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A cobra is a venomous snake, that when disturbed rear up and spread their neck in a hood in a characteristic threat display.
History[]
Padma Patil's Boggart, a cobra, her greatest fear
In 1991, huge, poisonous cobras could be found at the zoo in Surrey.[1] Padma Patil's Boggart manifested one of these snakes, representing her greatest fear.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the snake Malfoy summons is explicitly shown to be an Indian Cobra (Naja naja), due to its coloration and the spectacle pattern on the back of its hood.
- In the book, the snake is only described as being black in colour and as thick as a garden hose.
- In both the film and video game adaptations of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Parvati Patil is given a giant cobra as a Boggart rather than a mummy. LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 rectifies this by giving Parvati the correct Boggart, and passing the cobra over to her sister Padma Patil.
- In one edition of the book Chamber of Secrets it depicts a green cobra on the cover. This is either Draco's snake or a failing picture of the Basilisk.
- In the game The Quest of Sir Cadogan, included on the second disc of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, one possible encounter is a room full of cobras.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Seen on cover)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Non-canonical appearance) (Appears as a Boggart form)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Non-canonical appearance) (Appears as a Boggart form)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter: Find Scabbers
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
