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'''Hedwig''' (b. before early [[1991]] - [[27 July]] [[1997]]) was [[Harry Potter]]'s pet [[Snowy Owl]] (''Bubo scandiacus'').<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Snowy Owl|Snowy Owl]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref> She was a gift to Harry on his eleventh birthday from [[Rubeus Hagrid]], in [[1991]] and was purchased from [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]]. [[Owl]]s are used by [[Wizardkind|wizards]] to deliver mail, but Hedwig was also an important companion as Harry was initiated into the [[wizarding world]], and continued to be one of his closest companions until her death in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] in [[1997]].
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'''Hedwig''' (b. pre [[July]] [[1991]] - [[27 July]] [[1997]]) was [[Harry Potter]]'s pet [[Snowy Owl]] (''Bubo scandiacus'').<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Snowy Owl|Snowy Owl]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
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In August [[1991]] Hedwig was purchased from [[Eeylops Owl Emporium]] and was gifted to Harry from [[Rubeus Hagrid]] on his eleventh birthday. [[Owl]]s are used by [[Wizardkind|wizards]] to deliver mail, but Hedwig was also an important companion as Harry was initiated into the [[wizarding world]]. She continued to be one of his closest companions until her death in the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] in [[1997]].
   
 
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[[File:Tumblr lvf9odTv9L1qdg3u6o1 250.gif|thumb|left|220px|Harry and Hedwig in [[1993]]]]
  
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[[File:Hedwig.gif|thumb|240px|left|Hagrid introduces Hedwig to Harry in [[1991]]]]
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[[Rubeus Hagrid]] bought Hedwig as a [[Harry Potter's eleventh birthday|birthday]] present for Harry when they went to [[Diagon Alley]] together. Harry was delighted and couldn't stop stammering his thanks, while Hedwig had already fallen asleep after leaving the shop.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 5 - (''Diagon Alley'')</ref> Harry decided on her name after finding it in ''[[A History of Magic]]''. Before attending his first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], Harry routinely stayed in his bedroom with Hedwig, away from the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], since she was the only living creature in the house that did not hate him.<ref name="PS6">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 6 - (''The Journey from Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters'')</ref> Throughout her life, Hedwig provided Harry with mail service, as well as loyal companionship. Hedwig often showed Harry her affection by gently nibbling his ears and fingers, and seemed fully capable of understanding his wishes (as she faithfully followed Harry's orders to peck [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] until they responded to him).
  
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[[Rubeus Hagrid]] bought Hedwig as a [[Harry Potter's eleventh birthday|birthday]] present for Harry when they went to [[Diagon Alley]] together. Harry was delighted and couldn't stop stammering his thanks, while Hedwig had already fallen asleep after leaving the shop.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 5 - (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
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=== Harry Potter's pet ===
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Harry decided on her name after finding it in ''[[A History of Magic]]''. Before attending his first year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], Harry routinely stayed in his bedroom with Hedwig, away from the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], since she was the only living creature in the house that did not hate him.<ref name="PS6">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 6 - (''The Journey from Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters'')</ref> Throughout her life, Hedwig provided Harry with mail service, as well as loyal companionship. Hedwig often showed Harry her affection by gently nibbling his ears and fingers, and seemed fully capable of understanding his wishes (as she faithfully followed Harry's orders to peck [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] until they responded to him).
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[[File:Hedwig_1994.gif|thumb|240px|Hedwig with Harry in [[1994]]]]
   
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[[File:Hedwigharry.jpg|thumb|209px|Harry and Hedwig]]
  
 
Hedwig was also highly intelligent, as she flew to [[France]] completely of her own accord while Hermione was on holiday there with her parents, just to ensure that Harry received a gift from her for his thirteenth birthday, later arriving at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] shortly after Harry stormed out of [[Privet Drive]] after a particularly bad argument despite the fact that she had been away and allegedly staying with the [[Weasleys]] when Harry left the Dursleys. According to the landlord, [[Tom]], she arrived five minutes after he did.<ref name="PA3">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Knight Bus'')</ref> She was also able to deliver letters even though there was no specific address given. Hedwig was a proud creature, and had a habit of staring or hooting "reproachfully," and showing Harry her tail, cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended by his thoughtless words or actions. She also seemed fairly disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of [[Ron Weasley]]'s pet owl, [[Pigwidgeon]].
  
