Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Hog's Head====== =====Location Information===== * **Type:** [[Pub]], [[Inn]] * **Location:** [[Hogsmeade]], [[Scotland]] * **Owner/Residents:** [[Aberforth Dumbledore]] (bartender and owner) * **Key Features:** Grimy and disreputable atmosphere, attracts a shadier clientele, location of a secret passage to [[Hogwarts]], hub for clandestine meetings. =====Description and History===== The [[Hog's Head]] is a small, dark, and notoriously dirty [[pub]] located on a side street in the wizarding village of [[Hogsmeade]]. It stands in stark contrast to the more popular and cheerful [[Three Broomsticks]]. The inn's sign is a battered wooden board depicting the severed, bleeding head of a wild boar. The interior consists of a single, squalid room that is poorly lit, as the windows are thick with grime. The rough wooden tables are often candlelit, and the stone floor is coated in what [[Harry Potter]] suspects is centuries of accumulated dirt. The entire establishment carries a strong, persistent smell that is often compared to that of goats. The clientele is typically secretive, with many patrons concealing their identities under hoods and veils, a practice the bartender seems to encourage. Historically, the [[Hog's Head]] has been a center for clandestine activities and shady dealings. It was here that [[Rubeus Hagrid]] won a [[dragon]] egg from a disguised [[Professor Quirrell]] in a game of cards. Years earlier, it was the site of [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s interview with [[Sybill Trelawney]] for the post of Divination professor, during which she made the famous prophecy concerning [[Harry Potter]] and [[Lord Voldemort]]. The prophecy was partially overheard by [[Severus Snape]], who was ejected from the premises by the barman, [[Aberforth Dumbledore]]. =====Role in the Story===== The [[Hog's Head]] serves as a pivotal location at several key moments in the series. In //Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone//, it is the setting where [[Hagrid]] is tricked into acquiring a [[Norwegian Ridgeback]] egg, an illegal act that fits the pub's reputation for illicit transactions. In //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix//, [[Hermione Granger]] chooses the [[Hog's Head]] for the first meeting of what would become [[Dumbledore's Army]], correctly reasoning that its private and seedy nature would deter unwanted attention. The meeting is nonetheless spied upon by [[Willy Widdershins]] and [[Mundungus Fletcher]], who is present in disguise. Its most significant role comes in //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows//. With [[Hogsmeade]] under a strict curfew and swarming with [[Death Eaters]], the [[Hog's Head]] becomes the headquarters for the resistance. [[Aberforth Dumbledore]] uses a secret passage, concealed behind a portrait of his late sister [[Ariana Dumbledore]], to provide food to the students hiding in the [[Room of Requirement]] at [[Hogwarts]]. This passage later becomes the sole safe entry point into the castle for [[Harry]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione]], and subsequently for the reinforcements from the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and [[Dumbledore's Army]] just before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]. The pub effectively becomes the final staging ground for the forces fighting against [[Voldemort]]. =====Known Areas Within===== * **Main Barroom:** The primary area of the pub, a single, dirty room where patrons are served drinks. * **Upstairs Room:** A private room located above the main bar. This is where [[Sybill Trelawney]]'s interview with [[Albus Dumbledore]] took place. * **Secret Passage:** A hidden tunnel that begins behind the portrait of [[Ariana Dumbledore]] in [[Aberforth]]'s living quarters. It leads directly into the [[Room of Requirement]] inside [[Hogwarts Castle]]. =====Behind the Scenes===== * The name "Hog's Head" is a likely pun. It fits the "Hogwarts" and "Hogsmeade" naming theme, and a "hogshead" is a real historical unit of measurement for a large cask, typically containing ale, making it an appropriate name for a pub. * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix//, [[Aberforth Dumbledore]] is clearly identifiable as the barman during the [[Dumbledore's Army]] meeting. In the novel, the barman is described but not explicitly named as [[Aberforth]] until //Deathly Hallows//. (film) * The film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2// provides a detailed visual of the portrait of [[Ariana Dumbledore]] and the secret passage it conceals. (film)
