Ravens are a common species of large black birds of the genus Corvus. Ravens can be domesticated and kept as pets by both the Muggle and the wizarding community, however, they are much more common in the latter. Ravens can be purchased at the wizarding pet shop, Magical Menagerie.
A raven is one possible corporeal form of the Patronus Charm.[1]
History
In 1993, the Magical Menagerie had a noisy cage of ravens.[2]
In 1993, some of the members of the Frog Choir held ravens while performing the song "Something Wicked This Way Comes."
In 1995, Filius Flitwick's fifth year Charms students practised the Silencing Charm on ravens. Ronald Weasley's attempt at the charm had no effect on his "large and ugly raven," but Hermione Granger was successful at Silencing it.[3]
Behind the scenes
- The Raven is the mascot for Ravenclaw House in the film adaptations. However, this is not canonical because, in the books (a higher source of canon), the Ravenclaw mascot is the Eagle.
- There is a spell to turn ravens into writing desks.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insignia)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (Appears as a logo, crest or insigna)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) (Appears as a logo, crest or insigna)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears as a logo, crest or insigna)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears as a logo, crest or insigna)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore (Appears as a Patronus)
Notes and references
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4 (The Leaky Cauldron)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18 (Dumbledore's Army)
