Hogwarts gamekeeper

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Hagridtree — Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid bringing in a tree to Hogwarts Castle for Christmas in 1991

The Hogwarts gamekeeper,^[1] also known as the Keeper of the Grounds,^[2] was the title and occupation held at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by an individual in charge of tending to and looking after the grounds of the school.

Duties[]

The Hogwarts gamekeeper had many duties, including:

Tending to the gardens at Hogwarts.^[3]
Performing "special tasks" for the Headmaster and Professors at the school.^[1]
Looking after magical beasts on the school grounds.^[4]
Tending to matters in the Forbidden Forest.^[5]
Bringing the twelve Christmas trees into the Great Hall during December.^[6]
Defrosting the school brooms during winter.^[7]
Making the pumpkins for the Hallowe'en feast.^[3]^[8]

Known Hogwarts gamekeepers[]

Unidentified gamekeeper — 1890s.^[8]
Harry W. Fricker — 1931.^[9]
Ogg — 1943 or earlier until 1961 or later.^[10]
Rubeus Hagrid — 1984 or earlier^[11] until 2008 or later.^[12]

Behind the scenes[]

When the office holder is also the Keeper of the Keys at the school, the composite title "Keeper of Keys and Grounds" would sometimes be used.^[13]

Appearances[]

Notes and references[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
↑ In the first book, Hagrid uses the amalgamation of "Keeper of Keys and Grounds" to refer to his two positions (gamekeeper and Keeper of the Keys), meaning that "Keeper of the Grounds" is an accepted variation of his title.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7 (Mudbloods And Murmurs)
↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 12 (The Mirror of Erised)
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Hogwarts Legacy
↑ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)
↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, Chapter 3 (Dealing With Trouble)
↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)

[PS5-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)

[2] In the first book, Hagrid uses the amalgamation of "Keeper of Keys and Grounds" to refer to his two positions (gamekeeper and Keeper of the Keys), meaning that "Keeper of the Grounds" is an accepted variation of his title.

[COS7-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7 (Mudbloods And Murmurs)

[GOF15-4] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)

[PS15-5] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 15 (The Forbidden Forest)

[PS12-6] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 12 (The Mirror of Erised)

[PS11-7] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)

[HL-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Hogwarts Legacy

[SOD-9] Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

[GOF31-10] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31 (The Third Task)

[HM13-11] Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, Chapter 3 (Dealing With Trouble)

[MA-12] Harry Potter: Magic Awakened

[ps4-13] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)

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