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− | '''The Quad'''<ref>See [[:File:Hogwarts Tapestry.jpg|this image]].</ref> (also known as the '''Paved Courtyard''') is a courtyard located on the [[Hogwarts Castle]] exterior area. It is connected to the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]] and the [[Boathouse]]. Four towers are located at either corner of this courtyard: The [[Grand Staircase Tower]], [[Gryffindor Tower]], [[North Tower]] and [[Stone Bridge Tower]]; and the [[Hospital Tower]] and [[Suspension Bridge Towers]] are located in the middle of two different sides. [[Gobstones]] players usually come into this courtyard to play "''Snake Pit''" and it is home to a Talking [[Gargoyle]]. The [[Fourth Floor Corridor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Floor Corridor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Floor Corridor|Sixth]] and [[Seventh Floor Corridor|Seventh]] floor Corridors pass right next to this courtyard. |
+ | '''The Quad'''<ref>See [[:File:Hogwarts Tapestry.jpg|this image]].</ref> (also known as the '''Paved Courtyard''') is a courtyard located on the [[Hogwarts Castle]] exterior area. It is connected to the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]] and the [[Boathouse]]. Four towers are located at either corner of this courtyard: The [[Grand Staircase Tower]], [[Gryffindor Tower]], [[North Tower]] and [[Stone Bridge Tower]]; and the [[Hospital Tower]] and [[Suspension Bridge Towers]] are located in the middle of two different sides. [[Gobstones]] players usually come into this courtyard to play "''Snake Pit''" and it is home to a Talking [[Gargoyle]]. This courtyard is also home to the [[Slytherin|Slytherin Duelling Club]]. The [[Fourth Floor Corridor|Fourth]], [[Fifth Floor Corridor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Floor Corridor|Sixth]] and [[Seventh Floor Corridor|Seventh]] floor Corridors pass right next to this courtyard. A [[The Quad Balcony|balcony]] is known to circulate this courtyard. |
==History== |
==History== |
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+ | [[File:PavedCourtyard.jpg|thumb|150px|The Quad in [[1992]]]] |
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===[[1995-1996 school year]]=== |
===[[1995-1996 school year]]=== |
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− | In [[1996]], one of the Weasley twin's [[Portable Swamp]]s was released here. |
+ | In [[1996]], one of the Weasley twin's [[Portable Swamp]]s was released here. |
===[[1996-1997 school year]]=== |
===[[1996-1997 school year]]=== |
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During this year, the [[Slytherin]] [[Duelling Club]] was based here. |
During this year, the [[Slytherin]] [[Duelling Club]] was based here. |
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+ | ===[[1997–1998 school year]]=== |
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+ | [[The Quad battlements]] were at the top of the Paved Courtyard. [[Severus Snape]] watched from the battlements students march across the [[Viaduct Courtyard]]. |
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+ | Later on there was heavy battles going on here between Hogwartians, students and [[Professor|teachers]], and [[Death Eaters]]. Most of the area was destroyed, including pieces of the battlements above that crashed down in the Quad. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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− | [[File:Paved1-2-3.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''.]] |
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− | + | *The courtyard changes significantly between the [[Harry Potter films|film adaptations]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' and the ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]''.[[File:New_quad.jpg|thumb|150px|Quad in the film adaptation of [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]], Part 2]] |
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+ | ::*In first three [[Harry Potter films|films]], the courtyard is a grassy cloister similar to the [[Middle Courtyard]], but with walkway paved in a cross patern similar to the [[Viaduct Courtyard]],with a fountain in the center.It is clearly shown only once in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|second film]], and possibly, [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|first film]]. |
+ | ::**But there's an unnamed cloister that often mistaken as the Middle Courtyard. It is also grassy but with different windows. It can be seen near the empty classroom where the [[Mirror of Erised]] is stored and [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]]'s classroom. |
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− | **In first three [[Harry Potter films|films]], the courtyard is a grassy cloister similar to the [[Middle Courtyard]]. It is clearly shown only once in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|second film]]. |
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− | + | ::*The courtyard is never shown in the ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Order of the Phoenix]]'' or the ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Half-Blood Prince]]'' [[Harry Potter films|film adaptations]], but it is seen partially in the ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]. ''It can also be seen in the [[Hogwarts Castle]] replica. In the replica, neither the cloister nor the grassy area are seen. Furthermore, the courtyard has two main entrances now (one leading to the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]] and the other leading to a new [[Boathouse path|path]] to the [[Boathouse]]) and the [[Hospital Tower]] is added from the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|third film adaptation]]. It is assumed that the new courtyard remains the same in the subsequent film adaptations. In the final one, the courtyard can be seen as it was in the replica. |
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⚫ | *The portrayal in the video games is slightly different.[[File:Paved_Courtyard.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The courtyard as seen in the video game adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|Order of the Phoenix]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|Half-Blood Prince]]'']] |
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− | **In the replica, neither the cloister nor the grassy area are seen. Furthermore, the courtyard has two main entrances now (one leading to the [[Viaduct (I)|Viaduct]] and the other leading to a new [[Boathouse path|path]] to the [[Boathouse]]) and the [[Hospital Tower]] is added from the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|third film adaptation]]. It is assumed that the new courtyard remains the same in the subquent film adaptations. |
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+ | ::*In the video game adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|Chamber of Secrets]]'', there is no cloister or grass. |
