Why did Sirius rip the Fat Lady?

Sirius didn't exactly improve matters when he tried to sneak into the Gryffindor dormitory by slashing the Fat Lady's portrait. We later discovered that Sirius wasn't a bloodthirsty murderer at all, and simply wanted to get revenge on the real villain of the piece – the not-at-all-dead Peter Pettigrew.
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Why did the Fat Lady change in Harry Potter?

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.
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Where does the Fat Lady hide after being attacked by Sirius Black?

In Harry's third year, Sirius Black broke into Hogwarts and viciously attacked the Fat Lady's portrait, ripping the canvas to shreds, making her flee her frame (PA8). She was found “hiding in a Map of Argyllshire on the second floor” (PA9).
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Who did Sirius Black have a crush on?

The story of Sirius Black and Marlene McKinnon first began in their sixth year at Hogwarts. She was new and he was more than happy to make her feel welcome. His pure-blood status and her father being a muggle made no difference to either of them, even in a time of great prejudice.
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Who replaced the Fat Lady in Harry Potter?

She was temporarily replaced by Sir Cadogan because nobody else wanted the job. After Sir Cadogan was fired when Sirius Black used the list of passwords he somehow obtained from Neville Longbottom and returned to the seventh floor, the Fat Lady's portrait was restored by Argus Filch at this time.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban- Flight of the Fat Lady



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.
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What is Page 394 Harry Potter?

If you turn to page 394 in the actual book (Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban), it shows when Harry, Ron, Hermione, Sirius, Lupin and Pettigrew were in The Shrieking Shack. Only, couple a pages close to Lupin's werewolf confession.
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Who did Marlene McKinnon marry?

Later on in life Marlene becomes the wife to Pure-Blood Wizard Sirius Black and the mother to their children Half-Bloods Aries, and Artemis Black. She is the sister-in-law to Pure-Blood Wizard Regulus Black, Muggle-born witch Vivienne Price and aunt to Half-Blood Renee Black.
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Was Petunia a witch?

When Lily received a letter from Hogwarts confirming that she was a witch, Petunia wrote to Albus Dumbledore asking if she could also study there too. Dumbledore responded saying that Petunia could not study at Hogwarts due to her being a Muggle and even though he responded kindly, Petunia felt hurt and left out.
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Who was Sirius in love with?

Sirius Black had a lot of love in his life. Mainly for his best friends but still. One of the greatest loves came not from his connection to James Potter but rather with his relationship to Remus Lupin. The two had an interesting dynamic and one that fans seemed to gravitate towards.
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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.
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What is the Ravenclaw password?

Ravenclaw Tower

Instead of a password, a conundrum was posed: Which came first, the phoenix or the flame? Answer: A circle has no beginning.
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What is the password for the Fat Lady in Harry Potter?

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.
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What is the Slytherin common room password?

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.
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Which character was not an Animagus?

A teacher who taught the skill did not need to be an Animagus themselves, as shown when Professor Dumbledore, who was not an Animagus, taught Minerva McGonagall how to successfully become one.
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Did Dumbledore know Sirius was innocent?

They could have learned it at Hogwarts. Dumbledore did know that Sirius was innocent, because he is the one who set up the fidelius charm and the Potters almost chose Sirius, but Sirius thought it would be obvious, so he suggested pettigrew to be the secret keeper.
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Can Aunt Petunia do magic?

She wrote to Albus Dumbledore as a child

Petunia didn't just keep her magical aspirations to herself, she actually asked Albus Dumbledore if she could join Hogwarts. Unfortunately, as she had no magical ability, the kindly headmaster had to gently rebuff her.
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Does Dudley have a magical child?

5 J.K. ROWLING ALMOST GAVE HIM A MAGICAL CHILD

Rowling talked about how she almost gave Dudley a magical child himself. She considered having him be at Platform 9 ¾ during the epilogue. However, she decided not to do so because she thought Vernon's DNA would have killed out any trace of magical blood.
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Did Petunia go to Harry's wedding?

And the Dursleys didn't attend the Potters' marriage ceremony. "[Petunia] and Vernon chose not to attend Lily and James' wedding. The very last piece of correspondence she received from Lily and James was the announcement of Harry's birth, and after one contemptuous look, Petunia threw it in the bin."
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Why was Marlene McKinnon killed?

She fought in several battles of the First Wizarding War. The McKinnons were said to be one of the families killed off by Voldemort, as Rubeus Hagrid told Harry in his first year, when pushed to discuss the matter. Marlene and her whole family were murdered by Death Eaters in July 1981.
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Who did Dorcas Meadowes marry?

Though Dorcas married a wizard named Cassius Meadowes just after leaving Hogwarts, she never forgot her first love, Emmeline.
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Was Dumbledore a virgin?

Now, even after the show finished airing, people are still talking about his virginity. Similarly, it's been nearly 12 years since J.K. Rowling declared in 2007, that Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, was gay.
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What is Snape's most famous quote?

Best Severus Snape quotes from 'Harry Potter'
  1. “That is the second time you have spoken out of turn, Miss Granger . . . ...
  2. “You don't want me as your enemy, Quirrell.” ...
  3. “Would you like me to do it now? . . . ...
  4. “I have spied for you and lied for you, put myself in mortal danger for you. ...
  5. “Always”
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What page number does Snape always?

There are countless lines said by Severus Snape in the books and/or the movies that Harry Potter fans will quote for decades; "turn to page 394" will always be a classic, as will "you have your mother's eyes." But there's one quote in particular that is simply heartbreaking to think about on this tragic day, and that's ...
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