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hogsmeade.village Founded over a thousand years ago by Hengist of Woodcraft after unceasing persecution by muggles, Hogsmeade remains one of the only wizarding-only communities in England, primarily out of respect to its heritage, but also because of its proximity to Hogwarts. Though still a thriving community in the face of rationing and nearby outbreaks of violence, some stores have not survived the economic crisis wrought by war.   the.map   the.locations Asphodel Avenue - Where the elite can rest their feet! Slightly ritzier than other housing opportunities in Hogsmeade, Asphodel is a gated community (or the closest a wizarding village can get) on the good side of town; with a nearby apparition point and post office, it is a favored place among ministry bureaucrats, children of the rich and/or famous, and tired celebrities.   Screechsnap Square - A comfortable home for the practical wizard A cheaper (and some might say friendlier) housing area than Asphodel Avenue, Screechsnap is conveniently located near the end of a shopping district. Though its proximity to the Hog's Head makes its atmosphere very slightly muskier, Screechsnap is the ideal location for low-key wizards and witches who don't mind the occasional disadvantage of being down-wind from Aberforth's goat kennels.   Hag Hovels - Its cheap. Only one step above sleeping on the street, Hags Hovels are a collection of, well, hovels, on the sketchier end of town. Though the filth and decay offer a certain 'ambience,' it isn't a place into which most civilized people would step foot. On the plus side, they have a very firm nondiscrimination policy with regard to non-wizard magical beings.   Post Office - bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem The post office is a government run agency devoted to the timely delivery of mail and packages. Though many companies use their own, often more reliable, delivery services, the post office offers a variety of owling options to the general public. Birds of all shapes and sizes deliver letters and parcels locally and internationally, though the latter now requires the sender to purchase owl insurance before its departure.   Town Hall - Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere Should a muffling charm be placed between the Hag Hovels and Hogsmeade proper? Is the main road just the wrong shade of brown? Long established but rarely used, the Hogsmeade Town Hall is a place for the democratically minded to meet and discuss local issues. Whether change has or will actually occur as a result of these meetings is a matter of frequent Town Hall debate.   Magistrate - Dedicated to peace... and sometimes justice The Hogsmeade magistrate is a local judicial representative of the Ministry of Magic, intended be the eyes and ears of the Ministry - as well as its arms and legs. The magistrate's main duties are to keep order (in the way the Ministry sees fit), and to report back on the town and the attitudes of its citizens. Given Hogsmeade's independent nature, however, the magistrate far more frequently has to deal with accusations of bewitched farmstock than criminal matters of any import.   Library of Magic - Dedicated to the (free) dissemination of wizarding culture Though by no means an extraordinarily large library, Hogsmeade's Library of Magic serves the general public as a quiet place to brush up on spells, research the lives of citizens long dead, and pick up the latest installment of Mandrake Man . On occasion, Hogwarts students may find a book they're after is available in the Library of Magic rather than the school's library. Indeed, it does tend to house some more "grown up" fare for the truly curious of mind. Traditionally, the Library of Magic has established itself on its extensive archives, public documents of magical interest, and lively accounts of Hogsmeade's history.   The Three Broomsticks - Warm smiles and cold ale One of two taverns in town, the Three Broomsticks boasts a clean, warm, and friendly atmosphere and a slightly higher standard of clientele. Madam Alberta - the tavern's proprieter and barkeep - is as fiesty as she is buxom, and has been known to fraternise with her customers ... if they play their cards right.   Honeydukes Sweetshop - Sweets of every shape and size Honeydukes is renowned in the wizarding world for its selection and quality of sweets - though most adult patrons avoid it on Hogwarts weekends for fear of being trampled by an adolescent onslaught. During the war, they've had to resort to more creative means of stocking its shelves, but if the students have noticed none have complained.   The Hog's Head - Pints served and no questions asked "Shady" might be the nicest compliment anyone's ever given Aberforth Dumbledore's tavern, and he'd certainly see it as one. Despite the lingering aroma of goats and stale drunkards, the Hog's Head has long been popular as a safehouse for the less desireable elements of society - including hags, parolees, and fugitives of the law.   The Dry Market - Your one stop shopping spot. The Dry Market is Hogsmeades' place to get your household needs. Fresh fruit, bread, and dry goods can be found on the shelves and bins throughout the market, in addition to basic cleaning potions, magical home supplies, and large quantities of pumpkin year-round. The owner, Mister Davies, is an extremely helpful and grandfatherly old man, but the petty thieves of the neighbourhood can attest to his claim of goblin heritage.   