Who built Azkaban?

Well, that's because originally, Azkaban was a fortress built by the sorcerer Ekrizdis, who himself was a powerful and insane practitioner of the Dark Arts. Ekrizdis actually lured, tortured, and killed Muggle sailors there up until he died and the concealment charms faded.

Who guarded Azkaban before Dementors?

Azkaban prisoners were brought to the prison by Aurors, making Aurors the only officials who regularly visited the prison but only to hand over prisoners (before they replaced the Dementors as guards). John Dawlish was one official said to have been escorting prisoners during the Death Eater's reign over the Ministry.

Why is it called Azkaban?

Azkaban in 1993 The name Azkaban is inspired by the Hebrew word Abaddon, meaning 'place of destruction' or 'depths of hell' and also draws inspiration from the Prison of Alcatraz off the coast of San Francisco.

Who created Dementors?

Perhaps its first resident, or even creator, Ekrizdis, practised the worst kinds of Dark Arts and constructed a fortress on the island, luring Muggle sailors there to torture and murder them.

Who protected Azkaban?

Pre-1998. The Daily Prophet announcing the 1996 mass break-out. Azkaban was guarded by Dementors until most of them revolted and joined Lord Voldemort in summer of 1995. As a result, Voldemort's Death Eaters escaped en masse to rejoin their master in both 1996 and 1997.

History of Azkaban Prison (Origins Explained)

How are Dementors made?

Dementors are born when there is so much pain and suffer in the air that it can materialise it's self. That means that most Dementors were created during the First and Second wizarding war or in the time of Grinwald's attacks in Europe. That's why Dementors can only be destroyed by the Patronum summoning charm.

Can Dementors be killed?

Dementors are amortal, meaning that you can't kill them because they were never alive to begin with (even though they do die off eventually ?).

Did ekrizdis create Dementors?

Because the writing says "Place was infested with Dementors." Not "Place was infested with unknown dark creators." They already knew what a Dementor was. So, no. Ekrizdis didn't not create them.

Why does chocolate help with Dementors?

Behind the scenes. It is possible that chocolate is used to ward off the effects following meeting a Dementor as it has chemicals inside it that stimulate the release of endorphins, which are chemicals produced by the body to combat stress and pain; often leading to feeling of increased happiness.

Why did Dementors side with Voldemort?

Dementors probably don't care about the details of politics, whoever gives them the most humans to torment, they'll side with them. The Ministry contains them to Azkaban, Voldemort promises them free reign, so they side with Voldemort.

Is Azkaban real place?

I had always assumed that it was based on the French penal colony Devil's Island, made famous by the film Papillon, but Pottermore reveals that it is in fact based on Alcatraz.

Did Alcatraz inspire Azkaban?

And in the clip below, Rowling reveals something that may not be widely known: She says that Azkaban, the prison fortress on an island in the north sea, was directly inspired by Alcatraz. To create the name, she mashed up the name Alcatraz with "Abaddon," an ancient Hebrew word for "hell."

Can an Animagus be a Dementor?

It was debated (but generally believed possible) for one's Animagus form to be a magical creature, and also debated (but generally believed impossible) for an Animagus to be a Dementor.

Why did Grindelwald go to Azkaban?

In 1945 (a purposely symbolic year, per J.K. Rowling), Albus challenged his old friend to a duel and claimed the Elder Wand for himself. Grindelwald was sentenced to a lifetime in Nurmengard prison. He died there when he refused to give up Dumbledore's grave as the location of the wand to Voldemort.

Why is Bellatrix in Azkaban?

It says that Bellatrix was convicted for murder. In the book, she was sentenced to Azkaban for her participation in the torture of Frank and Alice Longbottom.

Is Sirius Black evil?

And like Voldemort, Sirius is a public figure of evil – an entire legend has sprung up around the man and his improbable escape from Azkaban simply fuels the fire there.

What does the dementor's kiss do?

The Dementor's Kiss is the act of a Dementor sucking out a person's soul. It was sometimes used as a sentence for criminals by the Ministry of Magic, and is considered a fate worse than death. Before Voldemort was in control of the Ministry, Dementor's Kiss was ordinarily used against those who escape from Azkaban.

Why can't Muggles see Dementors?

10 Even Muggles Can Sense Their Presence

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

Who was Salazar Slytherin in Harry Potter?

Salazar Slytherin (fl. c. 993) was a pure-blood wizard, noted for his cunning and determination. He was regarded as one of the greatest wizards of the age, respectively as a Parselmouth and as a skilled Legilimens.

Who was the first to escape Azkaban?

4 BARTEMIUS CROUCH JR.

Sirius might have been the first person to escape Azkaban without any help, but Bartemius Crouch Jr. was the first person to ever do it. The more amazing part was that he did it without alarming the whole Wizarding World. Turns out, his mother and father helped him.

Does Avada Kedavra work on Dementors?

As a pure, protective magical concentration of happiness and hope (the recollection of a single talisman memory is essential in its creation) it is the only spell effective against Dementors.

Can Voldemort defeat Dementors?

Voldemort would be unaffected. Simply because dementors suck happiness out of you, and Voldemort had none. In Harry Potter, how could "neither can live while the other survives" be true if Voldemort cannot kill Harry?

Can Dementors fly?

In the novels, they are unable to fly. Instead, they simply glide over the ground. This created some major changes in the movies, since the Dementors could fly to Hogwarts. There was also a major moment in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where they showed up during the first Quidditch match in the movie.