======Wagadou Warthog======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Sorting Ceremony]] Mechanism, Magical Construct (Pottermore)
  * **Owners:** [[Wagadou]] (Pottermore)
  * **Maker:** Unknown (Pottermore)
=====Description and Appearance=====
The Wagadou Warthog is a magical entity in the form of a [[warthog]] that is central to the [[Sorting Ceremony]] at [[Wagadou]], the wizarding school located in [[Uganda]] (Pottermore). Specific details about its appearance, such as whether it is a corporeal creature, a spirit, or an animated statue, are not specified in known materials. The entity is described as "appearing" before new students, which suggests it may be a summoned or ethereal being rather than a permanently physical object (Pottermore).
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
The primary function of the Wagadou Warthog is to select students for their houses, a role analogous to that of the [[Sorting Hat]] at [[Hogwarts]] (Pottermore). The sorting process at [[Wagadou]] is unique and unfolds as follows:
  - New students are first summoned from their dormitories by the warthog (Pottermore).
  - The warthog then appears individually before a student to signify that they have been chosen (Pottermore).
  - Upon selection, the entity presents the student with a uniquely carved stone, which the student keeps as a token of their placement (Pottermore).
This method of sorting highlights the distinct traditions of [[Wagadou]] and its cultural differences from European wizarding schools (Pottermore).
=====History=====
The origins and creator of the Wagadou Warthog are unknown, but it is an integral part of the ancient traditions of [[Wagadou]], which is noted to be the largest of the eleven great [[Wizarding School|wizarding schools]] (Pottermore). Its existence underscores the unique forms of [[magic]] practiced at the African institution, where students are known to be particularly proficient in wandless magic (Pottermore).
=====Role in the Story=====
The Wagadou Warthog is not mentioned in the seven original //Harry Potter// novels and therefore plays no role in the central narrative concerning [[Harry Potter]] and [[Lord Voldemort]]. Its existence serves purely to expand the lore of the [[Wizarding World]], offering insight into the customs of other magical cultures and providing a point of comparison to the well-documented traditions of [[Hogwarts]] (Pottermore).
=====Behind the Scenes=====
All known information about the Wagadou Warthog and its role in the [[Wagadou]] [[Sorting Ceremony]] was revealed by J.K. Rowling through writings published on the Pottermore website (now Wizarding World). It was introduced as part of a collection of essays detailing the various wizarding schools and their unique customs, intended to illustrate the diversity of magical education across the globe (Pottermore).