Devil's Snare is a magical plant with the ability to constrict or strangle anything in its surrounding environment or something that happens to touch it.
Description[]
Devil's Snare appears to be a mass of soft, springy tendrils and vines that possess a sense of touch. It uses its creepers and tendrils to ensnare anyone who touches it, binding their arms and legs and eventually choking them to death. The harder a person struggles, the faster and more tightly it binds them. If the victim is able to maintain their presence of mind and relax, the Devil's Snare will relax its grip on them, allowing them to escape. Devil's Snare prefers a dark, damp environment. It stops its movement, and can't stand, the presence of light or fight.
History[]
The Main Character encounters Devil's Snare in Year 1, Chapter 2 after being tricked by Merula Snyde. Merula tricked the Main Character into entering a storeroom containing Devil's Snare under the belief they were getting Pickled Slugs for Professor Snape in order to recover lost house points. Merula was jealous over the praise the Main Character had received and was angry that the Main Character had stopped her from bullying Ben Copper.