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Just like us muggles , wizards and Wiccan from theHarry Potteruniverse have it off a spot of shopping . Usually , that means a trip toDiagon Alley , which can be accessed via The Leaky Cauldron . However , if you ’re a shadier character with dark thoughts than your average humans , chance you ’d be more likely to venture on a visit to Knockturn Alley rather .
It ’s a shoes that ’s blue and foreboding , packed full of detail and artefact that fascinate the darkest of maven . rent ’s take a look at 10 questionable characters who frequently visited the shoes .
Mr. Borgin
The very first shop we see and read about from Knockturn Alley is named Borgin and Burkes . It ’s owned by the shady Mr. Borgin and Caractacus Burke , who sell and corrupt dark artifacts to powerful and often murky individuals .
Harry stop up here strictly by fortuity in theChamber of Secrets . Intending to travel to Diagon Alley alternatively , he chokes on his discussion and ends up in a place he really should n’t be . He ’s able to break loose the shop before being seen , with Rubeus Hagrid eventually escort him back to safe . And speak of the half - giant …
Rubeus Hagrid
Harry get into a spot of bother while in Knockturn Alley . Unaware of where he is or how to get out , he looks like he ’s about to be preyed on by a band of nefarious witch and thaumaturgist . Fortunately for him , Hagrid is also there .
The half - titan insist he ’s there to get Slug Repellent because they ’re " eating all the school lettuce . " While there ’s credibly somewhere in Diagon Alley that would sell this , grant to the Hogwarts groundkeeper , that is n’t the shell . This preys on Harry ’s mind when Hagrid ’s accused of opening the Chamber of Secrets , but it seems like his motive for being there was licit , especially yield he ’s fix a centre of gold .
Draco Malfoy
Draco Malfoy visits Knockturn Alley at least twice in the book and movie . The first is in theChamber of Secretswhen he accompanies his beginner who is attempt to talk terms a sales event with Mr. Borgin from Borgin and Burkes .
The 2d time is in theHalf - Blood Princewhere , alongside his mother , he goes to check out an old vanishing cabinet . Despite being substantially younger than Mr. Borgin , he has a appreciation over the market keeper , using his Dark Mark to threaten him in order for the oily salesman to do his bidding . Harry , Ron and Hermione all eavesdrop on Malfoy ’s conversation with Borgin - but are n’t able to get the information they take .
Lucius Malfoy
As mentioned above , Lucius Malfoy is there when Draco visit Borgin and Burkes for the first time during the event of theChamber of Secrets .
He ’s rough with Mr. Borgin , ruthlessly order the shopkeeper to pick up items from his manor so as to salve him a big pile of tussle from the Ministry of Magic . He ’s also reasonably strong with Draco , telling his son he would n’t be buying him anything fancy unless his grades improve . This riles the Slytherin schoolchild who , in the source cloth , then expresses his hate for Hermione Granger .
Narcissa Malfoy
Narcissa accompanies Draco to Borgin and Burkes in theHalf - Blood Prince , with husband Lucius lock up in Azkaban at the time follow his botched happy chance - in of the Ministry of Magic .
Prior to this , Narcissa and her boy had been in Diagon Alley in Madam Malkin ’s Robes for All Occasions . They were going about their business but , upon find into Harry , Ron and Hermione , they settle to flee . They ’re unaware they ’re follow , though , with the ternary trying to find out the reasoning behind the yoke ’s misstep to Knockturn Alley .
Bellatrix Lestrange
Bellatrix Lestrange is a fugitive in the 6th Harry Potter movie , having broken out ofAzkabanprison the year before and mutilate Sirius Black during a heartbreaking confrontation at the Ministry of Magic . But that does n’t stop her from brazenly walking into Borgin and Burkes and meeting the Malfoys .
Although it ’s not shown on screen in the movies , she also uses the shop to get into Hogwarts . After Draco repairs the vanishing cabinet , she record through Borgin and Burkes and exits out of the Room of Requirement , before go after Albus Dumbledore , who is executed by Severus Snape on top of the Astronomy Tower .
The Carrows
Also in attendance for the Malfoys ' trip to Borgin and Burkes in theHalf - Blood Princeare horrible siblings , Alecto and Amycus Carrow . The pair do n’t say anything during this scene in the movie and their involvement in the films is generally less than in the record book .
The next yr , they actually become teacher at Hogwarts . They teach Defence Against the Dark Arts - which is rename just Dark Arts - and take a firm stand on pupils torturing each other . Thankfully , following Lord Voldemort ’s precipitation , the sibling are captured and drop into Azkaban - a meet punishment for all their dastardly criminal offense .
Fenrir Greyback
The final person standing in Borgin and Burkes when the Malfoys visit is Fenrir Greyback . The lycanthrope is first glimpsed at the beginning of theHalf - Blood Princemovie , kidnapping wandmaker Ollivander , who is later brought to Malfoy Manor .
Greyback is another type whose amour in the films is far less than in the reservoir fabric . His biggest scene in the franchise comes in theDeathly Hallows : Part 2when he mauls Lavender Brown to death . He ’s eventually charge flying and never seen again .
Lord Voldemort
There ’s no quotation of this in the Harry Potter pic , but Lord Voldemort was a unconstipated visitor to Knockturn Alley , The cause ? Because he really start act at Borgin and Burkes shortly after leaving Hogwarts .
Many of Tom Riddle ’s older teachers were shocked by his decision to work in a shop given his obvious talent . Little did they know that he really used the experience to look for potentialHorcruxes . It ’s through his role as a shopkeeper that Riddle learns of both Salazar Slytherin ’s locket and Helga Hufflepuff ’s cup - which he subsequently takes for himself before vanishing .
Arthur Weasley
Sure , liken to the residue of the characters on this list , Arthur Weasley is n’t THAT shady . But he ’s far from a straight hit man , break many of the laws he himself has publish while bewitch muggle artifacts and turn them into something much more interesting .
His trip to Knockturn Alley is for an honorable intellect , though . Arthur natter Borgin and Burkes following a tip - off from Harry in theHalf Blood Prince , but he can only bring the son Who Lived high-risk intelligence later on . He ’s left as shocked as anyone when it emerge that Draco ’s aDeath Eater- and a bad player in the death of Albus Dumbledore .
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