Magical creatures in Harry Potter the Chamber of Secrets" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1". In the Comic Relief spoof, "Harry Potter and the Secret Chamberpot of Azerbaijan", he is played by Basil Brush. IGN put Dobby as their 24th top "Harry Potter" character, with his death described as "one of the most touching moments in the series." In NextMovie.com's "Harry Potter" Mega Poll, Dobby was voted the No. 1 favourite magical creature in the series. Fawkes is Albus Dumbledore's pet phoenix, a mythological bird which cyclically bursts into flame upon its death and is then reborn from the ashes. Phoenix
Harry Potter fandom such as The Remus Lupins, The Parselmouths, Ministry of Magic, and The Whomping Willows) (see below) (Prophecy, 2007; Leakycon, 2009/2011/2012), Andrew Slack, founder of The Harry Potter Alliance, and StarKid, the cast of the fan made musicals "A Very Potter Musical", "A Very Potter Sequel", and "A Very Potter Senior Year". Still, the conventions try to attract the fandom with other fun-filled "Potter"-centric activities, often more interactive, such as wizarding chess, water Quidditch, a showing of the "Harry Potter" films, or local cultural immersions. Live podcasts are often recorded during these events, and live Wizard Rock shows have become a