======Mummy======
=====Object Information=====
  * **Type:** [[Magical Creature]] (Undead); Form taken by a [[Boggart]]
  * **Owners:** Not applicable.
  * **Maker:** Not applicable.
=====Description and Appearance=====
The only mummy physically described in the novels is a [[Boggart]] that has taken on its form. When faced by [[Parvati Patil]], the creature was described as "horribly bandaged and bloodstained." It moved with a lurching, shambling walk, advancing on its victim with its arms outstretched.
=====Magical Properties and Usage=====
The specific abilities of a true mummy are not detailed in the series, but they are known to be associated with powerful, ancient curses. In //Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire//, [[Ron Weasley]] references a "mummy's curse" he had read about, suggesting that their tombs are often protected by [[Dark Magic]].
As a [[Boggart]], a mummy's primary ability is to induce fear. Its main weakness in this form is the [[Riddikulus]] charm. When [[Parvati Patil]] successfully cast the charm, the mummy became comically entangled in its own bandages, tripped, and its head rolled off. This indicates a physical fragility, at least in its [[Boggart]] manifestation.
=====History=====
Mummies are beings associated with ancient [[Egypt]] and are understood in the [[wizarding world]] to be the magically-preserved remains of [[witches]] and [[wizards]]. Their historical significance is tied to the protective curses placed upon their tombs.
The most notable appearance of a mummy occurs during the 1993-1994 school year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. In a [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] lesson taught by Professor [[Remus Lupin]], a [[Boggart]] emerged from a wardrobe and transformed into a mummy, revealing this to be [[Parvati Patil]]'s greatest fear. This event served as a practical demonstration for the class on how to confront and defeat a [[Boggart]].
=====Role in the Story=====
The mummy's role in the series is primarily educational. Its appearance in //Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban// serves as a clear and effective example of how the [[Riddikulus]] charm works. The encounter provides a moment of levity and success before [[Harry Potter]] faces the same [[Boggart]], which transforms into a far more menacing [[Dementor]].
This event also provides a small but significant piece of characterisation for [[Parvati Patil]], establishing her specific fear. Furthermore, it reinforces the world-building by confirming that creatures from Muggle mythology and horror stories exist within the [[wizarding world]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban//, the mummy [[Boggart]] is shown on roller skates after [[Parvati Patil]] casts [[Riddikulus]]. It comically spins and unravels its bandages before crashing into a wall. (film)
  * The mummy [[Boggart]] also appears as an enemy that must be defeated in the video game adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban//. (video game)