The Cheap Eat - The best price in town for the strong of stomach Not everyone can afford to dine in upscale restaurants every evening -- in fact, some can't even manage the competitive prices of the Hog's Head. The Cheap Eat is exactly what it purports to be, and some tourists visit just for the novelty of the infamous and inevitable food poisoning. The decor is cheap and the prices even cheaper, but no one is exactly sure what comprises their sizable portions, an occasional source of worry given its proximity to Dead Stuff for Sale.   Tea for Two - The finest English tradition Run by the same family for three generations now, Tea for Two has cultivated a loyal client base in witches of all ages. Apart from the delicious crumpets, scones, and teas served each day, Tea for Two offers High Tea on weekends and special events for holidays. An elegant room at the back may be rented for more private events, and has become very popular with club meetings.   Public Shelters Magically reinforced and built to protect the population of Hogsmeade, the public shelters are built not only of sturdy, concrete walls but a host of charms performed on a weekly-basis to ensure it isn't compromised. Connected to the Hogsmeade homes and shops by a private floo network, it is the responsibility of every citizen to make their way immediately to the public shelters upon the sounding of warning sirens. Lined with plain, wood-slat benches, the public shelters are drab, sparse, and dismal, but the best chance of survival in the case of any bombings.   Cobblerywobbles - Happy feet make happy workers Made with practicality and utility in mind, Cobblerywobbles serves all your footwear needs! They might not be quite as fashionable as what's coming out of Paris, but they'll certainly do the job of keeping magical toes warm, cozy, and dry in questionable Hogsmeade weather. From Quidditch cleats to more formal leather fare, snakeskin boots to Hippogryff suede heels, variety is evident from shelves upon shelves usually brimming with pairs upon pairs that seem to fight for customers' attention, kicking customers (literally) in the head. Unfortunately, with magical hides now difficult to obtain, Cobblerywobbles has been focusing more and more on repairs than on retail; business is up, but sales continue to drop.   Butcher - Meat that makes the cut Just what you'd expect at the butcher's - a counter, a cleaver, and lots of meat. The place is really rather clean, and all meat is kept in the back. The proprietor is, progressively enough, a young woman, who took over the place after her father hanged himself back where they keep the cow carcasses. Don't worry, they had it cleaned.   Local Healers - Mens sana in corpore Though St. Mungo's may be the cure-all in emergency situations, Hogsmeade's Healers are well respected and more than able to tend to the needs of local citizens and, on occasion, Hogwarts students. Though traditionally the local healers have been utilised in a more routine sense -- annual check-ups, tending to the sick, re-growing broken bones -- the war efforts have seen an increase in the patients they tend to. With a wide variety of specialised healers housed in the same building, there's not much the local healers can't, at the very least, diagnose.   The Quick Snip - Even one hair casts a shadow For your coifs, curls, cuts and moustache trims, The Quick Snip is fast, affordable and fashionable... enough. Efficiency is everything, especially as aesthetics have become something of a luxury given the times. Brass scissors snip haphazardly at the heads of customers who wince and hope to leave the barber shop with their ears intact. Troubled times have opened new opportunities for The Quick Snip, who began to hear of locals who couldn't afford healers. A backdoor to the Snip opens into an ominous room where, according to gossip, teeth are pulled and barbaric stitches made in place of healing charms. It will still cost a few knuts, but the price is nothing compared to a proper job.   Broom Repair - If it flies, we fix it! Doing exactly what its name indicates, Broom Repair is a service shop for local and, on occasion, international Quidditch players (though its standards aren't quite up to professional levels). Though offering a small selection of Quidditch ware -- the occasional broom, necessary accessories and even, on occasion, a select jersey or two -- business focuses on upkeep. Given the public's need to stretch their sickles, people have begun to avoid "luxury" items and sporting goods; for the Broom Repair, this has meant booming business as witches and wizards attempt to make their invaluable transport devices last longer.   Wizarding Wireless Network - News is life An invaluable resource in the war efforts, the national Wizarding Wireless Network broadcasts local and international news, serial dramas to boost morale and a host of musical programming. The Hogsmeade station allows an immediate connection to the outside world with news reports coming in by the minute from the WWN's central station in London. Every evening, Hogwart's students and Hogsmeade's townspeople alike gather around their Wireless Devices to hear the Minister give war-time updates so they might keep up with the nation's efforts and victories. Stringent regulations ensure all broadcasts are British only, keeping interlopers from using the WWN's airwaves for their own, likely deviant, purposes.   The Alchemist's Secret - Serving your vilest needs -- with a smile. Dark, dusty and swathed in an air of mystery, The Alchemist's Secret is a shop most students (and adults) shrink instinctively away from. Far from friendly, the dark aura emanating from windows forces many a passerby to cross the cobble lane to avoid it. One of the only sources for selling an assortment of less savoury (and frequently odorous) potion ingredients, when one is required to enter, he does so as quickly as possible -- unless, of course, comfortable dealing with seedy, low-lifes. Rumour runs rampant that The Alchemist's Secret trafficks contraband items and can assist those interested in obtaining "difficult to find" items. The price, purportedly, is worth getting caught in one of the Ministry's frequent sting operations.   