A magical megaphone was similar to a Muggle megaphone, except instead of being powered by electricity, it is bewitched with an Amplifying Charm or similar spell to amplify the user's voice much louder than the Muggle version.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
It was popularly used to commentate on Quidditch matches at Hogwarts,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] but can presumably be used at other types of sporting events as well.
History[]
Quidditch commentary[]
Lee Jordan used the magical megaphone to commentate on Quidditch matches during the 1991–1992,[1] 1992–1993,[2] 1993–1994,[3][4] and 1995–1996 school years, the last being his final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[5]
During the 1996–1997 school year, Zacharias Smith became Jordan's first successor, taking over Jordan's duties, and commentated the match between Gryffindor and Slytherin with the magical megaphone.[6] As Smith played for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, Luna Lovegood took over the role of commentator and used the magical megaphone for at least one game in which Hufflepuff played.[7]
Other use[]
In 1993, Minerva McGonagall announced that the final match of the season would be cancelled using a similar, purple megaphone, possibly the same one.[8]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 (Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 (The Quidditch Final)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 14 (Felix Felicis)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 19 (Elf Tails)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 14 (Cornelius Fudge)