Changes: Morfin Gaunt's wand

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Morfin Gaunt's wand is of unknown length, wood, and core, owned and used by the wizard and Parselmouth, Morfin Gaunt.

History

Early years

It is unknown exactly when Morfin obtained his wand, or if he attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Confiscation

In the 1920s, Morfin attacked Tom Riddle Sr. with a spell that covered his face in hives. Bob Ogden, an employee of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, visited the Gaunt shack to investigate Morfin's use of magic on a Muggle. Upon first meeting Ogden, Morfin fired a jinx at him which caused him to ooze yellowish pus from his nose.

After an argument that culminated in Morfin's father Marvolo attacking both Ogden and his own daughter Merope, Ogden fled and returned within minutes with reinforcements. Marvolo and Morfin attempted to fight, but were overwhelmed and arrested. Morfin was sentenced to three years in Azkaban for both his harassment of a Muggle and the attack on Ogden. His wand was confiscated, although it was returned to him after his release.

Theft

In 1943, Morfin was visited by his nephew, Tom Riddle, who, after questioning him about his mother and father, Stunned him and stole his wand, which he used to unlock the Riddle House' door, and commit the murders of his father, grandmother, and grandfather.

Riddle then returned to Morfin and, using a highly advanced memory charm, planted a false memory into Morfin's mind, making him believe that he himself had committed the murders, then returned the stolen wand to Morfin's hand.

Morfin was put on trial and, because of the false memory, openly admitted to murdering the Riddles. His wand was examined and it was discovered that the wand had cast the Avada Kedavra curse, confirming the murders.

Morfin was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban, but died shortly afterwards. It is unknown what happened to his wand, although is possible that it was destroyed after his death.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Appears in flashback(s))

