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| − | '''Ministry Cars''' are [[Muggle]]-style automobiles sometimes used by the [[Ministry of Magic]] for transportation of officials and their luggage. These vehicles have been magically modified to increase their interior capacity, and are able to navigate through muggle traffic without hinderance. ''See also'' [[Knight Bus]]. |
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| + | {{Quote|Mr. Weasley marched Harry across the short stretch of pavement towards the first of two old-fashioned dark green cars, each of which was driven by a furtive-looking wizard wearing a suit of emerald velvet. ''[…]'' The Ministry of Magic cars seemed almost ordinary, though Harry noticed that they could slide through gaps that Uncle Vernon's new company car certainly couldn't have managed.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}} |
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| + | The [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] owned a '''fleet of cars''', for the transportation of Ministry officials and their luggage. The Ministry bought the cars from [[Muggle]] manufacturers sometime in the [[20th century|twentieth century]]<ref name="Pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]'' - "Technology"</ref> and later modified them with "''various useful charms''" in order to [[Enlarging Spell|increase their interior capacity]]<ref name="HBP6">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 6 (''Draco's Detour'')</ref> and to be able to slide through gaps that non-enchanted cars would not be able to manage.<ref name="PA5">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 5 (''The Dementor'')</ref> |
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| + | On 1 September, [[1994]], Molly Weasley stated that [[Arthur Weasley]] had asked for the use of one of these cars, but there weren't any to spare. She ended up having to call three [[Muggle]] [[taxi]]s for the journey to [[London]].<ref name="GF11">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 11 (''Aboard the Hogwarts Express'')</ref> |
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| + | On 1 September, [[1995]], [[Molly Weasley]] wished wistfully for the use of these cars, but noted that [[Cornelius Fudge]] wouldn't let [[Arthur Weasley]] "borrow so much as an empty [[ink]] bottle these days."<ref name="OP10">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 10 (''Luna Lovegood'')</ref> |
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| + | In [[1996]], Harry once again rated "top-grade security status" and one of the cars was used to transport him and the Weasleys from [[The Burrow]] to [[Diagon Alley]] and back again.<ref name="HBP6"/> Later that year, on 1 September, one of the cars was again used for transportation to King's Cross.<ref name="HBP7">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 7 (''The Slug Club'')</ref> |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Mention}} |
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Revision as of 22:39, 7 September 2013
- "Mr. Weasley marched Harry across the short stretch of pavement towards the first of two old-fashioned dark green cars, each of which was driven by a furtive-looking wizard wearing a suit of emerald velvet. […] The Ministry of Magic cars seemed almost ordinary, though Harry noticed that they could slide through gaps that Uncle Vernon's new company car certainly couldn't have managed."
- — Description.[src]
The Ministry of Magic owned a fleet of cars, for the transportation of Ministry officials and their luggage. The Ministry bought the cars from Muggle manufacturers sometime in the twentieth century[1] and later modified them with "various useful charms" in order to increase their interior capacity[2] and to be able to slide through gaps that non-enchanted cars would not be able to manage.[3]
History
On 1 September, 1993, Harry Potter was transported from the Leaky Cauldron to King's Cross Station because of fear that Sirius Black was plotting to kill him. He was with the Weasleys and Hermione Granger at the time.[3]
On 1 September, 1994, Molly Weasley stated that Arthur Weasley had asked for the use of one of these cars, but there weren't any to spare. She ended up having to call three Muggle taxis for the journey to London.[4]
On 1 September, 1995, Molly Weasley wished wistfully for the use of these cars, but noted that Cornelius Fudge wouldn't let Arthur Weasley "borrow so much as an empty ink bottle these days."[5]
In 1996, Harry once again rated "top-grade security status" and one of the cars was used to transport him and the Weasleys from The Burrow to Diagon Alley and back again.[2] Later that year, on 1 September, one of the cars was again used for transportation to King's Cross.[6]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Pottermore - "Technology"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 6 (Draco's Detour)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 5 (The Dementor)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 11 (Aboard the Hogwarts Express)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 7 (The Slug Club)