“Hold on, there are less than fifty magical objects in Harry Potter?” I hear you ask.
I know, based on that title you’d think this list would encompass everything in the Harry Potter universe, considering almost all objects are magical in one way or another. Especially if you play some of the Harry Potter video games.
All those LEGO pieces jumping around you for attention, and everything that has to get in your way that you have to move out of your way.
Like, who ordered the dresser that keeps eating our pants, over here?
That’s a different post for another time.
For now, we’ll get into the nitty gritty of the main magical objects in Harry Potter that we should know about and that there are actual real life products of.
Muggles, you know? We don’t make them like we’re supposed to.
Magical Objects in Harry Potter
Alastor Moody’s Eyeball
Ugh, gross, why would you even want something that belonged to someone else in the form of an eyeball?
All I can say is good luck trying to see through solid objects–I think the most magical power you’ll get out of it is keeping people away from you.
Where did Mad Eye Moody’s magical eye come from?
It’s never specifically told where Mad Eye Moody got his magical eye from, but there are a whole lot of theories out there on the web that are being whispered excitedly about eyeballs being stolen from house elves or it being taken from a fallen dark wizard or it being crafted by Alastor Moody himself.
If I were to guess, I’d be with the others who are leaning toward the idea that Dumbledore may have helped in the creation of it with a nudge of magic from the Elder Wand, due to the eye’s strengths.
What does Mad Eye Moody’s magical eye do?
Besides give him some terrible depth perception and awful vertigo? I mean, really, this thing swivels everywhere, even backwards into his socket in order to look behind him, because the best thing for a paranoid person to wear is an eyeball that can look everywhere and see through everything–including walls, doors, and even Harry’s Invisibility Cloak.
Apparently, the fact that the eye shifts around nonstop also made it hard for anyone to get a read on Barty Crouch Jr. to weed him out as the false Alastor, due to the lack of clear eye contact and Alastor’s already paranoid nature.
Deluminator
Need a cigarette lighter that sucks the light out instead of letting you suck the light in? Well if you recall, Dumbledore had just the thing, and it came in quite handy when he had to turn off all those street lights at the start of the series.
Although…Hagrid’s motorcycle and driving skills surely would’ve been some cause for concern, light or no lights.
This is one of the first magical objects in Harry Potter that we came across.
Elder Wand
Nevermind Scarface and his little friend, how would you like to own something nicknamed the Deathstick? Has a nice ring to it, yeah?
It’s been passed down from quite a few wizards–most of whom are dead now, because that’s kind of how it works. Think it’ll work for you?
Fake Galleons
While the mentioned product isn’t quite the twisted offspring that the Dumbledore Army nor Draco Malfoy had used to keep in contact with each of their own in three of the books (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows), they’re what hatched the plans of the offspring coins in the first place.
If you like these coins, you might be interested in some Gringotts related banking products, including a coin bank that’s surely locked tight.
Foe-glass
I’m curious to know what kind of foes you have to actually consider nabbing one of these foe-glass products. And you better hope by the time you see your enemies in the glass it’s not too late.
Goblet of Fire
If only our daily horoscope would spit out of this thing in a blazing fire instead of a silly name for a tournament for try-hards. Maybe they would sell more often.
As it is, you might want to do what Dumbledore does and keep it in a jeweled casket in your closet until you decide on using it.
Godric Gryffindor’s Sword
Okay, whose idea was it to turn a mighty sword that ended a basilisk’s life into something as mundane as a really cool letter opener? I’d like to high-five you.
Even though I don’t know many people who have letter openers, I bet they do now.
Harry Potter
Yes, that’s right, Harry Potter as a person is also one of the magical objects in Harry Potter. Can you believe it? That’s what happens when you escape death from Voldemort and steal a piece of the jerk’s soul.
I mean, who even knew he had one?
Helga Hufflepuff’s Cup
I’m disappointed this isn’t an actual cup, but rather a pin you can stick on yourself as if it’s some kind of medal. Unless you want to flaunt the fact that you have a horcrux, no! It’s supposed to be a cup.
