======Hogwarts War Memorial======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Monument]] / Memorial Plaque
  * **Location:** In a niche off the [[Entrance Hall]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]
  * **Owner/Residents:** [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]
  * **Key Features:** A large, smooth, black [[marble]] plaque engraved with names
=====Description and History=====
The [[Hogwarts]] War Memorial is a large, smooth plaque made of black [[marble]]. It was erected sometime after the conclusion of the [[Second Wizarding War]] to commemorate the students, staff, and allies of [[Hogwarts]] who died during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on 2 May 1998.
The plaque is engraved with a long list of names, serving as a permanent and solemn tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in the fight against [[Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. It is situated in a niche just off the main [[Entrance Hall]], a prominent location where it can be seen by all who pass through the castle.
=====Role in the Story=====
The memorial is seen only once, in the epilogue of //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows//. Nineteen years after the [[Battle of Hogwarts]], [[Harry Potter]] points out the memorial to his middle child, [[Albus Severus Potter]], as they walk through the castle.
[[Harry]] explains that the plaque lists the names of all those who died in the battle. He specifically mentions that the names of his brother-in-law [[Fred Weasley]], former professor [[Remus Lupin]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]], and fellow [[Gryffindor]] student [[Colin Creevey]] are among the many inscribed upon it. The presence of the memorial serves as a poignant and final reminder of the true cost of the wizarding war, honoring the fallen and ensuring their sacrifice is never forgotten by future generations of [[Hogwarts]] students.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The specific black [[marble]] memorial described in the epilogue of the novel is not depicted in the final film adaptation, //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2//. The film's epilogue focuses solely on the main characters at [[King's Cross Station]]. (film)
  * The film does, however, create a powerful visual memorial by showing the bodies of the fallen laid out in the [[Great Hall]] immediately following the battle, emphasizing the human cost of the conflict. (film)