Note: This article was part of the e-book "Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide", which is part of the Pottermore Presents collection. It's similar to the original version published on Pottermore, with minor additions.
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As we know from early historical accounts, and from the evidence of early woodcuts and engravings, Hogwarts students used to arrive at school in any manner that caught their fancy. Some rode broomsticks (a difficult feat when carrying trunks and pets); others commandeered enchanted carts and, later, carriages; some attempted to Apparate (often with disastrous effects, as the castle and grounds have always been protected with Anti-Apparition Charms); others rode a variety of magical creatures.
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