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Why didn't the Marauder's Map mark Peter Pettigrew as Scabbers when he was in rat form?
Why doesn't the Marauder's Map account for any transformed animagi's adopted name?
And, how does the Marauder's Map register the names of people in the first place?
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Why are portkeys always made of rubbish?
WHY do Portkeys always seem to be made out of rubbish, even the ones made for use in the magical world?
If they are meant to be left where a random muggle could accidentally activate them, then it ...
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Why wasn't Harry made to use invisibility cloak instead of sending him in the battle of seven potters? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When leaving Privet Drive, why did there need to be seven Potters?
Even after using polyjuice potion, there was a chance that original Harry got killed by Death Eaters (Later, ...
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Where Did Dolores Umbridge Get Her Evil Quill?
Where did Dolores Umbridge get her evil quill?
I would doubt she bought her evil quill at Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop in Hogsmeade (If Scrivenshaft's were in Knockturn Alley I'd have a different ...
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Were any powerful magical artifacts created during Harry's years at Hogwarts?
There are many magical artifacts that Harry finds/utilizes throughout his years at Hogwarts, all seemingly created by powerful or very ingenious wizards/witches/goblins. Some examples:
The Marauder's ...
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Would the Sword of Gryffindor poison you?
Godric Gryffindor's sword gained the power to destroy horcruxes due to the fact that it:
has the power to imbibe only that which strengthens it.
-Harry Potter Wiki
Does this mean it also absorbed ...
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Was Mad-Eye Moody's Recumbent Broom a Help or Hindrance In the Battle of the Seven Potters?
SOURCE: Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey - by Bob McCabe - Harper Design - October 2011
Would the shape, mechanics, or aerodynamics of Mad-Eye Moody's recumbent broom help ...
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Did the creators of the Marauder's Map rediscover lost magic?
Specifically, I'm thinking of the Deathly Hallows and their age.
I have a vague memory of either Ron or Hermione commenting on it being unusual that Harry's Invisibility Cloak has worked so well for ...
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Why were the Nimbus series Broomsticks the fastest?
In Harry Potter canon, it was clearly stated at one point that Harry's Nimbus 2000 was the fastest racing broom on the market. Later, it was surpassed by the Nimbus 2001, which the Slytherin team used ...
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Can the Marauder's Map detect a person under Harry's Invisibility Cloak?
The Marauder's Map was able to detect & display everyone in Hogwarts. I am just curious if it could detect inside Harry's Invisibility Cloak, which was used successfully against even death. As ...
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What Kind of Magic Was Used to Create the Marauder's Map?
When considering canon-based spells, potions, and quasi-sentient objects such as wands ¹, what type of magic was likely used to create the Marauder's Map? I was thinking Homenem Revelio might be ...
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Why didn't Dumbledore Apparate?
In the movie, unlike the book, Harry and Dumbledore Disapparate from the Astronomy Tower. "Being me has its privileges," Dumbledore said. When they returned from the cave and Draco disarmed Dumbledore ...
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Practical value of the Resurrection Stone
After seeing this question it occurred to me to ask a similar question of the Resurrection Stone. What exactly is the practical use of an object that
Or did I miss something important here?
EDIT: As ...
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How was the invisibility cloak actually made? [duplicate]
Following the thought process in this question, it mentions that typical invisibility cloaks (which lose their properties over time) are created with a Disillusionment charm.
How then, could Harry's "...
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