Hedwig was also highly intelligent, as she flew to [[France]] completely of her own accord while Hermione was on holiday there with her parents, just to ensure that Harry received a gift from her for his thirteenth birthday, later arriving at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] shortly after Harry stormed out of [[Privet Drive]] after a particularly bad argument despite the fact that she had been away and allegedly staying with the [[Weasleys]] when Harry left the Dursleys. According to the landlord, [[Tom]], she arrived five minutes after he did.<ref name="PA3">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Knight Bus'')</ref> She was also able to deliver letters even though there was no specific address given. Hedwig was a proud creature, and had a habit of staring or hooting "reproachfully," and showing Harry her tail, cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended by his thoughtless words or actions. She also seemed fairly disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of [[Ron Weasley]]'s pet owl, [[Pigwidgeon]].
   
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[[File:Hedwig, Seamus, Ron and Harry Potter (1991).JPG|thumb|left|254px|Hedwig with [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ron Weasley]].]]
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[[File:Hedwig, Seamus, Ron and Harry Potter (1991).JPG|thumb|left|240px|Hedwig with [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ron Weasley]]]]
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While living with the [[Dursleys]], Hedwig was locked in her cage for months at a time to prevent Harry from sending messages to his "freaky little friends." As a result, the first holidays after Hogwarts were a frustrating and boring time for her, as much as for Harry. When Harry was rescued by the [[Weasley family|Weasley brothers]] in [[1992]], Hedwig was freed from her cage and flew along following behind the [[flying Ford Anglia]] all the way to [[The Burrow]]. In [[1992]] when Harry thought his friends had forgotten him, he mused that Hedwig was the only reason he knew that discovering the wizarding world had not just been a dream. Fortunately, her frustrated hooting during her first year with them convinced the [[Dursleys]] to subsequently let Harry let Hedwig out for flights so long as he didn't use her to send messages, though Harry sometimes ignored this rule and possibly began ignoring it entirely after meeting [[Sirius Black]] and gaining leverage with the Dursleys.
  
While living with the [[Dursleys]], Hedwig was locked in her cage for months at a time to prevent Harry from sending messages to his "freaky little friends." As a result, the first holidays after Hogwarts were a frustrating and boring time for her, as much as for Harry. When Harry was rescued by the [[Weasley family|Weasley brothers]] in [[1992]], Hedwig was freed from her cage and flew along following behind the [[flying Ford Anglia]] all the way to [[The Burrow]]. In [[1992]] when Harry thought his friends had forgotten him, he mused that Hedwig was the only reason he knew that discovering the wizarding world had not just been a dream. Fortunately, her frustrated hooting during her first year with them convinced the [[Dursleys]] to subsequently let Harry let Hedwig out for flights so long as he didn't use her to send messages, though Harry sometimes ignored this rule and possibly began ignoring it entirely after meeting [[Sirius Black]] and gaining leverage with the Dursleys.
   
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{{Quote|No... NO! Hedwig... Hedwig...|Harry to Hedwig, after her [[death]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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In [[1997]], Hedwig was killed during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]]. While in the air, a Death Eater cast the [[Killing Curse]], which was most likely meant for Hagrid, but struck Hedwig instead, killing her instantly. It was said she fell like a rag doll to the bottom of her cage immediately.
  
In [[1997]], Hedwig was killed during the [[Battle of the Seven Potters]]. While in the air, a Death Eater cast the [[Killing Curse]], which was most likely meant for Hagrid, but struck Hedwig instead, killing her instantly. It was said she fell like a rag doll to the bottom of her cage immediately.
   
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==Personality and traits==
  
==Personality and traits==
 
[[File:11-stills-mq-scarpotter-07 large.jpg|thumb|left|142px|Harry with Hedwig in 1994, the beginning his Fourth Year.]]
  
