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A '''Dungbomb''' is a magical stinkbomb that gives off a putrid odor. Dungbombs were invented in the 1800s by [[Alberic Grunnion]]. When handled, Dungbombs leave a person's hands dirty. Despite [[Argus Filch|Filch]]'s dislike of them, students still use them at school, most notably in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' in the aftermath of [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]]'s departure. The Weasley twins once set a Dungbomb off under their Auntie [[Muriel]]'s chair. Dungbombs are also found as items in the video games, such as [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]. Filch once accused [[Harry Potter]] of using an [[owl]] to order Dungbombs in [[1995]] when he was actually sending a secret letter to [[Sirius Black]]. Students are constantly reminded that dungbombs are banned items at [[Hogwarts]] by Dumbledore, though only under the request of Filch.
  
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|manufacturer=[[Alberic Grunnion]]
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|usage=Magical stinkbomb that gives off a putrid odour
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{{Quote|These contraband items are useful for clearing a room. |Discription|Pottermore}}
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A '''Dungbomb''' is a [[magic]]al stink bomb that gives off a putrid odour. Dungbombs were invented in the [[1800s]] by [[Alberic Grunnion]]. When handled, Dungbombs leave a person's hands dirty.
   
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==Known Uses==
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Despite (or perhaps due to) [[Argus Filch|Filch's]] dislike of them, students use them at school, most notably in [[1996]] in the aftermath of [[Fred and George Weasley]]'s departure. The Weasley twins once set a Dungbomb off under their Auntie [[Muriel]]'s chair, leading her to never visit again, and she subsequently wrote them out of her will. In their [[first year]] at Hogwarts, the twins set off a Dungbomb and incurred Filch's wrath. Sent to his office, they discovered the [[Marauder's Map]] and [[George Weasley|George]] caused a distraction by dropping a second Dungbomb so that [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] could nick the map.<ref name="PA10">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 10 - (''The Marauder's Map'')</ref>
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In [[1995]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]] also taught [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] to test a door for an [[Imperturbable Charm]], by checking if Dungbombs bounced away after being flicked at the door in question. Later that same year, Filch accused [[Harry Potter]] of using an [[owl]] to order Dungbombs, when he was actually sending a secret letter to [[Sirius Black]], and Harry truthfully denied it.
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In [[1996]], as the tyranny of [[Dolores Umbridge]] reached a new level with her becoming [[Headmaster|Headmistress]], the students of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] revolted en masse, and Dungbombs and [[Stink Pellets]] were dropped in the halls with such frequency that it became the new fashion for students to use the [[Bubble-Head Charm]] just to ensure that they had a supply of fresh, clean air.<ref name="HBP30">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', Chapter 30 - (''Grawp'')</ref>
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Students are constantly reminded that dungbombs are banned items at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by Dumbledore, though only at the request of Filch.
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==Behind the scenes==
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* Dungbombs are found as items in the video games, and can be thrown to distract people.
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* Another form of dungbomb is [[Stink Pellets]].
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==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 20:49, 10 April 2014

"These contraband items are useful for clearing a room. "
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A Dungbomb is a magical stink bomb that gives off a putrid odour. Dungbombs were invented in the 1800s by Alberic Grunnion. When handled, Dungbombs leave a person's hands dirty.

Known Uses

Despite (or perhaps due to) Filch's dislike of them, students use them at school, most notably in 1996 in the aftermath of Fred and George Weasley's departure. The Weasley twins once set a Dungbomb off under their Auntie Muriel's chair, leading her to never visit again, and she subsequently wrote them out of her will. In their first year at Hogwarts, the twins set off a Dungbomb and incurred Filch's wrath. Sent to his office, they discovered the Marauder's Map and George caused a distraction by dropping a second Dungbomb so that Fred could nick the map.[1]

In 1995, Nymphadora Tonks also taught Ginny Weasley to test a door for an Imperturbable Charm, by checking if Dungbombs bounced away after being flicked at the door in question. Later that same year, Filch accused Harry Potter of using an owl to order Dungbombs, when he was actually sending a secret letter to Sirius Black, and Harry truthfully denied it.

In 1996, as the tyranny of Dolores Umbridge reached a new level with her becoming Headmistress, the students of Hogwarts revolted en masse, and Dungbombs and Stink Pellets were dropped in the halls with such frequency that it became the new fashion for students to use the Bubble-Head Charm just to ensure that they had a supply of fresh, clean air.[2]

Students are constantly reminded that dungbombs are banned items at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by Dumbledore, though only at the request of Filch.

Behind the scenes

  • Dungbombs are found as items in the video games, and can be thrown to distract people.
  • Another form of dungbomb is Stink Pellets.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 - (The Marauder's Map)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 30 - (Grawp)
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