What is the hardest subject in Hogwarts?

Arithmancy. Arithmancy was a subject that Hermione enjoyed: 'it's probably the toughest subject there is!
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What is the best subject in Harry Potter?

1 Transfiguration

This class was famously described by Professor McGonagall as "the most complex and dangerous magic you will learn at Hogwarts," which is why it's at at the very top of the list.
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What is the main subject taught at Hogwarts?

Overview. All first-years at Hogwarts had to take seven core subjects: Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, History of Magic, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Astronomy and Herbology. Flying lessons (on broomsticks) were also compulsory.
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What was Hermione's favorite class?

Arithmancy was Hermione Granger's favourite subject at Hogwarts. She once told Harry Potter it was "wonderful" when he remarked that her challenging homework looked "terrible". However, one of her roommates said that, in her opinion, it was difficult, and by far preferred Care of Magical Creatures.
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What is the highest grade in Hogwarts?

Outstanding was one of the three passing grades, out of six grades overall, in the Ordinary Wizarding Levels, Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests, and Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Tests. It was the highest mark possible, immediately above 'Exceeds Expectations'.
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Ranking the 14 Hogwarts subjects from Worst to Best



How did Percy get 12 OWLs?

obtaining twelve O.W.L.s was mentioned by his father during a bout of insane rambling due to the damage to his mind from fighting the Imperius Curse and could have been a delusional mistake on the part of Barty Crouch Sr., although given the Crouch's strong links to the Ministry the idea of Barty Crouch Jr.
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How many OWLs did Malfoy get?

8 Draco Malfoy

Perhaps this is why Draco only has three O.W.L.s., including one in Transfiguration, Potions, and Defense Against the Dark Arts.
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Who kills Hedwig?

With the issue of Harry's iconic owl at the forefront, Jo Marie Walker continues to explain that the Death Eater that kills Hedwig is none other than Snape.
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What is Hermione's greatest fear?

Her greatest fear was probably failure

' Ron was joking (as he often does) but he was actually very close to the truth. Part of the reason Hermione worked so hard was that she was terrified of getting things wrong and letting people down – a common trait among high achievers.
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Do they learn math in Hogwarts?

But those were, in a sense, the core subjects of Hogwarts: the English, maths and science of the wizarding world; the classes we're well-acquainted with through the adventures of Harry Potter.
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How long is a Hogwarts school day?

Hogwarts classes are held in different locations within the castle and grounds. Class usually last for one and a half hours, even if they are shared by two Houses.
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How many classes do you get a day at Hogwarts?

The course schedule given in book four is quite consistent: three, possibly four class periods per day, two before and two after lunch, with a break between the two morning classes (there is only documentation of break on Fridays, but we have assumed it would take place every day).
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How many classes can you take in Hogwarts?

There are seven core classes at Hogwarts: Charms, Transfiguration, Potions, History of Magic, Astronomy, Herbology, and Defense Against the Dark Arts. First-Year students are required to take all of these subjects, alongside Flying Lessons — or Broom Flight Class.
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What is Hermione's favorite spell?

And the third favorite Wingardium Leviosa, used for levitation, and known, perhaps most memorably, for Hermione Granger's pronunciation of it in Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone.
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What is Harry Potter's favorite spell?

The spell became Harry's trademark. But why did he love it so much? Roughly translated, Expelliarmus – the Disarming Charm – means 'to drive out a weapon' and that's what it does: forces the subject to drop whatever they're holding.
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Who is Hermione Granger's favorite professor?

Hermione (along with Ron's mother Molly Weasley and a few female students of Hogwarts) develops a liking for Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Gilderoy Lockhart as he had written all the books required for the subject of Defence Against The Dark Arts in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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What is Harry Potter's biggest fear?

10 Harry Potter - Dementors

It is in this story where Dementors are also a major factor for the first time and it's no surprise that they are Harry's biggest fear. They suck one's soul out and seem to be the embodiment of terror and hopelessness in the world.
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What is Draco Malfoy's greatest fear?

I think his biggest fear would simply be: Being Poor.
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Who betrayed the 7 Potters?

After Sirius Black's death, Mundungus stole his possessions, including Salazar Slytherin's Locket. He was also somewhat cowardly, as he abandoned Alastor Moody during the Battle of the Seven Potters; Moody was killed by Lord Voldemort.
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Why did Snape curse George's ear?

The injury was caused by Snape's Sectumsempra spell in order to stop the Death Eaters from hurting George (who he thought was Harry) and Lupin, but missed and hit George.
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Who was the best Death Eater?

Harry Potter: Every Death Eater Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful
  1. 1 Severus Snape.
  2. 2 Bellatrix Lestrange. ...
  3. 3 Barty Crouch, Jr. ...
  4. 4 Fenrir Greyback. ...
  5. 5 Corban Yaxley. ...
  6. 6 Antonin Dolohov. ...
  7. 7 Thorfinn Rowle. ...
  8. 8 Narcissa Malfoy. ...
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What was Malfoy's pet?

The evil Draco Malfoy, Harry's rival, has the biggest owl of all in England, the Eurasian Eagle-Owl. [Eurasian Eagle-Owl call] With sinister orange-red eyes, he makes a perfect pet for a villain [Eurasian Eagle-Owl].
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How many newts did Voldemort get?

Dumbledore said that Tom was the most gifted Hogwart's student ever. Voldemort wanted to be the best student ever and used that to manipulate stuff into his direction so he taking 12 OWL may not be that unbelievable even if he did not have a time turner.
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How many newts did Hermione get?

Factual Error; Harry Ron and Hermione

However, exceptional students go beyond this: Percy took twelve N.E.W.T.s, and Hermione Granger took seven. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley each took five."
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