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{{Quote|Just as he limped past the window, Hedwig soared through it with a soft rustle of wings like a small [[ghost]]. 'About time!' Harry snarled, as she landed lightly on top of her cage. 'You can put that down, I've got work for you!' 'Hedwig's large round amber eyes gazed reproachfully at him over the dead frog clamped in her beak. ... In addition to every other miserable feeling, he now felt guilty that he'd been irritable with Hedwig; she was the only friend at he had at [[4 Privet Drive|number four, Privet Drive]].|Hedwig expresses her displeasure at Harry's treatment of her.|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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{{Quote|Just as he limped past the window, Hedwig soared through it with a soft rustle of wings like a small [[ghost]]. 'About time!' Harry snarled, as she landed lightly on top of her cage. 'You can put that down, I've got work for you!' 'Hedwig's large round amber eyes gazed reproachfully at him over the dead frog clamped in her beak. ... In addition to every other miserable feeling, he now felt guilty that he'd been irritable with Hedwig; she was the only friend at he had at [[4 Privet Drive|number four, Privet Drive]].|Hedwig expresses her displeasure at Harry's treatment of her|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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Hedwig was very loyal to Harry and frequently displayed affection for him by nipping him gently. She sometimes fell out with her master, but they always made up with each other before long. Hedwig obeyed Harry's requests and even pecked Ron and Hermione on Harry's orders, in order to get them to write back to him.<ref name="OP5">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 5- (''The Order of the Phoenix'')</ref> She was a dignified and proud creature and was disapproving of less mature [[owl]]s such as [[Pigwidgeon]].<ref name="GF3">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Invitation'')</ref> Hedwig would also make a lot of noise if she was locked in her cage for too long.<ref name="csfilm">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''</ref> Like most owls, Hedwig was a keen hunter and when possible, was allowed to fly outside free and catch food for herself, such as [[frog]]s.<ref name="OP3">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Advance Guard'')</ref>
  
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Hedwig was very loyal to Harry and frequently displayed affection for him by nipping him gently. She sometimes fell out with her master, but they always made up with each other before long. Hedwig obeyed Harry's requests and even pecked Ron and Hermione on Harry's orders, in order to get them to write back to him.<ref name="OP5">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 5- (''The Order of the Phoenix'')</ref> She was a dignified and proud creature and was disapproving of less mature [[owl]]s such as [[Pigwidgeon]].<ref name="GF3">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Invitation'')</ref> Hedwig would also make a lot of noise if she was locked in her cage for too long.<ref name="csfilm">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''</ref> Like most owls, Hedwig was a keen hunter and when possible, was allowed to fly outside free and catch food for herself, such as [[frog]]s.<ref name="OP3">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 3 - (''The Advance Guard'')</ref> She would also eat [[Eeylops Premium Owl Treats]].
   
 
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* The site Mugglenet.com released a book titled ''[http://www.amazon.com/MuggleNet-coms-What-Happen-Harry-Potter/dp/B002ACPMF4 MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Falls in Love and How Will the Adventure Finally End?]'' In the book, they gave odds as to which characters would live and which would be killed off, but did not include odds for Hedwig. After the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', they posted the results of the odds on their website, and also listed Hedwig with 1/1000 and the note "Just kidding."<ref name="scorecard">[http://www.mugglenet.com/dhscorecard.shtml ''Deathly Hallows'' Scorecard- Mugglenet]</ref>
  
* The site Mugglenet.com released a book titled ''[http://www.amazon.com/MuggleNet-coms-What-Happen-Harry-Potter/dp/B002ACPMF4 MuggleNet.com's What Will Happen in Harry Potter 7: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Falls in Love and How Will the Adventure Finally End?]'' In the book, they gave odds as to which characters would live and which would be killed off, but did not include odds for Hedwig. After the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', they posted the results of the odds on their website, and also listed Hedwig with 1/1000 and the note "Just kidding."<ref name="scorecard">[http://www.mugglenet.com/dhscorecard.shtml ''Deathly Hallows'' Scorecard- Mugglenet]</ref>
 
* "[[Hedwig's Theme]]" is the musical leitmotif associated with Hedwig. Composed by [[John Williams]], it is considered by many to the be the Main Theme of the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]] and is featured in some form or another in many other tracks throughout the franchise.
  
