The rare and valuable Invisibility Cloak, which makes the wearer invisible, represents the necessity of breaking the rules in order to do what is right. The Cloak belonged to Harry's father, James, but then came into Dumbledore's possession after James died, and Dumbledore is the one who anonymously gifts it to Harry.

Left to Harry by his father, he was unaware of its true origins, or indeed its true powers, and it was used largely in order to travel around the castle and grounds unseen, including trips to Hogsmeade when his lack of a permission slip meant he was banned from the visits.

A fake eye belonging to Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody, the enchanted device had an electric blue iris and could rotate 360 degrees in the wearer's head. The eye was able to see through anything, including the back of Moody's own head and even invisibility cloaks, and was the reason that Moody became known as 'Mad-Eye.

In the 20th century, the Cloak eventually ended up in the hands of Henry Potter, a Wizengamot member, who passed it to his eldest son Fleamont.

In the films, the symbol has been explained as representing the three objects which make up the Hallows: the invisibility cloak, resurrection stone and the Elder Wand. However, the inspiration for this iconic insignia came from a place far darker, and far more real, than anyone would imagine.

Well, muggles, science has some good news for you: Invisibility cloaks are a reality. While the technology is far from perfect and won't provide actual invisibility like a true invisibility cloak, we'll guide you through your invisibility cloak options.

There are several Invisibility Cloaks made in the world. You are referring to the Cloak of Invisibility, one of the Deathly Hallows made by one of the Peverell brothers. It was passed down the line from parent to child until it reached Harry.

He destroyed the stone because it drove people crazy, he destroyed the wand because it was used for harming others. The invisibility cloak didn't really cause any harms, and so he didn't see any reason to destroy it.

Voldemort Mundungus' betrayal caught Moody by surprise and gave Voldemort enough time to cast the Avada Kedavra and kill Mad-Eye Moody. After he was brutally killed by Lord Voldemort, Moody's dead body tragically fell from his broom.

Dumbledore knew Moody was not Moody and just wanted to see where it would go. You could say that he knew it was inevitable that Voldemort was to return and figured it would make Harry stronger if Harry was able to get close to some of Voldemort's insiders.

Albus Dumbledore The cloak also becomes an important symbol of the relationship between Harry and Albus Dumbledore when we find out later that it is Dumbledore who has given the cloak to Harry.

However it seems that Dumbledore eventually disclosed the cloak to Snape and possibly other teachers, as Snape knew Harry was in possession of the cloak in Prisoner of Azkaban, when Malfoy reported the apparent apparition of Harry's floating head outside the Shrieking Shack, which Snape immediately understood to be ...