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[[File:Harry Potter Half-Blood Prince Profile.JPG|thumb|200px|right|[[Harry Potter]] wears round spectacles, like his father, [[James Potter I|James]].]]
  
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'''Spectacles''' (also called '''eyeglasses''' or '''glasses''') are composed of two lenses set inside of a frame. They are worn in front of the eyes in order to correct vision disorders.
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'''Glasses''' (also called '''eyeglasses''' or '''spectacles''') are composed of two lenses set inside of a frame. They are worn in front of the eyes in order to correct vision disorders.
   
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==Glasses in the wizarding world==
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== Glasses in the wizarding world ==
 
[[File:Albus Dumbledore HBP.JPG|thumb|180px|left|[[Albus Dumbledore]], who wore half-moon spectacles]]
  
[[File:Albus Dumbledore HBP.JPG|thumb|180px|left|[[Albus Dumbledore]], who wore half-moon spectacles]]
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*Many [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] wear glasses, so it seems that [[magic]] is unable to cure [[Wikipedia:Myopia|myopia]] (near-sightedness), [[Wikipedia:Hyperopia|hyperopia]] (far-sightedness), or [[Wikipedia:Astigmatism|astigmatism]] like [[Muggle]] laser surgery. However, a lost eye can be replaced with a magical prosthesis like that of [[Alastor Moody|"Mad-Eye" Moody]], which not only restored vision, but had advantages over a normal eye.
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* Many [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] wear glasses, so it seems that [[magic]] is unable to cure [[Wikipedia:Myopia|myopia]] (near-sightedness), [[Wikipedia:Hyperopia|hyperopia]] (far-sightedness), or [[Wikipedia:Astigmatism|astigmatism]] in the same way that [[Muggle]] laser surgery can. However, a lost eye can be replaced with a magical prosthesis like that of [[Alastor Moody|"Mad-Eye" Moody]], which not only restored vision, but had advantages over a normal eye.
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* Harry Potter's were often held together by [[Sellotape]].
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*There are [[spell]]s which can mend broken glasses. [[Arthur Weasley]] repaired Harry's glasses in [[1992]], but the incantation he used is unknown, as he performed the spell non-verbally.<ref>''Chamber of Secrets'', Ch. 4</ref>
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*There are [[spell]]s which can mend broken glasses. [[Hermione Granger]] used the ''Oculus Reparo'' spell to mend [[Harry Potter]]'s glasses when they first met on the [[Hogwarts Express]] in [[1991]]. [[Arthur Weasley]] probably used a [[Nonverbal spell|nonverbal]] version of this spell to fix Harry's glasses in [[1992]].
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* [[Animagus|Animagi]] who wear glasses may have distinctive markings in the same shape as the glasses they wear in human form. The physical location of these markings seems to depend on the type of animal one's Animagus form takes: [[Minerva McGonagall]], a cat Animagus, had markings around the eyes,<ref>''Philosopher's Stone'', Ch. 1</ref> and [[Rita Skeeter]], a beetle Animagus, had markings around the antennae.<ref>''Goblet of Fire'', Ch. 37</ref>
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* Wearing glasses will not protect a person from the fatal effect of the [[Basilisk|basilisk's stare]], because glasses still allow one's line of vision to connect directly and clearly with the serpent's eyes, unlike looking in a mirror or through a camera.<ref name="itv">[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2005/0705-edinburgh-ITVcubreporters.htm 16 July, 2005 press conference] at Accio Quote!</ref>
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*[[Animagus|Animagi]] who wear glasses may have distinctive markings in the same shape as the glasses they wear in human form. The physical location of these markings seems to depend on the type of animal one's Animagus form takes: [[Minerva McGonagall]], a cat Animagus, had markings around the eyes,<ref>''Philosopher's Stone'', Ch. 1</ref> and [[Rita Skeeter]], a beetle Animagus, had markings around the antennae.<ref>''Goblet of Fire'', Ch. 37</ref>
  
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*[[Spectrespecs]] were a magical type of spectacles that allowed the wearer to see [[wrackspurt]]s and may also carry an effect similar to Muggle 3D glasses.
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*[[Goblin]]s at [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]] examine precious stones through eyeglasses.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', Chapter 5 - (''Diagon Alley'')</ref>
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*Wearing glasses will not protect a person from the fatal effect of the [[Basilisk|Basilisk's Stare]], because glasses still allow one's line of vision to connect directly and clearly with the serpent's eyes, unlike looking in a mirror or through a camera.<ref name="itv">[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2005/0705-edinburgh-ITVcubreporters.htm July 16, 2005 press conference] at Accio Quote!</ref>
  
   
 
==Known wearers==
  
==Known wearers==
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[[File:RSkeeter.jpg|thumb|100px|right|[[Rita Skeeter]].]]
  
[[File:RSkeeter.jpg|thumb|100px|right|[[Rita Skeeter]].]]
 
