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Magical objects in Harry Potter

Magical objects in Harry Potter

Magical objects make frequent appearances in the Harry Potter novels and film adaptations. Deathly Hallows The symbol of the Deathly Hallows represents the three objects: the Elder Wand (line), the Resurrection Stone (circle), and the Invisibility Cloak (triangle). The Deathly Hallows are three very powerful and magical objects that appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and most of the other books in the Harry Potter series. They are the Elder Wand, the Resurrection Stone, and the Cloak of Invisibility. The Original owners are: Antioch Peverell, Cadmus Peverell, and Ignotus Peverell respectively. According to wizarding legend, they can provide mastery over death if one person owns all three Hallows. The objects are generally remembered only as part of an in-universe fairy tale called "The Tale of the Three Brothers". According to J. K. Rowling, this fictional fairy tale is based on "The Pardoner's Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer. In the narrative, Harry Potter eventually comes to possess all three Hallows—the Invisibility Cloak being inherited from his father, James Potter, who is later understood to be a descendant of one of the three brothers from the story, the Resurrection