======Cellos======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Muggle]] Musical Instrument
  * **Known Users:** [[The Weird Sisters]]
  * **Notable Performers:** [[Merton Graves]] (Pottermore)
=====Description and Appearance=====
A cello is a bowed, stringed musical instrument, known in the [[Muggle]] world as part of the violin family. It is a large instrument, typically held between the performer's knees, with its lower end resting on the floor via a metal pin. It produces a deep, rich tone and is played by drawing a bow across its four strings or by plucking them. Within the wizarding world, it appears identical to its [[Muggle]] counterpart.
=====Usage and Role in the Wizarding World=====
Cellos are known to be used as musical instruments within the wizarding community, most notably by the popular band, [[The Weird Sisters]]. Their inclusion in a mainstream wizarding rock band demonstrates the integration of traditionally classical or [[Muggle]] instruments into contemporary magical culture.
The most significant appearance of cellos occurs during the [[Yule Ball]] held at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[1994]]. When [[The Weird Sisters]] performed for the students and guests, their lineup included three cellos. [[Harry Potter]] observed the band on stage and noted: "//...And there were cellos. Three of them, played by wizards who were sitting on stools and looked as though they were in a great deal of pain.//" This highlights their unusual but established place in the band's unique sound.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The official [[Wizarding World]] website (formerly [[Pottermore]]) names one of the cellists for [[The Weird Sisters]] as [[Merton Graves]]. The novels state the band had three cellists, but the other two remain unnamed. (Pottermore)
  * In the film adaptation of //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//, the on-screen depiction of [[The Weird Sisters]] features a more conventional modern rock band line-up, and the three cellos described in the book are not present on stage. (film)