Harry Potter: The Marauder’s Map To The Wizarding World’s Rooms – Double double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble, something wicked this way comes! The entire month of October on the LUXXU Blog will be devoted to Halloween and other spooky topics. The most recognizable and eerie locations from the Harry Potter universe are visited in today’s article as we solemnly swear that we are up to no good. Join us on this journey through the wizarding world by hopping on your broom and raising your wands.

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Unveiling Harry Potter’s Rooms And Secrets

The Great Hall

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Hogwarts comes to mind when we think of Harry Potter, and the great hall comes to mind when we think of Hogwarts. It is the scene of several significant events throughout the story, with long tables accommodating the students from the various houses. The school of witchcraft and wizardry has the ideal lighting thanks to the countless candles that float on the magical ceiling. The great hall was tastefully decorated for the Halloween feast.

Gryffindor Common Room

The Gryffindor common room is concealed behind the painting of The Fat Lady and is likely the second most well-known spot inside the castle. The room is warmly furnished with scarlet tapestries and numerous portraits of ancient wizards. One of its key components is the fireplace, which is linked to the Floo Network and enables students to move from the common area to other locations.

The Chamber Of Secrets

The Chamber of Secrets, one of Hogwarts’ most terrifying locations, is connected to even more terrifying incidents and a creature that has long haunted our nightmares. A long, snake-side corridor led to a dimly lit room with Salazar Slytherin’s face painted on the wall. The absence of any lighting fixtures adds to the room’s ominous vibe.

Hagrid’s Hut

One of our favorite characters was Hagrid, and his home was one of our favorites as well. There was only one room inside, according to the book where we are first introduced to this location. A huge bed with a patchwork quilt on top stood in the corner, along with hams and pheasants hanging from the ceiling and a copper kettle boiling on the open fire. It was a tiny hut with a lot of character and distinctiveness that was very easy to relate to its owner.

Professor McGonagall’s Classroom

Who can forget the famous scene where Professor McGonagall transforms from a cat to a human? My favorite classroom was the old Transfiguration one because it brought back so many memories. It was described as large, having four rows of three desks, space for cages and bookcases, and is surrounded by windows that let in a lot of natural light. Standing at the far end of the room was McGonagall’s desk, lit by numerous candlesticks.

Umbridge’s Office

We all despised Professor Umbridge, but reading this article wouldn’t be complete without a look at her cat-adorned, iconic pink office. It hurt us all to see a room that had once belonged to a professor who was a fan favorite, like Professor Lupin, undergo such a radical and kitsch redesign.

The Headmaster’s Office

The Headmaster’s office was a large, elliptical space with numerous windows and a large number of portraits of previous Headmasters and Headmistresses. One of the most enigmatic and magical rooms in the entire castle, it was home to some iconic items like the Sorting Hat, the Pensive, and Dumbledore’s beloved phoenix, Fawkes.

The Ministry Of Magic

One of the most tragic incidents in the Harry Potter series took place at the Ministry of Magic’s headquarters. On level 8, its most well-known room, the Atrium, featured a sizable hall with fireplaces that served as witches’ and wizards’ entryways. The ceiling was peacock blue, and the floor was polished black wood with golden symbols moving across it. The Fountain of Magical Brethren was located halfway along the Atrium. A group of golden statues spewed water into the watery area, including those of a wizard, witch, centaur, goblin, and house-elf. At the end of the Atrium, there is a security booth and a set of golden gates.

Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place

Number Twelve at Grimmauld Place, which served as the ancestral home of the illustrious Black family, the Order of the Phoenix had its headquarters. The home’s interior has a heavy, ominous aesthetic. The famous tapestry of the Black family tree could be found in the drawing room shown in the image above.

The Burrow

One of the most adored places in the Harry Potter universe is the Weasleys’ home. Family get-togethers took place in the kitchen of the house. It was decorated with a large wooden table that could accommodate the entire Weasley family, mismatched chairs, and lamp-like suspensions and was situated at the back of the house with access to the gardens. The renowned Weasley clock, which kept track of each person’s whereabouts individually, was also located there.

Malfoy Manor

The Malfoy Manor was a stunning but dark home encircled by grounds with a fountain. A pipe organ, 30-foot ceilings, and a long table where Death Eaters and Voldemort himself congregated for meetings were all mentioned in the description of the drawing room. The elaborate marble mantelpiece and the two chandeliers that hang in the middle of the room are the decor features that stand out the most.

Number 4 Privet Drive

It all started at number 4 Privet Drive. It was the address of the Dursleys’ home, where Harry first resided in the fabled stairwell cabinet before being moved to a bedroom. Although the house was said to be spotless, Harry could hardly fit in the tiny cupboard because it was crawling with spiders.