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This article is about the moment. For Salazar's Slytherin's monster, see Basilisk.

The Basilisk is the second moment of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17, The Heir of Slytherin

Description[]

Slytherin’s gigantic stone face was moving. Horror-struck, Harry saw his mouth opening, wider and wider, to make a huge black hole.

And something was stirring inside the statue’s mouth. Something was slithering up from its depths.

Zoom levels[]

This moment has 3 zoom levels. You can zoom in or out of levels 1 or 3, either way takes you to level 2.

Zoom 1[]

Area
Bas.bottom

Hover over Harry for his cape to flap and sword to sway.

Zoom 2[]

Bas.middle

Nothing to do, just watch Fawkes fly up toward the basilisk's head.

Zoom 3[]

Area
Area
Bas.head

Hover over the basilisk's mouth for a spray of venom, and over the eye for venom and blood.

See also[]

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Cornelius Fudge
Another Attack
Dumbledore is Suspended
Aragog
Follow the Spiders
Rescued from the Forest
The Chamber of Secrets
Hermione's Clue
The Entrance to The Chamber
Two Entwined Serpents
The Heir of Slytherin
Tom Riddle
The Basilisk
Harry Destroys the Diary
Dobby's Reward
Dumbledore Returns
A Free Elf
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