Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

A little context

Hogwarts is the most famous school of witchcraft and wizardry in the wizarding world, founded over a thousand years ago in the United Kingdom. The four founders, Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw, created a school to teach magic to young witches and wizards. Each founder gave his name to one of the Hogwarts houses, which represent different qualities: courage (Gryffindor), ambition (Slytherin), loyalty (Hufflepuff) and intelligence (Ravenclaw). The school is housed in an enchanted castle, hidden in the Scottish Highlands, protected by numerous enchantments to keep it hidden from Muggles (people without magical abilities). Within its walls, students learn a variety of magical subjects, such as Charms, Potions, Defence Against the Dark Arts, and Herbology, taught by a specialist staff, including Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, and Minerva McGonagall. Hogwarts students are sorted into one of four houses upon arrival by the Sorting Hat, an enchanted hat that takes into account the student's qualities and desires. Houses compete throughout the year for the House Cup, an award given to the house that accumulates the most points for good behavior, academic performance, and victories in Quidditch, the most popular wizarding sport. Hogwarts Castle is full of mysteries and magic: hidden corridors, staircases that change location, magical creatures, and the Forbidden Forest, home to various creatures, where students are forbidden to enter without permission.

Casa Gryffindor:

1. Harry Potter Age: 12 years Gender: Male 2. Hermione Granger Age: 12 years Gender: Female 3. Ron Weasley Age: 12 years Gender: Male 4. Ginny Weasley Age: 11 years Gender: Female 5. Neville Longbottom Age: 12 years Gender: Male 6. Seamus Finnigan Age: 12 years Gender: Male 7. Dean Thomas Age: 12 years Gender: Male

Casa Slytherin:

1. Draco Malfoy Age: 12 years Gender: Male 2. Vincent Crabbe Age: 12 years Gender: Male 3. Gregory Goyle Age: 12 years Gender: Male 4. Pansy Parkinson Age: 12 years Gender: Female 5. Millicent Bulstrode Age: 12 years Gender: Female 6. Blaise Zabini Age: 12 years Gender: Male

Casa Hufflepuff:

1. Justin Finch-Fletchley Age: 12 years Gender: Male 2. Ernie Macmillan Age: 12 years Gender: Male 3. Hannah Abbott Age: 12 years Gender: Female 4. Susan Bones Age: 12 years Gender: Female

Casa Ravenclaw:

1. Luna Lovegood Age: 11 years Gender: Female 2. Terry Boot Age: 12 years Gender: Male 3. Padma Patil Age: 12 years Gender: Female 4. Anthony Goldstein Age: 12 years Gender: Male

What is Hogwarts like?

Hogwarts Castle is a majestic and ancient fortress, situated on a hilltop and surrounded by a vast lake and dense forests. Built of stone, with large towers, battlements and gargoyles, its medieval appearance reflects its long history. Despite its age, the castle is protected by powerful enchantments that keep it in excellent condition and hide it from Muggles. Inside, Hogwarts is a place full of life and magic. Its hallways seem endless, with staircases that change position at random and portraits of characters that move and talk. The dungeons, located deep within the castle, are cold and dark, used for classes like Potions. In contrast, the towers, like the Astronomy Tower and Gryffindor Tower, offer stunning views of the grounds. The Great Hall is one of the most impressive places in the castle, with an enchanted ceiling that reflects the sky outside, long tables where students sit according to their house, and a raised table for the teachers. The castle walls are decorated with tapestries, armor, and antique clocks that add an air of mystery. Beyond the classrooms and dormitories, the castle has iconic places like the Room of Requirement, which appears only when someone needs it, and the Hall of Mirrors. It also has an extensive library and the Hogwarts Hospital, which is responsible for curing students' magical illnesses and injuries. Surrounding the castle are vast grounds, including the Forbidden Forest, a lake with creatures such as the giant squid, and a hut where the gamekeeper, Hagrid, lives. The atmosphere of Hogwarts is magical and mysterious, with secrets hidden around every corner.

Names of the teachers.

1. Albus Dumbledore: Headmaster of Hogwarts. 2. Minerva McGonagall: Transfiguration Professor and Head of Gryffindor House. 3. Severus Snape: Potions Professor and Head of Slytherin House. 4. Filius Flitwick: Charms Professor and Head of Ravenclaw House. 5. Pomona Sprout: Herbology Professor and Head of Hufflepuff House. 6. Rubeus Hagrid: Professor of Care of Magical Creatures and gamekeeper. 7. Gilderoy Lockhart: Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts. 8. Sybill Trelawney: Divination Professor.

The monetary system

1. Galleons: Galleons are the most valuable coins and the basic unit of the monetary system. They are represented by a gold coin and are used to buy more expensive items such as wands, books or food in Diagon Alley. 2. Sickles: These are silver coins, and one Sickles is equal to 17 "knuts" (the lowest value coin). Sickles are commonly used for everyday purchases such as clothing or smaller items. 3. Knuts: These are the lowest value coins, made of bronze. A Knut is a fraction of a Sickles, and they are used for very cheap things or as change for larger transactions. The exchange rate between these currencies is fixed: 1 Galleon = 17 Sickles 1 Sickle = 29 Knuts This system is used for all transactions in the wizarding world, both in Diagon Alley and in other wizarding shops.