Herbology

Harold Skively • Character Wizard whose letter was published in The Daily Prophet proposing the creation of a new wizarding holiday (DP1)… Read More

Harry, Hermione, and Ron follow Quirrell after the Philosopher's Stone • Event After finding out that Dumbledore is gone from Hogwarts, and being unable to convince McGonagall of any danger, the trio decide to go through the trap door themselves to protect the Stone.  Neville tries to stop them in a show of bravery only to be hit with a Full-Body Bind… Read More

Harry and Ron are rescued from Devil's Snare by Hermione • Event When they drop through the trapdoor, they all land in the Snare, which starts to entangle them. Hermione wriggles free, then, remembering what Sprout taught them about Devil’s Snare in Herbology class, uses her Bluebell flames spell to break the boys free. Read More

Harry's Scars • Diseases and healing Harry Potter had several scars caused by various dangerous situations. Read More

Hawthorn • Wandmaking A wand wood (Pm). Read More

Hazel • Wandmaking A wand wood (Pm). Read More

HBP14: Felix Felicis • Source Hermione and Ron discuss the Slug Club in Herbology class and Harry notices an attraction between them. Dean Thomas takes Katie Bell’s place on the Gryffindor Quidditch team, and Harry and Ron run into Ginny Weasley and Dean kissing. Ron gets… Read More

Healing Magic • Magical discipline Healing or medical magic is a common form of magic. Healing magic is used by everyone from parents healing a child’s minor injuries using simple remedies found in the book The Healer’s Helpmate to trained Healers and Mediwizards handling complicated and fantastic magical injuries and mishaps at St. Mungo’s… Read More

Hemlock Essence • Potion ingredients A potions ingredient made from hemlock plants. Read More

Henbane • Plants Henbane is a highly toxic plant that can be used in drinks and medicinal substances in small amounts. Read More

Herbert Beery • Character Herbert Beery was the Herbology Professor sometime during Armando Dippet’s tenure as Headmaster.  He was a theatre enthusiast, and was responsible for Hogwarts’s only attempt at a pantomime.  Beery attempted to put on an adaptation of “Fountain of Fair Fortune,” with himself as director, but the evening ended in disaster… Read More

Herbicide Potion • Potions A potion that kills or damages plants (Pm). Read More

Herbology • Areas of knowledge • Hogwarts academics

Herbology Class • Hogwarts academics Herbology class at Hogwarts is the study of magical plants and fungi, including their care and their magical properties and uses. Some magical plants form important ingredients in potions, others have magical effects in their own right. Read More

Herbology specialist Beaumont Marjoribanks is born • Event He goes on to classify numerous magical plants (FW). Read More

Herbology specialist Beaumont Marjoribanks dies • Event He dies at the age of 103 (FW). Read More

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry • Schools Hogwarts is one of the world’s finest wizarding schools, located in a massive castle in Scotland. Hogwarts takes students from all over Great Britain, starting at the age of 11. The students leave school after their seventh year. The students at Hogwarts are sorted at the beginning of their first… Read More

Holly • Wandmaking A wand wood (Pm). Read More

Honking Daffodil • Plants A magical flower that honks. Read More

Hornbeam • Wandmaking A wand wood (Pm). Read More

Horseradish Powder • Potion ingredients Horseradish powder, the ground root of the horseradish plant, is a potion ingredient used in the brewing of Felix Felicis (BoP). Read More

Hufflepuff House • Hogwarts Hufflepuff House is the Hogwarts house of founder Helga Hufflepuff. Hufflepuff House values character traits such as dedication, fair play, and hard work. Hufflepuffs are often unjustly characterized as unintelligent or as losers not good enough for any of the other houses. Basic Facts Head: Professor Pomona Sprout (1990s)… Read More