What was the first Gryffindor password?

An iconic moment, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone boasted the very first utterance of a Gryffindor password. It was 'Caput Draconis' which is Latin for 'dragon's head' and that definitely fits as a straightforward password for the common room.

What is the password for the fat lady to enter Gryffindor Tower?

When Harry and the other first-year students arrive at the entrance to Gryffindor Tower, Percy addresses the portrait of a very fat lady, in a pink silk dress, to give her the password, "Caput Draconis." Never named, the portrait is called The Fat Lady throughout the rest of the series.

What was the second Gryffindor password?

Gryffindor Tower

Quid Agis (Latin for "What are you doing?")

What was the Gryffindor password in Order of the Phoenix?

1995–1996 school year. At the start of the school year, the Fat Lady initally refused to allow Harry to enter as he did know the password, but Neville Longbottom arrived and gave the correct password Mimbulus mimbletonia and she allowed them entry.

What is the password of Slytherin?

The entry password was "Pure-blood" when Draco Malfoy let them in. The Polyjuice Potion's wearing off prompted Harry and Ron to leave after staying nearly an hour, still not finding out the identity of the Heir of Slytherin, but they did learn that Malfoy was not the heir, as they originally thought.

Gryffindor Common Room Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Does Hufflepuff have a password?

The entrance to the common room was located "in a nook on the right hand side of the kitchen corridor", concealed behind a stack of barrels. In order to reveal the entrance, no password was required.

Can you enter the Ravenclaw common room?

In order to enter the room, a person must answer a riddle asked by the eagle knocker; if they answered incorrectly, they had to wait for someone else who got it right.

Who scared the Fat Lady?

Half-crazed and desperate, Sirius sneaked into Hogwarts through the old passageway from the Shrieking Shack and on one occasion slashed the Fat Lady's portrait when she refused him entrance to Gryffindor Tower ,probably due to anger as he is unable to enter his own groups common room on 31 October, 1993.

How do Hogwarts students know the password?

The prefects are given the new password, probably a little in advance most of the time, and it is then passed by word-of-mouth. Even if each student tells only two other students, it wouldn't take long to reach everybody. And if you can't find anyone who knows it, you go looking for a prefect.

What is Luna's Patronus?

Evanna Lynch, the actress who played the quirky Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. Of course, we all know that Luna's Patronus is a hare — that's undeniable.

Who gave Harry the Nimbus 2000?

In the movie, professor Minerva McGonagall gives Harry Potter a Nimbus 2000 when he joins the Gryffindor Quidditch team.

How did Sirius Black enter Hogwarts?

Using his Animagus form, Sirius was able to enter the castle undetected. He made his way unseen all the way up to the entrance of Gryffindor Tower and changed back to his true form. However, The Fat Lady would not let him in without the password.

Why did the Fat Lady change?

When Alfonso Cuaron signed on as director for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, he recast the Fat Lady and gave the part to British television comedian Dawn French.

What are all the passwords for Dumbledore's office?

'Sherbet lemon' and 'Acid Pops' are used as passwords to Dumbledore's office, and his preferred jam flavour could be used as a question to check his identity – it's raspberry, just in case you want to know.

What is in the Gryffindor common room?

The common room was a circular room where Gryffindor students could relax after a long day of studying. It was full of squashy armchairs, tables, and a bulletin board where school notices, ads, lost posters, etc.

What did Ginny Weasley name her Pygmy Puff?

Bred as miniature versions of Puffskeins, Pygmy Puffs became something of a craze in the wizarding world. Sort of like Pokémon cards but fluffier. Ginny bought a purple Pygmy Puff and called him Arnold, for heaven's sake.

Can boys go to the girls rooms at Hogwarts?

BOYS CAN'T ENTER THE GIRL'S DORMITORY

Okay, makes sense — they're teenagers, they don't need to be sleeping in the same room. But the weird thing about this one was that boys were totally not allowed in the girls' dormitory, but the girls were allowed in the boys'.

What happens if a boy tries to enter the Gryffindor girls dormitories?

The dorm had a centrally located stove in the centre of the dormitory next to the table. The staircase to the girl's dormitory was enchanted so that if a boy attempted to enter the dormitory, a wailing klaxon went off and the staircase turned into a stone slide, sending them back to the Common Room.

Does Hogwarts have bathrooms?

Hogwarts does have bathrooms with toilets. One of these even features the entrance to a hidden chamber where an 80-foot snake resides and a toilet ghost. Another is just for Prefects. It has a 12-foot long sized bathtub that constitutes the only place a kid can get clean at Hogwarts.

Why did Sirius standing over Ron with a knife?

His breakin to the Gryffindor common room was the closest Sirius ever got to actually catching and killing Pettigrew/Wormtail/Scabbers until near the very end when he really did catch him. That's why he was standing over Ron's bed holding a knife.

Why was Crookshanks with Sirius?

He was affectionate with those he liked and acted as a shield to Sirius, when Harry Potter was planning to kill him.

Where did Sirius hide in Hogwarts?

After Harry wrote to Sirius to tell him that his name ended up in the Goblet of Fire, Sirius settled down in a cave near Hogsmeade, where he could pick up newspapers as a stray dog, in his Animagus form.

Can Hogwarts students switch houses?

After completing the "sorting hat" activity on Pottermore you cannot change house. The FAQ states that you can retake the test only if you create a new account.

Which came first the phoenix or flame?

Luna is asked, "Which came first, the phoenix or the flame?" to which Luna says "I think the answer is that a circle has no beginning." When Amycus Carrow seeks entrance, he is asked, "Where do Vanished objects go?" Amycus is unable to answer, but eventually Professor McGonagall answers with "Into non-being, which is ...

Why is Hermione not in Ravenclaw?

Hermione Granger didn't go to Ravenclaw because she valued courage and bravery over knowledge. She also expressed that Gryffindor was the best House in Hogwarts. Besides, the Sorting Hat prioritizes what type of qualities the students value rather than what they have.