Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Nab-Sack====== =====Object Information===== * **Type:** Magical Container, Goblin-made artifact * **Owners:** An unnamed [[Goblin]], [[Scabior]] (briefly) * **Maker:** Implied to be [[Goblin]]-made =====Description and Appearance===== In the canonical novels, the [[Nab-Sack]] is described only as a "small, drawstring bag." When tossed by the [[Snatcher]] [[Scabior]], it appeared to be a simple, unassuming object. In the video game //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//, the [[Nab-Sack]] is depicted as a magical bag that glows with a golden light when in use. It appears to be made of a sturdy, enchanted fabric capable of expanding and contracting as it captures and holds various creatures (video game). =====Magical Properties and Usage===== The primary magical property of the [[Nab-Sack]] is its ability to contain objects or creatures within a magical, likely extradimensional, space, similar to an [[Undetectable Extension Charm]]. Its name, combining the colloquial verb "nab" (to seize or snatch) with "sack," directly implies its function as a tool for capturing things. While its use in the books is not explicitly detailed, [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]'s immediate and panicked recognition of the item suggests it is a well-known [[Goblin]] tool, possibly used for recovering or transporting valuables, perhaps illicitly. In //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//, its function is greatly expanded upon. The player character receives a [[Nab-Sack]] from the [[House-Elf]] [[Deek]] to rescue endangered [[Magical Beasts]]. The sack is used to safely and harmlessly pull creatures into a pocket dimension within the bag, from which they can be released into magical vivariums inside the [[Room of Requirement]]. The bag's capacity can be upgraded through [[enchantment]] to hold more numerous and larger creatures (video game). =====History===== The [[Nab-Sack]] makes its only appearance during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. In the spring of 1998, a group of [[Snatcher]]s led by [[Fenrir Greyback]] cornered an unnamed [[Goblin]] by a river and took his [[Nab-Sack]] from him. Shortly thereafter, the same group of [[Snatcher]]s captured [[Harry Potter]], [[Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]] and transported them to [[Malfoy Manor]]. When presenting their captives' belongings to [[Bellatrix Lestrange]], the [[Snatcher]] [[Scabior]] also produced the [[Goblin]]'s [[Nab-Sack]]. Bellatrix immediately recognized the artifact, her alarm escalating as she connected its presence with the [[Sword of Gryffindor]] and began to fear that the trio had broken into her vault at [[Gringotts]]. =====Role in the Story===== The [[Nab-Sack]] plays a small but crucial role in intensifying the tension during the [[Malfoy Manor]] scene in //[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]//. Its appearance, immediately following the reveal of the [[Sword of Gryffindor]], serves as a critical piece of evidence for [[Bellatrix Lestrange]]. It fuels her paranoia and rage, confirming her suspicion that the captives had not only found the sword but had also possibly colluded with a [[Goblin]] to rob her [[Gringotts]] vault. This mistaken belief directly leads to her brutal interrogation and torture of [[Hermione Granger]] in an attempt to extract information. =====Behind the Scenes===== * **Etymology:** The name is straightforward, combining "nab," a slang term meaning to catch or seize suddenly, and "sack," a common term for a bag. This reflects its purpose as a magical bag used for capturing things. * The [[Nab-Sack]] is a key item in the 2023 video game //[[Hogwarts Legacy]]//. Its role in the game as a tool for rescuing and collecting [[Magical Beasts]] provides the most detailed and functional understanding of the object, expanding significantly on its single, brief mention in the original novels (video game).
