'''Lifts''' are the main way of moving between the levels of the [[British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|headquarters]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. They are fat, vertical mode of transportation that efficiently moves people or goods between floors or levels of a building. They are located at the far end of the [[Atrium]] hall, on Level 8 of the Ministry, being behind a pair of golden gates. Behind these gates in a smaller hall with at least twenty lifts standing behind wrought golden grilles. When the lift reaches a floor, a [[Voice of lift at the Ministry of Magic|voice]] announces the department residing on that level and then what subdivisions are part of that department.
'''Lifts''' are the main way of moving between the levels of the [[British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|headquarters]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. They are fat, vertical mode of transportation that efficiently moves people or goods between floors or levels of a building. They are located at the far end of the [[Atrium]] hall, on Level 8 of the Ministry, being behind a pair of golden gates. Behind these gates in a smaller hall with at least twenty lifts standing behind wrought golden grilles. When the lift reaches a floor, a [[Voice of lift at the Ministry of Magic|voice]] announces the department residing on that level and then what subdivisions are part of that department.
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Prior to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|take-over]] of the Ministry, there was [[Ministry of Magic lift attendant|an attendent ]]within each lift from [[Magical Maintenance Department|Magical Maintenance]], to ensure everything went smoothly. In addition to people, [[interdepartmental memo]]s enter the lift to relay messages between people from different letters. They are in the form of pale violet-coloured paper airplanes; the Ministry used to use [[owl]]s but the mess became too much to bear. Despite the lifts descending deeper into the ground, Magical Maintenance enchants the windows to decide what weather they have each day. There are also gold ropes hanging from the ceiling for passengers to hang onto when the lifts go sideways, backwards, or stop violently.
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Prior to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|take-over]] of the Ministry, there was [[Ministry of Magic lift attendant|an attendent within]] each lift from [[Magical Maintenance Department|Magical Maintenance]], to ensure everything went smoothly. In addition to people, [[interdepartmental memo]]s enter the lift to relay messages between people from different letters. They are in the form of pale violet-coloured paper aeroplanes; the Ministry previously used [[owl]]s but the mess became too much to bear. Despite the lifts descending deeper into the ground, Magical Maintenance enchants the windows to decide what weather they have each day. There are also gold ropes hanging from the ceiling for passengers to hang onto when the lifts go sideways, backwards, or stop violently.
==Harry's usage==
==Harry's usage==
===1995===
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The lift then stopped at Level 5, and the voice announced that the floor was the [[Department of International Magical Cooperation]], incorporating the [[International Magical Trading Standards Body]], the [[International Magical Office of Law]], and the [[International Confederation of Wizards]], British Seats. When the doors opened, two of the memos flew out but several more came in. The lift than stopped at Level 4, the [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]], incorporating [[Beast Division|Beast]], [[Being Division|Being]], and [[Spirit Division]]s, [[Goblin Liaison Office]], and the [[Pest Advisory Board|Pest Advisory Bureau]]. When the lift reached Level 3, the [[Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes]], incorporating the [[Accidental Magic Reversal Squad]], [[Obliviator Headquarters]], and [[Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee]], the only people in the lift were Harry, Arthur, and a witch reading a long piece of parchment. The lift then reached Level 2, [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], incorporating the [[Improper Use of Magic Office]], [[Auror Office|Auror Headquarters]], and [[Wizengamot Administration Services]], and Harry and Arthur got off the lift at this floor.
The lift then stopped at Level 5, and the voice announced that the floor was the [[Department of International Magical Cooperation]], incorporating the [[International Magical Trading Standards Body]], the [[International Magical Office of Law]], and the [[International Confederation of Wizards]], British Seats. When the doors opened, two of the memos flew out but several more came in. The lift than stopped at Level 4, the [[Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures]], incorporating [[Beast Division|Beast]], [[Being Division|Being]], and [[Spirit Division]]s, [[Goblin Liaison Office]], and the [[Pest Advisory Board|Pest Advisory Bureau]]. When the lift reached Level 3, the [[Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes]], incorporating the [[Accidental Magic Reversal Squad]], [[Obliviator Headquarters]], and [[Muggle-Worthy Excuse Committee]], the only people in the lift were Harry, Arthur, and a witch reading a long piece of parchment. The lift then reached Level 2, [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], incorporating the [[Improper Use of Magic Office]], [[Auror Office|Auror Headquarters]], and [[Wizengamot Administration Services]], and Harry and Arthur got off the lift at this floor.
===1997===
===1997===
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[[File:Reginaldron.png|thumb|262px|Reginald (Ron in disguise with Polyjuice Potion) exiting the lift to deal with the raining in [[Yaxley]]'s office]]During Harry's infiltration of the Ministry, he, Ron, and Hermione used the lifts to get from the Atrium to Umbridge's office on Level 1, Yaxley's office on Level 2, and the Courtrooms of the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]].
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[[File:Reginaldron.png|thumb|262px|Reginald (Ron in disguise with Polyjuice Potion) exiting the lift to deal with the [[Water|raining]] in [[Yaxley]]'s office]]During Harry's infiltration of the Ministry, he, Ron, and Hermione used the lifts to get from the Atrium to Umbridge's office on Level 1, Yaxley's office on Level 2, and the Courtrooms of the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]].
Lifts are the main way of moving between the levels of the headquarters of the Ministry of Magic. They are fat, vertical mode of transportation that efficiently moves people or goods between floors or levels of a building. They are located at the far end of the Atrium hall, on Level 8 of the Ministry, being behind a pair of golden gates. Behind these gates in a smaller hall with at least twenty lifts standing behind wrought golden grilles. When the lift reaches a floor, a voice announces the department residing on that level and then what subdivisions are part of that department.
Prior to Lord Voldemort's take-over of the Ministry, there was an attendent within each lift from Magical Maintenance, to ensure everything went smoothly. In addition to people, interdepartmental memos enter the lift to relay messages between people from different letters. They are in the form of pale violet-coloured paper aeroplanes; the Ministry previously used owls but the mess became too much to bear. Despite the lifts descending deeper into the ground, Magical Maintenance enchants the windows to decide what weather they have each day. There are also gold ropes hanging from the ceiling for passengers to hang onto when the lifts go sideways, backwards, or stop violently.
During Harry's infiltration of the Ministry, he, Ron, and Hermione used the lifts to get from the Atrium to Umbridge's office on Level 1, Yaxley's office on Level 2, and the Courtrooms of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission.
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