======Hogwarts Trunk======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Magical Luggage]], [[Storage]]
  * **Owners:** Students of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], including [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]]. Notable specialized trunks were owned by [[Alastor Moody]] and [[Newt Scamander]] (Fantastic Beasts).
  * **Maker:** Various magical luggage manufacturers, with shops located in places such as [[Diagon Alley]].
=====Description and Appearance=====
A standard [[Hogwarts trunk]] is a large, durable case used by students to transport their school supplies and personal belongings. They are typically constructed from wood or leather, often reinforced with brass or iron bands, and feature one or more locks and clasps. It is common for a student's initials to be displayed on the exterior for identification.
The appearance of a trunk can vary greatly depending on its model, age, and the owner's financial status. For example, a student from a wealthy family like [[Draco Malfoy]] might have a new, high-quality trunk, whereas others might use older, hand-me-down trunks that are visibly worn. [[Harry Potter]] purchased his first, standard-model trunk in [[Diagon Alley]] before beginning his education at [[Hogwarts]].
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
The primary function of a [[Hogwarts trunk]] is the non-magical storage and transport of a student's required equipment. This includes their school [[robes]], [[textbooks]], [[potion]] ingredients, a [[cauldron]], [[telescope]], [[quills]], [[ink]], [[parchment]], and any other personal effects. Trunks are transported to the school annually on the [[Hogwarts Express]].
While a basic trunk may have no inherent magical properties, many are enchanted by their owners or manufacturers for enhanced security and capacity.
  * **Security:** Locks can be magically sealed using simple spells like `[[Colloportus]]` or protected with more complex defensive [[enchantments]] to prevent tampering.
  * **[[Undetectable Extension Charm]]:** Some trunks are bewitched with this powerful [[charm]], allowing their internal capacity to be vastly larger than their external dimensions would suggest. According to [[Arthur Weasley]], the [[Ministry of Magic]] has strict regulations governing the use of this [[charm]] on luggage.
  * **Specialized Trunks:** Certain trunks possess unique and powerful magical features. The most notable example belonged to the [[Auror]] [[Alastor Moody]], which was commandeered by [[Barty Crouch Jr.]] during Harry's fourth year. This trunk was secured with seven different locks, each opening a separate compartment. These compartments contained items such as [[spellbooks]] and [[Dark Detectors]]. The seventh compartment was an enchanted, ten-foot-deep chamber used by [[Barty Crouch Jr.]] to imprison the real [[Alastor Moody]].
=====History=====
The use of trunks is a long-standing tradition integral to student life at [[Hogwarts]]. A trunk is specified as a mandatory item on the first-year equipment list that is sent to all new students with their [[Hogwarts acceptance letter]]. For seven years, the trunk serves as a student's personal storage space, holding all their magical possessions.
For students raised in the Muggle world, such as [[Harry Potter]], or those living in orphanages, like [[Tom Riddle]], the trunk represented their entire connection to the [[wizarding world]]. It was a container that held their true identity, kept separate from their non-magical lives.
=====Role in the Story=====
The [[Hogwarts trunk]] appears frequently throughout the series, serving as both a key symbol and a critical plot device.
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]//, [[Dobby]] the [[house-elf]] attempts to prevent Harry's return to [[Hogwarts]] by magically sealing his trunk shut and placing a [[Hover Charm]] on it that incriminates Harry. Later, [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] pick the lock on Harry's bedroom door using a simple hairpin.
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]//, Harry packs his trunk in a moment of fury after inflating [[Aunt Marge]], an act symbolizing his definitive break from the [[Dursleys]] and his full commitment to life in the [[wizarding world]].
  * The most significant role a trunk plays is in //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//. [[Barty Crouch Jr.]], disguised as [[Alastor Moody]] via [[Polyjuice Potion]], uses Moody's seven-locked trunk to hold the real [[Auror]] captive within the walls of [[Hogwarts]] for the entire school year. The trunk's complex magical nature allows this elaborate deception to go completely unnoticed until the story's climax.
  * In //[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]//, Harry empties his school trunk for the final time at [[The Burrow]]. This poignant moment serves as a symbolic end to his childhood and formal education as he prepares to abandon school and begin his dangerous quest to find and destroy [[Voldemort]]'s [[Horcruxes]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * In the //Fantastic Beasts// film series, [[Magizoologist]] [[Newt Scamander]] possesses a highly enchanted magical trunk that functions as a portable, expansive habitat for his vast collection of [[magical beasts]]. To prevent detection, the case is equipped with a "Muggle-Worthy" setting that disguises its true contents. (film)