Millennium Bridge
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Destroyed by Death Eaters |
The Millennium Bridge was a pedestrian suspension bridge that crossed the River Thames. It was built some time before the Summer of 1996 and destroyed by Fenrir Greyback and a small group of Death Eaters in early July of 1996. [1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Destruction
In the summer of 1996, Lord Voldemort ordered Cornelius Fudge to step aside from his position as Minister for Magic, with the threat of a mass Muggle killing if he did not do so. [2] Fudge refused to step down, and thus Voldemort ordered Death Eaters to cause the Brockdale Bridge [2] and the Millennium Bridge to collapse. [3] In early July, 1996, the bridge was attacked by Fenrir Greyback and a group of Death Eaters. They flew around the bridge in a spiral motion to create a twisting and buckling movement on the bridge walkway. [4] The cables snapping, the bridge undulated and twisted intensely, pulling free of its piers, ultimatley splitting in half and crashing violently into the Thames below, killing some Muggles who were crossing the bridge at the time. [5]
[edit] Aftermath
The collapse of the Millennium Bridge had serious consequences in both the Muggle world and Wizarding world. Shortly after it, a police investigation took place and river traffic was halted while the police searched for survivors of the collapse. [3] The collapse of the Millennium Bridge was most likely also a contributing factor for the replacement of Cornelius Fudge by Rufus Scrimgeour in the post of Minister for Magic. [2]
[edit] Behind the scenes
- The Millennium Bridge, located in London, was used in place of the Brockdale Bridge in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Despite its representation, the collapse shown is not to be confused with the Brockdale Bridge's collapse that occurs in the book. The real-world Millenium Bridge was built in the year 2000.
[edit] Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ Despite the fact the actual Millennium Bridge was built in 2000 and still stands today, the in-universe one was built before 1996 and collapsed in July 1996.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 1 (The Other Minister)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Chapter 1
- ↑ Inside the New Harry Potter Movie's VFX Tech at Popular Mechanics.
- ↑ In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film), a headline on the Daily Prophet is visible stating: "Bridge Collapse: Death Toll Rises"
