Battle

Basil Flack become minister for magic • Event Basil takes the position in the midst of a goblin rebellion which had been poorly handled by his predecessor. Flack doesn’t fare much better (Pm). Read More

Basil Flack resigns as Minister for Magic • Event When werewolves join the ongoing Goblin rebellion, Flack, like his predecessor, gives up the post. His successor is a tough, battle-ready Auror, Hesphaestus Gore (Pm). Read More

Bathilda Bagshot house • Houses and addresses Now filled with the “odor of old age, of dust, of unwashed clothes and stale food,” the Bagshot house has been home to Bathilda Bagshot for many years. The house is located in Godric’s Hollow, in between the town square and the Potter cottage (DH17). It was here that… Read More

The Battle of the Department of Mysteries • Event On the evening of June 20, 1996, a running battle is fought between members of the D.A. led by Harry Potter, a group of Death Eaters led by Lucius Malfoy, and members of the Order of the Phoenix. Sirius Black is killed and many others are wounded (OP35). When… Read More

The Battle of the Department of Mysteries: An Analysis of the Chase and Battle, June 1996 • Article

Posted January 1, 2004 by Kendall Smiley in Canon discussion / Essays

At turns exciting, suspenseful, horrific, unexpectedly funny, and in the end, tragic, OP35 (“Beyond the Veil”) brilliantly captures the chaos and confusion of battle. Harry doesn’t have time to fully comprehend everything going on around him, but we the readers have the luxury of going back and re-reading this chapter for new insights… Read More

Battle of Hastings; the Norman Conquest of Britain • Event This famous battle actually took place near the town of Hastings on Selnac Hill. The defeat of Harold II by William the Conqueror marked the last time that England was conquered by foreign forces. Read More

Battle of Hogwarts • Event May 1-2, 1998 The climactic final showdown between the side of good and the side of evil. Hogwarts Castle was damaged in this battle and fifty people died defending it, including Fred Weasley, Tonks, Remus Lupin, and Colin Creevey. The Death Eaters enlisted… Read More

Battle of the Seven Potters • Event The Battle of the Seven Potters is an aerial battle over southern England fought on the evening of 27 July 1997 between members of the Order of the Phoenix led by Mad-Eye Moody and a group of Death Eaters led by Lord Voldemort. The Order of the Phoenix strives to… Read More

Battles • Timelines and calendars During the Second War, battles were fought between Death Eaters and allies of the Ministry, including Aurors and members of the Order of the Phoenix. Some of these battles were single combats, but others were pitched battles between small groups of combatants. In the end, the final defeat of Voldemort… Read More

The Battle of The Tower • Event While Dumbledore is away, a gang of Death Eaters, led by Draco Malfoy, sneaks into Hogwarts through the vanishing cabinet in the Room of Requirement. They battle the Order of the Phoenix, and when Dumbledore and Harry return, Dumbledore freezes Harry as Draco arrives to Disarm Dumbledore (HBP27). After a… Read More

Bellatrix Lestrange dies in a duel with Molly Weasley • Event During the Battle of Hogwarts, Mrs. Weasley defeats Bellatrix Lestrange in the Great Hall (DH36). Voldemort cries out in anger when Bellatrix dies. Read More

Bill Weasley is attacked by Fenrir Greyback • Event During the Battle of the Tower in June of 1997, Bill Weasley is attacked by the werewolf Fenrir Greyback. It is not the full moon, so the wounds do not lead to full-blown lycanthropy, but Bill’s face is terribly scarred and he develops a yen for raw meat (HBP29)… Read More

Bellatrix Lestrange • Character Bellatrix Lestrange was one of Voldemort’s most devoted Death Eaters, a cruel and vicious woman who was guilty of torturing and murdering wizards and Muggles alike. Bella, as she was sometimes called, was the oldest daughter of Druella Rosier and Cygnus Black of the “Noble and Most Ancient House of Black.”… Read More

Sirius Black • Character Sirius Black was James Potter’s closest friend, Harry Potter’s godfather, and an Animagus, who was falsely accused of betrayal and murder and imprisoned in Azkaban. History Sirius Black was the elder of two boys born to an aristocratic family that was fiercely proud of its pureblood status and… Read More

Blackthorn • Wandmaking A wand wood, known for its dark bark, large sharp thorns, and dense, stiff, spiny branches (Pm). Read More

Blasting Curse — "Confringo" • Spells The Blasting Curse causes the target to explode. Read More

BLC: Bloomsbury Live Chat • Source Bloomsbury Live Chat (Bloomsbury.com, 30 July 2007, 2.00-3.00pm BST) with J K Rowling nine days after the release of Deathly Hallows. Read More

Brain Room • Ministry of Magic The Brain Room is located in the Department of Mysteries on Level Nine of the Ministry of Magic (OP34). This long, rectangular room is lit by lamps hanging low on golden chains from the ceiling. It is quite empty except for a few desks surrounding an enormous… Read More

Bravery comes in small packages • Trivia The Creevey boys seem less than bold. However, Dennis managed to sneak into Hogsmeade to join Dumbledore’s Army even though he was a Second Year. Colin sneaked back into the castle to join the Battle of Hogwarts even though all underage students were ordered to leave. Colin paid for his… Read More

Brotherhood of Goblins (B.O.G.) • Organizations The Brotherhood of Goblins (B.O.G.) is group pressing for goblin rights, including the right to carry and use wands. Appearances Members of the B.O.G. were meeting with Ministry of Magic representatives in Chipping Clodbury when a small riot broke out. Some goblins got hold of… Read More

Lavender Brown • Character Lavender Brown was a Gryffindor student in the same year as Harry Potter. She was best friends with Parvati Patil. Lavender tended to squeal and giggle a lot, and generally gave the impression of her being silly. She was keen on Divination, having been convinced of Professor… Read More