Amulet

Amulet
Object information
Usage	Offer protection from the effects of Dark Magic
Owners	Wizardkind

Amulet-seller: "One for your little girl, madam? Protect her pretty little neck?"

Arthur Weasley: "If I were on duty..."

Molly Weasley: "Yes, but don't go arresting anyone now, dear, we're in a hurry."

— A street peddler attempting to sell Molly Weasley a supposed protective amulet

An amulet was a small magical object thought to bring good luck or other benefits. Although most amulets were pieces of various magical plants and animals, certain amulets were objects made by wizards that were imbued with protective enchantments to shield and protect the wearer from the harmful effects of Dark Magic. A de-ageing amulet was a type of amulet that restored the youth and vitality of the wearer.

History

The Amulet Collection in Hogwarts Castle presumably housed many amulets. Dai Ryusaki was wearing an amulet when he died. The amulet had a history of making whoever wore it turn to the Dark Arts. Gilderoy Lockhart claimed to have dealt with Transmogrifian Torture in Ouagadougou by giving townsfolk protective amulets, though this was most likely the feat accomplished by one of the more skilful wizards whose acts of selfless bravery Lockhart had taken credit for, by use of the Memory Charm.

In 1992, a booming trade in protective amulets started in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry because of Salazar Slytherin's monster being released from the Chamber of Secrets, which was petrifying students. Neville Longbottom purchased a pointed purple crystal, a newt tail, and an "evil-smelling green onion" before it was pointed out to him that he was pure-blood and therefore unlikely to be in danger. His response to this was that the monster went after Filch (through his cat) first, and that his poor magical skills made him akin to a Squib. Later, when Voldemort returned, sales of protective amulets from dark creatures started up in Diagon Alley stalls. As many of these were fake, the Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, created the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects to put a stop to the trade of bogus amulets.

In 1996, a peddler attempted to sell Molly Weasley one of these amulets to give to her daughter Ginny, which his signage claimed were effective against werewolves, Dementors, and Inferi, but he was not successful because her father Arthur Weasley, who was the current Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects, was also present and threatened to arrest the dealer if he was on duty.

Manufacture

Materials used in the manufacturing of amulets included:

• Crystals
• Gurdyroots (possibly)
• Rabbit's foot
• Moon Stone

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBC version)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Illustrated Edition (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
• Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened