Decoy Detonators
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Decoy Detonators are magical prank devices from the Harry Potter series that scuttle away and create loud, distracting explosions to divert attention.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
magical object
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magical prank device ⓘ wizarding product ⓘ |
| activationMethod | released onto the floor ⓘ |
| alsoAppearIn |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInFilmAdaptation |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (film)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Weasley twins' joke inventions ⓘ |
| category |
Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products
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defensive prank items ⓘ |
| creatorInFiction |
Fred Weasley
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George Weasley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
create distracting explosions
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draw people toward the noise ⓘ produce loud bangs ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Harry Potter series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | fantasy ⓘ |
| hasNameComponent |
Decoy
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Detonators ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
no precise targeting control
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self-propelled ⓘ single-use ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | traditional fireworks (conceptually) ⓘ |
| inUniverseTechnology | combination of magic and mechanical design ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialForm | small mechanical-like device ⓘ |
| movement | scuttle away from the user ⓘ |
| notableUse |
used in Hogwarts to create diversions against Death Eaters
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used in the Ministry of Magic infiltration to cause a distraction ⓘ |
| notableUser |
Harry Potter
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Hermione Granger NERFINISHED ⓘ Ron Weasley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Dolores Umbridge
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Hogwarts staff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safety | intended as non-lethal ⓘ |
| soldAt | Diagon Alley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudienceInFiction | young witches and wizards ⓘ |
| typicalUser |
Hogwarts students
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members of Dumbledore's Army ⓘ |
| usedFor |
creating distractions
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diverting attention ⓘ practical jokes ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.