Changes: Winged Keys

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Hermione: "These birds... they can't be here just for decoration."

Harry: "They're not birds! They're keys! Winged keys."

— Hermione Granger and Harry Potter when they entered the chamber of winged keys^[src]

The Winged Keys^[1], also known as Flying Keys^[2], were keys that were presumably enchanted with a Flying Charm by Professor Filius Flitwick to guard the Philosopher's Stone.

The keys were placed in a massive "flock" within the third of the Stone's Chambers, and only one of them would allow entry into the fourth chamber through a locked door that was made impervious to Unlocking Charms. The chamber also contained brooms, which could be used to retrieve the correct key, though the keys would scatter chaotically as soon as the brooms were used to lift-off.

Guarding the Philosopher's Stone

In 1992, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger had to overcome a series of obstacles in order to pass from one Chamber to follow Severus Snape (actually Quirinus Quirrell), whom they believed intended to hand the Stone over to Lord Voldemort, and prevent him from successfully acquiring the stone.

The third of the Underground Chambers was filled with the winged keys, which at first appeared to be birds. As they soon discovered the locked door at the end of the room was impervious to the Unlocking Charm (Alohomora), they also realised the keys were not, in fact, birds.

Hermione cleverly deduced that the key that would open the locked door must be an old one to match the old lock on the door, and the only old key was one with a broken wing, as it had just been used by Quirinus Quirrell. As soon as Harry, Ron and Hermione took off on brooms to catch the "old key," the rest of the keys started zooming and darting all over the place. The winged key that was able to open the locked door was described as an old-fashioned silver key with bright blue wings.

Behind the Scenes

In the novel, each one of the Trio seized a broomstick and kicked off into the air to catch the winged key, while in the film, only Harry used a broomstick to catch the key.
In the film adaptation, (most of) the keys swarm and attack Harry as soon as he touches the broom, which does not happen in the book.

Appearances

Winged Keys or Flying Keys — Concept artwork for the Winged Keys

Notes and references

↑ Pottermore - Book 1, Chapter 16, Moment 1
↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS1 version

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[1] Pottermore - Book 1, Chapter 16, Moment 1

[2] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS1 version

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+The '''Winged Keys'''<ref>''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book1/chapter16/moment1 Book 1, Chapter 16, Moment 1]</ref>, also known as '''Flying Keys'''<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - PS1 version</ref>, were keys that were presumably enchanted with a [[Flying Charm]] by Professor [[Filius Flitwick]] to guard the [[Philosopher's Stone]].
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+The keys were placed in a massive "flock" within the third of the [[Philosopher's Stone Chambers|Stone's Chambers]], and only one of them would allow entry into the fourth chamber through a locked door that was made impervious to [[Unlocking Charm]]s. The chamber also contained brooms, which could be used to retrieve the correct key, though the keys would scatter chaotically as soon as the brooms were used to lift-off.
-'''Winged keys''' are the bewitched flying keys that guards a passage to the [[Philosopher's Stone Chambers|chamber]] where the [[Philosopher's Stone]] is kept or hidden. It was darted and dived so quickly so it was almost impossible to
-catch one. One of these is the right key to open the locked door that can't be open with [[Alohomora]] spell, the door for the next chamber which is the chamber of the bewitched giant Chessboard. The key they need was described as old-fashioned one and probably silver with bright blue wings.
+==Guarding the Philosopher's Stone==
-Harry used a broomstick to be able to catch the key they need.
+[[File:Winged_keys.gif|left]]
+In [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] had to overcome a series of obstacles in order to pass from one Chamber to follow [[Severus Snape]] (actually [[Quirinus Quirrell]]), whom they believed intended to hand the Stone over to [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], and prevent him from successfully acquiring the stone.
+The third of the [[Underground Chambers]] was filled with the winged keys, which at first appeared to be birds. As they soon discovered the locked door at the end of the room was impervious to the [[Unlocking Charm]] (''Alohomora''), they also realised the keys were not, in fact, birds.
-==Differences Between Novel and Film==
-[[Image:Harry-Potter_and_the_winged-keys_PS.jpg|thumb|300px|Harry Potter chasing the Winged Key.]]
+Hermione cleverly deduced that the key that would open the locked door must be an old one to match the old lock on the door, and the only old key was one with a broken wing, as it had just been used by [[Quirinus Quirrell]]. As soon as Harry, Ron and Hermione took off on brooms to catch the "old key," the rest of the keys started zooming and darting all over the place. The winged key that was able to open the locked door was described as an old-fashioned [[silver]] key with bright blue wings.
+==Behind the Scenes==
+[[File:49.png|thumb|by Clare Melinsky]]
+*In the novel, each one of the Trio seized a broomstick and kicked off into the air to catch the winged key, while in the film, only Harry used a broomstick to catch the key.
+*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]], (most of) the keys swarm and attack Harry as soon as he touches the broom, which does not happen in the book.
-* In the novel, Harry, Hermione and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], each seized a broomstick and kicked off into the air to catch the winged key while in the film, Only Harry flew using a broomstick.
 ==Appearances==
+[[File:Winged_Keys_or_Flying_Keys.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Concept artwork for the Winged Keys]]
-* [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]
-* [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
-* [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (game)]]
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+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''
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+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]] ''[[File:Screenshot 834.png|thumb|58x58px]]
+*''[[Pottermore]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
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+[[Category:Underground Chambers]]