– The Boy Who Lived: title given to Harry Potter, who survived the killing curse casted onto him by Lord Voldemort
– Gryffindor: one of the houses of Hogwarts, founded by Godric Gryffindor
– Harry Potter: rival of Lord Voldemort, and student at Hogwarts, he is the protagonist of the Harry Potter series
– Harry Potter Series: seven books written by J. K. Rowling following the story of Harry Potter; in order, the books are: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; this series was translated into 8 movies, the last book compromising of two parts
– Hogwarts: school of witchcraft and wizardry
– House: within Hogwarts are four houses, in which students are sorted in, based on personality traits
– House Cup: competition between houses of Hogwarts in which students are awarded or subtracted points depending on their actions
– Hufflepuff: one of the houses of Hogwarts, founded by Helga Hufflepuff
– Muggle: non-magic people
– Potterhead: self-proclaimed lovers/fans of the Harry Potter series
– Ravenclaw: one of the houses of Hogwarts, founded by Ravena Ravenclaw
– Slytherin: one of the houses of Hogwarts, founded by Salazar Slytherin
– The Tongue-Tying Spell: the incantation mimble wimble, binds the target’s tongue to prevent him or her from talking about a specific subject
– Wizard Duel: a competition between individual wizards in which spells are cast to stun the other player (think — old school gun duels with wands instead of guns)
For a more in depth glossary, please see The Harry Potter Lexicon