20 Questions (Vol. V)

1. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? No.
2. Is it a person? No.
3. Is it magical? Yes.
4. Is it an object (as opposed to a plant/creature)? Yes.
5. Is it smaller than 's cage? Yes, from the description in the book, I think it certainly would be.
6. Is it first mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No.
7. Does this magical object belong to a male? Yes, I suppose it does belong to a male ... for the moment, at least.
8. Is this magical object first mentioned before Christmas dawns at the Burrow? Yes.
9. Is this magical object helpful to Harry? No.
10. Is this magical object first mentioned before DD shares his memories of Voldemort's childhood with Harry? Yes.
11. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry steps off the train at Hogsmeade? Yes.
12. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry arrives at the Burrow? No.
13. Do we see this object at the Burrow? No.
14. Is this magical object first mentioned while Harry is on the Hogwarts Express? No.
15. Do we see it in Diagon Alley? Yes, we do.
16. Is this magical object used for Dark purposes? Not at all.
17. Is this magical object purchased in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? No, it isn't purchased ...
18. Is this magical object either stolen or borrowed or used from/in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Nope, it isn't stolen or borrowed, and "used" ... I'm not sure that's the proper term here, either.
19. Is this magical object on display in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes.
20. Does Harry come into contact with this object? No, I don't think he actually touches it..
21. Is this magical object on display in either Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes or Madam Malkin's? Yes.
22. Is this magical object on display in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Why, yes, it is.
23. Is this magical object used in the pursuit of another's affection? No, it isn't.
24. Is this magical object meant to be eaten? No.
25. Does this magical object have 3 words in its name (including hyphenated words)? No.
26. Is this object in the back room of the shop? (Where all the defensive line is stored) No, indeed. It is right out there for all to see!
27. Are all parts of this magical object's name alliterative? No.
28. Does this magical object from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes have transformative properties? I don't think so ... at least, it does not into anything else.

No, PAH ... I haven't been to the Trivia thread. I'll check it out.

1. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? No.
2. Is it a person? No.
3. Is it magical? Yes.
4. Is it an object (as opposed to a plant/creature)? Yes.
5. Is it smaller than 's cage? Yes, from the description in the book, I think it certainly would be.
6. Is it first mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No.
7. Does this magical object belong to a male? Yes, I suppose it does belong to a male ... for the moment, at least.
8. Is this magical object first mentioned before Christmas dawns at the Burrow? Yes.
9. Is this magical object helpful to Harry? No.
10. Is this magical object first mentioned before DD shares his memories of Voldemort's childhood with Harry? Yes.
11. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry steps off the train at Hogsmeade? Yes.
12. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry arrives at the Burrow? No.
13. Do we see this object at the Burrow? No.
14. Is this magical object first mentioned while Harry is on the Hogwarts Express? No.
15. Do we see it in Diagon Alley? Yes, we do.
16. Is this magical object used for Dark purposes? Not at all.
17. Is this magical object purchased in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? No, it isn't purchased ...
18. Is this magical object either stolen or borrowed or used from/in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Nope, it isn't stolen or borrowed, and "used" ... I'm not sure that's the proper term here, either.
19. Is this magical object on display in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes.
20. Does Harry come into contact with this object? No, I don't think he actually touches it..
21. Is this magical object on display in either Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes or Madam Malkin's? Yes.
22. Is this magical object on display in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Why, yes, it is.
23. Is this magical object used in the pursuit of another's affection? No, it isn't.
24. Is this magical object meant to be eaten? No.
25. Does this magical object have 3 words in its name (including hyphenated words)? No.
26. Is this object in the back room of the shop? (Where all the defensive line is stored) No, indeed. It is right out there for all to see!
27. Are all parts of this magical object's name alliterative? No.
28. Does this magical object from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes have transformative properties? I don't think so ... it is mentioned only briefly.
29. Is it one of these three objects: Guaranteed Ten-Second Pimple Vanisher, Reusable Hangman, or Shield Hats? As a matter of fact, yes ... it is!

