Challenging Trivia Questions About Harry Potter

Harry Potter, the enchanting world created by J.K. Rowling, has captured the hearts of millions. Whether you are a die-hard fan or just diving into the magical adventures, there are plenty of fascinating and challenging trivia questions that can test your knowledge. Here are some of the hardest and most intriguing trivia questions about the Harry Potter series.

Spell and Concept Trivia

First up, can you name the full spell known as the Killing Curse? This dark and deadly spell is a key element in the series.

Spell: Avada Kedavra

Next, a trio of powerful artifacts lie at the heart of the Deathly Hallows. Can you name all three?

Answer: The Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Invisibility Cloak

Character Trivia

Now, let's dive into character trivia. Can you name a character starting with each letter of the alphabet in the original order?

A: Albus Dumbledore

B: Bellatrix Lestrange

C: Cedric Diggory

D: Draco Malfoy

E: Emmeline Vance

F: Frank Longbottom

G: Gellert Grindelwald

H: Horace Slughorn

I: Ignatia Wildsmith

J: Jarleth Bywater

K: Kimbleewig Snuff

L: Levian Taggart

M: Marietta Edgecorn

N:

O: Ogden

P: Padma Patil

Q: Queenie Goldstein

R: Rita Skeeter

S: Sirius Black

T: Tina Goldstein

U: Urgelt Redoubtable

V: Vvronn Ollerton

W: Winky

X: Xenge

Y: Yen Kuek

Z: Zebulon Bagman

Challenge accepted? Here’s another twist: can you name a character whose last name starts with each letter of the alphabet, ensuring no overlap with the first list?

A: Alistair Mildew

B: Brie Tanner

C: Cerva Dobbs

D: Davis Himmel

E: Eowyn Greyfallow

F: Filius Flitwick

G: Griselda Marchbanks

H: Harold Gudgeon

I: Inigo Village

J: Jacob Shaw

K: Kephre Lestranges

L: Lucinda Yaxley

M: Miranda Brody

N: Nmuyay Dand

O: Odin Higgs

P: Phineas Nigellus

Q: Queenie Goldstein

R: Ragnok Durfort

S: Sirusa Black

T: Tilly Dicamembra

U: Urquhart Fallow

V: Vicpere Barrington

W: Wandsbee Jones

X: Xena DContours

Y: Yolanda Fleakin

Z: Zebick Jaford

Specific Questions

Looking for a mix of medium to hard trivia questions? Here are some specific queries that span across different aspects of the series.

Who was the Half-Blood Prince?

What is the name of the wizarding prison?

What creature pulls the carriages that take students from the Hogwarts Express to the castle?

What is the name of the Weasley family’s home?

What potion grants the drinker luck for a period of time?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

What is the name of the plant that Harry uses to breathe underwater during the Triwizard Tournament?

Who was the first character to be killed by Voldemort?

What is the name of the plant that Harry uses to breathe underwater during the Triwizard Tournament?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

What is the name of the plant that Harry uses to breathe underwater during the Triwizard Tournament?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

What is the name of the secret society founded by Dumbledore to fight Voldemort?

Legacy and Continuation

Experience a taste of the trivia event organized on a cruise with family and friends, and recall some of the challenging questions that made it so memorable. See if you can answer these below:

What were the names of the Three Brothers from the story of the Deathly Hallows?

What were the 4 types of dragons used in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament?

How did Scabbers / Peter Pettigrew come to be with the Weasley family?

Where did Harry Potter first meet Draco Malfoy?

What Hogwarts House was Nymphadora Tonks in?

What were the names of Bellatrix Lestrange’s sisters?

What was the name of Sirius Black’s paternal grandfather?

What country was Voldemort hiding out in prior to the Goblet of Fire?

What form did Albus Dumbledore’s patronus take?

What was Mad-Eye Moody’s first name?

What did Hagrid give to Harry before he got on the Hogwarts Express at the end of First Year?

Who cursed Hermione in the Department of Mysteries?

Who revealed Dumbledore’s Army to Umbridge in the book and who did it in the movie?

What color were Voldemort’s eyes described as in the books? (Not when he was young but after he became Lord Voldemort)

What 2 actions did Voldemort take when Dumbledore interviewed him for the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor?

Where did Dumbledore interview Sybil Trelawney for the position of Divination Professor?

What were the names of the Hogwarts Runes and Arithmancy Professors?

What were the names of Molly Weasley’s brothers who were killed by Death Eaters in the First War with Voldemort?

Who bought Harry his first broom?

Who was the first person to escape Azkaban?

What were the 5 spells mentioned as found by Harry in the Half-Blood Prince’s potion textbook?

In addition to Dementors, the Patronus Charm is also effective against which magical creature?

What were the names of Bellatrix Lestrange’s husband and brother-in-law?

What was the name of Draco Malfoy’s wife?

What were the names of Neville Longbottom’s parents?

What was the name of Hagrid’s mother?

What were the names of Hermione Granger’s parents?

What were the names of Harry Potter’s paternal grandparents?

What year did the Marauders complete their Animagus transformations?

Name at least 3 of the Death Eaters named by Karkaroff in his questioning by the Ministry. (Bonus points / tie breaker for extra names: 6 total)

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