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[[Alastor Moody]]'s '''walking stick''' is one of several modifications to Alastor Moody's appearance courtesy of injuries received in the line of duty as an [[Auror]].
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'''[[Alastor Moody]]'s walking stick''' is a wooden staff that the retired [[Auror]] carried.
   
==Other Alterations==
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==Other alterations==
Other alterations to Moody's appearance include his magical eye, multiple scars on his face, and an artificial leg. It is because of difficulties walking with an artificial leg that Moody is constantly seen with the walking stick. It is suggested that Alastor didn't use the walking stick before 1981, because he was at [[Igor Karkaroff]]'s hearing without it.<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]</ref>.
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Years of work as an [[Auror]] left Moody with several injuries and prosthetics, including a [[Alastor Moody's magical eye|magical eye]], a chunk missing from his nose, multiple scars on his face, and an artificial leg. The difficulty of walking with an artificial leg made it necessary for Moody to procure the walking stick, and it is suggested that Alastor didn't use the walking stick before 1981, because he was at [[Igor Karkaroff]]'s hearing without it.<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]</ref>
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
The top of the walking stick distinctly resembles the gnarled visage of a ram, which is reinforced by the clear appearance of a cloven hoof at its foot. These animistic features probably have significance to Moody's character; either pointing toward an [[animagus]] or [[patronus]] form. This also could be representative his character as tough, resilient, hard headed, and having a strong offence.
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The top of the walking stick distinctly resembles a ram, reinforced by the clear appearance of a cloven hoof at its foot. This could be representative of his character as tough, resilient, hard headed, and having a strong offence.
   
The other notable features of the walking stick is that it is as tall as Moody's chin, and has the appearance of a vine wrapping around it from the height of Moody's thigh, tapering off at the base of the ram's head.
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The other notable features of the walking stick is that it is as tall as Moody's chin, and appears to have a vine wrapping around it from the height of Moody's thigh, tapering off at the base of the ram's head. The stick is arranged so Moody can hold it at firm grip.
   
==As a Weapon==
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==As a weapon==
The walking stick is made of wood and has magical attack power, demonstrated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] against the [[Death Eaters]].<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]</ref> This attribute is likely to have been a secret to give Alastor an advantage in combat.
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The walking stick is made of wood and has some degree of magical attack power, demonstrated in the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]] against a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]].<ref>[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]</ref> This attribute is likely to have been a secret to give Moody an advantage in combat. When Alastor stunned a Death Eater in the Department of Mysteries, it is suggested this walking stick be more of a secret staff.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Alastor Moody Staff disarm.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Alastor Moody]] using his magical staff to attack a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] during the [[Battle of the Department of Mysteries]].]]
*A similar staff is used by [[Lucius Malfoy]] by housing his wand in the top of his cane, allowing his wand to be in hand at all times.
 
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*The staff appears in the [[Harry Potter films|film adaptations]] of [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'']], [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'']] and in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''.
*[[Rubeus Hagrid]] also disguises a wand within another object; his pink umbrella. This is due to the fact that Hagrid was expelled from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and his wand was broken.
 
*It is in character for Moody to have this staff modified to be a magical weapon so that if he were to lose his wand, he would not be truly disarmed when [[duel]]ling. The extent of the walking stick's power is unspecified since it is used in only one scene in the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. It would also appear that some form of inherent magic was used to suspend the staff vertically (and later diagonally) in the scene of the film version of the Goblet of Fire in which Crouch Jr. disguised as Moody pursues the recently untransfigured Draco Malfoy.
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*It is in character for Moody to have this staff modified to be a magical weapon so that if he were to lose his wand, he would not be truly disarmed when [[duel]]ling. The extent of the walking stick's power is unspecified since it is used as a weapon in only one scene in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. [[File:Moodywithstaff.jpg|thumb|Alastor with his walking stick.]] It would also appear that some form of inherent magic was used to suspend the staff vertically (and later diagonally) in the scene of the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' in which Crouch Jr. disguised as Moody pursues the recently untransfigured Draco Malfoy.
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*Moody is also shown tapping the staff on the ground to [[Summoning Charm|Summon]] the [[broomsticks]] of the [[Advance Guard]] [[File:File-Moodystick.jpg|thumb|Alastor Moody with his walking stick.]]in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''. Later in the film, Moody also taps his staff on the ground to reveal [[12 Grimmauld Place]].
*The suggestion that the wood of a [[wand]] effects its magical characteristics, and its harmony with a wizard's magical abilities, implies that the type of wood comprising the walking stick is similar (or possibly identical) to his wand because of its use as a magical focus.
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*The suggestion that the wood of a [[wand]] affects its magical characteristics, and its harmony with a wizard's magical abilities, implies that the type of wood comprising the walking stick is similar (or possibly identical) to his wand because of its use as a magical focus.
*The use of Moody's staff as a magical weapon may be the inspiration of some fan-fiction authors to suggest that [[wizards]] and witches first used staffs as a magical focus before wands were developed.
 
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*A [[Lucius Malfoy's walking stick|walking stick]] (which seems to have magical properties of its own) is also used in the films by [[Lucius Malfoy]]. This cane houses Lucius' [[Lucius Malfoy's wand|wand]] in the top, allowing his wand to be on hand at all times.
 
*Similarly, [[Rubeus Hagrid]] also disguises a wand within another object; his [[Rubeus Hagrid's umbrella|pink umbrella]]. This is due to the fact that Hagrid's wand was broken when he was expelled from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]].
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|Flashback on Disc 2}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Personal possessions]]
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[[Category:Alastor Moody's possessions|Walking stick]]
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[[Category:Walking sticks]]

Revision as of 14:26, 17 January 2013

Alastor Moody's walking stick is a wooden staff that the retired Auror carried.

Other alterations

Years of work as an Auror left Moody with several injuries and prosthetics, including a magical eye, a chunk missing from his nose, multiple scars on his face, and an artificial leg. The difficulty of walking with an artificial leg made it necessary for Moody to procure the walking stick, and it is suggested that Alastor didn't use the walking stick before 1981, because he was at Igor Karkaroff's hearing without it.[1]

Characteristics

The top of the walking stick distinctly resembles a ram, reinforced by the clear appearance of a cloven hoof at its foot. This could be representative of his character as tough, resilient, hard headed, and having a strong offence.

The other notable features of the walking stick is that it is as tall as Moody's chin, and appears to have a vine wrapping around it from the height of Moody's thigh, tapering off at the base of the ram's head. The stick is arranged so Moody can hold it at firm grip.

As a weapon

The walking stick is made of wood and has some degree of magical attack power, demonstrated in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries against a Death Eater.[2] This attribute is likely to have been a secret to give Moody an advantage in combat. When Alastor stunned a Death Eater in the Department of Mysteries, it is suggested this walking stick be more of a secret staff.

Behind the scenes

Alastor Moody Staff disarm

Alastor Moody using his magical staff to attack a Death Eater during the Battle of the Department of Mysteries.

Appearances

Notes and references