The phoenix could also disappear and reappear at will in bursts of flames and take whoever was holding them along, similar to Apparition. They could also leave messages by bursting into flame to reappear elsewhere, leaving behind a single golden tail feather. Phoenixes were capable of lifting a great weight with their tails, such as being able to effortlessly fly up a distance with four people holding on to its tail. Their tears were also able to bring a person back even from the brink of death, while the phoenix song would increase the courage of those who were good and struck fear into the hearts of those who served evil. For instance, phoenix tears were the only known antidote to basilisk venom. Their tears had potent healing capabilities. įawkes the phoenix carrying an immensely heavy load
This was how Fawkes arrived to assist Harry in slaying the Basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets during his second year at Hogwarts. Īs stated by Dumbledore, they were extremely loyal creatures, and were capable of arriving to the aid of beings who share a similar devotion. Phoenixes were immune to the gaze of a basilisk, which would normally kill anyone who had direct eye to eye contact with it, or petrify anyone through indirect eye contact, such as seeing a glimpse of the massive serpent or its reflection.
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This event is called Burning Day, and gives these birds a great life span, as well as the ability to take the full force of a Killing Curse and still be reborn. It periodically burst into flames when its body became old, and rises from the ashes as a newborn chick. The most startling of the phoenix's abilities was its ability to regenerate itself. Phoenix song is magical and its tears have healing properties." - Chocolate Frog Card " A gentle creature, the phoenix lives to an immense age because it can regenerate each time it bursts into flames. It was unknown if they were actually capable of burning someone as neither Harry Potter- when Fawkes carried him from the Chamber of Secrets - nor Albus Dumbledore - when he escaped the Ministry officials with Fawkes's help - were burned by his tail feathers however, it was possible that Fawkes could control the temperature of his tail feathers and simply chose not to burn them. Their scarlet body feathers glowed faintly in darkness, while their golden tail feathers were hot to the touch. Their claws and beak were gleaming gold and their eyes were black. Phoenixes had crimson feathers on their body and a golden tail as long as a peacock's.
In a number of days, they grew back to full size. Then the bird suddenly burst into flames, only to rise from the ashes shortly after. Their eyes became dull, their feathers started to fall out, and it began to make gagging noises. As phoenixes approach their Burning Day they resembled a half-plucked turkey. Phoenixes would usually nest on mountain peaks and were gentle herbivores, that were not known for fighting. A phoenix was also one of the most independent and detached creatures in the world. Its scarlet feathers glowed faintly in darkness, while its golden tail feathers were hot to the touch. The phoenix was a large swan-sized scarlet magical bird with red and gold plumage, along with a golden beak and talons, black eyes, and a tail as long as a peacock's. They can carry immensely heavy loads, their tears have healing powers, and they make highly faithful pets." - Albus Dumbledore on the nature of Phoenixes
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