Phoenix


«Fascinating creatures, phoenixes.«—Albus Dumbledore opinion regarding the phoenix

The phoenix is a large swan-sized scarlet bird with red and gold plumage, along with a golden beak and talons, black eyes, and a tail as long as a peacock‘s. Its scarlet feathers glow faintly in darkness, while its golden tail feathers are hot to the touch.

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Wands

«A wand is the object through which a witch or wizard channels his or her magic. It is made from wood and has a magical substance at its core. Wands made by Ollivander have cores of phoenix feather, unicorn hair or dragon heartstring, and are of varying woods, lengths, and flexibilities.«—Description of a wand

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Dolores Umbridge

«When they entered the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom they found Professor Umbridge already seated at the teacher’s desk, wearing the fluffy pink cardigan of the night before and the black velvet bow on top of her head. Harry was again reminded forcibly of a large fly perched unwisely on top of an even larger toad.«—A negative impression of Dolores

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Dumbledore’s Army

«Every great wizard in history has started out as nothing more than what we are now: students. If they can do it, why not us?«—Harry Potter

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