Marauder's Map facts for kids

The Marauder's Map is a super cool magical map from the world of Hogwarts. It was created by four clever friends. This map shows all the secret passages inside Hogwarts. It also shows where everyone is by using little moving dots with names!

The map was found by one of the Weasley family members. They then gave it to Harry Potter. Later, Professor Minerva McGonagall used this map to help Harry Potter save his son, Albus Severus Potter, in the story Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

The Marauder's Map: A Magical Guide

The Marauder's Map is not just any map. It's a magical item that helps you find your way around the huge Hogwarts Castle. It reveals hidden paths and secret shortcuts. This makes it super useful for anyone who wants to explore the castle without getting caught!

Who Created the Map?

The Marauder's Map was made by four friends when they were students at Hogwarts. Their names were James Potter, Sirius Black, Peter Pettigrew, and Remus Lupin. They were also known by their nicknames: Prongs, Padfoot, Wormtail, and Moony. These friends were very mischievous and knew Hogwarts very well. They wanted to create a map that would help them and others explore the castle's secrets.

How to Use the Map

To see the map, you need to say a special phrase: "I solemnly swear that I am up to no good." After you say this, the blank parchment will magically show all the details of Hogwarts. It will show classrooms, dorms, and even secret tunnels. It also shows tiny moving dots that represent every person in the castle. Each dot has a name, so you can see exactly where everyone is!

When you are done using the map, you need to make it blank again. To do this, you tap your wand on the parchment and say, "Mischief managed." This makes the map look like an ordinary piece of old parchment. This way, no one else can see its secrets.

The Map's Journey

After its creators left Hogwarts, the map was eventually found by one of the Weasley brothers. It was Fred and George Weasley who found it. They were known for their pranks and love of exploring. They later gave the map to Harry Potter. Harry used the map many times during his adventures at Hogwarts. It helped him sneak around and find important places. It also helped him avoid teachers and other people he didn't want to see.

The map was very important in Harry's third year. It helped him learn about his friends and enemies. It also played a big part in understanding some of the mysteries of Hogwarts. The Marauder's Map is one of the most famous magical items in the Harry Potter series.

Images for kids

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  A Howler sent to Ron Weasley

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  A toy replica of the Elder Wand used in the film

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  Invisibility cloak

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  After first appearing in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the Marauder's Map was redesigned for each subsequent film

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  The Weasleys’ clock

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  Chess pieces

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  Tom Riddle's diary, with the basilisk fang that destroyed its horcrux

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  Marvolo Gaunt's ring with the Resurrection Stone

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  Helga Hufflepuff's cup

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  Salazar Slytherin's locket

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  Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem

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  Goblet of Fire

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  Gryffindor's Sword

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  Philosopher's Stone

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  The Sorting Hat as seen on the queue for the theme park attraction, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.

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  Moody’s Magical Trunk

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  One of the Ford Anglia 105E cars that appears in the films

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  Sirius Black‘s motorbike

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  Time-Turner

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  Cauldrons

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  Range of wands

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  Pensieve stone basin

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  Floo Powder as seen in Chris Columbus' film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.