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==Behind the scenes==
 
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*This letter is depicted as a milder type of [[Howler]] instead of a regular letter in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. The contents of the letter are also worded differently in the film adaptation:
*This letter is worded differently in the film adaptation.
 
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::''Dear Mr. Potter,''
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::''The Ministry has received intelligence that at six twenty-three, this evening, you performed the Patronus Charm in the presence of a Muggle. As a clear violation of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery, you are hereby expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.''
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::''Hoping you are well,''
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::''Mafalda Hopkirk''
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*In the film, the envelope bears the words "Confidential" and "''Per Bubonem''" (the latter being Latin for "''through owl''").
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

Revision as of 14:45, 4 August 2013

This letter was written by Mafalda Hopkirk to Harry Potter on 2 August, 1995, warning him that he had performed magic in front of a Muggle and was expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Though his expulsion was overturned, Harry was still to attend a hearing.[2]

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Dear Mr. Potter,

We have received intelligence that you performed the Patronus Charm at twenty-three minutes past nine this evening in a Muggle-inhabited area and in the presence of a Muggle.

The severity of this breach of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery has resulted in your expulsion from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Ministry representatives will be calling at your place of residence shortly to destroy your wand.

As you have already received an official warning for a previous offence under Section 13 of the International Confederation of Warlocks' Statute of Secrecy, we regret to inform you that your presence is required at a disciplinary hearing at the Ministry of Magic at 9 a.m. on the twelfth of August.

Hoping you are well,

Yours sincerely,

Mafalda Hopkirk

Improper Use of Magic Office Ministry of Magic

Behind the scenes

Dear Mr. Potter,
The Ministry has received intelligence that at six twenty-three, this evening, you performed the Patronus Charm in the presence of a Muggle. As a clear violation of the Decree for the Reasonable Restriction of Underage Sorcery, you are hereby expelled from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Hoping you are well,
Mafalda Hopkirk
  • In the film, the envelope bears the words "Confidential" and "Per Bubonem" (the latter being Latin for "through owl").

Appearances

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