Zonko's Joke Shop - Take life seriously, not your hobbies! If there's one thing everyone's in need of, it's a good laugh. And given the large number of students nearby, Zonko's has been able to maintain a steady level of sales by lowering their prices to accommodate more of the Hogwart's population. Though Zonko's considered bringing in some of the gimmicky items sopopular in London in the hopes of "protecting" citizens from Grindelwald's forces, they decided to stay true to their original, ridiculous intentions. From a colourful assortment of sugar quills to the increasingly popular bobble-heads of Grindelwald, which blow up when one completes a given homework assignment (no money back if confiscated), Zonko's caters to the imaginative minds of Hogwarts while exhibiting a distinctly patriotic sort of spirit.   Creature Comforts - Macdonaldus Senex fundum habuit OUT OF BUSINESS Whether someone was looking to adopted a fine feathered friend to call their own or to keep their pets pampered with the most panache of pet provisions, Creature Comforts was the go-to place for wizards who wanted their four-legged friends to feel like top dog. As the war worsened, though, people found it difficult even to provide for themselves, let alone their furry familiars, and last year the bill collectors put Creature Comforts in the doghouse once and for all.   The Discerning Wizard - Looking to the future so you don't have to OUT OF BUSINESS After retiring from his long-running WWN show as a write-in Advice Diviner, Dr. Bolero Acumen set up shop as Hogsmeade's resident psychic. While many of his guests would swear to the ends of the Earth that Acumen's judgment was spot on, most predicted that his insights were nothing more than life lessons he'd memorised off of fortune cookies past.   The Swap Shop - Quote Don't need that old violin of your Grandpa's anymore? Fat Bob'll take it off your hands for you! Got a pair of boots that just don't fit right any more? Fat Bob'll trade you a quilt and two brass cauldrons for them! The Swap Shop: Just a hop, skip, and a jump to flop-flipped ownership!   Dervish & Banges - A helping hand They just don't make things like they used to! Whether your Sneakoscope has silenced its suspicious squeaking or your wand has cast its last Reparo, Dervish & Banges has been a Hogsmeade constant for centuries, fixing the supposedly unfixable for the unlucky wizards of the world. This shop is not for the faint-at-heart, however: the sign in the repair room that reads "Do Not Touch," is not a suggestion. Dervish & Banges is not responsible for tending to any injuries your toddler with grabby hands may accumulate on their property.   The Happy Haberdasher - Making men fashionable since 1851 OUT OF BUSINESS Jerald and Marjorie Chaucer's tailoring and menswear shop found itself one of the first victims of wartime hardship. With many of the menfolk off to war (and those who remained teaching themselves how to sew on their buttons), The Happy Haberdasher found itself in quite a pickle with their not-so-happy bill collectors.   Etoile - The star of Hogsmeade OUT OF BUSINESS Seeking a gift for a special someone? Look no further than Etoile, Hogsmeade’s own distributor of fine jewelry. Everything from protective amulets to earrings can be found here, and there is something for every budget. Etoile takes pride in their star sapphires and custom engagement rings, which are advertised in nearly every issue of Witch Weekly. The store’s real treasures, however, are the goblin-made jewelry in the back room, brought out only for valued repeat customers and others who look like they can afford it.   The Open Market The poor economic times have actually seen a surge of prosperity for the vendors at the Open Market, where products are both bought and sold at fairly reasonable prices. Farmers, seamstresses, and craft-makers come from near and far to trade and sell their goods, and many shop-owners who lost their businesses have made the open market their new home for selling their wares. The Open Market is also host to Hogsmeade's black market, not that proof enough has been uncovered for the Ministry to shut it down. Be vigilant, though: what may appear to be finely tailored craftsmanship could very well be a hastily performed transfiguration job.   The Newsstand - Quote Extra extra! Read all about it! The Newsstand is where the wizard in the know gets all his knowledge. Don't have the means for a subscription to the Daily Prophet? Worried about keeping up with today's fashion trends? Curious about who that dapper looking fellow is on the cover of this month's The Well-Off Wizard? Don't be left out in the cold; stop by The Newsstand and keep yourself well-informed. Knowledge is power!   Billywig Books - If you can't find it, you're not looking hard enough Located right next door to the Hogsmeade Library, many believed that the bookstore wouldn't stand a chance. This assumption was INCORRECT. While yes, in these times Billywig's is a bit tougher on one's change-purse than simply borrowing books might be, the selection inside the bookshop is suspiciously varied, filled to the brim with books shoved into every nook and cranny and corner (and occasionally other books), and is almost always guaranteed to have what you are looking for. That is, if you can find it. Disorder is the name of the game inside this Hogsmeade shop, where medical journals by Howard Zeddleman can be discovered shelved next to a magazine of magical carpet textures by Nala Smith. The shop also features a bell near the shop's front door, which chimes each time a customer asks "why don't you just alphabetise?" -- a favourite of the shop's youngest patrons, and an annoyance to the elderly and its employees alike.   Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop - The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought While most people might just owl Flourish and Blotts in order to restock their parchment and quills, Scrivenshaft's is a speciality shop for those particularly passionate about writing. With every sort of quill imaginable (from the common goose quill to the rare and expensive diricawl quill), as well as multicolored, scented, and carefully decorated parchments, and dozens of notebooks, ledgers, and journals, Scrivenshaft's is the place that people go when they want to say "I spent way more than I should have on this."   Flora's Flora - A shop by any other name wouldn't be as clever! OUT OF BUSINESS A quaint little flowershop with pots of brightly-coloured plants in the windowsills, Flora's Flora was run by (surprise, surprise) Flora Potts, a squat, middle-aged lady with a penchant for talking to the flowers. She was also quite the gossip and kept her customers occupied with whatever was sprouting up in the neighbourhood -- unfortunately, with the Dry Market's new 'victory garden' section, gossip is just about all Flora is good for anymore.   Killian's Toy Shop - All play and no work OUT OF BUSINESS Killian's Toy Shop was typically the first place that any Hogsmeade-visiting family with children under the age of 12 would get dragged off to during a day on the town. Killian Greenleaf's toyshop was a dream come true for any child: Not only were there toys on display that the kids could play with as their parents shopped, they had the opportunity to watch as toy trains and dolls were assembled right before their eyes. A born tinkerer and a complete workaholic, the slump in the economy only drove Killian to work harder: creating more and more impressive toys while completely depleting his family's savings. They say that old Mr. Greenleaf could fix everything but his marriage and the economy. They were right.   Roland's Apothecary - Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary, to sweeten my imagination Occasionally called the Slug & Jiggers of Hogsmeade (something that will instantly infuriate Titus Roland, the shop's owner), Roland's Apothecary serves the locals (as well as students whose potions ingredients have disappeared under mysterious circumstances) as the go-to potions ingredient market. Unfortunately for underaged miscreants, many of the store's shelves are off limits to Hogwarts attendees.   Scrollduggery - Stationery for the creative wizard. Need cursed parchment for that annoying guy at work? Have a hit-list that needs to be invisible to all eyes but yours? Think your wife's laundry list could use a little more pizazz? Come to Scrollduggery, where you'll find parchment of every kind but plain.   Turlough's Tobacco Shop - Purveyor of fine herb since 1726 Once located in Hogsmeade proper, Turlough's Tobacco was relegated to its backalleys after accusations of sales to minors rang astoundingly true. The quality of the shop's products remain high enough to attract a better class of customer, but it is a well known fact that Turlough himself runs a side business out the back of the shop to a brand of clientele whose needs run rather on the wrong side of legal.   Trash & Treasure - One wizard's trash is another's treasure! A typical junk shop, Trash & Treasure has more of the former than the latter, though the occasional prize is to be found among is heaps of, well, crap. The owners leave the scouring up to the clients, however, and do very little 'sorting.' Buying? Selling? They dabble in both but prefer the latter. It's a great place to get rid of those plates from your dear Great Aunt that you just can't stand to actually throw away, and if you come in on 'toss or trade' day, you might find something else you like in exchange.   Dead Stuff for Sale - Dead Stuff. For Sale. The name is not exactly deceptive. The rather unappealingly named shop was established and is run by a hag named Peggy O'Nell; Dead Stuff for Sale is the go-to place for products that have passed beyond this mortal coil. While she claims that everything in the shop has been acquired through legal and legit means, the establishment is kept specifically off limits to Hogwarts students, just in case.   Gladrags Wizardwear - Robes for the entire family Jeremiah Gladrag might not be the most stylish robe maker in England, but who needs fashion when you have function! Gladrags Wizardwear is the place for any family whose needs are sensible, quality robes. While the wealthy may turn up their noses at the inexpensive working-to-middle-class robes (now a special Gladrags-only line - supplies limited!), Gladrags proves one does not need haute couture to succeed.   Uppercut - A day spa for heads OUT OF BUSINESS Once the fashionable, service-oriented salon of the "upperclasses", the shop windows are now closed on the gold-gilded chairs, the marble sinks and the light, airy, Parisian-inspired decor. In stark contrast to The Quick Snip, each customer was attended to by an individual stylist, tea was served up, and styles were as cutting edge as any might find in London. But services such as these are simply too decadent; with a steady decline in clientele, lost primarily to the Snip, Uppercut closed it's doors sixth months ago with no immediate plans of re-opening. • Apparition Points Obviously a wizard is free to apparate wherever he or she pleases, but these are designated apparition points, used to reduce accidents and make travel slightly more organised.