01 - Defence Against the Dark Arts Notes - by Sebastian Sallow
The notes from the Defence Against the Dark Arts class (Year 1) by Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow. Please remember these are just notes and not to be substituted for actual lessons. (COMPLETED)
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Lesson 01/07 Notes: Ghosts, Poltergeists & Gytrashes
Chapter 7
GHOSTS:
XX harmless
Ghosts are the essence left after a person dies. They have no abilities in the physical world - only sending a cold chill when walking through the living. They have the ability to turn invisible - but don't purposefully walk through them as this is seen as rude. Only magical people can become Ghosts. Avoid topics as such;
1. Never bring up the topic of their death.
2. Never bring up the fact that they are no longer with the living.
3. Always thank them for their time.
POLTERGEISTS:
XX harmless
Are spirits of chaos. They can interact with the physical world (ex. touching or throwing objects). It's very rare for them to have a physical form (exception of Peeves). The only way to get rid of a Poltergeist is to abandon the place it inhabits - though coming back will also summon the same spirit. Some ways you can notice them;
1. Banging on walls or other noises with no source.
2. Objects suddenly thrown.
3. Unexplained smells.
4. Physical attack from an invisible force.
GYTRASHES:
XXXX dangerous / needs special training
A large white dog with black eyes. Nocturnal. They attack in packs of six (mainly hunting humans), there is a pack in the Forbidden Forest. They attack by taking turns in lunging and biting before attacking again.
If a Ghost or a Gytrash is bothering/attacking, the wand lighting charm will scare them away.