There is so much to know about Dementors than you know. Dementors are the scariest creatures in the Harry Potter series. Probably the most foul one also. Dementors are one of the most evil creatures in Harry Potter. Azkaban is the most terrible place because of their existence there. For years Dementors served as guards of Azkaban. The Ministry of Magic after banishing them from Azkaban promised that they will not use them again. At that time in 1998, Dementors aligned with Lord Voldemort and pledged to become humane. Here are a few facts about Dementors that you definitely going to love.
First Appearance
Dementors made their first appearance in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
Communication with Wizards
Dementors have the power to communicate with wizards. They explained what Sirius had said in his dream. To the ministry. When Dolores Umbridge ordered them to attack on the house of Harry Potter, these soulless monsters followed his orders.
They followed the orders of Ministry for years
Dementors served as guards in Azkaban for years. They followed the orders of the Ministry of Magic for years. Dementors joined Voldemort forces when he returned. It means that these soulless monsters have enough sense to follow orders.
Resemblance to Fungi
Dementors are not born, in fact, they originate from fungi in the darkest places. During creation they look like dense fog.
Dementors Food
Dementors don’t eat normal food. They feed on human emotions. Dementors suck out joy and happiness from humans. They don’t have the ability to sense animal emotions.
Why are Dementors created?
J.K. Rowling created them when she was going through the really depressed period of her life. So she created something which sucks all the happiness from people leaving them depressed.
Drain power of Wizards
Dementors can drain power from wizards when in close contact with them. Dementors are the only known things that can drain positivity from wizards. Without any hope and all the power lost wizards are unable to cast a spell to protect themselves. Their ability to cast successful spells diminish due to depression.
Not Visible to Muggles
Dementors affect muggles the same way as they affect Wizards. But wizards can see Dementors, muggles cannot. Squibs, who are non-magic people born to magic parents, can detect the presence of Dementors but cannot see them.
Dementors Kiss
Actually, it’s not a kiss. It’s a process in which a Dementor sucks out the soul from humans leaving them depressed.
Are Dementors Loyal?
Dementors are not loyal at all. But they show some loyalty towards people who provide them with most humans to feed upon.
Chocolates as First Aid
If someone came in close contact with Dementors then the best cure is to feed them chocolates.
Can you destroy Dementors?
Dementors can only be repelled by Patronus Charm, they cannot be destroyed.
Effect of Dementors Kiss
As Dementors kiss only sucks out the soul from humans so the victims cannot become ghosts. In reality, the effect of Dementors kiss is not known.
Dementors are Genderless
As Dementors are genderless so they cannot mate and reproduce. They are produced whereever there is decay. It means where there is fungus there is foul dirty Dementor.
Dementors can fly
In the Harry Potter book Dementors can glide on the ground. While in the movie Dementors can fly. In the movie we have seen Dementors flying to Hogwarts.
Dementors are blind
Dementors don’t have eyes, therefore, all of them are blind. They have empty sockets with no eyeballs. They detect prey with other senses.
Dementors Feed
Positive emotions are Dementors’ feed. Their victims start to get negative thoughts. Absence of hope leaves the victim sad.
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