A '''cannon''' is a piece of artillery typically used as a weapon, although they are also commonly used for ceremonial purposes. A cannon was used at the start of each of the three tasks during the [[1994]] - [[1995]] [[Triwizard Tournament]]. [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Caretaker]] [[Argus Filch]] fired it, signalling the contestants to proceed to the task. On several occasions, he accidentally fired the cannon before it was time for the champions to proceed to the task.
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A '''cannon''' is a piece of artillery typically used as a weapon, although they are also commonly used for ceremonial purposes.
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In [[1991]], while the [[Dursley family]] and [[Harry Potter]] were hiding out at the [[Hut-on-the-Rock]] following [[Vernon Dursley]]'s taking the family on the run from [[Wizardkind|wizards]], [[Dudley Dursley]] stupidly commented "Where's the cannon?" when [[Rubeus Hagrid]] knocked loudly on the door.<ref name="PS4">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 4 - (''The Keeper of the Keys'')</ref>
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A cannon was used at the start of each of the three tasks during the [[1994]] - [[1995]] [[Triwizard Tournament]]. [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Caretaker]] [[Argus Filch]] fired it, signalling the contestants to proceed to the task. On several occasions, he accidentally fired the cannon before it was time for the champions to proceed to the task.
There is also a [[Quidditch]] team named the [[Chudley Cannons]].
There is also a [[Quidditch]] team named the [[Chudley Cannons]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Gobletof Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher'sStone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{1st}}
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A cannon was used at the start of each of the three tasks during the 1994 - 1995Triwizard Tournament. HogwartsCaretakerArgus Filch fired it, signalling the contestants to proceed to the task. On several occasions, he accidentally fired the cannon before it was time for the champions to proceed to the task.
