Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun of our ‘Trick or Treat’ event. Here are just a few of our favourite contributions over the 15 spooktacular days, and the answers to each riddle and puzzle.
October 16 – TrickWell done for guessing that our muddled concept artwork was of a centaur, and especially to those who took the time to unscramble the image themselves….
October 17 – TreatWe hope you’re all enjoying the four new spells in Duelling Club: the Tickling Charm, the Freezing Charm, the Disarming Charm and the Levitation Charm!
October 18 – Trick This Pottermore Trick was a real tease, with answers ranging from Professor McGonagall to Hermione Granger to Mafalda Hopkirk, but we were glad so many deduced that Dolores Umbridge was the star of this extract of J.K. Rowling writing:
You can
read the full entry here.
October 19 – Treat We were inspired by all the creative and imaginative ideas for a #WizardingLegislation the community had – here are just a few of our favourites:
October 20 – TrickWell done to everyone who knew that 6-2-4-4-2 is the number to dial to enter the Ministry of Magic. Many of you worked hard to successfully crack the codes we gave you for this Pottermore Trick, but if you didn't guess them, here are the answers to our numerical enigmas:
October 21 – TreatIt was interesting to see that so many of your
#ThestralTheories were correct – had you worked out that Harry was only able to see Thestrals after he fully comprehended the significance and finality of Cedric’s death?
If you’ve not read the full entry yet, you can
find it here.
October 22 – TrickWe wondered how many of you would find the link between R.S. Hawker’s The Song of the Western Men and the mystical Divination teacher, Professor Sybill Trelawney…
Find out all about
Sybill Trelawney in the full entry on pottermore.com.
October 23 – TreatTime for some poll results! Well done to the 58% of you who remembered that number twelve, Grimmauld Place – where the headquarters of the Order of the Phoenix are located – is protected by the Fidelius Charm.
October 24 – TrickYou all know your
Order of the Phoenix facts so well, it was hardly surprising that you knew exactly why Barnabas the Barmy was attacked by magical creatures…
October 25 – TreatThere were so many im-purr-essive and creative designs for the #FrolicsomeFelinePlate wall. If you haven’t seen it already, you can expand our beautiful Frolicsome Feline plate wall below to see our favourite 30 of your creations! Can you find your meow-vellous contribution?
October 26 – TrickOur sixth Pottermore Trick was a difficult one, and well done to the 21% that knew Minister for Magic Millicent Bagnold asserted all wizarding folk’s ‘inalienable right to party’ after the events at Godric’s Hollow in 1981… We’re sure Percy Weasley would have been as keen as the 27% who guessed ‘thick cauldron bottoms’ – it would have made his job at the Ministry a lot easier all those years later!
Find out more about the
Ministers for Magic from J.K. Rowling here.
October 27 – TreatHave you earned your Charming Dueller Badge yet? To be awarded this impressive badge, you’ll need to win duels using each of our new Charms – the Tickling Charm, the Levitation Charm, the Disarming Charm and the Freezing Charm.
October 28 – TrickIf you completed our curious crossword you’ll have discovered that the hidden wizarding word was ‘Azkaban’. We hope you all enjoyed reading J.K. Rowling’s new writing on the history of this Dark and haunting fortress.
October 29 – TreatWe asked you to tell us who you thought was the most wicked witch – Bellatrix Lestrange or Dolores Umbridge. It was a close competition, but Dolores Umbridge was your ultimate choice…
October 30 – Tricks and Treats
The final day of ‘Trick or Treat’ ended in mayhem! We loved your mischievous ideas on being a master of chaos at Hogwarts, and we know Peeves would be proud.
These were just a few of our favourite pranks and tricks…
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