Here are some of the coolest magic objects featured in the Harry Potter movies and books. Though the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone are undoubtedly cool, both seem like way too much responsibility,

Based on J.K. Rowling ’s history-making novels, the eight-part film series stars Daniel Radcliffe as a young wizard named Harry who finds himself on an all-encompassing quest as he tries to defeat the evil sorcerer who killed his parents, Voldemort ( Ralph Fiennes ).

Beloved British actor Maggie Smith, who stole hearts in her portrayal of Downton Abbey’s Violet Crawley and Harry Potter’s Professor Minerva McGonagall, died on the morning of Friday, Sept. 27, at the age of 89.

The cast of "Harry Potter," including Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, remember Maggie Smith with sweet tributes.

Describing her as a legend, English actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson say they were lucky to have worked with Smith in the 'Harry Potter' franchise