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Phoenix Lament

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Phoenix Lament
Song information
Perfomed by

Phoenixes

Tune

Beautiful; they can touch the soul

Behind the scenes
First appearance

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The Phoenix Lament is a form of song expressed by Phoenixes. Its tunes are known to touch the soul, in positive or negative ways. Its most powerful performances are known to be present when the Phoenix suffers emotional instability, such as the death of it's master.

[edit] History

Fawkes

When Albus Dumbledore died, his pet phoenix, Fawkes, sang a Phoenix Lament. It mesmerized all those gathered in the Hospital Wing, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Molly Weasley, Arthur Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Minerva McGonagall, Madam Pomfrey, Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour. After Fawkes fell silent, he left Hogwarts, only returning for his master's funeral and then departing, presumably forever.

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