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The '''Frog Choir''' was a singing group of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts students]] conducted by [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]]. They usually practised in the [[Great Hall]]. The choir is quite talented, being able to both sing fluently in [[Latin]] as well as polyphonically.
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The '''Frog Choir''' was a singing group of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts students]] conducted by [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]]. They usually practised in the [[Great Hall]]. The choir was able to both sing fluently in [[Latin]] as well as polyphonically.<ref name="POAF8">{{POA|F}} - Chapter 8 (''Welcome and Warning'')</ref>
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The [[Hogwarts orchestra]], also conducted by [[Filius Flitwick]], played alongside the Frog Choir sometimes.<ref name="POAF8"/> It played waltz music at the [[Yule Ball]] of [[1994]] before the [[Weird Sisters]] came rocking on stage.<ref name="GOFF19">{{GOF|F}} - Chapter 19 (''The Yule Ball'')</ref> It also played [[The Hogwarts March]] before the beginning of the [[Triwizard Tournament#The Third Task|Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] that year.<ref name="GOFF26">{{GOF|F}} - Chapter 26 (''The Enchanted Maze'')</ref>
   
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The [[Hogwarts orchestra]], also conducted by [[Filius Flitwick]] plays alongside the Frog Choir sometimes. It played waltz music at the [[Yule Ball]] of [[1994]] before the [[Weird Sisters]] came rocking on stage. It also played [[The Hogwarts March]] before the beginning of the [[Triwizard Tournament#The Third Task|Third Task]] of the [[Triwizard Tournament]] that year.
  
 
==History==
  
==History==
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===Creation===
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===1890s===
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[[File:Frog Choir hall.png|thumb|right|250px|The Frog Choir hall at Hogwarts]]
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The Frog Choir was presumably founded sometime during [[Celestina Warbeck]]'s time at Hogwarts ([[1928]]-[[1936]]) as a result of [[Celestina Warbeck's mother|her mother's]] frequent letters to the school demanding, among other artistic pursuits, a choir.<ref name=PM />
  
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During the [[1890s]], the Frog Choir was known to practice in a [[Frog Choir hall|hall]] at the top of the northernmost [[Bell Towers|Bell Tower]].<ref name="HL">{{HL}}</ref>
   
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===1920s===
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The Frog Choir did not appear to be active when [[Celestina Warbeck]] started Hogwarts in [[1928]], as [[Celestina Warbeck's mother|her mother]] sent frequent letters to the school demanding, among other artistic pursuits, a choir.<ref name="PM-Warbeck">{{WW|celestina-warbeck}}</ref>
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[[File:Frog Choir in Hogwarts Mystery.jpeg|250px|thumb|The choir in Hogwarts Mystery]]
  
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At some point during the [[1987–1988 school year]], Professor Flitwick announced in the [[Great Hall]] that there would be auditions for the Choir, as two members had left.
  
   
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===1980s===
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[[Tulip Karasu]] felt her toad [[Dennis (toad)|Dennis]] to be depressed, and that joining the Choir might cheer him up; since the Ravenclaw admitted to be a terrible singer, she asked [[Jacob's sibling]] to audition with her toad. They both went to Flitwick for more details, received some advise after helping out cleaning the [[Charms Classroom]]. Flitwick directed them to [[Irma Pince]] for more questions about the Choir, as she continued to be a fan.<ref>{{HM|3|The Frog Choir|1}}</ref>
  
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At some point during the [[1986–1987 school year]], Professor Flitwick announced in the [[Great Hall]] that there would be auditions for the Choir, as two members had left.<ref name="HM3FC"/>
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[[Tulip Karasu]] felt her toad [[Dennis (toad)|Dennis]] to be depressed, and that joining the Choir might cheer him up; since Tulip admitted to be a terrible singer, she asked [[Jacob's sibling]] to audition with her toad. Jacob's sibling agreed to do so and after bonding with Dennis over several events, one of which was playing pranks on [[Irma Pince|Madam Pince]], practised with the [[Weird Sisters]].<ref name="HM3FC">{{HM|3|The Frog Choir}}</ref>
   
 
===1990s===
  
===1990s===
 
[[File:Flitwick conducting.png|250px|thumb|left|Professor Flitwick and the choir performing]]
  
