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Transfiguration Courtyard
Location information
Location

Second Floor Level, Hogwarts Castle, Scotland, Great Britain

Affiliation

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Behind the scenes
First appearance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)

Latest appearance

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)

The Transfiguration Courtyard is one of the cloisters in the inner part of Hogwarts Castle. This courtyard has grass in the open area, in which a big tree has grown over the centuries. There is one massive iron Armillary Sphere that stands in the centre of the courtyard.

The Transfiguration Courtyard has this name, because it is the location of the Transfiguration Classroom.

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[edit] History

[edit] 1991–1992 school year

In Harry's first year, this courtyard is used as a "playtime court". Here is where Harry, Ron and Hermione talk about Snape and plan to get the Philosopher's Stone. Also, Minerva McGonagall takes Oliver Wood from the Temporary Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom.

[edit] 1992–1993 school year

The courtyard as seen in the first two movies

In this school year, the Gryffindor Quidditch team planned to train here, but Slytherin team arrives and trains instead. Here is where Draco called Hermione Mudblood and Ron tried to curse him. Also, the trio talked here about Hagrid's intentions.

[edit] 1993–1994 school year

During the school year, Harry, Ron and Hermione looked for dragonfly thoraxes for as Potions class homework.

Barty Crouch Jr., disguised as Moody, transfigures Draco into a ferret.

[edit] 1994–1995 school year

In 1994, Barty Crouch Jr., diguised as Alastor Moody, turns Draco Malfoy into a ferret. Also, Harry advised Cedric Diggory about the First Task.

[edit] 1995–1996 school year

The courtyard in 1995

In 1996, Harry puts one of the Fred and George's Portable Swamps here. Also, a talking Gargoyle stands in the courtyard.

[edit] 1996–1997 school year

In June 1997, Albus Dumbledore's dead body is found here. Also, the courtyard is used as the Ravenclaw Dueling Club ground during this year.

[edit] Behind the scenes

  • In the first two movies, the scenes in this courtyard were filmed in the cloister of Durham Cathedral. However, in the fourth film, the location used was the New College (Oxford) and a big tree is shown in a corner. The Oxford courtyard is also seen in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The courtyard shown in the sixth movie (and video game) was built in Leavesden studios, most likely to accomodate the addition of the Astronomy Tower.
  • In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, during the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament Harry appears to fly over the cloister of Duram Cathedral even though scenes of the First Task were filmed in the Oxford Courtyard.

[edit] Appearances

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