* "[[Hedwig's Theme]]" is the musical leitmotif associated with Hedwig. Composed by [[John Williams]], it is considered by many to the be the Main Theme of the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]] and is featured in some form or another in many other tracks throughout the franchise.
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* [http://pagannames.witchipedia.com/hedvig Hedvig]-A Norwegian name meaning female warrior or battle.
   
 
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"Point me!"
This article is about Harry Potter's pet owl. You may be looking for her wizard namesake.

"Very smart owl you've got there. Arrived about five minutes after you did."
— Tom comments on Hedwig's intelligence[src]

Hedwig (b. pre July 1991 - 27 July 1997) was Harry Potter's pet Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus).[3]

In August 1991 Hedwig was purchased from Eeylops Owl Emporium and was gifted to Harry from Rubeus Hagrid on his eleventh birthday. Owls are used by wizards to deliver mail, but Hedwig was also an important companion as Harry was initiated into the wizarding world. She continued to be one of his closest companions until her death in the Battle of the Seven Potters in 1997.

Biography

Purchase

"Harry now carried a large cage that held a beautiful snowy owl, fast asleep with her head under her wing."
— Harry Potter after receiving Hedwig as a gift[src]
Hedwig

Hagrid introduces Hedwig to Harry in 1991

Rubeus Hagrid bought Hedwig as a birthday present for Harry when they went to Diagon Alley together. Harry was delighted and couldn't stop stammering his thanks, while Hedwig had already fallen asleep after leaving the shop.[1]

Harry Potter's pet

Harry decided on her name after finding it in A History of Magic. Before attending his first year at Hogwarts, Harry routinely stayed in his bedroom with Hedwig, away from the Dursleys, since she was the only living creature in the house that did not hate him.[4] Throughout her life, Hedwig provided Harry with mail service, as well as loyal companionship. Hedwig often showed Harry her affection by gently nibbling his ears and fingers, and seemed fully capable of understanding his wishes (as she faithfully followed Harry's orders to peck Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger until they responded to him).

Hedwig 1994

Hedwig with Harry in 1994

Hedwig was also highly intelligent, as she flew to France completely of her own accord while Hermione was on holiday there with her parents, just to ensure that Harry received a gift from her for his thirteenth birthday, later arriving at the Leaky Cauldron shortly after Harry stormed out of Privet Drive after a particularly bad argument despite the fact that she had been away and allegedly staying with the Weasleys when Harry left the Dursleys. According to the landlord, Tom, she arrived five minutes after he did.[5] She was also able to deliver letters even though there was no specific address given. Hedwig was a proud creature, and had a habit of staring or hooting "reproachfully," and showing Harry her tail, cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended by his thoughtless words or actions. She also seemed fairly disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of Ron Weasley's pet owl, Pigwidgeon.

Hedwig, Seamus, Ron and Harry Potter (1991)

Hedwig with Harry Potter and Ron Weasley

While living with the Dursleys, Hedwig was locked in her cage for months at a time to prevent Harry from sending messages to his "freaky little friends." As a result, the first holidays after Hogwarts were a frustrating and boring time for her, as much as for Harry. When Harry was rescued by the Weasley brothers in 1992, Hedwig was freed from her cage and flew along following behind the flying Ford Anglia all the way to The Burrow. In 1992 when Harry thought his friends had forgotten him, he mused that Hedwig was the only reason he knew that discovering the wizarding world had not just been a dream. Fortunately, her frustrated hooting during her first year with them convinced the Dursleys to subsequently let Harry let Hedwig out for flights so long as he didn't use her to send messages, though Harry sometimes ignored this rule and possibly began ignoring it entirely after meeting Sirius Black and gaining leverage with the Dursleys.

Snowy Owls are not native to Great Britain, and this caused some inconvenience, as she could not always perform tasks for Harry. Specifically, when Sirius Black was in hiding from the Ministry of Magic in 1994, Harry could not send Hedwig to deliver messages to him, as onlookers would remember a Snowy Owl always going to and from a specific location, prompting a brief disagreement between the two when Hedwig resented being neglected in such a manner. During 1995, she was attacked by associates of Dolores Umbridge when Umbridge tried to intercept Harry's mail, requiring Dobby and Professor Grubby-Plank to nurse her back to health.

