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. ======The Pink Umbrella====== =====Object Information===== * **Type:** Magical [[Wand]] Concealment Device * **Owners:** [[Rubeus Hagrid]] * **Maker:** The umbrella itself is of unknown make. It serves as a housing for the fragments of [[Hagrid's Wand]]. =====Description and Appearance===== The pink umbrella is a large, seemingly ordinary, yet slightly battered umbrella. It is described in the books as being "large" and "flowery." It is one of [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s most constant and recognizable possessions, which he almost always carries with him. =====Magical Properties and Usage===== The umbrella's primary magical function is to act as a disguised vessel for the broken pieces of [[Hagrid]]'s original [[wand]]. After his [[wand]] was snapped by the [[Ministry of Magic]], the pieces were secretly embedded within the umbrella, allowing [[Hagrid]] to continue performing [[magic]] despite being officially forbidden to do so. When [[Hagrid]] uses the umbrella to cast [[spells]], the results are often unpredictable and not as refined as those from an intact [[wand]]. The [[magic]] can be overly powerful or slightly misdirected, such as when he intended to turn [[Dudley Dursley]] into a pig but only managed to give him a pig's tail. Known uses include: * **Creating Fire:** [[Hagrid]] tapped the umbrella on the fireplace to start a roaring fire in the [[Hut-on-the-Rock]]. * **Transfiguration:** He attempted to turn [[Dudley Dursley]] into a pig, resulting in a curly, pig-like tail. * **Magical Propulsion:** He used it to speed the boat away from the [[Hut-on-the-Rock]] after rescuing [[Harry Potter]]. * **Engorgement Charm:** He used it to make his pumpkins grow to an enormous size for the [[Hogwarts]] Halloween feast. * **Water-Summoning/Extinguishing Spell:** He used a jet of water from the umbrella's tip to help extinguish the fire on his hut during the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]]. =====History===== In 1943, during his third year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], [[Rubeus Hagrid]] was unjustly expelled after being framed by [[Tom Riddle]] for opening the [[Chamber of Secrets]] and causing the death of a student. As part of his punishment, the [[Ministry of Magic]] snapped his oak [[wand]] (sixteen inches, rather bendy) and forbade him from using [[magic]]. However, [[Albus Dumbledore]], who was the Transfiguration [[Professor]] at the time and believed in [[Hagrid]]'s innocence, likely arranged for the fragments of the [[wand]] to be concealed within the pink umbrella. This allowed [[Hagrid]] to retain his magical abilities, albeit in a discreet and less precise form. [[Hagrid]] carried and used this umbrella for over fifty years, from his time as [[Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts]] through his tenure as the [[Professor]] for [[Care of Magical Creatures]]. =====Role in the Story===== The pink umbrella is an iconic object that is intrinsically linked to [[Hagrid]]'s character. It serves as an early and important symbol of the magical world for [[Harry Potter]], being one of the first objects he witnesses being used to perform an intentional spell. The umbrella represents [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s profound trust in [[Hagrid]] and his quiet defiance against what he knew was an unjust ruling from the [[Ministry of Magic]]. Furthermore, it highlights the prejudice and injustice [[Hagrid]] faced, forcing him to hide his true nature behind a mundane and slightly comical object. =====Behind the Scenes===== * The long-held fan theory that the umbrella contained the pieces of [[Hagrid]]'s broken [[wand]] was officially confirmed on the Pottermore website (Pottermore). * In the film adaptations, the pink umbrella is visually represented much as it is described in the books and is used by [[Hagrid]] to perform the same key pieces of [[magic]], such as giving [[Dudley Dursley]] a tail and lighting the fire in the hut (film).
