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Encyclopedia > Fawkes
Harry Potter character
Fawkes
Gender Male
Species Phoenix
Owner Albus Dumbledore
Special powers Can carry heavy loads; tears have healing powers; can regenerate by bursting into flames; can disappear and reappear elsewhere at will.
Actor Completely created with CGI
First appearance Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

In the fictional Harry Potter series of novels and films, Fawkes is Albus Dumbledore's pet phoenix. Fawkes is the antithesis of Lord Voldemort's pet snake Nagini. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Fawkes_screenshot_from_Chamber_of_Secrets. ... The shield and spear of the Roman god Mars, which is also the alchemical symbol for iron, represents the male sex. ... The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling, as well as its film adaptations. ... The seawater creature in The Abyss marked CGIs acceptance in the visual effects industry. ... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling, as well as its film adaptations. ... The phoenix from the Aberdeen Bestiary. ... Antithesis (Greek for setting opposite, from against + position) means a direct contrast or exact opposition to something. ... Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Description

Fawkes is coloured red and gold, the traditional colours of Gryffindor House. This may or may not be a coincidence, and has spawned a number of rumours; Rowling has refuted speculation that Fawkes was Godric Gryffindor's phoenix in an interview, professing that Fawkes was never owned by anyone except Dumbledore. In the Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ...


Fawkes is an intensely magical creature, possessing a number of magical abilities, the precise extent of which are unknown. Phoenix tail feathers are suitable for inclusion in some wands; Fawkes himself provided the feathers for both Lord Voldemort's and Harry Potter's wands. Tame phoenixes are very rare and he serves as proof of Albus Dumbledore's abilities and character. Fawkes is an herbivore. Lord Voldemort (né Tom Marvolo Riddle) is a fictional character and the archvillain 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. ... A deer and two fawns feeding on some foliage A herbivore is often defined as any organism that eats only plants[1]. By that definition, many fungi, some bacteria, many animals, about 1% of flowering plants and some protists can be considered herbivores. ...


Whenever Fawkes dies, whether it be by violence or old age, he bursts into flame and is promptly reborn out of the ashes as a baby phoenix. As an adult he's about swan-sized and quite beautiful, but infant stage Fawkes has the appearance of a newborn chicken and in his geriatric stages he has dull, limp plumage. Species 6-7 living, see text. ... Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life. ...


Roles

Fawkes plays a special role in Chamber of Secrets: he helps Harry get rid of Salazar Slytherin's basilisk, the monstrous serpent that lives in Hogwarts and is controlled by Tom Riddle's diary through Ginny Weasley. Fawkes gouges the basilisk's eyes out, blinding it and eliminating its ability to kill with its gaze. Harry is later wounded by the basilisk's fang when he kills it, and he nearly dies from the venom, but Fawkes heals the wound with his tears. He then transports Harry, Ginny, Ron and Gilderoy Lockhart back to the castle. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) or Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling, is the sequel to Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. ... In the Harry Potter series, the Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder - Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. ... Woodblock print of a basilisk from Ulisse Aldrovandi, Monstrorum historia, 1642 Cityseal of Zwolle from 1295 with Saint-Michael killing a basilisk In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek βασιλίσκος basiliskos, a little king, in Latin Regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and... In the wizarding world, a parallel universe developed by J.K. Rowling and presented in her best-selling Harry Potter series, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of magic for witches and wizards between the ages of eleven and seventeen. ... Tom Riddles diary is a fictional magical object that appears in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ... Ginevra Molly Ginny Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Woodblock print of a basilisk from Ulisse Aldrovandi, Monstrorum historia, 1642 Cityseal of Zwolle from 1295 with Saint-Michael killing a basilisk In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek βασιλίσκος basiliskos, a little king, in Latin Regulus) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and... It has been suggested that Snake poison be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Ronald Bilius Ron Weasley is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Gilderoy Lockhart is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of books. ...


In the film version of the Chamber of Secrets it can be noted that the statue that guards Professor Dumbledore's office is a phoenix, whether this was intended by Rowling is significant in the portrayal of the phoenix in the Harry Potter series.


In Goblet of Fire, Dumbledore sends a silvery shape "like a ghostly bird" to summon Hagrid when Viktor Krum is found Stunned. This is his Patronus, a phoenix as confirmed by J.K. Rowling. Also when Harry talks to Dumbledore after his encounters with Voldemort and Barty Crouch Junior Fawkes flies to him and heals his wounds, as well as restoring Harry's courage and spirit with a single sung note. 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 book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. ... In the Harry Potter fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling, a Patronus is an insubstantial animal form protector created by the advanced Patronus Charm spell, and one way to defend against Dementors and certain other dark creatures. ... 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. ...


In Order of the Phoenix, Fawkes is a special part of the Order, a phoenix himself. After Harry saw Arthur Weasley being bitten by Voldemort's snake, Nagini, Dumbledore asks Fawkes to warn him if Umbridge leaves her office. Fawkes does this by making one of his feathers appear with a bang in the office. Later in the book, Dumbledore escapes Ministry officials in Hogwarts by using Fawkes to teleport away, even though normal Apparition is impossible within Hogwarts (house elves also share this ability to apparate despite magical restriction). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) or Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) Out of the Park Baseball Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is the fifth book in the Harry Potter series of books by J. K. Rowling, published June... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A house-elf is a fictional magical creature in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. ...


During the confrontation between Voldemort and Dumbledore in the Ministry of Magic towards the fifth book's end, Fawkes saves Dumbledore's life by swallowing whole an Avada Kedavra curse from Voldemort. Fawkes then bursts into flame and is reborn as a chick from the ashes. In the fictional universe of the Harry Potter series as written by J.K. Rowling, the Ministry of Magic is the governing body of the magical community of Britain and succeeded the earlier Wizards Council. ... See Also: Magic (Harry Potter), and Dark Arts. ...


After Albus Dumbledore's death in Half-Blood Prince, Fawkes is heard singing a lament for him. When the singing stops, Harry knows that Fawkes has left Hogwarts forever. It is not known where Fawkes has gone, but he did not appear in the final book.< Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a fictional character in the Harry Potter novel series written by British author J. K. Rowling, as well as its film adaptations. ... Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, released on July 16, 2005, is the sixth of seven novels in J.K. Rowlings popular Harry Potter series. ... A lament or lamentation is a song or poem expressing grief, regret or mourning. ... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. ...


Name origin of Fawkes

Fawkes is named after Guy Fawkes. Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy on Bonfire Night but arises the following year to be burned again, similar to the Phoenix. When asked what Bonfire Night was, Rowling responded online, including the parenthetical tip: "Good question! We celebrate November 5th in Britain every year. There was a plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The ringleader of the plot was called Guy Fawkes, and we burn him in effigy and set off fireworks to celebrate not losing our government."[1] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bonfire Night can refer to a number of occasions: St. ... is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


References

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Fawkes is coloured red and gold, the traditional colours of Gryffindor House.
Fawkes is an intensely magical creature, possessing a number of magical abilities, the precise extent of which are unknown.
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