Breaking rules at Hogwarts
written by Anni Walters
Ever dreamed of finding secret passage ways, sneaking into the headmaster's office or even breaking in the Restricted section in the library? In this book, you will find several tips for doing so! This book will also include ideas for pranks on your enemies ( And Filch, but don't mention it )!
Last Updated
05/31/21
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Peeves crosses the line ( by J.K Rowling )
Chapter 3
As established, pranking was a way of life for Peeves. It’s just what he did, how he passed his time. This meant a lot of day-to-day low-level pranking, like dropping walking sticks on Neville’s head or hiding in a suit of armour and singing rude songs. But every now and then Peeves would go big – just as he did in 1876.
It all started because of Rancorous Carpe, the caretaker at Hogwarts at the time. He devised a plan to get rid of Peeves by laying an elaborate trap: a bait of assorted weapons that Carpe would use to lure Peeves underneath a huge, enchanted bell jar, reinforced by Containment Charms. The point, of course, was to drop the jar on Peeves, which Carpe did. But it was not enough to hold him.
Peeves escaped and – now armed with cutlasses, crossbows, a blunderbuss and a miniature cannon – went on an epic rampage, threatening students with his cannon, which he liked to fire at random. Hogwarts had to be evacuated for three days while Professor Eupraxia Mole, Headmistress of the day, tried to agree a peace settlement. Peeves agreed to relinquish the weapons in exchange for a once-weekly swim in the boys’ toilets on the ground floor, first choice on stale bread from the kitchens for throwing purposes, and a new hat.
Soon after, Carpe took an early retirement ‘for health reasons’. Argus Filch didn’t know how lucky he was.
It all started because of Rancorous Carpe, the caretaker at Hogwarts at the time. He devised a plan to get rid of Peeves by laying an elaborate trap: a bait of assorted weapons that Carpe would use to lure Peeves underneath a huge, enchanted bell jar, reinforced by Containment Charms. The point, of course, was to drop the jar on Peeves, which Carpe did. But it was not enough to hold him.
Peeves escaped and – now armed with cutlasses, crossbows, a blunderbuss and a miniature cannon – went on an epic rampage, threatening students with his cannon, which he liked to fire at random. Hogwarts had to be evacuated for three days while Professor Eupraxia Mole, Headmistress of the day, tried to agree a peace settlement. Peeves agreed to relinquish the weapons in exchange for a once-weekly swim in the boys’ toilets on the ground floor, first choice on stale bread from the kitchens for throwing purposes, and a new hat.
Soon after, Carpe took an early retirement ‘for health reasons’. Argus Filch didn’t know how lucky he was.
