Nice try.

It was essence of something, and another ingredient

I checked the chapter of the book where it talks about Harry replenishing his potions supplies in PoA. It didn't specify any ingredients.
All it said was:

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There were, however, things that Harry needed to buy. He went to the Apothecary to replenish his store of potions ingredients, and as his school robes were now several inches too short in the arm and leg, he visited Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions and bought new ones. Most important of all, he had to buy his new schoolbooks, which would include those for his two new subjects, Care of Magical Creatures and Divination.

unless you are talking about another HP book

Oops, you caught my mistake. It was GoF. My bad.

You can have the next question, unless you want to keep guessing.

That's ok, Jerry. I got itthe answer though. It was: spine of lionfish and essence of belladonna

What's your next one?

You solved the answer correctly. Means it's your turn to ask

does it have to be from the HP books?

Preferably. But I guess you can ask it from other JKR 'sources'...

Here is my question:

what painting was the Fat Lady hiding in after Sirius Black had attacked her when she would not admit him into the Gryffindor Common Room in PoA?

Depending on your source, the answer is:

Running through the trees (in portraits) on the fourth floor ~ Prisoner of Azkaban, the book

Behind a rhino! ~ Prisoner of Azkaban, the film

Either way - a new question (and because this was a source of amusement in the PoA film for me) what book is the wizard stirrring his tea reading when Harry enters The Leaky Cauldron?

Yoda, going filmic

Well, I went and looked at my downloaded copy of PoA and what I could make out is that it is a Trade paperback entitled "A brief history of ..." with a picture of a boy on the cover. Sorry but the resolution wasn't strong enough when I paused to get the rest.

Well, the 'A brief history of...' bit is right, and as for the boy on the cover, he's not a boy! As a slight clue to those confuzzled: he is the englishman with an american accent who made the news last month (for this reason)

Additional clues:

He recently decided black holes don't actually destroy everything, a fact already suggested by the sphagettification of the Red Dwarf crew in the book 'Better Than Life'.

Recently, he also wrote 'The Universe in a Nutshell'

Hope these help!
Yoda

Is it Stephen Hawking?

Iiiiiiiiiiit's eyebrow time Well done Jerry, your question!

Okay, here we go:

Name 9 passwords that were used to gain entrance into Gryffindor Tower in Books 1-5, inclusive.

Good luck

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Name 9 passwords that were used to gain entrance into Gryffindor Tower in Books 1-5, inclusive.

Balderdash (GoF)
Fortuna Major (PoA)
Scurvy Cur (PoA)
Wattlebird (CoS)
Caput Draconis (PS/SS)
Fairy Lights (GoF)
Mimbulus Mimbletonia (OotP)
Pig Snout (PS/SS)
Oddsbodikins (PoA)

i did have to double check which books they were in though!

Hatty

Great job, Hatty!


Your turn.

Next question . . .

How many staircases are there at Hogwarts?

I think it says in PS/SS it's 142, but I'm not sure. Is it correct?

yes well done! it does say in PS/SS. Its at the begininning of Chapter 8( The Potions Master)

Okay, here's the next question:

Name 5 drinks served in 'The Three Broomsticks'

Good luck

Butterbeer
Mulled Mead (good ol' Hagrid)
Gillywater
Cherry Syrup & Soda with Ice (and an umbrella)
Redcurrant Rum

Right, here's a challenger (hopefully): After faking his death at the...folds...of a Lethifold, which wizard was later discovered living with the landlady of the Green Dragon?

Yoda, (hopefully)

Janus Thickey?

the one and only

Alright, time for an easy question:

Which herbs did Firenze tell Harry and his classmates to burn during Divination?

Sage and mallowsweet, not a good stuffing, but prime burning stuff. Now sage and onion, there's a fine stuffing

What do the two fireworks that wake Harry from his dream in OotP mate into when they collide?

Catherine wheels + Rocket = Glittering, pink-and-silver winged piglets

Name three objects that Tonks knocks over/breaks

a dish, Umbrella stand, and a chair.

What book does Snape take from Harry while he, Ron and Mione are in the cortyard? (PS/ SS)

"Quidditch Through the Ages", I believe.

What Chocolate Frog cards does Harry uncover on his first trip to Hogwarts? (PS/SS)

Dumbledore, Morgana, Hengist of Somewhere, Alberic Gunnion(?), Circe, Merlin, Cliodna aaaaaaand Paracelsus

How long does it take Snape to realise that Hermione has set him on fire? (in the book, not the film)

Yoda, see below for real answers to question Jerry set: !

PS:After checking the book, I believe Hengest is actually from Woodcroft, not somewhere, and it's Grunnion, not Gunnion.

Thirty seconds, I think.

From who did Hagrid buy Fluffy?

Quirrell/Voldemort....or the guy with a hood!

Unless I'm mistaken, that was who gave Norbert to Hagrid, not Fluffy.

Hint: Think where Omega originated from

Doh!

How about this? A Greek dude in a bar. Better? I seem to have had a temporary brain fart.

A "Greek chappie". I'll give it to you, but only because I'm in a very good mood today for some reason

Ask away, pdlegirl!

Alright, an easy one.

What is the number you ring in the telephone booth to enter the ministry of magic? And what's so darn special about it?

62442 = "MAGIC". What does magic have to do with Harry Potter?

What is the spell to vanish objects?

Good Luck

Evanesco?

And my question vanishes from existence.

Take a bow, and the floor is yours.

Whoot!

Who was Ludo Bagman accused of passing information to when he was put on trial?

Augustus Rookwood, I believe.


What spell sends out silver sparks when cast?



Good Luck

Okay, seeing as a clue might be needed...


It's first mentioned in Book 2 and is used against a Slytherin (at that occurrence)

Could it be "Rictusempra"

QUOTE (Pdlegirl)

Could it be "Rictusempra"

Well Done!

What type of dragon did Krum have to get past in the Triwizard Tournament?

Chinese Fireball, if my memory serves me right

What gift did Hagrid attempt to give Golgomath?

A roll 'o dragon skin.

How much money did Fred and George bet on the World Cup?

37 Galleons, 15 Sickles, 3 Knuts.

Name 4 Educational Decrees

Grrr....

#22 In the event of the current Headmaster being unable to provide a candidate for a teaching post, the ministry should select an appropriate person.

#23 which creates the new position of Hogwarts High Inquisitor

#24 No student organisations, societies, teams, groups and clubs may exist without the knowledge and approval of the high inquisitor

#27 Any student found in pssession of the magazine The Quibbler will be expelled.

Who wrote the ban on Experimental Breeding?

Newt Scamander?