How did the Marauders get to the shrieking shack?

The entrance was through a tunnel under the Whomping Willow on Hogwarts's school grounds. This allowed Remus Lupin (and James Potter, Peter Pettigrew, and Sirius Black) to pass between the two locations unnoticed (as Animagi or Werewolf).
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Is the shrieking shack on the Marauders map?

Heading out through the secret passage from the Whomping Willow to the Shrieking Shack will make the person disappear, as Snape mentions in the spring of 1994, so the Shrieking Shack is not included on the map because it goes off the edge of the map.
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How do you get to the shrieking shack?

The Shrieking Shack can be accessed via the tunnel leading from the Whomping Willow. The passage leads into a shabby room on the ground floor of the Shack. Paint peels from the walls, there are stains on the floors, and all the furniture has been destroyed.
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Who told Snape to the Shrieking Shack?

Sirius Black and Severus Snape hate each other very much. Back during their school days, Sirius played a prank on Severus by telling him how to get to the Whomping Willow and into the Shrieking Shack where Remus Lupin (he's one of Black's friends and he happens to be a werewolf) was currently located.
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How did Ron and Harry go to the Shrieking Shack and what happened there?

Ron is dragged into a tunnel under the Whomping Willow by a large black dog. Following him, Harry and Hermione are trapped in the Shrieking Shack by Sirius Black, who turns out to be an unregistered Animagus; his Animagus form is the black dog.
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How did Lupin know Sirius was innocent?

1 Lupin Believed Sirius Was Guilty

He believed this throughout Prisoner of Azkaban, only understanding he was innocent when he saw Peter Pettigrew on the Marauder's Map.
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Why did Lupin ride the train?

He was put there specifically to keep an eye on students because of the Dementors.
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What did Ron call Snape?

BONUS: Ron's Swears

“'D'you know what that –' (he called Snape something that made Hermione say 'Ron!') '– is making me do?
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Does the Whomping Willow connect to the shrieking shack?

While that door functions normally, most characters actually access the Shrieking Shack using the passage hidden beneath the Whomping Willow. Of course, the designer could not recreate an underground passageway, but did incorporate a secret entrance.
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Who saved Harry and Sirius from the Dementors?

During the attack Harry Potter attempted to defend himself, Hermione, and Sirius with a Patronus Charm, but failed due to the sheer amount of Dementors. However, he and the others were saved by his future self, who had travelled back in time using Hermione's Time-Turner.
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Who did the shrieking shack belong to?

Creation. In reality, the Shrieking Shack was only used so that Remus Lupin would have a place for his monthly transformations into a werewolf in secret and in safety, during the time he was a student attending Hogwarts. Madam Pomfrey used to escort Lupin into The Shrieking Shack before his transformation.
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Why was Snape in the Shrieking Shack?

He wanted Justice done because Snape thought Sirius Black had told Voldemort about James and Lily.
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Where is the shrieking shack in real life?

The Shrieking Shack

Location: Village of Hogsmeade in the Galloway hills of Scotland.
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Why is Harry's dad called Prongs?

James Potter

James's Animagus form was that of a stag, which earned him his nickname, Prongs. Strikingly, Harry's Patronus was a stag and his mother Lily's was a doe, a female deer, showing that the family's characters were in harmony and formed part of the same animal group.
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Do the Marauders have a movie?

Severus Snape and the Marauders is a 2016 American short film written by director Justin Zagri, based on Harry Potter characters by J. K. Rowling. It officially premiered on March 1, 2016, at the YouTube channel Broad Strokes Productions.
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Did Fred and George know who the marauders were?

It's never stated in-canon that they're aware of their status as the Marauders, but nonetheless, we can deduce that that they respect them as members of the Order and as extended de facto family. I think they respected Remus and Sirius for sure.
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Why is the Whomping Willow so angry?

1992-1998. The Whomping Willow was injured when Harry Potter and Ron Weasley crashed Mr Weasley's flying Ford Anglia into it at the beginning of their second year.
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How is Lupin a werewolf?

He was bitten by the vicious werewolf Fenrir Greyback when he was a small child, and became infected with lycanthropy; the condition being incurable, he was doomed to live his life as a werewolf.
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Can you Apparate in the Shrieking Shack?

The Shrieking Shack was in Hogsmeade, but it was nonetheless part of the Hogwarts, and therefore covered by the restrictions against apparition and disapparition. Severus was headmaster, and could lift the restrictions given time, but he didn't have enough time.
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Why do they say Merlin's beard in Harry Potter?

"Merlin's beard" was a common wizarding expression used to show surprise. There were several coarser variants, including "Merlin's pants", "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts", (said by Ronald Weasley) and "Merlin's saggy left —" (Arthur Weasley interrupted Ronald Weasley before he could complete this last expression).
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What does Fred and George Call Ron?

“Ronnie” is a nickname applied to Ron Weasley by members of his family. Molly Weasley called Ron this when he was made Prefect. Fred and George made retching noises behind her.
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What did peeves call Remus Lupin?

In 1993, Peeves appeared before Remus Lupin and his third year Defence Against the Dark Arts class when they were entering the teacher's lounge for a practical lesson. Peeves stuffed a keyhole with chewing gum when he noticed Remus. He began singing the phrase "Loony, loopy Lupin" over and over again.
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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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Why was there a Dementor on the train?

The dementors were on the train to see if anyone was hiding Sirius, not Voldemort.
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Why do Dementors make Harry faint?

"The reason Harry blacked out during dementor attacks is because this act of selfless love by Lily causes Voldemort unendurable pain whenever he experiences it. Like when he tried to possess Harry or touch him via Quirrel. Harry blacks out because one part of his soul is in agony while the other is not.
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