A '''cannon''' is a piece of artillery typically used as a weapon, although they are also commonly used for ceremonial purposes.
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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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> Later that year, Harry pulled a [[Christmas cracker]] with [[Fred Weasley]] and it "went off with a blast like a cannon."<ref name="PS12">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 12 - (''The Mirror of Erised'')</ref>
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.
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 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.
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