How do you become a ghost at Hogwarts?

Ghosts are the imprints of witches and wizards who have died and left a part of themselves behind. Only those who are magical can return as ghosts (meaning Muggles can't become one). However, even though all witches and wizards have the ability to come back as a ghost, those who are smart, don't.
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How do you come back as a ghost in Harry Potter?

In the world of Harry Potter, a ghost is the transparent, three-dimensional imprint of a deceased witch or wizard, which continues to exist in the mortal world. Muggles cannot come back as ghosts, and the wisest witches and wizards choose not to.
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Why did Cedric not become a ghost?

Why does Cedric not turn into a ghost when he dies in the Goblet of Fire? Cedric accepted his death, unlike the ghosts in the Hogwarts castle. He was not afraid of death. You don't have to be a ghost.
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Can Hogwarts ghosts leave?

10 Can Hogwarts Ghosts Leave? The short answer to this is: technically yes, but the fact that ghosts tend to "haunt" a specific place symbolizes the deep affinity they had for that location whilst they were alive.
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Who are the 4 ghosts of Hogwarts?

Six ghosts are specifically named in the books: the four House ghosts (Nearly Headless Nick of Gryffindor House, the Fat Friar of Hufflepuff House, the Grey Lady of Ravenclaw House, the Bloody Baron of Slytherin House); Professor Binns, the History of Magic teacher; and Moaning Myrtle.
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Which ghost killed the GREY lady?

The Baron killed Helena when she refused to return with him, before killing himself out of regret for what he had done. She and the Baron eventually returned as ghosts to Hogwarts Castle, where Helena is the Ghost of Ravenclaw House.
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What is the fat friar real name?

It is associated with food, as is the Fat Friar and Hufflepuff in general. Alternatively, the Fat Friar's name could be alliterative and a nod to the character Friar Tuck, as well as the historical Robert Stafford, a real-life chaplain linked to the name Friar Tuck in 1429.
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Who is the oldest ghost at Hogwarts?

Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, known in his afterlife as Nearly Headless Nick, is more than happy to terrify young Gryffindors with a look at his poorly severed neck. The outspoken ghost attended Hogwarts a mere five centuries after the school's founding, making him the oldest (un)living Gryffindor.
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Why is peeves scared of the Bloody Baron?

The Bloody Baron seems to be the most “frightening” of all the ghosts at Hogwarts, even to the other ghosts. Therefore, it's logical that of all the ghosts, Peeves would be the most afraid of him.
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Who is the scariest ghost from Harry Potter?

Seeing as the films turned the Bloody Baron into a joke, the scariest ghost title now belongs to Helena Ravenclaw or the grey lady. She's the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw herself and is definitely a lot more antisocial than the other ghosts.
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Are all Death Eaters Slytherin?

Nearly all of those recruited were from Slytherin House. However there may have been recruits from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and even from foreign schools within the ranks as well. He would later rename the group "the Death Eaters".
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How did Cedric beat his dragon?

Cedric Diggory tackled the task first, against a Swedish Short-Snout. He used a Transfiguration spell to change a rock into a dog to distract the dragon. He was partially successful; the dragon took the bait, and Cedric went for the Golden egg.
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What if Cedric survived?

If he had lived,he would have become a death eater after the insult at the Triwizard Tournament...well if you search the story in cursed child on the internet,it's given there clearly.. He would be a death eater and he would kill Neville, who destroyed Nagini. So the world would be a dark place.
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How come Harry Potter's parents arent ghosts?

So Harry's parents were less afraid of death, and so they chose not to stay behind as ghosts.
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Is Fred a ghost at Hogwarts?

After the war, there are a few more ghosts in Hogwarts. Fred is one of them.
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Can Hogwarts ghosts move on?

According to the wiki, they can't. In the article on History of Magic (the Hogwarts class), there's a statement under the Behind the Scenes heading about Cuthbert Binns: As Binns became a ghost, he can no longer move beyond the veil, and will remain earthbound for all eternity.
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How was Peeves created?

Peeves wasn't created. He is a poltergeist and "came with the castle". Poltergeists appear in places where large numbers of adolescents are often (Like a school). They are also Non-Human Spiritious Apparitions which are ammortal and therefore weren't born, don't live and can't die.
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Why did Helena Ravenclaw become a ghost?

In a fit of rage, the Baron murdered her when she refused to return with him, before he committed suicide out of regret for what he had done. Helena and the Baron eventually returned as ghosts to Hogwarts Castle, where she became and continues to be the Ghost of Ravenclaw House.
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Did Peeves fought in the Battle of Hogwarts?

In 1998, Peeves fought at the Battle of Hogwarts against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. After the Second Wizarding War, Peeves continued making trouble at Hogwarts.
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Who is slytherins ghost?

The Bloody Baron: Slytherin house ghost.
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How many Hogwarts ghosts are there?

There are at least twenty ghosts at Hogwarts (PS7).
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Is Moaning Myrtle a Hufflepuff?

Moaning Myrtle

Born in the late 1920s to Muggle parents, Myrtle Warren started her Hogwarts life in the early 1940s, where she was sorted into Ravenclaw.
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Who is the Ravenclaw House ghost?

The Ravenclaw House ghost was the Grey Lady, also known as Helena Ravenclaw. The least talkative of the house ghosts, she was long-haired and beautiful. She was the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, making her the only house ghost to be directly related to one of the four Hogwarts founders.
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Who was a famous Gryffindor?

Godric Gryffindor

The most famous Gryffindor in Harry Potter is Godric Gryffindor. While Harry Potter would arguably be the most famous member, Gryffindor House would not exist without Godric. He is one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Where is Ravenclaw common room?

The entrance to the common room was located on the west side of Hogwarts at the top of a spiral staircase that started on the fifth floor, and was a door without a doorknob or keyhole, but a bronze knocker in the shape of an eagle.
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