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[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] purchased a "pocket" Sneakoscope in [[Egypt]] in [[1993]] as a thirteenth birthday present for [[Harry Potter]]. Ron's brother [[William Weasley|Bill]] said it was just a piece of rubbish sold for tourists and didn't work as it was whistling at their supper table. However, he had not realized that [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]] had put beetles in his soup. (It also lit up when Ron was tying Harry's birthday package to [[Errol]]'s leg, as he wasn't supposed to use the old owl for long journeys.) Later that year, Harry's Sneakoscope started whistling on the [[Hogwarts Express]] when [[Peter Pettigrew|Scabbers]] was nearby, as Scabbers was really [[Peter Pettigrew]]. Harry had to keep the Sneakoscope in a pair of [[Vernon Dursley|Uncle Vernon]]'s old socks to keep the whistling quiet. |
[[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] purchased a "pocket" Sneakoscope in [[Egypt]] in [[1993]] as a thirteenth birthday present for [[Harry Potter]]. Ron's brother [[William Weasley|Bill]] said it was just a piece of rubbish sold for tourists and didn't work as it was whistling at their supper table. However, he had not realized that [[Fred and George Weasley|Fred and George]] had put beetles in his soup. (It also lit up when Ron was tying Harry's birthday package to [[Errol]]'s leg, as he wasn't supposed to use the old owl for long journeys.) Later that year, Harry's Sneakoscope started whistling on the [[Hogwarts Express]] when [[Peter Pettigrew|Scabbers]] was nearby, as Scabbers was really [[Peter Pettigrew]]. Harry had to keep the Sneakoscope in a pair of [[Vernon Dursley|Uncle Vernon]]'s old socks to keep the whistling quiet. |
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"[[Alastor Moody|Professor Moody]]" had a large Sneakoscope in his office in Harry's fourth year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. He had to disable it because, he claimed, it was extra-sensitive and would whistle at any deceit as far off as a mile -- not to mention students lying about their homework. Regardless of the truth of this claim, it would certainly have been activated by "Professor Moody" himself, as he was [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] in disguise. |
"[[Alastor Moody|Professor Moody]]" had a large Sneakoscope in his office in Harry's fourth year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. He had to disable it because, he claimed, it was extra-sensitive and would whistle at any deceit as far off as a mile -- not to mention students lying about their homework. Regardless of the truth of this claim, it would certainly have been activated by "Professor Moody" himself, as he was [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.|Barty Crouch Jr.]] in disguise. |
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- "It's quite easy once you know how, one simple Freezing Charm on these absurd burglar alarms they use instead of Sneakoscopes and make sure the neighbours don't spot you bringing in the piano."
- — Horace Slughorn, when asked by Albus Dumbledore how does he move from house to house.[src]
A Sneakoscope is a type of Dark Detector that looks like a glass spinning top. It lights up, spins, and whistles if someone is doing something untrustworthy nearby.
History
Invention
Edgar Stroulger developing the Pocket Sneakoscope.
The Sneakoscope was invented in the eighteenth century by Edgar Stroulger.
2003
Ron Weasley purchased a "pocket" Sneakoscope in Egypt in 1993 as a thirteenth birthday present for Harry Potter. Ron's brother Bill said it was just a piece of rubbish sold for tourists and didn't work as it was whistling at their supper table. However, he had not realized that Fred and George had put beetles in his soup. (It also lit up when Ron was tying Harry's birthday package to Errol's leg, as he wasn't supposed to use the old owl for long journeys.) Later that year, Harry's Sneakoscope started whistling on the Hogwarts Express when Scabbers was nearby, as Scabbers was really Peter Pettigrew. Harry had to keep the Sneakoscope in a pair of Uncle Vernon's old socks to keep the whistling quiet.
2004 "Professor Moody" had a large Sneakoscope in his office in Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts. He had to disable it because, he claimed, it was extra-sensitive and would whistle at any deceit as far off as a mile -- not to mention students lying about their homework. Regardless of the truth of this claim, it would certainly have been activated by "Professor Moody" himself, as he was Barty Crouch Jr. in disguise.
1995
A few Sneakoscopes (along with other detection devices) were present in the Room of Requirement while the DA was using it. Sadly they proved of little help to the DA since when the Ministry finally discovered where they were, the authorities actions were very honest (albeit less than enjoyable for the DA members who were actually caught).
1997
Hermione Granger gave Harry a Sneakoscope as a gift for his seventeenth birthday at breakfast, before a small celebration was held in his honour.[1]
The Sneakoscope on jkrowling.com
Behind the Scenes
- On the flash version of jkrowling.com, a Sneakoscope can be seen.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Deleted scene)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- J. K. Rowling's Official Site