Who teaches broom flying at Hogwarts?
Madam Rolanda Hooch
Flying, also known as Broom Flight Class, was a subject taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was taught by Madam Rolanda Hooch, the Hogwarts Flying Instructor and Quidditch referee.
When did Madam Hooch start teaching at Hogwarts?
1991
Madam Hooch starting the first game of the season. Madam Hooch was still teaching during the 1991–1992 school year. By then her hair was cut short and grey in colour. She attended the Welcoming Feast and Sorting ceremony, where she watched the Sorting of the forty new Hogwarts students, of which Harry Potter was one.
Is Madam Hooch a human?
When we first meet her, Madam Hooch’s eyes are described as ‘yellow’ and ‘hawk-like’. Needless to say, ordinary human beings do not have eyes like this. So it follows that Rolanda (or Xiomara) Hooch, is not entirely human. There is precedent for this in the books – Hagrid is half-giant, Fleur is part-Veela.
What house was Madam Hooch in Pottermore?
Gryffindor
Madam Hooch has been overseeing the Gryffindor Quidditch practices to keep an eye on Harry.
Who is head of Ravenclaw?
Filius Flitwick
Head of Ravenclaw house and Hogwarts Charms master, Filius Flitwick taught Hogwarts students the importance of enunciating their spells correctly – although Hermione helped.
What Hogwarts house was Professor Umbridge in?
Slytherin
On turning eleven, Umbridge started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was Sorted into Slytherin and her head of house was Horace Slughorn.
Do harpies exist in Harry Potter?
The Harpy is a possibly mythological and magical creature. The Holyhead Harpies are named after the Harpy, and their team robes include what is presumably a golden Harpy talon on the chest. The Harpy’s Bazaar located in Diagon Alley had a harpy statue as a part of its building.
Who leads Hufflepuff?
Pomona Sprout
The Head of Hufflepuff was Pomona Sprout, and the Fat Friar was the House’s patron ghost.
What happens if you say Voldemort?
Since the only individuals who dared speak Voldemort’s name were members of the Order of the Phoenix or their allies, the Taboo allowed Voldemort’s followers to track down their enemies. Anyone who dared to speak the name and break the Taboo would be hunted down as criminals.
