A special messenger is a wizard or witch assigned the post to deliver the acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to Muggle-born people, explaining that magic truly exists, unless their parents have a wizard relation.

Known messengers

• Albus Dumbledore
• Rubeus Hagrid

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Appears in flashback(s))
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)