Q&A

Can a Muggle use magic?

Can a Muggle use magic?

No, muggles can’t learn magic. You need to be magic to perform it. You are probably considering that muggles just don’t know about magic and therefore do not study it.

Can a Muggle use a time turner?

‘ The Ministry’s entire stock of Time-Turners was destroyed during a fight in the Department of Mysteries about three years after Hermione Granger was granted permission to use one at Hogwarts.

Can a Muggle do magic with a wand?

After finding one, a man named James waved a wand, and “as invariably happens when a No-Maj waves a wand, it rebelled. James was sent flying backward across the clearing, hit a tree, and was knocked out cold.” This further suggests that, within the world of Harry Potter, Muggles can use wands and access magic.

Can Muggles drink potions?

It is often asked whether a Muggle could create a magic potion, given a Potions book and the right ingredients. The answer, unfortunately, is no.

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Can you bring phones to Hogwarts?

As JKR clearly explains, electricity and other muggle related comforts do not work in and around Hogwarts as there is “too much magic” around Hogwarts. Hence, mobile phones which need electricity (batteries) to work would obviously not work.

Was the Triwizard Cup supposed to be a Portkey?

The cup was supposed to be a portkey that would take the winner to the front of the maze. Crouch simply added an extra direction.

Can Muggles use magic?

Alone, magic generally tends to backfire (see Mr Weasley’s escapades at work) but that could just be because those incidents were intended to annoy muggles. A magical object we do see working by Muggles is a Howler, which the Dursleys are able to hear.

Can Muggles use Floo Powder?

Yes, anything, as long as a wizard accompanies them. (We find muggles using Floo Powder, entering Diagon Alley, giving magical animals food, and getting healed in Mungo’s. etc) Alone, magic generally tends to backfire (see Mr Weasley’s escapades at work) but that could just be because those incidents were intended to annoy muggles.

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Can Muggles be affected by potions?

Obviously, they can be affected by potions. However, they are incapable of creating either on their own. If a Muggle attempted to brew a potion, it would result in a noxious and probably poisonous mixture because despite what Professor Snape says, potions do require some wand waving.

What is the difference between a Muggle and a wizard?

Muggles are not to be confused with Squibs, who also lack magic but are born to at least one magical parent. Most Muggles have been unaware that magic and the wizarding world exist since the establishment of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy in 1692, as wizards have organised their own society largely separate from the Muggle world.