1. Is it first mentioned in a book with 'of' in the title? No.
2. Is it a person? No.
3. Is it magical? Yes.
4. Is it an object (as opposed to a plant/creature)? Yes.
5. Is it smaller than 's cage? Yes, from the description in the book, I think it certainly would be.
6. Is it first mentioned in an odd-numbered book? No.
7. Does this magical object belong to a male? Yes, I suppose it does belong to a male ... for the moment, at least.
8. Is this magical object first mentioned before Christmas dawns at the Burrow? Yes.
9. Is this magical object helpful to Harry? No.
10. Is this magical object first mentioned before DD shares his memories of Voldemort's childhood with Harry? Yes.
11. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry steps off the train at Hogsmeade? Yes.
12. Is this magical object first mentioned before Harry arrives at the Burrow? No.
13. Do we see this object at the Burrow? No.
14. Is this magical object first mentioned while Harry is on the Hogwarts Express? No.
15. Do we see it in Diagon Alley? Yes, we do.
16. Is this magical object used for Dark purposes? Not at all.
17. Is this magical object purchased in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? No, it isn't purchased ...
18. Is this magical object either stolen or borrowed or used from/in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Nope, it isn't stolen or borrowed, and "used" ... I'm not sure that's the proper term here, either.
19. Is this magical object on display in one of the shops in Diagon Alley? Yes.
20. Does Harry come into contact with this object? No, I don't think he actually touches it..
21. Is this magical object on display in either Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes or Madam Malkin's? Yes.
22. Is this magical object on display in Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes? Why, yes, it is.
23. Is this magical object used in the pursuit of another's affection? No, it isn't.
24. Is this magical object meant to be eaten? No.
25. Does this magical object have 3 words in its name (including hyphenated words)? No.
26. Is this object in the back room of the shop? (Where all the defensive line is stored) No, indeed. It is right out there for all to see!
27. Are all parts of this magical object's name alliterative? No.
28. Does this magical object from Weasley's Wizard Wheezes have transformative properties? I don't think so ... it is mentioned only briefly.
29. Is it one of these three objects: Guaranteed Ten-Second Pimple Vanisher, Reusable Hangman, or Shield Hats? As a matter of fact, yes ... it is!
30. Is it the Reusable Hangman? Yes, it is!
31. Is it the Shield Hats? Nope.

Congratulations, PAH!! It is indeed the Reusable Hangman. Truthfully, I'd love to have one for my classroom. Anyway, the next game is yours. Take it away!

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1. Is it magical?

Update # 1

1. Is it magical? Yes.

2. Is it tangible?

Update #2

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.

3. Is it now or has it ever been alive?

Update #3

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.

4. Is it a person?

Update #4

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.

5. Is this magical person a male?

Update #5

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.
5. Is this magical person a male? No.

6. Do we see this person in a book with "of" in the title?

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Update #6

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.
5. Is this magical person a male? No.
6. Do we see this person in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.

7. Is it an even-numbered book?

Update #7

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.
5. Is this magical person a male? No.
6. Do we see this person in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
7. Is it an even-numbered book? Yes.

Note: The wording of the last 2 questions may not be as absolutely definitive as one may think.

8. Is it from The Tales of Beedle the Bard?

Update #8

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.
5. Is this magical person a male? No.
6. Do we see this person in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
7. Is it an even-numbered book? Yes.
8. Is it from The Tales of Beedle the Bard? No.

Note 1: The wording of the last 2 questions may not be as absolutely definitive as one may think.
Note 2: As per Qs #4 and #5, we do know that this person is not a male.

9. When we see this person, are we seeing her alive in real time?

Update #9

1. Is it magical? Yes.
2. Is it tangible? Yes.
3. Is it now or has it ever been alive? Yes.
4. Is it a person? Yes.
5. Is this magical person a male? No.
6. Do we see this person in a book with "of" in the title? Yes.
7. Is it an even-numbered book? Yes.
8. Is it from The Tales of Beedle the Bard? No.
Note 1: The wording of the last 2 questions may not be as absolutely definitive as one may think.
Note 2: As per Qs #4 and #5, we do know that this person is not a male.
9. When we see this person, are we seeing her alive in real time? Yes.

10. Do we see this person in more than one book?