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"Is this all real? Or has this been happening inside my head?"
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- Ronald Weasley: "You've not got that fire started yet?"
- Fred Weasley: "Dad's having fun with the matches."
- — Ron and Fred Weasley discussing their father's with Muggle objects[src]
Frank Bryce using a match from a box of Blishen's Safety Matches to light his stove
A match is a combustible tool, that was used by Muggles and wizards alike for lighting a fire in controlled circumstances.
History[]
First year Transfiguration students were tasked with turning matches into needles, which Hermione Granger succeeded in.[1]
In 1994, Frank Bryce used safety matches to light his stove.[2] A bit later that year, Arthur Weasley and a number of other wizards attending the 442nd Quidditch World Cup attempted to use matches to light campfires, as magic was technically not permitted in the muggle-campsite that was being used. Arthur tried and failed at this several times before Hermione Granger showed him how to use the matches properly.[3]
In December 1997, Bathilda Bagshot (actually Nagini in disguise) used a match to light her stove, but as she could not do it, due to her actually being a snake (which have no hands); Harry Potter had to help her.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, the matches are cut out. Instead, Bathilda uses her wand to light the stove, but it did not work for her, as she was really Nagini and could not use a wand.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Cut from final PC version)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 1 (The Riddle House)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 (Bagman and Crouch)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 17 (Bathilda's Secret)