The magical world of Harry Potter has captivated age groups around the world from five to 105 years old. reverence for the phenomenon in books, movies, and entertainment knows no bounds.
This love story extends into the world of Harry Potter body art. Fans seek, clamor for, create, and adapt elements of author JK Rowling’s exploration into magic and wonder with incredible tattoos of all shapes, sizes, colors, and styles.
harry potter, hermione granger and ron weasley. ginny, neville and moon he who must not be named. Severus Snape and Albus Dumbledore. thestrals and dementors. kingsley shackle!
there are brilliant expressions of ink that commemorate the harry potter series… forever. here you will learn valuable information that can help you decide on your harry potter themed tattoo.
Deathly Hallows are three very powerful magical items created by death and tricked into the Peverell brothers. These items are the Elder Wand, the Cloak of Invisibility, and the Resurrection Stone. Each brother owned a Deathly Hallow and passed it down to his descendants through the generations until the cloak came into Harry’s hands.
These objects form the symbol of the Deathly Hallows: a triangle (representing the Cloak of Invisibility) containing a circle (Resurrection Stone) and a vertical line (Elder Wand). the tattoo fraternity has come to embrace this important symbol in magnificently different ways.
Keep reading for the top 50 deathly hallows tattoo ideas and get inspiration for your journey into the inked world of harry potter.
This unique lower leg tattoo features a great application of color to help the stylized symbol of the deathly hallows stand out. the vivid use of fire fills the inside of the relics, and works well to contrast the thick black and subtly muted purple-grey of the symbol itself and the supporting lily.
This is a vintage black and gray deathly hallows tattoo design. I love how the variation that shades the petals and leaves plays off the blackness of the symbol itself. The location of the tattoo just below the nape of the neck, between the shoulder blades, is the best choice for tattoo art of this type.
This deathly hallows skin has the same method but with a slightly different application. here, the boldest black and gray flowers stand out against the negative space deathly hallows symbol highlighted by a deft, crisp black line. is a sharply drawn body art that showcases the tattoo artist’s expertise in unique stitching techniques and subtle shading.
here’s a solid tattoo that combines the dark mark of the death eater with the deathly hallows. it was engraved to look freehand, but it probably would have been even better with a clear delineation between the Hallows symbol and the skull that surrounds it. The snake’s head is the most prominent part of the tattoo: it’s executed simply, but it’s realistic and well scaled from the rest of the image.
I really enjoy the sparkling glitter effects in this unique harry potter tattoo. the deathly hallows symbol is the main theme; however, other key symbols from the harry potter universe are also referenced, such as platform 9 3/4 and the golden snitch, which is a neat feature.
The tattoo artist’s frosting effect is colorful and works brilliantly against the relics. my only complaint is the colored elder wand; It might have helped bring out the overall effect a bit more if it had been a crisp black object instead.
The patronus deer makes a nice counterpoint to the deathly hallows in this tattoo. the ink splatter technique that employs a clever mix of blue, purple, and black is a nice touch. the overall piece is also aided by the artist’s clever choice not to affect the deer’s head. the deer has also been hitting the weights hard, given his absolutely massive neck and shoulders.
I’m not a fan of the deer eyes in this beautiful tattoo. a tweak to make a bolder, stronger black would do the trick (and bring them a little closer). making this change would help refocus attention on the excellent negative space and support the shading of the watercolor technique.
This is a badass ankle tattoo that incorporates the golden snitch (look at those flashing wings) into the deathly hallows symbol. the use of dotwork to offset the thick, flat back really works as padding.