[[File:Flitwick conducting.png|250px|thumb|left|Professor Flitwick and the choir performing]]
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On [[1 September]] [[1993]], the choir led a presentation of ''[[Double Trouble|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' during the [[Welcoming Feast]] after the [[Sorting ceremony]]. The choir members sang while carrying [[toad]]s (one of which was [[Trevor]], [[Neville Longbottom]]'s toad<ref>[http://www.imsdb.com/Movie%20Scripts/Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Prisoner%20of%20Azkaban%20Script.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script] on IMSDb</ref>) which croaked during the song, and were accompanied by a harpsichord, a drum, a harp, and flutes. While [[Filius Flitwick]] joined the feast, the choir retreated from the Hall after the song.
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On [[1 September]] [[1993]], the choir led a presentation of ''[[Double Trouble|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' during the [[Welcoming Feast]] after the [[Sorting ceremony]].<ref name="POAF8"/> The choir members sang while carrying [[toad]]s (one of which was [[Trevor]], [[Neville Longbottom]]'s toad)<ref name="POA script">[http://www.imsdb.com/Movie%20Scripts/Harry%20Potter%20and%20the%20Prisoner%20of%20Azkaban%20Script.html ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' script] on IMSDb</ref> which croaked during the song, and were accompanied by a harpsichord, a drum, a harp and flutes. While [[Filius Flitwick]] joined the feast, the choir retreated from the Hall after the song.<ref name="POAF8"/>
   
 
[[File:Umbridge inspecting Flitwick.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Flitwick and the choir's inspection]]
  
[[File:Umbridge inspecting Flitwick.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Flitwick and the choir's inspection]]
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In [[1995]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practises in the [[Great Hall]]. As she watched, Flitwick turned and smiled at her while conducting, as though waiting for her to praise the Frog Choir, though she just got out a pink measuring tape. She seemed pleased and impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape. 
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In [[1995]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practices in the [[Great Hall]]. As she watched, Flitwick turned and smiled at her while conducting, as though waiting for her to praise the Frog Choir, though she just got out a pink measuring tape. She seemed pleased and impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape.<ref name="OOTPF13">{{OOTP|F}} - Chapter 13 (''The High Inquisitor'')</ref>
   
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In early October [[1996]], the choir had an emergency practise that forced Professor Flitwick to retreat from [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]] back to [[Hogwarts Castle]]; it is unknown if there actually was a Choir Practise or if Flitwick was merely using it as an excuse to avoid Slughorn. At the end of the [[1996–1997 school year|school year]], Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the [[Great Hall]] late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, ''[[In Noctem]]'', clouds rolled in around the school and the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] was soon to begin. Midway through the session, [[Minerva McGonagall]] interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the incumbent [[Potions Master]], [[Severus Snape]].
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In early October [[1996]], the choir had an emergency practice that forced Professor Flitwick to retreat from [[Hogsmeade|Hogsmeade Village]] back to [[Hogwarts Castle]]; it is unknown if there actually was a choir practice or if Flitwick was merely using it as an excuse to avoid Slughorn.<ref name="HBPF11">{{HBP|F}} - Chapter 11 (''Cursed Necklace'')</ref> At the end of the [[1996–1997 school year|school year]], Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the [[Great Hall]] late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, ''[[In Noctem]]'', clouds rolled in around the school and the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] was soon to begin. Midway through the session, [[Minerva McGonagall]] interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the incumbent [[Potions Master]], [[Severus Snape]].<ref name="HBPF">{{HBP|F}} - Deleted scene</ref>
   
 
==Known songs==
  
==Known songs==
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*[[Double Trouble]] (something wicked this way comes)
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*''[[Double Trouble]]''
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*[[In Noctem]]
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*''[[In Noctem]]''
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*[[Christmas at Hogwarts]]
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*''[[Christmas at Hogwarts]]''
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*[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]]
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*''[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]]''
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*[[The Most Magical Yule Ball of All]]
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*''[[The Most Magical Yule Ball of All]]''
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*[[I Cast a Spell on Father Christmas]]
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*''[[I Cast a Spell on Father Christmas]]''
   
 
==Known members==
  
==Known members==
 
*[[Filius Flitwick]] (conductor)
  
*[[Filius Flitwick]] (conductor)
 
*[[Trevor]]
  
*[[Trevor]]
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*[[Merula Snyde's mother]]<ref>{{HM|3|The Frog Choir|4}}</ref>
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*[[Merula Snyde's mother]]<ref name="HM3FC4">{{HM|3|The Frog Choir|4}}</ref>
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*[[Chester Davies]]<ref>{{HM|3|The Frog Choir|3}}</ref>
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*[[Chester Davies]]<ref name="HM3FC3">{{HM|3|The Frog Choir|3}}</ref>
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*[[Merula Snyde]] (possibly)<ref name="HMoutcome">In {{HM}}, during a time-limited side-quest, Jacob's sibbling has the option to get on the Frog Choir or suggest Merula as a member.</ref>
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*[[Merula Snyde]] (possibly)<ref name="HMoutcome">In {{HM|3|The Frog Choir}}, Jacob's sibling has the option to get on the Frog Choir or suggest Merula as a member.</ref>
 
