Boomerang

• Type: Magical Toy, Joke Product
• Owners: The only specifically named magical boomerang, the Ever-Bashing Boomerang, was owned by Harry Potter and the Black family.
• Maker: Unknown

The only known magical boomerang in the wizarding world is the Ever-Bashing Boomerang. It is a magical variant of the Muggle throwing stick. Its specific physical appearance is not described in the novels, but its name implies it is enchanted for persistent, aggressive flight. It is a popular, if mischievous, toy among young wizards.

The primary magical property of an Ever-Bashing Boomerang is its relentless and continuous movement. Once thrown, it is designed to fly around and “bash” into objects and people repeatedly. Its persistence is highlighted by the fact that one had to be actively “retrieved” from behind a tapestry during the cleaning of 12 Grimmauld Place, suggesting it does not simply return to the thrower but continues its chaotic flight path until caught or neutralized.

Ever-Bashing Boomerangs were available for purchase in Diagon Alley during Harry Potter's second year. A young Ron Weasley expressed a strong desire to buy one, indicating they were affordable and popular items. At the time, they were seen on display near other novelty items like shrunken heads. During the cleaning of the Black family home at 12 Grimmauld Place in 1995, an Ever-Bashing Boomerang was discovered, indicating that the object was not a recent invention. By his fifth year, Harry Potter owned an Ever-Bashing Boomerang, which he had presumably acquired from Fred Weasley and George Weasley. He packed it away in his school trunk before beginning his Occlumency lessons with Professor Severus Snape.

The boomerang, specifically the Ever-Bashing variety, serves as a world-building element that illustrates the types of magical amusements and joke products common in the wizarding world. It reflects the playful and chaotic nature of magical objects, particularly those favored by characters like the Weasley twins. Its presence in the story adds texture to locations like Diagon Alley and the cluttered, magically-infused home of the Black family.

• In the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets video game for the Game Boy Advance, the Ever-Bashing Boomerang is a usable item. It can be thrown to hit distant switches or temporarily stun certain enemies. (video game)