Wrackspurts

Wrackspurts are supposed magical creatures in which the Lovegoods believe. They are probably non-existent. They are supposed to be invisible, and float in through unsuspecting wizards' ears, rendering their thoughts muddled (HBP7).

Mentions in the Books

 * When Luna sees Harry Potter pensive in the Hogwarts Express on September 1, 1996, she guesses that a Wrackspurt had got him, because she felt one zooming around the train.


 * During Bill Weasley and Fleur Weasley's wedding, Luna waves her arms around her head repeatedly, and Harry notes to Viktor Krum that she is probably trying to get rid of a Wrackspurt.


 * Xenophilius Lovegood uses Wrackspurt siphons to recreate his idea of Rowena Ravenclaw's diadem. The siphons Xenophilius uses in the diadem are visible and resemble ear trumpets; their function is to remove distractions from the diadem user's immediate area. Luna is aware of this, and mentions Xenophilius' use of the siphons when Harry asks her later about Ravenclaw's diadem.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

After their visit to Xeno, the Trio worry about Luna. Ron Weasley fears that Luna might die in Azkaban. Harry tries to calm him by saying that Luna is tough and probably uses the time to teach the other inmates all about Nargles and Wrackspurts (DH22).

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