room of Requirement](/fact-file/locations/the-room-of-requirement)

[The dungeons](/fact-file/locations/the-dungeons)

[The Astronomy Tower](/fact-file/locations/the-astronomy-tower)

[Hogwarts Library](/fact-file/locations/the-hogwarts-library)

[The Forbidden Forest](/fact-file/locations/the-forbidden-forest)

[Hagrid's hut](/fact-file/locations/hagrids-hut)

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### Residents
[Rubeus Hagrid](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/rubeus-hagrid)

[Albus Dumbledore](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore)

[Minerva McGonagall](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/minerva-mcgonagall)

[Peeves](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/peeves)

[Nearly Headless Nick](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/nearly-headless-nick)

[The Bloody Baron](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-bloody-baron) 

[The Grey Lady](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-grey-lady-helena-ravenclaw)

[The Fat Friar](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/the-fat-friar) 

The giant squid

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### Magical Properties
Unplottable

Anti-Apparition Charms

Secret passageways

Vanishing steps

Secret rooms

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### Notable events

The opening of the Chamber of Secrets

The [Triwizard Tournament](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/triwizard-tournament)

The Battle of Hogwarts

[Sirius Black](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/sirius-black) breaks in

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Delphini Diggory was a mysterious young woman, whose past was filled with mystery. When she first met [Albus](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-potter) and [Scorpius](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/scorpius-malfoy), she claimed to be Amos Diggory's niece and accompanied the boys as they travelled back in time in an attempt to change the course of time and save [Cedric Diggory](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/cedric-diggory). 

Delphi Diggory

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### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/discover-on-stage)


Minerva McGonagall Fact File Body Text

Minerva McGonagall was Head of [Gryffindor](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/gryffindor) House, a [Transfiguration](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/transfiguration) professor and Deputy Headteacher of [Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts).
Strict but fair, McGonagall took no nonsense from her students but was not afraid to stand up for them in the face of injustice or danger - or on the [Quidditch](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/quidditch) pitch, with the wizarding sport being one of her great passions. McGonagall was a talented Animagus, and her animal form was a tabby cat. Fiercely loyal to [Dumbledore](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/albus-dumbledore), she was the Headmaster's trusted confidant, and loyal member of the [Order of the Phoenix](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/order-of-the-[phoenix](/fact-file/creatures/phoenix)).

Minerva McGonagall

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### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone)

[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets)

[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban)

[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire)

[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix)

[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince)

[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows)

[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/discover-on-stage)

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### House
[Gryffindor](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/gryffindor)

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### Affiliations
[Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts) staff

[Order of the Phoenix](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/order-of-the-[phoenix](/fact-file/creatures/phoenix))

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### Skills
[Transfiguration](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/transfiguration)

[Duelling](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/duelling)

Animagus

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### Hobbies
[Quidditch](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/quidditch)

Using [Piertotum Locomotor](/fact-file/spells/the-animation-charm)

Hermione Granger Fact File Body Text

Hermione Granger was [Harry's](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/harry-potter) and [Ron's](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/ron-weasley) bookish best friend, a [Muggle-born](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/muggle-borns) student and one of the smartest witches of her generation. Though incredibly clever, she proved herself a true [Gryffindor](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/gryffindor) time and time again, using her courage as well as problem-solving skills in the face of danger, proving vital in the struggle against [Lord Voldemort](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/lord-voldemort-tom-riddle). As Hermione says herself: “Books! And cleverness! There are more important things - friendship and bravery..."

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### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone)

[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-chamber-of-secrets)

[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban)

[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-goblet-of-fire)

[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix)

[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-half-blood-prince)

[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows)

[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/discover-on-stage)

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### Full name
Hermione Jean Granger

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### House
[Gryffindor](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/gryffindor)

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### Wand
Dragon heartstring

[Vine](/fact-file/objects/vine-wand-wood)

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### Family connections/Affiliation
[Dumbledore's Army](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/dumbledores-army)

[Muggle-borns](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/muggle-borns)

[The Weasleys](/fact-file/magical-miscellany/the-weasleys)

[Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts) student

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### Skills
Bluebell flames

[Undetectable Extension Charms](/fact-file/spells/the-undetectable-extention-charm)

Using a [Time-Turner](/fact-file/objects/time-turner)

Pretty much all areas of magic...

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### Hobbies
Reading everything in [the Hogwarts library](/fact-file/locations/the-hogwarts-library)

Caring for [Crookshanks](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/crookshanks)

Campaigning for [house-elf](/fact-file/creatures/house-elf) rights

Packing her [beaded bag](/fact-file/objects/hermiones-beaded-bag)

### Appearances
[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkaban)

[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix](/discover/books/harry-potter-and-the-order-of-the-phoenix)

[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child](/discover-on-stage)

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### Magical properties
Encases single Hour-Reversal Charms

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### Can be found
[Hogwarts](/fact-file/locations/hogwarts)

Department of Mysteries

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### Owners/Makers
[Hermione Granger](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/hermione-granger)

[Delphi Diggory](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/delphi-diggory)

[Minerva McGonagall](/fact-file/characters-and-pets/minerva-mcgonagall)

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