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A Probity Probe was a type of Dark Detector that looked like a golden car antenna. It was waved in front of a person in order to detect concealment spells or hidden magical objects.[1]
History[]
In 1996, Arkie Philpott had a Probity Probe stuck up a certain location on his body during his attempt to withdraw money from Gringotts Wizarding Bank.[2]
On 1 September 1996, Argus Filch used one on the students coming into the school.[1]
When the Death Eaters took over Gringotts in 1997, they stationed guards outside the doors with Probity Probes. Harry Potter used a Confundus Charm on the Death Eaters from under the Invisibility Cloak during the Trio's break-in so that they wouldn't be discovered.[3]
During the late 2010s, members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force used dark detectors, among them Probity Probes, to detect the chaotic magic caused by The Calamity.[4]
Possible uses[]
During the 1988–1989 school year, Jacob's sibling possibly used a Probity Probe to investigate the upstairs corridors.[5]
In 1995, Harry Potter might have had a Probity Probe used on him by Eric Munch whilst checking him into the Ministry of Magic before his hearing.[6]
Behind the scenes[]
- Since the physical description of a Secrecy Sensor when Harry goes through the Atrium in book 5 and the Probity Probe the guards are equipped with by the front doors at Gringotts when Harry, Ron and Hermione infiltrate the bank in book 7 are similar, a Probity Probe may have been a type of Secrecy Sensor.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned in original script as "security detector" and "the wand")[7]
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 8 (Snape Victorious)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 6 (Draco's Detour)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 26 (Gringotts)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 20 (Peter Pettigrew) - Only available to players who chose the Probity Probe among other things Jae Kim offered them during Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 3 (Detention Before Extension).
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7 (The Ministry of Magic)
- ↑ Half-Blood Prince Original Script, available via Web Archive