Deathly Hallows

**The Deathly Hallows** are three ancient magical artifacts that are said to have been created by Death itself, consisting of the **Elder Wand**, the **Resurrection Stone**, and the **Cloak of Invisibility**. Most Wizards and Witches believe the Hallows to be fictional, though there are some that believe them to be real and obsessively search for them.

## History

### The Tale of the Three Brothers

In Beedle the Bard's Tale of the Three Brothers the eponymous three brothers create a bridge to cross a hazardous river, and are met by Death, who had hoped they would drown in the river. For their victory over Death they were each granted a gift of their own choosing.

The eldest brother wished for a wand which would make him undefeatable in battle, and he was granted the Elder Wand. The middle brother wished for an item that could bring the dead back to life, and was granted the Resurrection Stone. The youngest and cleverest brother asked for a cloak that could hide him from Death itself.

Their gifts from Death proved to be the undoing of the eldest two brothers, as the eldest was murdered in his sleep by a Wizard who coveted his powerful wand, and the middle brother committed suicide after he tried to bring back his beloved fiancee and instead left her trapped halfway between life and death. The youngest brother however, used his gift to cleverly hide himself from Death's gaze, until in old age he passed his cloak on to his son, and greeted Death like an old friend.

Most believe these three brothers to have been the 13th century Wizards Antioch, Cadmus, and Ignotus Peverell, of the now extinct House Peverell.

### Other Versions

There are several stories preceding Beedle's time that heavily resemble the Tale of the Three Brothers.

The Tale of the Three Sisters can be traced back to ancient China, where the daughters of Yellow Emperor Huangdi steal the robe, staff, and ring of Death, presenting them to their father, which allowed him to ascend and take the Throne of Heaven. The ancient Greeks tell the tale of Hermes Trismegistos (Thrice-Blessed) sneaking into Hades to steal the robe, scepter, and crown of Death (presumably Thanatos). Norse Mythology has the tale of Loki stealing Hela's cloak, mace, and jeweled amulet in order to blackmail her into restoring Balder to life. The Mesopotamian Goddess Ishtar became queen of the gods after defeating the death goddess Erishkagel and stripping her of her dress, her scepter, and the jewel that rested on her forehead. Most of these tales have been removed from Muggle literature by order of the ICW.

### The Elder Wand

The Elder Wand was a some point acquired by the Dark Lord Emeric the Evil, who used it in his attempt to conquer Britain. Gustav Kleinwuchs, a descendant of Emeric, who believed the Elder Wand to be his birthright, later entered the service of Gellert Grindelwald, who claimed to be the Master of the Elder Wand. Kleinwuchs hoped to eventually claim the wand, but was forced to abandon his efforts and fake his death after Grindelwald fell to Albus Dumbledore in 1945.

What happened to the wand after this is unknown, but is was most likely claimed by Dumbledore or the ICW.

The Elder Wand is also sometimes referred to as the Death Stick or simply the Wand.

### The Resurrection Stone

The Resurrection Stone's later history and current location are unknown.

### The Cloak of Invisibility

Sometime before the 1890's a powerful Invisibility Cloak fell into the hands of House Potter and became a family heirloom. Unlike most Invisibility Cloaks this one did not wear out after a decade or two despite constant use, remaining in perfect condition for over a century. The Cloak may have come into the possession of House Potter through House Peverell, whose last daughter, a descendant of Ignotus, married into the Potter family centuries ago.

This cloak was eventually passed down through the generarions to James Potter, only child of Charlus and Dorea Potter. James used this cloak during his school days, and later as an adult as well, where he moved on from using it for pranks to using it for combat purposes, such as in the arrest of Sirius Black.

The Cloak of Invisibility is also called the Cloak of Death, the Potter Cloak, or simply the Cloak.

### Book 1 - The Prince of Slytherin

James gives the Potter Cloak to his second son Jim Potter when he attends Hogwarts, passing over his eldest and heir Harry Potter. Jim used his cloak to spy on Harry and his friend Theo Nott when they discovered the Mirror of Erised, but Harry noticed him and used an Accio to pull Jim out from under his cloak. When Draco Malfoy threatens to inform Tiberius Nott that Theo has befriended halfbloods and muggleborns, Harry buys time by promising to give Draco Jim's cloak after Easter Break. Harry obtains the cloak from Jim in exchange for helping Hagrid, which Harry uses to sneak in and out of the Prince's Lair. After making his preparations for revealing the Lair to Draco and the Prefects Harry returns the cloak to Jim, but not before sending him a fake vivid green cloak, embroidered with the words "SLYTHERINS RULE. GRYFFINDORS DROOL."  Jim uses the cloak to allow him, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Neville Longbottom to sneak to the third floor corridor and confront Severus Snape, who they falsely believed to be after the Philosopher's Stone. After returning home from school Jim uses his invisibility cloak to eavesdrop on his parents, which causes him to overhear Sybill Trelawney's prophecy.

### Book 2 - The Secret Enemy

During the prank war instigated by the Heir of Slytherin, who has possessed Ron, Jim uses his cloak to plant dung bombs on Slytherins and infiltrate Gilderoy Lockhart's Boggart lessons for Team Protector, hoping to take a picture of Harry's boggart, but Jim is caught in the act when he reopens the trunk, which leads the boggart physically assault Harry. The cloak is confiscated for a month, alongside a month of detention. Later that day Ron question Jim on the exact nature of his cloak, and Jim explains it's history. A few days after his cloak has been returned to him Jim opens his trunk to find it missing, with a piece of parchment in it's place mocking him, signed "*You-Know-Who,* *P.S. Slytherins Rule. Gryffindors Drool.*". Jim heads down to the Great Hall to confront Harry, who he believes took the cloak. Their classmates manage to keep them apart until one too many sarcastic comments from Harry ("*why would I need to steal the cloak when I've already proven I can just trick you into giving it to me whenever I need it?*") causes Jim to physically assault him, screaming that he wished Harry had stayed with the Dursley's and died there. After a Flipendo from Harry fores Lockhart to disarm them both, Dumbledore assigns both Jim and Harry four months of detention, and gives a formal announcement that the thief has one week to return the cloak before a search of the entire castle is held.

