Year with the Yeti
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Year with the Yeti
Book information
Author
- "Another instalment of adventure from Gilderoy Lockhart."
- — Description[src]
Year with the Yeti was a book written byGilderoy Lockhart, one of hiscollected works. The book was a required textbook for Lockhart'sDefence Against the Dark Arts class during the1992–1993 school year, one of seven along withBreak with a Banshee,Gadding with Ghouls,Holidays with Hags,Travels with Trolls,Voyages with Vampires andWanderings with Werewolves.[1]
History[]

A copy of Lockhart's book
This book revealed how Lockhart supposedly gave aYeti aheadcold,[3] though Lockhart later revealed that he was merely taking credit for the achievements of otherwizards.[2] It was also in this book Lockhart indicated that his favourite colour was lilac.[4]
Spella Weekly praised the book, writing, "Heart to Hart with the lovely Lockhart. Bewitching."[5]What Wand also gave it a favourable review, raving, "Lockhart sure can spell. Lock around the clock!"[5] Both quotes were featured on the back of the book's dust jacket.[5]
When investigating aMuggle sighting of amagical creature at theSiren's Rest pub inWales,Mathilda Grimblehawk andher partner came acrossa journal with a drawing of a Yeti on the front cover. Mathilda's scoffed "I hope this reads better than Lockhart's 'Year with the Yeti'…"[6]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Pottermore
- HarryPotter.com
- Harry Potter: The Artifact Vault
- Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- The Magic of MinaLima: Celebrating the Graphic Design Studio Behind the Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts Films
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.4Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
- ↑2.02.1Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 16 (The Chamber of Secrets)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) - DVD2 (Required Reading)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 6 (Gilderoy Lockhart)
- ↑5.05.15.2The Yak Shack - high resolution scans of authenticYear with the Yeti prop (seethis image)
- ↑Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World, Case 4: Into the Deep, Act 1