Muggles can’t get anything right, I swear…
Howler
I remember the first time poor Ron got his Howler from his mum in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
I can’t imagine knowing someone had written a letter so furiously that it ended up screaming all those words in my face in front of everyone and then tore itself up at the end of its speech. Kudos to Ron for not having cried, because I probably would’ve cried.
Invisibility Cloak
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to throw this on and go running around the restricted section of your library–and depending on your age, you should probably be adult enough that the adult section is no longer considered the restricted section anyway.
But if you like the green screen effect of missing your body and having your head floating around in photographs, then this would be a fun gift to have.
The Marauder’s Map
Do you solemnly swear you’re up to no good on a daily and even dead-of-nightly basis? Then you might need this map to keep track of where the people are around you so you don’t get caught stealing midnight snacks from the pantry.
The Mirror of Erised
I find it interesting how they made the Mirror of Erised to be a jewelry wall cabinet, instead of a full-fledged mirror (which they still have on their site, mind you). Can you imagine Harry walking up to a bathroom mirror or something and having things transpire from there?
Nagini
Who would’ve thought a snake would’ve been a magical object in Harry Potter, right?
Probably the same person who figured Harry Potter would become a magical object. Ah well. For all you snake lovers, here’s Nagini being a temperamental horcrux.
Philosopher’s Stone
You don’t understand how difficult that is to spell out until you start spelling it out, then questioning yourself whether you’re spelling it correctly or not.
In any case, lo and behold the stone that can turn all metals to gold–not to be confused with the Hand of Midas–and can brew an immortality potion. Too bad for you this isn’t the real thing. It’s a fake.
But still pretty.
Quidditch Balls
The golden snitch might be a razzle dazzle of a ball and all, but you better hope that bludgeon stays where it is and doesn’t knock the bones out of your body. Aside from that, this is a spiffy chest with the main balls you’ll be needing for a game of Quidditch.
If you enjoy Quidditch as much as the other players, don’t forget to check out our post featuring a variety of Quidditch products.
Remembrall
Remember that thing you forgot?
Well the rememberall remembers. It just can’t tell you what it remembers that you forget. That’s on you.
Resurrection Stone
Such a simple looking stone on a ring, isn’t it? You’d think it would look more diabolical or ominous, given the backstory on it, as well as its given ability to bring loved ones back from the dead.
Rowena Ravenclaw’s Diadem
You might not be able to wear it on your head as is the nature of most diadems, but you can flaunt its beauty by pinning it somewhere on your person. Just know someone had to die for it to become one of Riddle’s horcruxes.
Salazar Slytherin’s Locket
A locket that everyone in the house of Slytherin should be reaching for, despite the fact that it’s a replica of Riddle’s fourth horcrux. But, I mean, if you’re in the house of Slytherin it shouldn’t really matter to you where it came about, only that you’ll be paying homage to your house.
Sneakoscope
An interesting little trinket, if you happen to be at the center point for devious tricks and fail to see through them in time. Just know if it doesn’t stop whistling, you might want to take a good look around you and decipher real from fake instead of breaking it.
Unless it really doesn’t work right.
In that case, break it.
Sorting Hat
Not every hat can fit on everyone’s head, but most hats on a headband can! Love the creativity on this one–if only he could shout out which house you belong to when people ask. Guess you’ll have to do his work for him.
Tom Riddle’s Diary
Try not to pour your heart out into Tom’s diary like poor Ginny Weasley had done, else it might take everything you have and more. Kind of like most diaries do if you’re not too careful.
When in doubt, stab a basilisk fang into it.
Weasley Family Clock
It might not have nine clock hands, (mainly because you might not have nine family members, helloooooo), but it does have five photo frame hands that you can add pictures of your family into!
Plus, they’ve added in the additional whereabouts that the family members might be at.
Or should be at.
Wizard’s Chess
Don’t worry, this isn’t the full-sized Wizard’s Chess the wizarding trio had to play themselves in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. This is the normal sized game where the pieces merely brutalize themselves.
At least, you’ll have to brutalize the opposing player’s pieces, as they don’t actually move on their own…
