Detention in-the Forbidden F Forest (1992)

**Draco Malfoy**: "*The forest? I thought that was a joke. We can't go in there at night — Students aren't allowed and there are werewolves.*"
**Argus Filch**: "*That's your problem, isn't it? Should've thought of them werewolves before you got in trouble, shouldn't you?*"
— Argus Filch tormenting Draco Malfoy about his detention[src]

This **detention** session was held in the ***Forbidden Forest*** on ***26 May*** 1992.

## History

### Background

> I suppose you think you'll be enjoying yourself with that oaf? Well, think again, boy — it's into the forest you're going and I'm much mistaken if you'll all come out in one piece.
>
> Argus Filch to Harry Potter about his detention, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

After finding both Harry Potter and Hermione Granger at the top of the Astronomy Tower, Argus Filch escorted them to Minerva McGonagall's office for punishment, with Minerva deciding they would be serving detention, joined by Draco Malfoy and Ron Weasley, who were also found out of bed. Missives were delivered the following morning, notifying them to meet up Filch eleven o'clock that night at the Entrance Hall.

### The detention

> Look there, see that stuff shinin' on the ground? Silvery stuff? That's unicorn blood. There's a unicorn in there bin hurt badly by summat. This is the second time in a week. I found one dead last Wednesday. We're gonna try an' find the poor thing. We might have ter put it out of its misery.
>
> Hagrid regarding the purpose of the detention, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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Filch led the four serving detention to meet up with Rubeus Hagrid, who told them that a ***unicorn*** had been injured in the Forbidden Forest and that they were to search for it. After some initial difficulty with Malfoy's behaviour, Harry, Malfoy, and Hagrid's hound, Fang found the slain unicorn; however, before they could report their discovery to Hagrid, a hooded figure swept down upon them, causing Malfoy and Fang to flee. Harry was paralysed by fright and the pain in his scar and could not run away. As Harry collapsed to the ground, he was saved by the centaur Firenze. Firenze explained to Harry the ***magic***al properties of unicorn blood and how the hooded figure was Lord Voldemort. Hagrid and the others soon appeared and they all returned to the castle.

## Behind the scenes

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* In the film adaptation of *Harry Potter-and•the-Sorcerer's Stone, film*, Ron Weasley replaced Neville Longbottom in the film version, as the film changed the circumstances to how they were caught.
* The Detention! trading card illustrated by Scott M. Fischer, shows Minerva scolding Harry and Hermione with Neville in the background; it may be depicting the scene that led Minerva announcing this detention.

## Appearances

* *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (film) (First appearance)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (film), Chapter 15
2. ↑ *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* (film), Chapter 14