Battle of the Seven Potters and death

"No... NO! Hedwig... Hedwig..."
— Harry to Hedwig, after her death[src]
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Hedwig gets hit with the Killing Curse during the Battle of the Seven Potters

In 1997, Hedwig was killed during the Battle of the Seven Potters. While in the air, a Death Eater cast the Killing Curse, which was most likely meant for Hagrid, but struck Hedwig instead, killing her instantly. It was said she fell like a rag doll to the bottom of her cage immediately.

To add to his grief, Harry was forced to destroy the side car with Hedwig's body inside to slow down the pursuing Death Eaters. Harry was devastated by the loss, for which all of his friends comforted him. Hagrid consoled him by asserting Hedwig lived "a great old life".

Personality and traits

File:11-stills-mq-scarpotter-07 large.jpg

Harry with Hedwig in 1994, the beginning his Fourth Year.

"Just as he limped past the window, Hedwig soared through it with a soft rustle of wings like a small ghost. 'About time!' Harry snarled, as she landed lightly on top of her cage. 'You can put that down, I've got work for you!' 'Hedwig's large round amber eyes gazed reproachfully at him over the dead frog clamped in her beak. ... In addition to every other miserable feeling, he now felt guilty that he'd been irritable with Hedwig; she was the only friend at he had at number four, Privet Drive."
— Hedwig expresses her displeasure at Harry's treatment of her[src]

Hedwig was very loyal to Harry and frequently displayed affection for him by nipping him gently. She sometimes fell out with her master, but they always made up with each other before long. Hedwig obeyed Harry's requests and even pecked Ron and Hermione on Harry's orders, in order to get them to write back to him.[6] She was a dignified and proud creature and was disapproving of less mature owls such as Pigwidgeon.[7] Hedwig would also make a lot of noise if she was locked in her cage for too long.[8] Like most owls, Hedwig was a keen hunter and when possible, was allowed to fly outside free and catch food for herself, such as frogs.[9] She would also eat Eeylops Premium Owl Treats.

Behind the scenes

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 - (Diagon Alley)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 4 - (The Seven Potters)
  3. ↑ Snowy Owl at Wikipedia
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 - (The Journey from Platform Nine-and-Three-Quarters)
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3 - (The Knight Bus)
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 5- (The Order of the Phoenix)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 - (The Invitation)
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 - (The Advance Guard)
  10. ↑ Meet Gary Gero, Animal Trainer for Two Harry Potter Movies
  11. ↑ First Movie Trivia
  12. ↑ Portuguese language Wikipedia
  13. ↑ Bloomsbury Live Chat
  14. ↑ "Hedwig: Owl of a Different Fate?" on the Harry, A History site
  15. ↑ The-Leaky-Cauldron.org: St. Hedwig's day
  16. ↑ Who Cast the Owl Crop Circle Spell?
  17. ↑ Movie-Censorship.com - Comparison - Theatrical Version / Ultimate Edition - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  18. ↑ Deathly Hallows Scorecard- Mugglenet


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Brews and Stews · Daily Prophet's main office · Diagon Alley stalls · GalleLoans · Gold Pole · Gringotts Wizarding Bank · The Ministry Press · Ollivanders Wand Repair and Re-Tooling · Peter Boat · TerrorTours

Locations

1 Diagon Alley · 129b Diagon Alley · 18a Diagon Alley · 275 Diagon Alley · 343 Diagon Alley South · 521 Diagon Alley · 59 Diagon Alley · 92 Diagon Alley · 93 Diagon Alley · 94 Diagon Alley · Penny Haywood's flat

Known residents and shop employees

Archibald Bennett · Broom Shop shopkeeper · Badeea Ali · Badeea Ali's uncle · Clutterbuck Crispe · Cranville Quincey · Daily Prophet personnel · Edwin Avarus · Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour attendant · Fred Weasley · Garrick Ollivander · George Weasley · Healer · Jimmy Kiddell · J. Pippin · Penny Haywood · Penny Haywood's flatmate · Madam Primpernelle · Manager of Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop · Mulpepper · Podric Batworthy · Ronald Weasley · Shimmy Hardoteer · Sugarplum · Unidentified florist in Diagon Alley · Verity · Villanelle

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