Ravenclaw

Garrick Ollivander • Character Garrick Ollivander is an old wandmaker – “the best” according to British witches and wizards – who runs Ollivander’s on Diagon Alley (HBP6). He has eerie, moon-like eyes and makes Harry a bit uncomfortable, as he seems just as fascinated by the power of wands used for… Read More

GF12: The Triwizard Tournament • Source The students arrive at Hogwarts in a gale and are soaked by Peeves‘ water balloons. The First Years are sorted, Hermione discovers that there are house elves at Hogwarts, and Moody is the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Dumbledore announces the… Read More

GF16: The Goblet of Fire • Source The students learn about the Triwizard Tournament after dinner in the Great Hall. Next morning Fred and George fail to fool the Goblet of Fire. Harry, Ron and Hermione visit Hagrid, discovering that he fancies Madame Maxime of Beauxbatons. Read More

Gilderoy Lockhart • Character Gilderoy Lockhart is a celebrity wizard and author, on staff for the 1992-1993 school year at Hogwarts as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201910-ravenclaw-characters.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More

Gilderoy Lockhart starts his first year at Hogwarts and is sorted into Ravenclaw • Event Much to his surprise and disappointment, he is not already famous; he is, in fact, just like all the other students beginning their studies at Hogwarts (Pm). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201910-ravenclaw-characters.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |… Read More

Glen • Place According to the Sorting Hat’s song, ‘glen’ is where Rowena Ravenclaw hails from. “Glen” is a Scottish term for “valley”, so she is most likely from Scotland – and thus perhaps the one of the four founders who lived closest to Hogwarts’ present location. https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201910-ravenclaw-characters.mp3… Read More

Anthony Goldstein • Character Anthony Goldstein was a Ravenclaw student in Harry’s year who became a prefect (OP10) and a member of the D.A. (OP16). He fought in the Battle of Hogwarts (DH29 ff.). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201910-ravenclaw-characters.mp3Podcast: Play… Read More

The Grey Lady • Character The Grey Lady is the Ravenclaw House ghost; in life, she was Helena Ravenclaw, the daughter of Hogwarts founder Rowena Ravenclaw. Helena stole her mother’s diadem to make herself cleverer and fled to Albania. Her mother became deathly ill soon after and sent Helena’s long-time admirer to find her and bring her back. When… Read More

The Grey Lady reveals the location of the diadem of Ravenclaw to Tom Riddle • Event c. 1944 – Tom Riddle, using his considerable charisma and charm, convinces the ghost of Ravenclaw House, Helena Ravenclaw, to reveal the secret hiding place of her mother’s long-lost diadem. Years later, she would confess to Harry that he seemed to understand her anguish and remorse (DH31). https://media.blubrry.com/hplex/media.hp-lexicon.org/podcasts/archive/hplm-201910-ravenclaw-characters.mp3… Read More

Gryffindor beats Ravenclaw despite attempts by the Slytherins to sabotage Harry • Event Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw in Harry Potter’s third year is the first Quidditch match where he is allowed to fly on his new Firebolt broom, which was given back to him only in time for one practice session with the team (PA13). It is a “must win” situation… Read More

Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup (1997) • Event The Gryffindor team, with Ginny Weasley as their Seeker and Ron Weasley in front of the goal hoops, won their final match against Ravenclaw by a margin of at least 300 points (needed in order to be that year’s Quidditch Cup winners). They won the Cup… Read More