Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Decoy Detonator====== =====Object Information===== * **Type:** [[Magical Device]], Joke Product * **Owners:** [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] (creators), [[Harry Potter]] * **Maker:** [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] of [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]] =====Description and Appearance===== A [[Decoy Detonator]] is a small, discreet magical object designed to create a diversion. In its inert state, it is described as looking like a "black horn-type object." It is small enough to be surreptitiously dropped from a person's hand or bag without being noticed. Once activated, the device moves of its own accord, adding to its effectiveness as a distraction. =====Magical Properties and Usage===== The primary function of a [[Decoy Detonator]] is to create a significant and sudden diversion, allowing the user to move or act without being observed. The device is activated simply by being dropped. Upon activation, it scuttles away from the user, often heading towards a populated area or a place where its detonation will cause maximum disruption. After a short period of movement, the [[Decoy Detonator]] explodes with a loud bang and releases a large quantity of thick, pungent, black [[smoke]]. The combination of autonomous movement, a startling noise, and a visual smokescreen is highly effective at drawing the attention of anyone in the vicinity. =====History===== The [[Decoy Detonator]] was invented by [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] as a product for their joke shop, [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. It was part of their successful line of magical prank and utility items developed during their time at [[Hogwarts]] and perfected after they opened their shop at [[Number 93, Diagon Alley]]. By the summer of 1996, [[Decoy Detonator]]s were available for purchase alongside other popular items like [[Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder]] and [[U-No-Poo]]. =====Role in the Story===== * **//Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince//:** [[Harry Potter]] purchases [[Decoy Detonator]]s during his first visit to [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. Later in the school year, he attempts to use one to get past [[Argus Filch]] in a corridor. His goal was to listen in on [[Draco Malfoy]], who he suspected was using the [[Room of Requirement]]. Harry dropped the detonator, which successfully distracted [[Filch]], but [[Malfoy]] emerged from the [[Room of Requirement]] and caught Harry before he could properly investigate. * **//Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows//:** A [[Decoy Detonator]] proves crucial during the trio's [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic]]. While in the [[Atrium]], disguised with [[Polyjuice Potion]], [[Harry]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] are about to be separated by [[Ministry of Magic]] wizards. To create a diversion, [[Hermione]] drops several [[Decoy Detonator]]s from her enchanted [[beaded bag]]. The devices scuttle away and detonate, filling the area with noise and thick black [[smoke]]. This causes enough chaos for the trio to slip away from the crowd and enter the lifts leading down to the department levels. =====Behind the Scenes===== * In the //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince// [[video game]], the [[Decoy Detonator]] is a usable item that functions as it does in the novel, creating a loud noise and smoke to distract characters. (video game)
