The Quill
A quill is a writing instrument made from a feather whose tip has been cut into a pointed shape. It is the standard writing instrument in the Wizarding world, as opposed to pens and pencils in the Muggleworld. They usually have to be dipped into ink. There is a great variety of quills, some plain and simple, some (like Fwooper quills), more fancy-looking, others enhanced with magical properties.
Numerous types of feathers are used including Pheasant, Eagle,Peacock (Gilderoy Lockhart's favourite), and perhaps Phoenix.
In 1994, Harry Potter used an eagle feather quill to write a letter toSirius Black. In 1995, while at the Ministry of Magic for his hearing, he noticed an Auror dictating a report to his quill. Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop sells pheasant-feather quills. Hermione bought a black-and-gold one during the first Hogsmeade visit of the 1995–1996 school year.Albus Dumbledore had a "handsome scarlet quill" on the desk in his office; since it matched the colour of Fawkes' body feathers, it might have been a phoenix-feather quill.
Numerous types of feathers are used including Pheasant, Eagle,Peacock (Gilderoy Lockhart's favourite), and perhaps Phoenix.
In 1994, Harry Potter used an eagle feather quill to write a letter toSirius Black. In 1995, while at the Ministry of Magic for his hearing, he noticed an Auror dictating a report to his quill. Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop sells pheasant-feather quills. Hermione bought a black-and-gold one during the first Hogsmeade visit of the 1995–1996 school year.Albus Dumbledore had a "handsome scarlet quill" on the desk in his office; since it matched the colour of Fawkes' body feathers, it might have been a phoenix-feather quill.
Quick Quotes Quill
A Quick Quotes Quill is a quill that writes exaggerated answers to interview questions. It is capable of writing on its own when dictated to, although what is written is often highly embellished. It is a unique quill that writes what its user says. Rita Skeeter used it when interviewing Harry in a broom cupboard in the fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Blood Quill
A Blood Quill is a type of quill that does not require ink, as it writes with the blood of the person using it. What the user writes will be imprinted onto the back of their hand, and an amount of blood will be magically siphoned and be used as ink on the parchment. Continuous use of it will eventually scar the back of the hand. The quill is black, long, thin, and extremely sharp.
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