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 {{Wand infobox
-|image           = [[File:Morfin.jpg|250px]]
+|image=[[File:Morfin.jpg|250px]]
-|name            = Morfin Gaunt's wand
+|name=Morfin Gaunt's wand
-|manufacturer    = [[Ollivander]] (possibly)
+|manufacturer=[[Garrick Ollivander]] (possibly)
-|made            = pre. [[1926]]
+|made=pre. [[1920s|1926]]
-|masters         = *[[Morfin Gaunt]]
+|masters=*[[Morfin Gaunt]]
+*[[Tom Riddle]] (possibly)
-|owners          = *[[Morfin Gaunt]]
+|owners=*[[Morfin Gaunt]]
-*[[Ministry of Magic]]
+*[[Tom Riddle]] (very briefly)
-|characteristics = Long and thin
+*[[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]
-}}
+|characteristics=Long and thin}}
-'''Morfin Gaunt's wand '''is the [[wand]] of unknown length, [[wand wood|wood]] and [[wand core|core]] owned and used by the [[wizard]] and [[Parseltongue]], [[Morfin Gaunt]].
+'''Morfin Gaunt's wand '''is of unknown length, [[wand wood|wood]], and [[wand core|core]], owned and used by the [[Wizardkind|wizard]] and [[Parseltongue|Parselmouth]], [[Morfin Gaunt]].
+==History==
-Like most [http://images.wikia.com/wiki/Wizard wizards] and [http://images.wikia.com/wiki/Witch witches] in [http://images.wikia.com/wiki/Britain Britain], he likely purchased it at the age of eleven before beginning his education at a wizarding&nbsp;school, presumably&nbsp;[http://images.wikia.com/wiki/Hogwarts_School_of_Witchcraft_and_Wizardry Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry].
+===Early years===
+It is unknown exactly when Morfin obtained his wand, or if he attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
+===Confiscation===
-Morfin was capable of performing&nbsp;advanced feats of magic&nbsp;with his wand, including&nbsp;a [[jinx]]&nbsp;which caused [[Bob Ogden]]&nbsp;to ooze yellowish pus and a hex which&nbsp;tortured a Muggle.
+In the [[1920s]], Morfin attacked [[Tom Riddle Sr.]] with a spell that [[Unidentified hive-conjuring spell|covered his face in hives]]. [[Bob Ogden]], an employee of the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]], visited the [[Gaunt shack]] to investigate Morfin's use of magic on a [[Muggle]]. Upon first meeting Ogden, Morfin fired a [[jinx]] at him which [[Morfin Gaunt's jinx|caused him to ooze yellowish pus from his nose]].
+After an argument that culminated in Morfin's father [[Marvolo Gaunt|Marvolo]] attacking both Ogden and his own daughter [[Merope Gaunt|Merope]], Ogden fled and returned within minutes with reinforcements. Marvolo and Morfin attempted to fight, but were overwhelmed and arrested. Morfin was sentenced to three years in [[Azkaban]] for both his harassment of a [[Muggle]] and the attack on Ogden. His wand was confiscated, although it was returned to him after his release.
-== History ==
+===Theft===
+In [[1940s|1943]], Morfin was visited by his nephew, [[Tom Riddle]], who, after questioning him about his mother and father, [[Stunning Spell|Stunned]] him and stole his wand, which he used to [[Unlocking Charm|unlock]] the [[Riddle House]]' door, and commit the murders of his [[Tom Riddle Sr.|father]], [[Mary Riddle|grandmother]], and [[Thomas Riddle|grandfather]].
+Riddle then returned to Morfin and, using a highly advanced memory charm, planted a false memory into Morfin's mind, making him believe that he himself had committed the murders, then returned the stolen wand to Morfin's hand.
-=== Early Years ===
-It is likely that Morfin attended [http://images.wikia.com/wiki/Hogwarts_School_of_Witchcraft_and_Wizardry Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]&nbsp;and gained a basic knowledge of the&nbsp;[[magic]]al arts, and&nbsp;was&nbsp;capable of performing defensive&nbsp;[[hex|hexes]]&nbsp;and [[jinx|jinxes]] with&nbsp;his wand.&nbsp;Some time&nbsp;after Hogwarts, Morfin hexed a Muggle illegally&nbsp;
+Morfin was put on trial and, because of the false memory, openly admitted to murdering the Riddles. His wand was examined and it was discovered that the wand had cast the ''[[Killing Curse|Avada Kedavra]]'' curse, confirming the murders.
-=== Confiscation ===
-After Morfin&nbsp;came of age, [[Bob Ogden]] visited the [[Gaunt Shack]]&nbsp;to investigate Morfin's use of magic on&nbsp;a [[Muggle]]. After getting into an argument with Ogden, Morfin fired a jinx at him which caused him to ooze yellowish pus.
-Morfin was sentenced to three years in [[Azkaban]] for both his harassment of a [[Muggle]] and the attack on Ogden. His wand was confiscated from him, however, it was returned to him after his release.
+Morfin was sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban, but died shortly afterwards. It is unknown what happened to his wand, although is possible that it was destroyed after his death.
-=== Thieft ===
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]] ''{{Flashback}}
-In [[1946]], Morfin was visited by his nephew, [[Tom Riddle]], who, after hitting him with a [[Stunning Spell]], stole his wand in order to commit the murders of his [[Tom Riddle Sr.|father]], [[Mary Riddle|grandmother]] and [[Thomas Riddle|grandfather]].
+[[es:Varita de Morfin Gaunt]]
+[[ru:Палочка Морфина Мракса]]
-Riddle then returned to Morfin and, using a highly advanced memory charm, planted a false memory into Morfin's mind, making him think that he himself had commited the murders, not Riddle.
+[[Category:Wands|Gaunt, Morfin]]
+[[Category:Gaunt family possessions]]
-Morfin was put on trial and, because of the false memory, openly admitted to murdering the Riddles. His wand was examined and it was discovered that the wand had casted the ''[[Avada Kedavra]]'' curse, confirming the murders.
-Morfin was sentenced to life imprisonment in&nbsp;Azkaban, but died shortly afterwards. It is probable that his wand was destroyed after his death.
-== Appearances ==
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
-&nbsp;
-[[Category:Wands]]