**[[Dennis (toad)]]<ref name="HMoutcome"/>
  
**[[Dennis (toad)]]<ref name="HMoutcome"/>
 
*[[Jacob's sibling]] (possibly)<ref name="HMoutcome"/>
  
*[[Jacob's sibling]] (possibly)<ref name="HMoutcome"/>
 
**[[Dennis (toad)]]<ref name="HMoutcome"/>
  
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*[[Celestina Warbeck]] (possibly)<ref name=PM />
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*[[Celestina Warbeck]] (possibly)<ref name="PM-Warbeck" />
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*[[Unidentified Choir Member (I)]]
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*[[Unidentified Frog Choir member (I)]]
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*[[Unidentified Frog Choir member (II)]]
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*The choir does not appear in any of the books, making its first appearance in {{POA|FA}}. It was added by director [[Alfonso Cuarón]] and [[J. K. Rowling]] admitted that she simply loved the idea.
  
*The choir does not appear in any of the books, making its first appearance in {{POA|FA}}. It was added by director [[Alfonso Cuarón]] and [[J. K. Rowling]] admitted that she simply loved the idea.
 
**Cuarón considered having [[little people]] play an organ in the [[Great Hall]] along with the choir but J. K. Rowling ultimately rejected this idea.
  
**Cuarón considered having [[little people]] play an organ in the [[Great Hall]] along with the choir but J. K. Rowling ultimately rejected this idea.
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*In {{POA|FA}}, the [[Canon|non-canon]] character [[Bem]] is part of the Frog Choir.
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*In {{POA|FA}}, the non-[[canon]] character [[Bem]] is part of the Frog Choir.
 
*In {{HM}}, during a time-limited event to complete "The Frog Choir" Achievement, if the player reached Task 3 of the 4th Side Quest in time, they would be offered to be the new Choir member by Flitwick, having the option to accept or recommend [[Merula Snyde]] instead.
  
*In {{HM}}, during a time-limited event to complete "The Frog Choir" Achievement, if the player reached Task 3 of the 4th Side Quest in time, they would be offered to be the new Choir member by Flitwick, having the option to accept or recommend [[Merula Snyde]] instead.
 
*In the GBC [[Harry Potter video games|video game versions]] of [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBC)|''Philosopher's Stone'']] and [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBC)|''Chamber of Secrets'']], there is one [[Music Classroom]] featured on the Fifth Floor of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]]. Aside from used for classes [[Music]] and [[Muggle Music]], it may be a possible place for the Choir to practise, though the choir is also known to practise in the Great Hall, as shown in {{OOTP|FA}}.
  
*In the GBC [[Harry Potter video games|video game versions]] of [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (GBC)|''Philosopher's Stone'']] and [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (GBC)|''Chamber of Secrets'']], there is one [[Music Classroom]] featured on the Fifth Floor of [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]]. Aside from used for classes [[Music]] and [[Muggle Music]], it may be a possible place for the Choir to practise, though the choir is also known to practise in the Great Hall, as shown in {{OOTP|FA}}.
 
[[File:Chorus.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The choir performing at the Theme Park]]
  
[[File:Chorus.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The choir performing at the Theme Park]]
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*During the opening celebrations of {{WWHP}}, there was a performance of ''The Hogwarts March'' and ''[[Double Trouble|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' by the Choir, directed by [[Warwick Davis]], just like in the movies.
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*During the opening celebrations of {{WWHP}}, there was a performance of ''The Hogwarts March'' and ''[[Double Trouble|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' by the Choir, directed by [[Warwick Davis]], just like in the films.
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*During festive season, frog choir performs a bunch of special Christmas songs, in the theme park, hogsmeade.
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*During festive season, the Frog Choir performs a bunch of special Christmas songs, in the theme park, Hogsmeade.
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*{{PM}}'s article about [[Celestina Warbeck]] seems to indicate that a school choir had not been founded by the time she enrolled in [[1928]].<ref name="PM-Warbeck"/> {{HL}}, which is set in [[1890]], shows the choir as having been active, which can be seen as [[canon]]ically questionable. However, her [[Celestina Warbeck's mother|Muggle mother]] may have been unaware of the choir's existence, deemed it unfit for her daughter, or the choir may have been inactive at the time.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*{{HPV|CH}} {{Mention}}
  
