![]() What need of an invisibility cloak would Dumbledore have? The author has stated that this is an important question to ponder. And yet, James Potter left his invisibility cloak in Dumbledore's care. It is noted elsewhere that Dumbledore is able to make himself invisible without using a cloak Dumbledore says this himself in Harry Potter and the Philosophers' Stone. Intermediate warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level. Study questions are meant to be left for each student to answer please don't answer them here. Dumbledore had hinted at this ability in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when he caught Harry in front of the Mirror of Erised. Additionally, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Professor Dumbledore looks right at Harry and Ron underneath the Invisibility Cloak while in Hagrid's hut, suggesting that Dumbledore might actually be able to see through the Invisibility Cloak. Peeves also senses Harry, Ron, and Hermione under the Cloak in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, though it is obvious that he is hearing rather than seeing them. Norris and Crookshanks can sense Harry under it, though in fact the cats may be hearing rather than seeing the passage of those within. Unlike the Disillusionment charm, which makes an object a near-perfect chameleon, the invisibility cloak makes the object transparent, and can only be pierced by magical – or possibly cat – eyes: Professor Moody's magical eye seems to be able to see through it easily, and there is the suggestion that both Mrs. ![]() ![]() As Harry often has the need to break rules, he needs a device such as this and an invisibility cloak seems like the perfect choice. The invisibility cloak is the perfect device for moving around undetected. Harry uses it a number of times in the books, whenever he needs to go somewhere unobserved, often with one or more of his friends he does note that it is a mixed blessing, as it hides you from vision, but you still have to be careful about making sounds or bumping into things or people.Īlastor Moody apparently owns two Invisibility Cloaks Sturgis Podmore is wearing one of them when he is arrested in the Ministry, and Arthur Weasley is wearing the other when he is attacked by the snake, in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Invisibility cloaks are very rare, but Harry receives one for Christmas in his first year it turns out to have been originally the property of Harry's father, and was given to Harry by Professor Dumbledore. Beginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |