Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Godric's Hollow====== =====Location Information===== * **Type:** [[Village]] * **Location:** [[West Country]], [[England]] * **Owner/Residents:** Notable residents have included [[Godric Gryffindor]], the [[Peverell brothers]], [[Bowman Wright]], the [[Dumbledore family]], [[Bathilda Bagshot]], and the [[Potter family]]. * **Key Features:** A significant historical wizarding community with a mix of [[Muggle]] and [[wizarding families]]. Features a magically-transforming war memorial, an ancient [[graveyard]], and the ruined [[Potter cottage]] preserved as a monument. =====Description and History===== Godric's Hollow is a small, famous wizarding village located in the West Country of [[England]]. For centuries, it has been home to numerous notable wizarding families, making it a place of significant historical importance. The village itself is described as picturesque, with a central square, a church, a pub, and several cottages. The village is named after its most famous resident, [[Godric Gryffindor]], one of the four founders of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], who was born there. Legend also holds that it was the home of the three [[Peverell brothers]], the original masters of the [[Deathly Hallows]]. [[Bowman Wright]], a magical metalworker, invented the [[Golden Snitch]] in Godric's Hollow in the 14th century ([[Quidditch Through the Ages]]). In the late 19th century, the [[Dumbledore family]] moved to the village after [[Percival Dumbledore]]'s imprisonment in [[Azkaban]]. It was here that [[Albus Dumbledore]] befriended a young [[Gellert Grindelwald]], a relationship that culminated in a tragic three-way duel that resulted in the death of [[Ariana Dumbledore]]. The magical historian [[Bathilda Bagshot]], author of //[[A History of Magic]]//, was a long-term resident and a contemporary of the Dumbledores. The village's most famous event occurred on 31 October 1981. After being betrayed by their [[Secret-Keeper]], [[Peter Pettigrew]], [[James Potter]] and [[Lily Potter]] were murdered in their home by [[Lord Voldemort]]. However, when Voldemort turned his wand on their infant son, [[Harry Potter]], Lily's sacrificial protection caused the [[Killing Curse]] to rebound, destroying Voldemort's body and ending the [[First Wizarding War]]. The ruined house was left as a monument, made invisible to [[Muggle]]s and protected by enchantments. =====Role in the Story===== Godric's Hollow is the foundational location for the entire //Harry Potter// narrative. It is the site of [[Lord Voldemort]]'s first downfall, [[Harry Potter]]'s survival, and the event that made him "The Boy Who Lived." In //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows//, the location becomes a primary destination for Harry and [[Hermione Granger]]. They travel there on [[Christmas Eve]] in 1997, seeking information about the [[Deathly Hallows]] and hoping to acquire the [[Sword of Gryffindor]] from [[Bathilda Bagshot]]. During their visit, they see the magically preserved ruins of the [[Potter cottage]] and the war memorial in the square, which transforms into a statue of the Potter family for magical observers. In the village [[graveyard]], they discover the graves of Harry's parents, as well as those of [[Kendra Dumbledore]] and [[Ariana Dumbledore]]. Crucially, they find the grave of [[Ignotus Peverell]], upon which the symbol of the [[Deathly Hallows]] is carved, confirming the symbol's ancient connection to the village. Their visit ends in disaster when they are ambushed by [[Nagini]], who was magically disguised as Bathilda Bagshot. During their desperate escape from the arriving [[Lord Voldemort]], [[Harry's wand]] is accidentally broken by a rebounding [[curse]] from Hermione. =====Known Areas Within===== * **The Village Square:** Features a stone war memorial that, when approached by witches or wizards, transforms into a statue depicting [[James Potter]], [[Lily Potter]], and a baby [[Harry Potter]]. * **The [[Graveyard]]:** An ancient church graveyard containing the tombs of many wizarding families. Notable graves include those of the Potters, the Dumbledores, and [[Ignotus Peverell]]. * **[[Potter Cottage]]:** The ruined home of the Potters, left as a monument to their sacrifice and Voldemort's first defeat. The house is invisible to [[Muggle]]s, and the gate is covered with magical graffiti from well-wishers. A sign in front of the house details the historical events of that [[Hallowe'en]] night. * **[[Bathilda Bagshot's House]]:** The cluttered, decaying home of the late magical historian. It is the location where [[Nagini]] lays a trap for Harry and Hermione. =====Behind the Scenes===== J.K. Rowling has confirmed that Godric's Hollow is located in the West Country of [[England]], a region rich in folklore and superstition (J.K. Rowling website). The name "Hollow" can mean a small valley or a place of emptiness, reflecting the profound loss Harry experienced there. In the film adaptation //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1//, the village is depicted as a snowy, quaint English town. The film visually portrays the magical transformation of the war memorial, the ruined [[Potter cottage]] with its tribute-covered gate, and the atmospheric [[graveyard]] (film).
