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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Who are the 4 ghosts in Harry Potter?

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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Who is the youngest ghost in Harry Potter?

Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington was the 'youngest' of the house ghosts, having been beheaded (almost) after turning the teeth of Lady Grieve into tusks. He seems to always be on hand to provide advice to Harry and his fellow students and was portrayed excellently by Monty Python member John Cleese.
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Who is the most irritating ghost at Hogwarts?

The official ghost of Slytherin House (seriously, what's up with that?), The Bloody Baron is supposed to be one of the more fierce and terrifying ghosts at Hogwarts. In fact, The Bloody Baron seems to be the only one who can keep Peeves the Poltergeist in line.
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How many ghosts are there at Hogwarts?

There are at least twenty ghosts at Hogwarts (PS7).
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The Sad Histories Of The Hogwarts Ghosts



Who is slytherins ghost?

The Bloody Baron: Slytherin house ghost.
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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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Was Moaning Myrtle the first Horcrux?

June 13, 1942: Tom Riddle murders Myrtle Warren (a.k.a. Moaning Myrtle) in the first-floor girls' bathroom at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, sending a piece of his soul into his diary. It becomes his first Horcrux.
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Why are Peeves not in movies?

I played the part of Peeves in Harry Potter,” he said, adding he got sent off the set because the extras kept getting the giggles. His part was later cut from the franchise after he spent three weeks filming, but Mayall didn't seem to mind as he said he still got paid. “I went home, and I got the money – significant.
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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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How old is Nearly Headless Nick?

Nearly Headless Nick

He was originally born in the 15th century to a family of nobles, which he left at the age of 11 to attend Hogwarts.
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Who will play Helena Ravenclaw?

Kelly Macdonald To Play Helena Ravenclaw In The Final Harry Potter Movie. In the last nine years the Harry Potter franchise has managed to bring aboard nearly every single British actor alive, from John Cleese to Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith to Emma Thompson.
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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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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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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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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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What did Peeves look like?

Peeves looked like a little man with wickedly slanted, orange eyes, dressed in loud, outlandish clothes including a bell-covered hat and an orange bow tie. He had black hair and compared to the Hogwarts ghosts, he was solid-looking, not pearly white and transparent.
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Did Peeves like Fred and George?

Though he never hesitated to prank them, Peeves appeared to genuinely like Fred and George Weasley. Peeves shocked everyone in 1996 when he actually listened to the twins' words, causing countless problems for Dolores Umbridge. As the twins left Hogwarts, Peeves saluted them in front of the student body.
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Who has the doe Patronus?

Case study 2: Severus Snape

A doe. And in his final battle with Lord Voldemort, Harry explained the significance of this to his adversary, and to us: 'Snape's Patronus was a doe,' said Harry, 'the same as my mother's, because he loved her for nearly all of his life, from the time when they were children'.
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What are the 8 Horcruxes in order?

There were 8 horcruxes. 7 were made by Voldemort intentionally ( Nagini, goblet, diary, locket, ring, diadem and the part of his soul in Voldemort himself) and 1 was made accidentally which was Harry.
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Who has the Hufflepuff cup?

The cup was passed down through the Hufflepuff family, and through the centuries made its way to Hepzibah Smith, a descendant who kept the cup as a priceless heirloom. In 1946, Smith showed the cup to Tom Marvolo Riddle, who was at that time employed at Borgin and Burkes.
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Who is the creepiest character in Harry Potter?

1 Voldemort

Lord Voldemort is the creepiest character in the whole of Harry Potter with everything - from his deathly pale skin to his lack of nose to his high-pitched voice - making him one of the most iconic movie villains of all time.
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Who created Dementors?

Perhaps its first resident, or even creator, Ekrizdis, practised the worst kinds of Dark Arts and constructed a fortress on the island, luring Muggle sailors there to torture and murder them.
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What is the girl ghost's name in Harry Potter?

The Grey Lady, Helena Ravenclaw

Beautiful and mysterious, with hair that fell to her waist, she stole the Diadem from her mother, Rowena Ravenclaw, one of the founders of Hogwarts. Charmed but unaware of his intentions, she helped Tom Riddle find the diadem (it became one of his Horcruxes).
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