The Harry Potter universe is a secondary imaginary world invented by J.K. Rowling. A world which is self-contained and has this integrity within it. There's logic to every thing whether it's magical object serving the needs of Wizarding community or some creature inhabiting the Forbidden Forest. Rowling provides many details describing magical things which make her writing so appealing. Her attention to such matters is remarkable and charming, especially when the details are small, which pays tribute to Rowling's vivid imagination.
In this chapter we'll provide a listing of magical objects and creatures described in the Harry Potter series, trying to single out some groups where possible and appropriate.
Magical objects
Concealers
Deluminator (Put-Outer) is a device invented by Albus Dumbledore that looks like a standard cigarette lighter. It is used to remove the light to provide cover to the user.
Invisibility Cloak is used to make the wearer invisible. Over time, however, most of the cloaks lose their invisibility ability. Harry's cloak, being one of the three Deathly Hallows, will retain its invisibility forever. It is also resistant to most simple spells and charms. Although Alastor Moody's magically charmed eye is able to penetrate them. In addition, the cloak is less effective against some animals (cats and snakes).
Detectors
The Marauder's Map is a magical map of Hogwarts created by Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black, and James Potter (respectively nicknamed "Moony", "Wormtail", "Padfoot", and "Prongs") while they were Hogwarts students. The map displays the location of everyone within the castle and its grounds, and includes the location of secret passageways and instructions on how to access them. Furthermore, Animagus disguises, Polyjuice Potion, and Invisibility Cloaks cannot fool the map.
Probity Probe detects spells of concealment and hidden magical objects.
Remembrall is a small, clear orb, the size of a tennis ball, containing smoke that turns red when it detects that the person holding it has forgotten something.
Revealer is a bright red eraser, used to make invisible ink appear.
Secrecy Sensor is a detector 'that looked something like an extra-squiggly, golden television aerial.' It vibrates upon detecting concealment or lies.
Sneakoscope i s a Dark Arts detector. The device is described as a miniature glass-spinning top that emits shrill noises in the presence of deception, for instance, when an untrustworthy person is near or when a deceitful event takes place nearby.
Weasley family clock is a special clock in their home, the Burrow, with nine hands, one for every member of the family. Instead of telling the time, the clock reveals the location or status of each family member. The known locations are: Home, School, Work, Travelling, Lost, Hospital, Prison, and Mortal Peril.
Dark objects
Hand of Glory is a large shrivelled hand in Borgin and Burkes. When a candle is placed in the hand, it gives light only to the person holding it.
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Some other items known to be found at Borgin & Burkes: Bloodstained playing cards, A staring glass eye, Evil-looking masks, Human bones, Rusty, spiked instruments, Long coil of hangman's rope, cursed Opal necklace etc.
Horcrux is an object used to store part of a person's soul. If the body of the Horcrux's creator is destroyed, the person is still able to survive. This method was chosen by Voldemort to attain immortality. The creation of a Horcrux requires one to commit a murder, which, being 'violation against nature, rips the soul apart'. Both inanimate objects and living organisms have been used as Horcruxes. They are extremely difficult to destroy. A Horcrux can be deliberately magically undone only if the creator goes through a process of deep remorse for the murder committed to create the Horcrux. All of Voldemort's deliberately created Horcruxes were made using objects that had been important to him or that held some sentimental value, they are:
Marvolo Gaunt's Ring, Tom Riddle's Diary, Helga Hufflepuff's Cup, Salazar Slytherin's Locket, Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem, Harry Potter, and Nagini.
Deathly Hallows
In the course of their quest to destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes, Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn of the Hallows and The Tale of the Three Brothers, notably through conversations with Xenophilius Lovegood and the wandmaker Ollivander. According to the tale, the Peverell brothers evaded Death, who then gave them a choice of anything they wanted: the first brother chose a wand that could not be defeated in battle; the second asked for a way to bring back someone from the dead; and the third selected a cloak that made the wearer invisible, even to Death himself. Harry eventually comes to possess all three Hallows. He uses the Elder Wand to repair his own, then returns it to Dumbledore's tomb; he also drops the Resurrection Stone in the Forbidden Forest. Harry keeps his Cloak, intending to pass it on to his children.
