Pukwudgie arrows were deadly, poisonous arrows used by Pukwudgies when they hunted. They would be tipped with the Pukwudgie venom which could kill whoever it was used against.[1]
History[]
It is unknown when Pukwudgies began using these arrows, but they were using them by the 17th Century when Isolt Sayre met and befriended a Pukwudgie she named William whilst exploring the United States of America. William later saved Isolt and her family by piercing the heart of a Dark witch named Gormlaith Gaunt with an arrow. The arrows proved to be stronger than Dark Magic, since it reacted lethally with Gormlaith's curses and reduced to nothing but a pile of ash. Even her wand was broken by William's actions, leaving nothing except some of the dragon heartstring core placed in the wood of the wand.[1]
The symbol of Pukwudgie house for Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was a Pukwudgie holding a bow and arrow of which a carving raised it should it wish to accept a student into the house at the Sorting ceremony.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- Pukwudgies being highly proficient with a bow and arrow, aside from reflecting their Native American origins, may also be a reference to Elfshot, an ancient European belief that elves could cause invisible injuries with a curse or unseen arrow. Modern diagnoses for such pain may include ailments like rheumatism, arthritis, side stitches or cramps.
Appearances[]
- Pottermore (First appearance)
- Harry Potter (website)