R4• Source
A conversation with Stephen Fry on BBC Radio 4. This interview was recorded in the late summer of 2005 and broadcast as a Christmas special. Read MoreRamora• Creature
The Ramora is a powerfully magical silver-colored fish from the Indian Ocean, a protected species that in turn is a guardian of seafarers, as the Ramora is capable of anchoring ships. It is protected from poaching by international wizarding law (FB). Read MoreRowena Ravenclaw• Character
Rowena Ravenclaw was the founder of Ravenclaw House and one of the co-founders of Hogwarts, described as one of “the four greatest witches and wizards of the age” (along with the other three founders) (CS9). Read MoreRed Cap• Creature
Red Caps are small, evil, goblin-like/dwarflike creatures which love bloodshed. Red Caps will attempt to beat to death Muggles lost in dungeons or on battlefields on dark nights. As Red Caps can be repelled easily by charms and hexes, Muggles, rather than adult wizarding folk, face the most… Read MoreAs a result of a curse gone wrong, a piece of Voldemort's soul attaches itself to baby Harry• Event
Harry Potter receives a scar on his forehead when the curse rebounds off of him. Voldemort’s body is destroyed in the blast and a piece of his soul attaches itself to the only living thing in the room: one-year-old Harry Potter. While not becoming an actual Horcrux, Harry functions very… Read MoreResurrection Stone
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Magical artifacts
One of three Deathly Hallows, belonging to the second Peverell brother Cadmus Peverell. Death created this hallow by plucking a stone from a nearby river, according to “The Tale of the Three Brothers”. However, Dumbledore believes, “Whether they met Death on a lonely road…I think it more likely that the Peverell brothers… Read MoreTom Marvolo Riddle• Character
Tom Marvolo Riddle was a gifted young wizard born of a witch mother (Merope Gaunt) and a Muggle father (Tom Riddle, Sr.) on December 31, 1926. His mother had fallen in love with his father, who was a Muggle, and tricked him into marrying her with a… Read MoreRiver Troll• Creature
The River Troll has hairy purple skin and short horns. It is often found lurking under bridges (FB). Read MoreRome
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Cities
The ancient capital of Italy, founded by Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised by wolves. Read MoreRomulus• Character
One of the twin founders of Rome, along with his brother Remus. According to legend, they were raised by wolves. Read MoreRougarou• Creature
A Louisiana swamp-monster with the head of a dog (Pm). Read MoreRunespoor• Creature
The Runespoor is a magical three-headed snake commonly reaching a length of six to seven feet and colored livid orange with black banding. It is native to Burkina Faso, where several forests are designated as preserves for its sole use. The Runespoor is unique among known magical beasts for… Read More
Legends and Lore
Ramora
• Creature
The Ramora is a powerfully magical silver-colored fish from the Indian Ocean, a protected species that in turn is a guardian of seafarers, as the Ramora is capable of anchoring ships. It is protected from poaching by international wizarding law (FB). Read More
Rowena Ravenclaw
• Character
Rowena Ravenclaw was the founder of Ravenclaw House and one of the co-founders of Hogwarts, described as one of “the four greatest witches and wizards of the age” (along with the other three founders) (CS9). Read More
Red Cap
• Creature
Red Caps are small, evil, goblin-like/dwarflike creatures which love bloodshed. Red Caps will attempt to beat to death Muggles lost in dungeons or on battlefields on dark nights. As Red Caps can be repelled easily by charms and hexes, Muggles, rather than adult wizarding folk, face the most… Read More
As a result of a curse gone wrong, a piece of Voldemort's soul attaches itself to baby Harry
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Harry Potter receives a scar on his forehead when the curse rebounds off of him. Voldemort’s body is destroyed in the blast and a piece of his soul attaches itself to the only living thing in the room: one-year-old Harry Potter. While not becoming an actual Horcrux, Harry functions very… Read More
Resurrection Stone
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Magical artifacts
One of three Deathly Hallows, belonging to the second Peverell brother Cadmus Peverell. Death created this hallow by plucking a stone from a nearby river, according to “The Tale of the Three Brothers”. However, Dumbledore believes, “Whether they met Death on a lonely road…I think it more likely that the Peverell brothers… Read More
Tom Marvolo Riddle
• Character
Tom Marvolo Riddle was a gifted young wizard born of a witch mother (Merope Gaunt) and a Muggle father (Tom Riddle, Sr.) on December 31, 1926. His mother had fallen in love with his father, who was a Muggle, and tricked him into marrying her with a… Read More
River Troll
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The River Troll has hairy purple skin and short horns. It is often found lurking under bridges (FB). Read More
Rome
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Cities
The ancient capital of Italy, founded by Romulus and Remus, twin brothers raised by wolves. Read More
Runespoor
• Creature
The Runespoor is a magical three-headed snake commonly reaching a length of six to seven feet and colored livid orange with black banding. It is native to Burkina Faso, where several forests are designated as preserves for its sole use. The Runespoor is unique among known magical beasts for… Read More