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− | *The portrayal in the video games is slighly different. |
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− | + | ::*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', the [[Hospital Tower]] is added. Also a new entrance to the [[Middle Courtyard]] (connected by the [[Suspension Bridge]]) is added.<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]] PS2 version</ref> |
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⚫ | ::*In the video game adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)|Order of the Phoenix]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|Half-Blood Prince]]'', the new entrances and a cloister are added. Also, in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', a passage is added that goes from the courtyard down to the dungeon level, down a hallway and to the basement level of the [[Grand Staircase]]. |
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− | **In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|video game adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban|Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', the [[Hospital Tower]] is added. |
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− | [[File:The_quad.jpg|thumb|As it is would have looked in film adaptations of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Order of the Phoenix]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince|Half-Blood Prince]]''.]] |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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− | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''{{1st}} {{Comment|briefly}} |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{1st}} {{Comment|briefly}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|briefly}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|briefly}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]'' |
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+ | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' {{Comment|Briefly in Start Menu}} |
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+ | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Hogwarts ground floor}} |
{{Hogwarts ground floor}} |
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+ | {{Duelling Club}} |
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+ | [[es:El Patio]] |
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[[fr:Cour pavée]] |
[[fr:Cour pavée]] |
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[[Category:Duelling Club locations]] |
[[Category:Duelling Club locations]] |
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[[Category:Courtyards]] |
[[Category:Courtyards]] |
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+ | [[Category:Hogwarts grounds]] |
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+ | [[Category:Hogwarts locations]] |
Revision as of 04:48, 18 October 2014
The Quad[1] (also known as the Paved Courtyard) is a courtyard located on the Hogwarts Castle exterior area. It is connected to the Viaduct and the Boathouse. Four towers are located at either corner of this courtyard: The Grand Staircase Tower, Gryffindor Tower, North Tower and Stone Bridge Tower; and the Hospital Tower and Suspension Bridge Towers are located in the middle of two different sides. Gobstones players usually come into this courtyard to play "Snake Pit" and it is home to a Talking Gargoyle. This courtyard is also home to the Slytherin Duelling Club. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh floor Corridors pass right next to this courtyard. A balcony is known to circulate this courtyard.
History
1995-1996 school year
In 1996, one of the Weasley twin's Portable Swamps was released here.
1996-1997 school year
During this year, the Slytherin Duelling Club was based here.
1997–1998 school year
The Quad battlements were at the top of the Paved Courtyard. Severus Snape watched from the battlements students march across the Viaduct Courtyard.
Later on there was heavy battles going on here between Hogwartians, students and teachers, and Death Eaters. Most of the area was destroyed, including pieces of the battlements above that crashed down in the Quad.
Behind the scenes
- The courtyard changes significantly between the film adaptations of Prisoner of Azkaban and the Goblet of Fire.
- In first three films, the courtyard is a grassy cloister similar to the Middle Courtyard, but with walkway paved in a cross patern similar to the Viaduct Courtyard,with a fountain in the center.It is clearly shown only once in the second film, and possibly, first film.
- But there's an unnamed cloister that often mistaken as the Middle Courtyard. It is also grassy but with different windows. It can be seen near the empty classroom where the Mirror of Erised is stored and Professor Quirrell's classroom.
- The courtyard is never shown in the Order of the Phoenix or the Half-Blood Prince film adaptations, but it is seen partially in the Goblet of Fire. It can also be seen in the Hogwarts Castle replica. In the replica, neither the cloister nor the grassy area are seen. Furthermore, the courtyard has two main entrances now (one leading to the Viaduct and the other leading to a new path to the Boathouse) and the Hospital Tower is added from the third film adaptation. It is assumed that the new courtyard remains the same in the subsequent film adaptations. In the final one, the courtyard can be seen as it was in the replica.
- In first three films, the courtyard is a grassy cloister similar to the Middle Courtyard, but with walkway paved in a cross patern similar to the Viaduct Courtyard,with a fountain in the center.It is clearly shown only once in the second film, and possibly, first film.
- The portrayal in the video games is slightly different.
- In the video game adaptations of Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, there is no cloister or grass.
- In the video game adaptation of Prisoner of Azkaban, the Hospital Tower is added. Also a new entrance to the Middle Courtyard (connected by the Suspension Bridge) is added.[2]
- In the video game adaptations of Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince, the new entrances and a cloister are added. Also, in the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, a passage is added that goes from the courtyard down to the dungeon level, down a hallway and to the basement level of the Grand Staircase.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance) (briefly)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (briefly)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (briefly)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (briefly)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (briefly)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Briefly in Start Menu)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Name appears on a tapestry) (First identified as The Quad)
Notes and references
- ↑ See this image.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) PS2 version