A castle with over
1,000 years of history
is bound to have its mysteries,
and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
is no exception.
Let's dive into a tour of some
of the fascinating objects, hidden corners,
and mysteries of Hogwarts,
through the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts sets.
The Chamber of Secrets,
Dumbledore's office,
the Magical Trunk,
and the Shrieking Shack and Whomping Willow.
We might even uncover
some surprises along the way.
Upon arrival at Hogwarts,
first years will be presented with an old,
tattered hat which just so happens
to be one of the cleverest objects
in the wizarding world
as it sorts each first year
into their Hogwarts house.
Gryffindor!
Eagle-eyed students might have already
spotted the four large hourglasses.
Gemstones are magically added,
or taken away,
based on the the students'
conduct or achievements.
At the end of the year,
the house with the most points
wins the coveted House Cup!
The Great Hall also hosts great feasts.
House-elves work hard to prepare
the most delicious meals
that magically appear on the tables
when they're ready to be eaten.
Above the tables,
enchanted candles float independently
to light up the room.
Each house has its own ghost
and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington,
or "Nearly Headless Nick"
as the students call him,
is the Gryffindor ghost.
Each house has its own common room,
hidden in a secret location.
You'll need to know
the top-secret password, though.
Beyond the password check,
students can relax in their common room,
with another scene in
the LEGO Hogwarts Magical Trunk set.
Now this object is a mystery
even to most teachers.
For those who know how to unlock it,
it's actually an enchanted map.
As Fred and George Weasley explain to Harry,
it displays everyone.
Where they are,
what they're doing,
every minute of every day.
Brilliant!
It shows Filch trying to catch
students out of bed,
Harry sneaking through hidden passages,
and even Professor Dumbledore in his office!
Or have a peek in this mysterious-looking
copy of "Advanced Potion Making."
We wonder who that could belong to?
Don't get too comfortable though,
there's a chance they're being listened to.
That fireplace has been used by Harry
and his friends to communicate
with a criminal on the run,
but that's a story for another video.
There's much more to Hogwarts
than just what's on the inside.
There are even some fascinating locations
hidden just outside of the castle walls.
Students who venture too far
might come face-to-face
with the Whomping Willow.
This brutal tree will use its branches
to attack anyone who comes near.
If students venture beyond Hogwarts,
they may spot the Shrieking Shack.
Locals believed it was haunted
due to the screams they heard
coming from inside.
It's meant to be the most haunted building in Britain.
But some rooms were hidden
even from Dumbledore himself.
According to Professor Binns
in the second book,
"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,"
"The story goes that Slytherin
had built a hidden chamber in the castle,
of which the other founders knew nothing.
Slytherin, according to the legend,
sealed the Chamber of Secrets
so that none would be able
to open it until his own true heir
arrived at the school.
The heir alone would be able
to unseal the Chamber of Secrets,
unleash the horror within,
and use it to purge the school
of all who were unworthy to study magic."
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.
Enemies of the heir, beware!
To enter the Chamber of Secrets itself
will be tricky though,
as it can only be opened by a Parselmouth.
That's someone who can speak to snakes!
Salazar Slytherin himself was one.
Being involved in these kinds of dangerous
incidents can earn a student
many trips to Dumbledore's office.
But how does one get in?
They must utter the correct password
before ascending a rotating stone staircase.
One of the best parts about
a visit to Dumbledore's office
is the chance to see Fawkes, the phoenix.
An incredibly rare creature who never dies.
Instead, he rises from the ashes to be re-born.
Although he might look tiny here,
Fawkes can actually carry a massive
amount of weight once he's fully grown!
Students might spot a few other
interesting relics hidden
in Dumbledore's office.
The Sword of Gryffindor is legendary
in the wizarding world.
Godric Gryffindor himself commissioned
this sword from Ragnuk the First,
King of the Goblins.
It was inset with vibrant rubies,
just like those inside
the house point hourglass!
The sword can only appear
to those it deems a "true" Gryffindor.
If you continue looking around,
you might spot the Pensieve.
With this magical item,
headmasters and headmistresses
can take the extra thoughts
from their minds,
pour them into the basin,
and examine them at their leisure.
There are so many mysteries
within the walls of Hogwarts.
So, take a deeper look
into these LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts
sets for yourself to find
even more hidden gems.
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