Floo Network fireplaces
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Floo Network fireplaces are magical hearths in the Harry Potter universe that allow witches and wizards to travel or communicate instantly between locations using Floo Powder.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
communication device
ⓘ
fireplace ⓘ magical transportation device ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
government buildings in the wizarding world
ⓘ
wizarding businesses ⓘ wizarding homes ⓘ |
| canBe |
monitored by Ministry authorities
ⓘ
temporarily disconnected from the Floo Network ⓘ |
| communicationMode | projecting only the head into the flames ⓘ |
| creator | J. K. Rowling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enables |
instantaneous travel between connected fireplaces
ⓘ
real-time spoken conversation ⓘ |
| fictionalObject | Harry Potter universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationAppearance | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (1998 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColorWhenActive | green flames ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
cannot be used by Muggles without magical assistance
ⓘ
only works for locations connected to the Floo Network ⓘ |
| hasMechanism |
flames turn green when activated
ⓘ
user puts head into flames for communication ⓘ user steps into fireplace to travel ⓘ user throws Floo Powder into flames ⓘ |
| hasRisk |
mispronounced destination can misdirect travel
ⓘ
potential injury if network is tampered with ⓘ soot and ash on travelers ⓘ |
| medium |
films
ⓘ
novels ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| notableExample |
fireplace at the Burrow
ⓘ
fireplace in the Dursleys’ house after being expanded by magic ⓘ fireplaces at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry NERFINISHED ⓘ fireplaces in the Ministry of Magic ⓘ |
| operatedWith | Floo Powder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Floo Network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Ministry of Magic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
Floo Powder to activate travel
ⓘ
clear enunciation of destination ⓘ connection to the Floo Network ⓘ physical fireplace structure ⓘ |
| safetyMeasure |
ability to block or restrict certain connections
ⓘ
authorization required for some Ministry fireplaces ⓘ |
| travelMode | standing and spinning through the network ⓘ |
| travelType |
domestic travel within the wizarding world
ⓘ
international travel when networks are linked ⓘ |
| universe | Wizarding World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
long-distance communication
ⓘ
magical travel ⓘ |
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