Chapters 1–10
Experiments
What Hermione reads is taken from “The Natural History of Pliny”, Vol. IV, chapter 81, 20, translation by John Bostock and H.T. Riley, London 1856.
The epitaph is a quote attributed to Buddha. The Montgomery sisters and brother are canon, though their names are not given.
Damn and Damn Again
Unbreakable Vows – mere death as a result for breaking the Vow has always seemed not quite persuasive to me, therefore I’ve added the twist that you have to return as a ghost if you break your side of the promise. You could also assume that this condition was part of the Vow, if you like that idea better.
Pub Crawl
“Attentionem propulso” means “I keep attention away”. “Vestimenta transformo” means “I transform clothes”.
Spinner’s End and Dream’s Beginning
“Fortune favours the fool.” is a quote by Desiderius Erasmus.