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{{Youmay|the book|[[Magical Theory (class)|the Hogwarts subject]]}}
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|name = ''Magical Theory''
|image=[[File:Theory.jpg|250px]]
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|image = [[File:Magical-theory-lrg.png|255px]]
|author=[[Adalbert Waffling]]
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|author = [[Adalbert Waffling]]<ref name="PS5"/>
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|released = Before [[1991]]
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|copies=*[[Flourish and Blotts]]
 
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|subject = [[Magic]]al theory<ref name="PS5"/>
 
|copies = *[[Flourish and Blotts]]<ref name="pottermore"/>
 
*[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] textbook<ref name="PS5"/>
 
*[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] textbook<ref name="PS5"/>
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*[[Hermione Granger]]<ref name="pottermore"/>
 
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{{Quote|All you will ever need to know about what makes spells work.|Advert at [[Flourish and Blotts]].|Pottermore}}
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{{Quote|All you will ever need to know about what makes spells work.|Advert at Flourish and Blotts|Pottermore}}
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'''''Magical Theory''''' written by [[Adalbert Waffling]] was a required textbook for [[first year]] students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]].<ref name="PS5">{{PS|B|5}}</ref> It was available at the [[Hogwarts Library]], or for sale at [[Flourish and Blotts]] bookstore for two Galleons.<ref name="pottermore">{{PM}}</ref>
'''''Magical Theory''''' is a book available at the [[Hogwarts Library]]. [[Flourish and Blotts]] bookstore has this book for sale. [[Hermione Granger]] owns this book and it is usually stored in her school trunk. It was written by [[Adalbert Waffling]].
 
   
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==Known contents==
A copy of this book costs 2 [[Galleon]]s at [[Flourish and Blotts]].<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref>
 
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In a chapter speaking of the first [[Fundamental Laws of Magic|fundamental law of magic]]:
   
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''Tamper with the deepest mysteries ⁠— the source of life, the essence of self - only if prepared for consequences of the most extreme and dangerous kind.''<ref name="pottermore"/>
''Magical Theory'' is required [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] textbook for [[first year]] at Hogwarts.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
 
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==History==
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During the [[1991-1992 school year]], a [[Gryffindor]] student lost their copy of ''Magical Theory'' on the Hogwarts grounds and posted a notice requesting its return on the [[Gryffindor Notice Board|Gryffindor pasteboard]]. [[Harry Potter]] found it near [[Hagrid's Hut]] and returned it to the student, receiving a [[Chocolate Frog Card]] depicting [[Mopsus (antiquity)|Mopsus]] for his trouble.<ref name="PSG">{{PS|G}} - Console versions</ref>
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[[Hermione Granger]] owned it, usually storing it in her school trunk.<ref name="pottermore"/>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*In the first film, the book´s cover is red. In the video game, it is greenish yellow. In {{PM}}, it is blueish-grey.
[[File:Magical-theory-lrg.png|thumb]]
 
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*At the [[Durmstrang Institute]], [[Магичен Теория]] is a required textbook. Магичен Теория is an incorrect [[Bulgaria]]n translation of Magical Theory. Durmstrang students could be seen carrying this book during the [[Triwizard Tournament]] in the [[1994–1995 school year]] at Hogwarts in {{GOF|FA}}.
*In the first film, the book´s cover is red. In the video game, it is greenish yellow. In ''[[Pottermore]]'', it is blueish-grey.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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*{{PS}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
 
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*{{PS|G}} {{C|Console versions}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{C|PS 2 version}}
 
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*{{PM}}
*''[[Pottermore]]''
 
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*{{PAS}} {{Mention}}
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*''[[The Art of Harry Potter Mini Book of Graphic Design]]''
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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[[de:Theorie der Magie]]
 
 
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[[fr:Magie théorique]]
 
[[it:Teoria della magia]]
 
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[[pl:Teoria magii]]
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[[ru:Теория_магии]]
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[[es:Teoría Mágica (libro)]]
 
[[Category:Hermione Granger's possessions]]
 
[[Category:Hermione Granger's possessions]]
 
[[Category:Hogwarts textbooks]]

Revision as of 02:38, 31 March 2021

"All you will ever need to know about what makes spells work."
— Advert at Flourish and Blotts[src]

Magical Theory written by Adalbert Waffling was a required textbook for first year students at Hogwarts.[1] It was available at the Hogwarts Library, or for sale at Flourish and Blotts bookstore for two Galleons.[2]

Known contents

In a chapter speaking of the first fundamental law of magic:

Tamper with the deepest mysteries ⁠— the source of life, the essence of self - only if prepared for consequences of the most extreme and dangerous kind.[2]

History

During the 1991-1992 school year, a Gryffindor student lost their copy of Magical Theory on the Hogwarts grounds and posted a notice requesting its return on the Gryffindor pasteboard. Harry Potter found it near Hagrid's Hut and returned it to the student, receiving a Chocolate Frog Card depicting Mopsus for his trouble.[3]

Hermione Granger owned it, usually storing it in her school trunk.[2]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references