*[[Amelia Bones]] (monocle)
  
*[[Amelia Bones]] (monocle)
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*[[Aberforth Dumbledore]]
  
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*[[Albus Dumbledore]] (half-moon)
  
*[[Albus Dumbledore]] (half-moon)
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==Behind the scenes==
  
==Behind the scenes==
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*Harry Potter's glasses in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|films]] were designed specially by William Luff, who has designed eyewear for many major British films and television properties.<ref name="luff">[http://www.myglassesandme.co.uk/2012/10/who-is-the-guy-behind-harry-potters-glasses/ My Glasses and Me - "Who is the Guy Behind Harry Potter's Glasses?"]</ref>
 
*[[Hermione Granger]] fixes [[Harry Potter]]'s damaged glasses with the spell ''[[Oculus Reparo]]'' in the film versions of both ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''.
  
*[[Hermione Granger]] fixes [[Harry Potter]]'s damaged glasses with the spell ''[[Oculus Reparo]]'' in the film versions of both ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''.
 
*[[J. K. Rowling]] stated in an interview that the reason she gave Harry glasses was that she wore them herself as a child and was fed up with reading books in which the bespectacled character was the "brainy one." She said she wished to read about a hero who wore glasses.<ref name="itv" />
  
*[[J. K. Rowling]] stated in an interview that the reason she gave Harry glasses was that she wore them herself as a child and was fed up with reading books in which the bespectacled character was the "brainy one." She said she wished to read about a hero who wore glasses.<ref name="itv" />
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*In [[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]], Peter Pettigrew uses Harry's glasses instead of his blood to revive Voldemort. Once revived, Voldemort humourously returns the glasses to Harry. -Glasses do not protect one from a Basalisk.
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Peter Pettigrew uses Harry's glasses instead of his blood to revive Voldemort. Once revived, Voldemort humorously returns the glasses to Harry.
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*In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', during Harry's disciplinary hearing, Cornelius Fudge wore what seemed to be reading glasses, despite not wearing glasses at all in the books.
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*Those who suffer from nearsightedness also generally suffer a general degradation of vision that requires regular eye exams to make sure that they have the best prescription to correct their vision. As it is unlikely that the Dursleys would take Harry Potter for regular eye exams, he may have suffered something of a degradation in vision being stuck with his original prescription, or his status as a wizard may have prevented him from suffering any further decline in his sight.
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
 
*[[Spectrespecs]]
  
*[[Spectrespecs]]
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
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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 Goblet of Fire (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
   
 
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==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 17:19, 30 November 2014

Glasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are composed of two lenses set inside of a frame. They are worn in front of the eyes in order to correct vision disorders.

Glasses in the wizarding world

Albus Dumbledore HBP

Albus Dumbledore, who wore half-moon spectacles

  • Many wizards and witches wear glasses, so it seems that magic is unable to cure myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), or astigmatism in the same way that Muggle laser surgery can. However, a lost eye can be replaced with a magical prosthesis like that of "Mad-Eye" Moody, which not only restored vision, but had advantages over a normal eye.
  • Harry Potter's were often held together by Sellotape.
  • There are spells which can mend broken glasses. Hermione Granger used the Oculus Reparo spell to mend Harry Potter's glasses when they first met on the Hogwarts Express in 1991. Arthur Weasley probably used a nonverbal version of this spell to fix Harry's glasses in 1992.
  • Animagi who wear glasses may have distinctive markings in the same shape as the glasses they wear in human form. The physical location of these markings seems to depend on the type of animal one's Animagus form takes: Minerva McGonagall, a cat Animagus, had markings around the eyes,[1] and Rita Skeeter, a beetle Animagus, had markings around the antennae.[2]
  • Wearing glasses will not protect a person from the fatal effect of the basilisk's stare, because glasses still allow one's line of vision to connect directly and clearly with the serpent's eyes, unlike looking in a mirror or through a camera.[3]
  • Spectrespecs were a magical type of spectacles that allowed the wearer to see wrackspurts and may also carry an effect similar to Muggle 3D glasses.
  • Goblins at Gringotts Wizarding Bank examine precious stones through eyeglasses.[4]

Known wearers

Mcgonagall

Minerva McGonagall

RSkeeter

Rita Skeeter.

Behind the scenes

  • Harry Potter's glasses in the films were designed specially by William Luff, who has designed eyewear for many major British films and television properties.[5]
  • Hermione Granger fixes Harry Potter's damaged glasses with the spell Oculus Reparo in the film versions of both Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
  • J. K. Rowling stated in an interview that the reason she gave Harry glasses was that she wore them herself as a child and was fed up with reading books in which the bespectacled character was the "brainy one." She said she wished to read about a hero who wore glasses.[3]
  • In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Peter Pettigrew uses Harry's glasses instead of his blood to revive Voldemort. Once revived, Voldemort humorously returns the glasses to Harry.
  • In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, during Harry's disciplinary hearing, Cornelius Fudge wore what seemed to be reading glasses, despite not wearing glasses at all in the books.
  • Those who suffer from nearsightedness also generally suffer a general degradation of vision that requires regular eye exams to make sure that they have the best prescription to correct their vision. As it is unlikely that the Dursleys would take Harry Potter for regular eye exams, he may have suffered something of a degradation in vision being stuck with his original prescription, or his status as a wizard may have prevented him from suffering any further decline in his sight.

See also

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Philosopher's Stone, Ch. 1
  2. ↑ Goblet of Fire, Ch. 37
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 16 July, 2005 press conference at Accio Quote!
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 - (Diagon Alley)
  5. ↑ My Glasses and Me - "Who is the Guy Behind Harry Potter's Glasses?"
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