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| The Invisibility Cloak Harry’s Invisibility Cloak arrives as a present during his first Christmas at Hogwarts. It is a gift from Dumbledore, although Harry doesn’t know that at the time, and it used to belong to his father. It’s Ron who points out how valuable such cloaks are, but even he doesn’t know how rare Harry’s is. Because this cloak is the final Deathly Hallow. What’s more, we learn, Harry is descended from Ignotus Peverell, one of the three original owners of the Hallows. Legend has it the cloak was given to Ignotus by Death, who wanted to trick the Peverells into joining him. While his brothers asked for objects with dark powers, wise Ignotus simply wanted to evade Death. And so the Invisibility Cloak in Harry’s possession shows no signs of age, having been created to survive any curse or charm. Initially Harry uses the Invisibility Cloak to get around Hogwarts in secret. So, when its true significance becomes clear, it’s quite a thing to think that Harry once left a Deathly Hallow on top of Hogwarts’ tallest tower following a midnight rendezvous with a baby dragon. |
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