Albus Dumbledore holding the Put-Outer
The Deluminator taking in light
The Deluminator or, as it is known in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Put-Outer, is a device which Albus Dumbledore invented. It can turn off Muggle lights.
It is first discovered (as the "Put-Outer") in "Something Peculiar is Happening".
From the Story[]
| “ | Albus Dumbledore uses this item – which looks like a silver cigarette lighter – to turn out all the lights on Privet Drive. Each time he clicks it, a light flickers out, eventually leaving the street in near-total darkness. | ” |
Deluminator on Pottermore[]
On Pottermore, the Deluminator can be seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1, Moment 2. When moving over the Deluminator, it starts taking in the streetlights.
See also[]
- Deluminator on the Harry Potter Wiki