The Moving Statue[1] was a bronze magical statue depicting a woman sitting on a pedestal, located in Paris. It served as entrance to Place Cachée, the wizarding part of Paris.[2]
Description[]
This statue moving to its original spot
To non-magical individuals, the statue would appear as any ordinary statue, but when a magical individual was near, the statue would become animated, providing entrance to Paris' counterpart of Diagon Alley. The statue came to life when approached by wizards and witches — the statue would move its leg and dress away from the pedestal it was set on, opening the passage.[2]
History[]
In 1927, Porpentina Goldstein, Newton Scamander and Jacob Kowalski used the statue to gain entrance to Montmartre, the wizarding part of Paris for their missions.[3]
In 2010s, this moving statue appeared as a Foundable during the Calamity. Volunteer members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force were able to return it to its original time and place.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- The statue is based on a real world statue named Pythia,[4] sculpted by Swiss artist Marcello,[5] located in the Paris Opera.
- Pythia, also known as the Oracle of Delphi,[6] is a representation of the Delphi pythoness.
Appearances[]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay (First appearance)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (First identified as Moving Statue)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - Registry: Exploration
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Entrez dans le Paris magique des #AnimauxFantastiques ! Chère @jk_rowling quel est votre quartier préféré sur cette carte de @minalima ?
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
- ↑ (see this image and this image)
- ↑
Adèle d'Affry#Works on Wikipedia
- ↑ Pythia on Wikipedia
