Fawkes

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Fawkes is Professor Dumbledore's phoenix. Fawkes gave two tail feathers to be used as cores in wands. One of these wands is Harry's, the other is Voldemort's. Fawkes came to Harry's aid in the climax of The Chamber of Secrets, when Harry showed his loyalty to Dumbledore. He helped to defeat the Basilisk by pecking out its eyes. There is some speculation as to what part Fawkes will play in the main plot after Dumbledore's death at the end of book six.

Word Origin: Guy Fawkes was an English Catholic who, in 1605, tried to blow up the House of Parliament as an act of rebellion against the new Protestant government. In England, November 5th is now known as "Guy Fawkes Day" (or "Bonfire Night") where Guy Fawkes is burned in effigy. Every year he is resurrected to burn again. It can also be noted that he is known as one of the most infamous traitors in English history.