Can Muggles see the Dark Mark?

Considering Voldemort's ultimate goal was to 'put muggles in their place', it makes sense that the Dark Mark would be visible to everyone. Making it non visible to muggles wouldn't be as effective if you're trying to scare a large group at once.
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Can Muggles see magic?

Muggles very rarely understood magic, even going to extreme lengths (and sometimes making themselves seem rather foolish to wizards) to ignore obvious occurrences of magic, and wizards very rarely understood technology. Even though the Muggles lacked magic, they still posed a threat to the wizarding world.
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Why do Muggles not see Platform 9 3 4?

Their is the line in book when harry first saw a weasley running towards the barrier, many people crowded around him and blocked him from view. According to Pottermore/J.K. Rowling, the muggles sometimes see wizards or witches go trough.
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What stops Muggles from seeing magic?

imaginative. Wizarding society is kept hidden from Muggle society through a vast and complex range of concealment charms. If a Muggle were to look at Hogwarts, for example, all they would see is a ruin with signs telling them to keep out.
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Do all Death Eaters have the Dark Mark?

All Death Eaters did have the Dark Mark – Snape specifically says so – but not all Voldemort supporters are Death Eaters, including Greyback. The very definition of the term Death Eater is basically 'someone from Voldemort's inner circle who was branded with the Dark Mark'.
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The Muggle Theory That Changes Everything About Harry Potter



Is being a Death Eater illegal?

Being a Death Eater was very much illegal, so I wonder what excuses they sometimes had to come up with to cover for the fact they had to disappear right away when Lord Voldemort was calling. Safe to say, he wasn't a super considerate boss.
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Who created the Dark Mark?

The Dark Mark seems to have been invented by Voldemort (or Tom Riddle) as an homage to his revered ancestor, Salazar Slytherin, one of the four founders of Hogwarts. The snake coming out of the mouth refers to Slytherin's ability to speak Parseltongue, the language of snakes (Pm, CS11).
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Can Muggles see Diagon Alley?

Diagon Alley, the wizarding high street located in London, is only accessible to wizards, hidden from Muggles. The only Muggles given access are those accompanying their Muggle-born children.
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Can Muggles use a wand?

Although he couldn't necessarily cast spells, his use of the wand produced a powerful enough blast that it "kicked like a mule" when waved. This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.
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Can Muggles see Dementors?

While Muggles cannot see Dementors, their draining power is so strong that non-magical people can still sense them.
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Can Muggles see brooms?

Modern-day brooms

An earth-bound Muggle would then only see a slight shimmer in the night sky as broomstick riders passed overhead, which could be put down to blurred vision, sleepiness, or a trick of the light.
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Why can't Harry and Ron get through the barrier?

History. In September of 1992, the house elf Dobby used this charm to block the barrier to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, therefore preventing Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley from using it, as part of his plot to try to save Harry from the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.
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Why is it called platform 93 4?

From the origin of the platform to the way students got to school before it, how much do you know about the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter? The fascinating Harry Potter train platform hidden within London's King's Cross station is called 9 and 3/4, because of its secret placement between platforms 9 & 10.
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Can Muggles see the Leaky Cauldron?

Muggles can only see the Leaky Cauldron when they are invited to it. In the second or the third book, Hermione is visiting Diagon Alley with her parents. As far as we know there is no way into the Diagon Alley other than Leaky cauldron.
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Can Muggles parents go through Platform 9 3 4?

Lily and Petunia's parents are also mentioned later. So yes, it is possible, but I think you may have to go through with a witch or wizard if you are a Muggle. There must be some restrictions, otherwise muggles would have discovered the Platform by now!
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Can Muggles go to Azkaban?

Azkaban was built in the 15th century and it had been in use as a detention facility since 1718. Using certain Charms, Azkaban was hidden from the Muggle world, and was Unplottable.
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Is Jacob a Squib?

He might have the right intentions after all, but Hogwarts' charms should not be overridden by any professor, even if they are as powerful as Albus Dumbledore. There is another option and is that Jacob is a Squib (just like Filch), but without him knowing it.
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How do Muggle-borns have magic?

Magical origins

Muggle-borns inherited magic from a distant ancestor; they were descended from Squibs who had married Muggles and whose families had lost the knowledge of their wizarding legacy. The magic resurfaced unexpectedly many generations later.
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Can a wizard use two wands at once?

You can use two wands, and there is nothing stating that you can only cast one spell at a time. It's plainly stated that when you hone your skills you can perform unspoken and wandless magic.
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Can Muggles read the Daily Prophet?

Take this Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Quiz today on The Daily Prophet today and see how much you remember! 90% of all Muggles fail and only some Witches and Wizards can pass.
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How do Muggles not see Hogwarts?

In Goblet of Fire, Hermione explains that Muggles cannot see Hogwarts: '[Hogwarts is] bewitched,' said Hermione. 'If a Muggle looks at it, all they see is a mouldering old ruin with a sign over the entrance saying DANGER, DO NOT ENTER, UNSAFE. '
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How is Hermione a witch if her parents are Muggles?

Her life before Hogwarts is pretty vague. Know how Hermione a Wizard When Her Parents are Muggles? Hermione was born to her muggle/dentist parents and led a pretty common childhood. But contrary to children in wizard families, she inherited the magic genes despite her muggle background.
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Does the Dark Mark hurt?

On the arm

This was done by pressing his finger to any Death Eater's Mark, which turned it jet black and delivered a burning sensation to any person with the Dark Mark, including traitors such as Igor Karkaroff.
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Are all Death Eaters Slytherin?

Nearly all of those recruited were from Slytherin House. However there may have been recruits from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and even from foreign schools within the ranks as well. He would later rename the group "the Death Eaters".
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Why do Death Eaters turn into smoke?

Also, in every film with the Dark Mark in the sky, Death Eaters are shown Apparating inside of its mouth in smoke form. This allows them to fly out of it and appear wherever it is cast, allowing them to use it as a sort of portal.
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