Fictional characters in the Harry Potter universe. Dementors are the sinister, soul sucking guards of Azkaban, the Wizarding worlds prison for magic users.

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Did the Dementors Affect the Death Eaters in Azkaban?

Did the Dementors affect the Death Eaters in Azkaban? Samantha: Was Snape the only Death Eater who could produce a full Patronus? J.K. Rowling: Yes, because a Patronus is used against things ...
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What would happen if all escape paths of Dementors are blocked by Patronus Charm?

When Patronus Charm is spelled, Dementors escape. Its possible that many wizards could cast that spell from all directions to block all escape paths of Dementors. What would happen then? Would ...
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Is it possible for dementors to be contained?

I'm trying to reconcile two quotes of JKR. Mainly that dementors can't be destroyed: J.K. Rowling: You cannot destroy Dementors, though you can limit their numbers if you eradicate the ...
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Would Muggle chocolate work on the effects of Dementors?

I'm not sure this is ever addressed in the books, but would chocolate made by Muggles work against the effects of Dementors, or would only wizard/witch produced chocolate have an effect? Why or why ...
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Is the world doomed?

In answering a question about Dementors having magic, David Stratton referenced a J.K. Rowling quote, included below. Cornersoul: So what happens to all the dementors where will they go will ...