Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're discussing what lies BEYOND that incredibly creepy Veil that's kept in the Ministry of Magic's Department of Mysteries.

As you may recall, the first introduction we have to the Veil is in The Order of the Phoenix, when Harry, Ron, Hermione and other members of what will later be known as Dumbledore's Army storm the Department of Mysteries. During their exploration of the department, they find themselves in what is disturbingly referred to as the Death Chamber, which is described as a large amphitheatre with tiered seating encircling a dais. And upon the dais? The Veil. A tall pointed archway made of ancient stone that's so cracked it seems to defy gravity just by staying upright. And fluttering within the archway is, of course, a tattered, black--you guessed it--veil. Evidently the Veil has been around for as long as the Ministry. And judging by its deteriorated state, likely much longer. This, of course, suggests that the amphitheatre was built around the Veil, rather than the Veil having been found elsewhere and moved to the Ministry.

So, what exactly is the Veil?

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