*{{HPV|CH}} {{Mention}}
 
*{{HPV|CR}} {{Mention}}
  
*{{HPV|CR}} {{Mention}}
 
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*{{HL}} {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
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[[fr:Chœur des Grenouilles]]
  
[[fr:Chœur des Grenouilles]]
 
[[pl:Żabi Chór]]
  
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[[pt:Coral de Sapos]]
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 22 December 2023

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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery & Hogwarts Legacy.
As such, spoilers will be present within the article.

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This article is about the in-universe choir. You may be looking for the achievement in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.

The Frog Choir was a singing group of Hogwarts students conducted by Professor Filius Flitwick. They usually practised in the Great Hall. The choir was able to both sing fluently in Latin as well as polyphonically.[2]

The Hogwarts orchestra, also conducted by Filius Flitwick, played alongside the Frog Choir sometimes.[2] It played waltz music at the Yule Ball of 1994 before the Weird Sisters came rocking on stage.[3] It also played The Hogwarts March before the beginning of the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament that year.[4]

History

1890s

Frog Choir hall

The Frog Choir hall at Hogwarts

During the 1890s, the Frog Choir was known to practice in a hall at the top of the northernmost Bell Tower.[5]

1920s

The Frog Choir did not appear to be active when Celestina Warbeck started Hogwarts in 1928, as her mother sent frequent letters to the school demanding, among other artistic pursuits, a choir.[1]

1980s

At some point during the 1986–1987 school year, Professor Flitwick announced in the Great Hall that there would be auditions for the Choir, as two members had left.[6]

Tulip Karasu felt her toad Dennis to be depressed, and that joining the Choir might cheer him up; since Tulip admitted to be a terrible singer, she asked Jacob's sibling to audition with her toad. Jacob's sibling agreed to do so and after bonding with Dennis over several events, one of which was playing pranks on Madam Pince, practised with the Weird Sisters.[6]

1990s

Flitwick conducting

Professor Flitwick and the choir performing

On 1 September 1993, the choir led a presentation of Something Wicked This Way Comes during the Welcoming Feast after the Sorting ceremony.[2] The choir members sang while carrying toads (one of which was Trevor, Neville Longbottom's toad)[7] which croaked during the song, and were accompanied by a harpsichord, a drum, a harp and flutes. While Filius Flitwick joined the feast, the choir retreated from the Hall after the song.[2]

Umbridge inspecting Flitwick

Flitwick and the choir's inspection

In 1995, Dolores Umbridge was put in charge of observing teachers and their lessons and inspected one of Flitwick's choir practices in the Great Hall. As she watched, Flitwick turned and smiled at her while conducting, as though waiting for her to praise the Frog Choir, though she just got out a pink measuring tape. She seemed pleased and impressed, before embarrassing Flitwick with a measuring tape.[8]

In early October 1996, the choir had an emergency practice that forced Professor Flitwick to retreat from Hogsmeade Village back to Hogwarts Castle; it is unknown if there actually was a choir practice or if Flitwick was merely using it as an excuse to avoid Slughorn.[9] At the end of the school year, Flitwick had a rehearsal with the choir in the Great Hall late in the evening. As they sang the English and Latin song, In Noctem, clouds rolled in around the school and the Battle of the Astronomy Tower was soon to begin. Midway through the session, Minerva McGonagall interrupted and told Flitwick to wake the incumbent Potions Master, Severus Snape.[10]

Known songs

Known members

Behind the scenes

Chorus

The choir performing at the Theme Park

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Celestina Warbeck" at Wizarding World
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 8 (Welcome and Warning)
  3. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 19 (The Yule Ball)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 26 (The Enchanted Maze)
  5. ↑ Hogwarts Legacy
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "The Frog Choir" Achievement
  7. ↑ Prisoner of Azkaban script on IMSDb
  8. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) - Chapter 13 (The High Inquisitor)
  9. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Chapter 11 (Cursed Necklace)
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Deleted scene
  11. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "The Frog Choir" Achievement - Part 4, Side Quest "Take the Stage!"
  12. ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "The Frog Choir" Achievement - Part 3, Side Quest "Singing to the Choir"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 In Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, "The Frog Choir" Achievement, Jacob's sibling has the option to get on the Frog Choir or suggest Merula as a member.
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