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"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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Christening (also known as baptism) is a ritual performed to admit a person into the Christian faith, typically involving the pouring of water on the forehead, or full or partial immersion of the body in water.[1]
Robes were typically worn to christenings held in the wizarding world.[2]
Baptisms were held at Christmas in the St Jerome's Church in Godric's Hollow.[3]
History[]
The christening of Harry Potter was held at the height of the First Wizarding War in 1980 or 1981, and was a "very hurried, quiet affair" featuring only Harry's parents, James and Lily Potter, and their best friend, Sirius Black.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
The christening of Harry Potter as shown in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 features the christening of Harry, but with Peter Pettigrew also present as a guest.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears in photographs)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter (website) (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Baptism on Wikipedia
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Clothing" at Harry Potter (website)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 16 (Godric's Hollow)
- ↑ "J K Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival, Sunday, August 15, 2004" from Accio Quote!