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Encyclopedia > Boggart (Harry Potter)

A Boggart in the Harry Potter fictional books is a shape-shifter that takes on the form of its intended victim's worst fear. It generally likes to hide in dark, enclosed places, such as in cupboards, under beds, or in hollow trees. Due to its tendency to hide in relatively small spaces, it is likely that a boggart's natural form is fairly small, about the size of a large rat. However, no concrete reference has yet been made regarding its true appearance or size, in any of the Harry Potter novels or movies. In British folklore, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle) is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Shapeshifting, transformation or transmogrification refers to a change in the form or shape of a person. ...


The term is derived from the boggart of British folklore; these creatures are annoying household spirits, but do not traditionally have shapeshifting abilities.[1] In British folklore, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle) is a household spirit, sometimes mischievous, sometimes helpful. ...


Rowling may have been inspired by the "clutterbumph" appearing in Paul Gallico's children's book Manxmouse, which she has stated in interviews is a favorite book of hers. The Clutterbumph appears as whatever the viewer fears most. Paul Gallico is perhaps most famous for his children's books The Snow Goose and Thomasina, as well as his adult fiction The Poseidon Adventure, all of which have been made into movies.


Appearances in the novels

In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Professor Lupin teaches his students in Defence Against the Dark Arts to approach a boggart in groups of two or more, so that the boggart will have difficulty in choosing which one to frighten and also so that if one target is frightened, the others will be less so since they will likely have different fears. A common wizards' defence against a boggart is to use a spell to make it appear amusing, since boggarts are weakened by laughter. This is achieved by pointing a wand at the boggart and saying "Riddikulus"; this charm can apparently also be used to destroy an already weakened boggart. Lupin later uses a boggart to teach Harry to fight Dementors, as they are Harry's greatest fear, but would be less dangerous, as Lupin would be able to defeat a boggart much more quickly than he would a real dementor. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) or Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is the third novel in the Harry Potter series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Remus John Lupin, nicknamed Moony, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a fictional school of magic that is the main setting of the Harry Potter novels by J. K. Rowling. ... A boy laughing hysterically as he is tickled Laughter is an expression or appearance of merriment or amusement. ... A Dementor in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend. ...


In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a boggart was among the creatures in the maze during the third task of the Triwizard Tournament. Initially surprised at finding a Dementor (his boggart's form) in the maze, Harry quickly realised what it actually was and dispatched it. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... The Champions of the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament: shown characters are portrayed by the actors that play them in the movies The Triwizard Tournament is a fictional tournament featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... A Dementor in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend. ...


In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, a boggart is hidden in a drawer in Number 12 Grimmauld Place. When Mrs Weasley tries to get rid of the boggart, Harry sees the boggart imitating the dead bodies of the Weasley family and Harry himself. Mrs Weasley, who dreads that her family will be killed, breaks down in grief upon seeing this, and is unable to dispatch the boggart, which is killed by Professor Lupin. Alastor Moody observed the boggart with his magical eye whilst it was still in hiding; he confirmed that it was a boggart, but did not comment on whether he saw his worst fear or the true form of the boggart. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) “OotP” redirects here. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... For the record label, see Mad Eye Recordings. ...


Characters and their boggarts

The author J.K. Rowling has stated that her boggart would be either a coffin closing around her (fear of being buried alive) or seeing those whom she loves dead. Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... ... A Dementor in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban In the fictional Harry Potter books, a Dementor is a soul-sucking fiend. ... Remus John Lupin, nicknamed Moony, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... // The following are minor magical beasts from the Harry Potter fantasy series by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jane Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Professor Minerva McGonagall is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Neville Longbottom is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Severus Tobias Snape is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Remus John Lupin, nicknamed Moony, is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Apparent magnitude: up to -12. ... Molly Weasley (née Prewett) is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... William Arthur Bill Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Charles Septimus Charlie Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Percy Ignatius Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Fred and George Weasley are fictional characters in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Hermione Jane Granger is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Harry James Potter is a fictional character and the main character of J. K. Rowlings Harry Potter fantasy series of books. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ... A mummy is a corpse whose skin and dried flesh have been preserved by either intentional or accidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or airlessness. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ... Look up banshee in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character within the Harry Potter series written by British author J. K. Rowling. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... Inventors addressed the fear of burial alive Fear of being buried alive is a fear of being placed in a grave while still alive as a result of being incorrectly pronounced dead. ...


References

1 J.K.Rowling Official Site retrieved 3 Aug 2006

  1. ^ David Colbert, The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter, p 47, ISBN 0-9708442-0-4
  2. ^ http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript

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