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==History== |
==History== |
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+ | "''Secrecy Sensor. Vibrates when it detects concealment and lies. . . no use here, of course, too much interference -- students in every direction lying about why they haven't done their homework.''" |
-- The fake Alastor Moody explaining his Secrecy Sensor to Harry Potter. |
-- The fake Alastor Moody explaining his Secrecy Sensor to Harry Potter. |
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===1994-1995=== |
===1994-1995=== |
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The Fake [[Alastor Moody]] had one in his office during the [[1994–1995 school year]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. However, it was no use to him at the school because it was constantly humming, as (supposedly) students were always nearby telling lies about why they had not completed their homework assignments. However, it is more likely the result of him masquerading as another. |
The Fake [[Alastor Moody]] had one in his office during the [[1994–1995 school year]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. However, it was no use to him at the school because it was constantly humming, as (supposedly) students were always nearby telling lies about why they had not completed their homework assignments. However, it is more likely the result of him masquerading as another. |
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Revision as of 20:29, 13 February 2010
A Secrecy Sensor is a type of Dark Detector. It is shaped like an aerial, but it is gold in colour and very squiggly. It vibrates when it detects concealment and lies.
History
"What's that?"
"Secrecy Sensor. Vibrates when it detects concealment and lies. . . no use here, of course, too much interference -- students in every direction lying about why they haven't done their homework."
-- The fake Alastor Moody explaining his Secrecy Sensor to Harry Potter.
1994-1995
The Fake Alastor Moody had one in his office during the 1994–1995 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, it was no use to him at the school because it was constantly humming, as (supposedly) students were always nearby telling lies about why they had not completed their homework assignments. However, it is more likely the result of him masquerading as another.
1995-1996
When Harry first visits the Ministry of Magic in August 1995 the wizard at the security desk checks him over a Secrecy Sensor before letting him enter further into the Ministry.
When Harry entered the Room of Requirement, he also discovered several secrecy sensors among other Dark Detectors.
1996-1997
During the 1996–1997 school year at Hogwarts, as part of the school's increased security measures, caretaker Argus Filch scanned all students who entered or left the school with a secrecy sensor.