1,000 years of history

is bound to have its mysteries,

and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

is no exception.

Let's dive into a tour of some

of the fascinating objects, hidden corners,

and mysteries of Hogwarts,

through the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts sets.

The Chamber of Secrets,

Dumbledore's office,

the Magical Trunk,

and the Shrieking Shack and Whomping Willow.

We might even uncover

some surprises along the way.

Upon arrival at Hogwarts,

first years will be presented with an old,

tattered hat which just so happens

to be one of the cleverest objects

in the wizarding world

as it sorts each first year

into their Hogwarts house.

Gryffindor!

Eagle-eyed students might have already

spotted the four large hourglasses.

Gemstones are magically added,

or taken away,

based on the the students'

conduct or achievements.

At the end of the year,

the house with the most points

wins the coveted House Cup!

The Great Hall also hosts great feasts.

House-elves work hard to prepare

the most delicious meals

that magically appear on the tables

when they're ready to be eaten.

Above the tables,

enchanted candles float independently

to light up the room.

Each house has its own ghost

and Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington,

or "Nearly Headless Nick"

as the students call him,

is the Gryffindor ghost.

Each house has its own common room,

hidden in a secret location.

You'll need to know

the top-secret password, though.

Beyond the password check,

students can relax in their common room,

with another scene in

the LEGO Hogwarts Magical Trunk set.

Now this object is a mystery

even to most teachers.

For those who know how to unlock it,

it's actually an enchanted map.

As Fred and George Weasley explain to Harry,

it displays everyone.

Where they are,

what they're doing,

every minute of every day.

Brilliant!

It shows Filch trying to catch

students out of bed,

Harry sneaking through hidden passages,

and even Professor Dumbledore in his office!

Or have a peek in this mysterious-looking

copy of "Advanced Potion Making."

We wonder who that could belong to?

Don't get too comfortable though,

there's a chance they're being listened to.

That fireplace has been used by Harry

and his friends to communicate

with a criminal on the run,

but that's a story for another video.

There's much more to Hogwarts

than just what's on the inside.

There are even some fascinating locations

hidden just outside of the castle walls.

Students who venture too far

might come face-to-face

with the Whomping Willow.

This brutal tree will use its branches

to attack anyone who comes near.

If students venture beyond Hogwarts,

they may spot the Shrieking Shack.

Locals believed it was haunted

due to the screams they heard

coming from inside.

It's meant to be the most haunted building in Britain.

But some rooms were hidden

even from Dumbledore himself.

According to Professor Binns

in the second book,

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,"

"The story goes that Slytherin

had built a hidden chamber in the castle,

of which the other founders knew nothing.

Slytherin, according to the legend,

sealed the Chamber of Secrets

so that none would be able

to open it until his own true heir

arrived at the school.

The heir alone would be able

to unseal the Chamber of Secrets,

unleash the horror within,

and use it to purge the school

of all who were unworthy to study magic."

The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.

Enemies of the heir, beware!

To enter the Chamber of Secrets itself

will be tricky though,

as it can only be opened by a Parselmouth.

That's someone who can speak to snakes!

Salazar Slytherin himself was one.

Being involved in these kinds of dangerous

incidents can earn a student

many trips to Dumbledore's office.

But how does one get in?

They must utter the correct password

before ascending a rotating stone staircase.

One of the best parts about

a visit to Dumbledore's office

is the chance to see Fawkes, the phoenix.

An incredibly rare creature who never dies.

Instead, he rises from the ashes to be re-born.

Although he might look tiny here,

Fawkes can actually carry a massive

amount of weight once he's fully grown!

Students might spot a few other

interesting relics hidden

in Dumbledore's office.

The Sword of Gryffindor is legendary

in the wizarding world.

Godric Gryffindor himself commissioned

this sword from Ragnuk the First,

King of the Goblins.

It was inset with vibrant rubies,

just like those inside

the house point hourglass!

The sword can only appear

to those it deems a "true" Gryffindor.

If you continue looking around,

you might spot the Pensieve.

With this magical item,

headmasters and headmistresses

can take the extra thoughts

from their minds,

pour them into the basin,

and examine them at their leisure.

There are so many mysteries

within the walls of Hogwarts.

So, take a deeper look

into these LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts

sets for yourself to find

even more hidden gems.

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