Break with a Banshee
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Break with a Banshee
Book information
Author
Copies
- "More tales from adventurer Gilderoy Lockhart."
- — Description[src]
Break with a Banshee was a book written byGilderoy Lockhart, part of hiscollected works. The book was apparently about Lockhart's feat of banishing theBandon Banshee, which was later revealed to have been the accomplishment of awitch with a hairy chin; Lockhart merely stole the credit for the deed through hisMemory Charms.[2]
Copies of this book were sold atFlourish and Blotts at fiveGalleons each.[3]
History[]
- "With great skill, I,Gilderoy Lockhart, defeated the dreadedBandon Banshee."
- — An excerpt fromBreak with a Banshee.[src]
The book was a required textbook during the1992–1993 school year, one of seven along withGadding with Ghouls,Holidays with Hags,Travels with Trolls,Voyages with Vampires,Wanderings with Werewolves andYear with the Yeti.[1]
In1997, Hermione considered this book as she was sorting supplies for theirmission to find Voldemort's Horcruxes. She was indecisive about whether or not to bring it.[4]
By the2008–2009 school year, a copy of this book was available in theHogwarts Library.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
- On the second-year school supplies list onPottermore, the title of this book is given asBreaking with a Banshee. All other mentions of this book in the website list it asBreak with a Banshee, however, suggesting that this is a typo.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)(Disc 2)(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery(Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.5Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
- ↑2.02.1Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 16 (The Chamber of Secrets)
- ↑Pottermore
- ↑Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 6 (The Ghoul in Pyjamas)
- ↑Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