Tom Riddle's Diary Horcrux, who had possessed Ron Weasley and was the true thief, used the cloak to sneak into around the castle to further his goals as the Heir of Slytherin. He used the cloak to enter the Fourth Year Gryffindor boys' dorm to steal the Marauder's Map and and explosive runes scheme from George Weasley. During the Heir's endgame Jim and Harry enter the Chamber of Secrets, where they discover Ron's body, alongside the Cloak and the Map. Harry grabs the cloak and uses it to hide himself during the battle against the Heir.

During the same year Harry first learns of the Deathly Hallows after Blaise Zabini uses legilimency to prevent him from having a seizure, thereby giving Harry a brief glimpse into his mind, though all Harry learns is the words "Deathly Hallows". Marcus Flint and Theo Nott, who were both present at the time, gift Harry copies of Beedle the Bard, with the Tale of the Three Brothers bookmarked. They later meet with him in the Prince's Lair to explain the story of the Hallows and their connection to Grindelwald. Theo also shares his theory that the Potter Cloak and the Cloak of Invisibility are one and the same.

### Book 3 - The Death Eater Menace

(Any events that occur during the time-frame of Book 3 here)

### Book 4 - The Resurrection Game

(Any events that occur during the time-frame of Book 4 here)

## Magical Properties

### The Elder Wand

The Wand is an incredibly powerful artifact, and Serena Zabini doubted that Grindelwald could be defeated in a one-on-one duel if he truly wielded the Elder Wand.

### The Resurrection Stone

The Stone has the ability to bring the dead back to live, but according to Beedle the Bard's tale it was unable to fully revive them, only bringing back a shade.

### The Cloak of Invisibility

The Cloak grants the user complete and total invisibility, and never wears out. The Cloak is not infallible though, as someone will still feel it if the user of the cloak brushes past them or bumps into them, and the cloak can also be lifted up by the wind, revealing who's underneath. People under the cloak are also not immune to spells, as Harry Potter was able to summon his brother Jim out from under the cloak. The cloak itself however, is immune to Summoning Charms.

## Appearance

### The Elder Wand

The Elder Wand is depicted on the crest of House Kleinwuchs, where it is depicted as a black wand with odd bumps regularly spaced along its length, largest at the base and growing smaller towards the tip.

### The Resurrection Stone

The Resurrection Stone has yet to make a physical appearance in the POS-universe.

### The Cloak of Invisibility

The cloak is made out of an unknown shimmering material. The cloak was just barely large enough to hide Jim Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Neville Longbottom in the summer of 1991.

## Behind the Scenes

According to TSM the Resurrection Stone has greater powers in POS than it does in canon, and the Cloak is immune to Homenum Revelio

## References

Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 68 - A New Year Begins,

Harry, Marcus, and Theo discuss the Deathly Hallows.
Book 4 - HP&TRG - Ch. 142 - Happy Birthday, Harry and Jim!,

Harry and Countess Zabini discuss the Deathly Hallows.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 90 - Reactions & Overreactions (Pt 1),

"The names Peverell and Prince were both called out, again as a formality as they too were extinct...".
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 123 - The Hunting of Sirius Black (Pt 2),

Peter reveals his treachery and family lineage in the Shrieking Shack.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 65 - Aftershocks,

"Inscribed on the simple black facing was an open silver triangle enclosed by a silver circle and bisected by a vertical silver line.".
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 2 - Halloween 1981,

"...he was shocked when James Potter whipped off his invisibility cloak...".
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 22 - The Mirror of Erised,

Theo shows Harry the Mirror of Erised.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 25 - Slytherin Maneuvers (Pt 1),

Harry buys time until after Easter Break, giving him six days to come up with a plan to defeat Draco.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 26 - Slytherin Maneuvers (Pt 2),

Harry borrows the cloak.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 30 - Final Exam (Pt 2),

The Gryffindor's go to confront Snape.
Book 1 - HP&PoS - Ch. 34 - The End of the Beginning (Pt 2),

Jim eavesdrops on his parents.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 55 - Pranks & Other Diversions (Pt 2),

Jim plants dung bombs on Slytherins to prank them.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 56 - The Boggart (Pt 1),

Jim tries to take a picture of Harry's boggart.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 57 - The Boggart (Pt 2),

Ron bemoans Jim's punishment over the Boggart incident.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 58 - Family Dysfunctions (Pt 1),

Jim's cloak is stolen by the Heir of Slytherin.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 59 - Family Dysfunctions (Pt 2),

Jim assaults Harry after his cloak is stolen.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 72 - Slouching Towards Endgame (Pt 2),

The Heir steals George's rune scheme.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 78 - The Riddle of the Diary,

Harry and Jim battle the Heir of Slytherin in the Chamber of Secrets.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 67 - A Very Potter Holiday,

Harry's Occlumency shields buckle, and Blaise uses legilimency to stabilise him.
Book 2 - HP&TSE - Ch. 61 - Post-Game Developments,

Snape discovers Occlumency: A Beginner's Guide in Jim's trunk.
Book 3 - HP&DEM - Ch. 120 - What's Past is Prologue (Pt 2),

Peter visits the Pettigrew Vault and discovers his grandfather's true identity.