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Wampus was one of the four houses at Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in North America.[1] It was named after the magical creature of the same name. Wampus House was sometimes considered to represent the body of a witch or wizard. It was also said that Wampus favoured warriors.[2]
History[]
In 1926, Wampus received 450 House points, the highest of the four houses, and won the Excellence in Potions Cup and Arithmancy Achievement Accolade awards.[3]
Known Wampuses[]
| Name | Period Attending Ilvermorny | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Webster Boot | c. 1631 - 1638 | One of the original two students. Founded and named the house after his favourite animal. |
| Zack Johnson | c. 2010s | Represented his school along with Viggo Victor and Violet Williams in the Intercontinental Wizard's Cup.[4] |
Behind the scenes[]
- J. K. Rowling stated in a tweet that Jacob Kowalski would have been sorted into Wampus had he been a wizard and attended Ilvermorny.[5]
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2017 edition) (Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Pottermore (First appearance)
- HarryPotter.com
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ "Ilvermorny's four houses unveiled thanks to secret code found on Pottermore" from Hypable
- ↑ "Ilvermorny House: Wampus" on Pottermore
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, Year 4, Main Story, Chapter II: Petrels and Balloons
- ↑ Tweet by J. K. Rowling
