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The Dark Tower was a narrow, tall tower near the Transfiguration Courtyard at Hogwarts Castle. This tower was used as a prison, having several cells, with the topmost being at the roof. The cells were not, however, charmed or otherwise protected against breaking-in from the outside.[1] It had seven floors.[2] There were four gargoyles on the sides of the tower which directed water away from the tower when it rained.[1]

History[]

Between 1269 and 1369 an unidentified medieval Charms Master kept a troll in the Dark Tower cell for his students to practise challenging spells on.[3]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
  2. In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the narrator says "Now captured, Sirius Black awaited his fate on the seventh floor..."
  3. Hogwarts Legacy
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