How did Harry know to go to Leaky Cauldron?

It's where they first met Professor Quirrell. Harry named it because he knew he could spend a night there. Diagon Alley is the closest magical place he knew about, so he went there. Hermione and the Weasley family joined him much later, when it was time to go to Hogwarts.
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Why did everyone in the Leaky Cauldron suddenly go silent?

Uncle Vernon insulted Dumbledore. Everyone in the Leaky Cauldron suddenly went still and silent when they ———. realized that Hagrid had Harry Potter with him. What happened when Harry waved the first wand Mr.
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How did Harry and Hagrid get to the Leaky Cauldron?

Soon after, Harry and Hagrid set off for London, using the same boat Vernon hired to get to the island. Muggles (non-magical folk) stare at Hagrid, scrambling to let him and Harry pass. Riding the Underground to central London, Harry and Hagrid finally arrive at an establishment called the Leaky Cauldron.
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Who did Harry Potter meet in the Leaky Cauldron?

Doris Crockford

Lovely Doris was one of the Leaky Cauldron lot who couldn't believe their eyes when a young Harry Potter walked into the pub. She told Harry she was 'just so proud' to meet him, and got in quite a few handshakes before Harry was whisked off to Diagon Alley.
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Can a Muggle enter Leaky Cauldron?

Muggles can only see the Leaky Cauldron when they are invited to it. In the second or the third book, Hermione is visiting Diagon Alley with her parents. As far as we know there is no way into the Diagon Alley other than Leaky cauldron. (You can not expect muggles to use the teleportation dust).
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The History of The Leaky Cauldron Explained (Harry Potter Explained)



Why did fudge not expel Harry?

When they had the chance to try to expel him permanently from Hogwarts and make him an outcast in the Wizarding World, they seized it. It was only because Dumbledore intervened and reminded them of the law that Harry's expulsion became a temporary suspension and his wand wasn't snapped immediately.
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Can Muggles see Diagon Alley?

Diagon Alley, the wizarding high street located in London, is only accessible to wizards, hidden from Muggles. The only Muggles given access are those accompanying their Muggle-born children.
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Is Tom Riddle Half Blood?

Tom Riddle has a witch mother and a Muggle father, making him a half-blood wizard.
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How long did Harry Potter stay at the Leaky Cauldron?

Last three weeks of August – Harry spends the rest of the summer staying at the Leaky Cauldron and visiting Diagon Alley. This carefree period is the last he will have. The forces of evil are closing in around Harry, little by little, and he will never again be as happy as he is during these three weeks of freedom.
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Who is Patronus Hare?

The Patronus of Luna Lovegood was a hare; she first conjured it late in her fourth year during the lessons taken by Dumbledore's Army, taught by Harry Potter in 1996 and employed in the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May, 1998.
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What did Harry Potter say instead of Diagon Alley?

Harry Potter first travelled via the Floo Network in 1992 when he journeyed from The Burrow to London. However, instead of saying "Diagon Alley", Harry was nervous and said "diagonally". Therefore he accidentally ended up at Borgin and Burkes in Knockturn Alley.
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What do Muggles see when they look at Hogwarts?

In Goblet of Fire, Hermione explains that Muggles cannot see Hogwarts: '[Hogwarts is] bewitched,' said Hermione. 'If a Muggle looks at it, all they see is a mouldering old ruin with a sign over the entrance saying DANGER, DO NOT ENTER, UNSAFE. '
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What was Dumbledore keeping in Vault 713 of Gringotts before Hagrid removed it?

History. The Philosopher's Stone was protected in this vault until Rubeus Hagrid removed it on the 31 July in 1991 on Albus Dumbledore's orders to be placed under more effective protection at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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What was odd about Voldemort disappeared?

Answers 1. After Voldemort disappeared Muggles (people) saw what they thought were shooting stars. They were really magical fireworks or sparks from wands during the celebration.
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How did fudge find Harry?

Bookmark this question. Show activity on this post. One thing that always bothered me about Prisoner of Azkeban: Harry arrived on Knight Bus to the Leaky Cauldron, and was met there by Minister of Magic Fudge.
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Why does McGonagall introduce Harry to Oliver Wood?

But instead of punishing him, McGonagall introduces him to Oliver Wood, captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, explaining that Harry will make an excellent Quidditch player.
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Is there alcohol in butterbeer?

At Universal, Butterbeer is an alcohol-free, foam-topped soft drink with a creamy butterscotch taste. And fans love it.
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Is beauxbatons an all girl school?

Making beauxbatons an all girls school in the movie diminishes the accomplishment of a girl being chosen as champion. I really hate that they made beauxbatons academy an all girls school. It was coed in the books and a girl being chosen over boys for an athletic type competition is a really big deal!
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Can Muggles see Hogwarts Express?

It's quite possible it's visible, since Hermione's parents dropped her off to the train and there was no mention of them NOT seeing it.
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Is Voldemort a virgin?

So my answer to the question is yes, Lord Voldemort was a virgin.
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Why did Bellatrix call Harry half-blood?

Harry is a half-blood, like the half-blood prince, because his mother was a muggleborn (aka a mud-blood). In the wizarding world there are: purebloods: those with wizard parents and grandparents. muggleborns: those with muggle parents and grandparents.
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Why do Death Eaters hate Muggle-borns?

Despite their magical ability, pure-blood supremacists were prone to be very hostile towards both Muggle-borns, as well as those that were accepting of them, fearing that the promotion and acceptance of the the mixture of magical and non-magical blood would dilute or even negate the wizard identity.
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How do Muggle borns pay for Hogwarts?

In the real-life version of Gringotts Bank at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, muggles can pay real-life money for Gringotts bank notes, which can be used to pay for things around the park, or kept for souveniers.
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How is Hermione a witch if her parents are Muggles?

Her life before Hogwarts is pretty vague. Know how Hermione a Wizard When Her Parents are Muggles? Hermione was born to her muggle/dentist parents and led a pretty common childhood. But contrary to children in wizard families, she inherited the magic genes despite her muggle background.
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Why do Muggles not see Platform 9 3 4?

Their is the line in book when harry first saw a weasley running towards the barrier, many people crowded around him and blocked him from view. According to Pottermore/J.K. Rowling, the muggles sometimes see wizards or witches go trough.
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