The vivid green foam swirling across the background of the Deathly Hallows is a good use of the shading technique. I really enjoy this depiction of the elder wand as well; the artist added a little negative space contrast to give it a bright texture against the black and watercolor.
a unique twist on the idea of a charm bracelet combined with key harry potter symbols to make a stunning arm tattoo. This minimal style tattoo works well to convey a bright and creative idea. Linking six easily identifiable symbols plus Harry’s lightning bolt scar under the wand (the ultimate magical device) is a cheat sheet for a potter fanatic’s exam.
wow. This Harry Potter body art belongs to someone from the Ministry of Magic. using the opposite symbols of the deathly hallows cleverly is more eye-catching than the demon or wand-wielding shadows at the bottom. they are not the center of the “split screen” but provide shadow, balance and intensity to the overall piece. the demon’s oozing chest skeleton adds a killer creative touch.
the artist has filled this amazing tribute to harry potter with enough easter eggs to fill a basket. having the conspicuous part of nagini’s deathly hallows and hogwarts castle lit up is a brilliant technique to demonstrate the clarity of these sections. the shading and line work is impeccable (especially the Goblet of Fire flame). The dragon on top of the ink is painstakingly detailed and is possibly the best western dragon head you’ll ever see. it’s fantastic.
This tattoo shows the Peverell brothers working on their magical bridge to avoid death. minimal thin black lines form a believable surge of energy along the subject’s arm. the funky dotwork provides exceptional scale and balance to the specter of death that hangs over the magical bridge.
This well-executed small arm tattoo combines classic gothic and black elements to form a dark deathly hallows. the tendrils of shadow that come from the image of death show style and technical skill, working well against the clear and closely woven hallows symbol. I love how death seemingly spills out from behind the symbol, as shown by the gray shadow wings and trailing hands.
The disco version of death is an amazing look of this deathly hallows thigh tattoo. the creepy elements in this rendering (seriously, the hands of death are a problem for me) are made more marked by the splash of alternate color that makes the reaper look incredibly sullen and disappointed. this ink is cool.
The artist here has made a smart technical choice by peppering the negative space deathly hallows with stippled buckshot. creates a more striking complement to beautifully rendered flowers than lack of space alone could achieve.
not a misreading of the deathly hallows of the golden snitch; however, a thicker, fiercer triangle should replace the slimmer version. both the triangle and the blue color pattern that fills the bottom side are too thin. they are swallowed by the toughest wand and the snitch.
A striking combination of harry potter symbolism and a mandala tattoo pattern. it’s a well-crafted piece of art that combines the elements (dots, negative space, and sharp lines) to create a cool and unique deathly hallows tattoo design.
great chest tattoo in greyscale. like the way the deathly hallows are etched with an interesting stop-start technique that complements the flatter, solid gray. incorporating the ghost hedwig into the cloudy shadows of death is a clever touch.
a unique take on the deathly hallows with the scottish thistle named to represent the elder wand. it is a clever alteration and helps to individualize the idea of the tattoo. this is a well drawn black tattoo.
This is an evil patronus themed abstract tattoo. The artist has creatively etched geometric patterns into the realism of the deer. the use of shapes as design elements for shading and splashing is exceptional. the deathly hallows uses some creative fine line work to create the dizzy scribble of the symbol and it looks awesome.
A delicate and beautifully soft inner forearm tattoo showcases the symbolism of the relics and the lily with subtlety. the balance of the abstract symbol and the realistic flower works perfectly. it is a good example of idea and delivery that combine to create a unique piece of body art.
The epic dotwork of the deathly hallows could be a little ink for the wish list of harry potter-inclined tattoo enthusiasts. add to that a possessed deer for balance and you have a top notch small tattoo. this is a sharp piece of tattoo; the artist’s technique of shading and dotwork is perfectly used to create depth well framed by a sharp use of lines and shapes.
here are more innovative harry potter tattoos featuring the deathly hallows symbol, including one in which the artist engraves a cloak, wand and stone instead of their geometric shapes in lines.
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deathly hallows tattoos frequently asked questions
what does a tattoo ddeadly hallow?
the title of the latest potter book refers to three mythical objects that appear in history known as the “deathly hallows”.
The symbol for the Deathly Hallows is made up of a circle representing the Resurrection Stone, a line for the Elder Wand, and a triangle for the Cloak of Invisibility.
A person who possesses all three artifacts becomes the master of death.
the symbol of the deathly hallows was mentioned only a few times in book and movie format, but it is one of the most tattooed inspirations in the world of jk rowling.
The symbol looks stunning, is versatile in style, and can provide an instant visual link to the final events of the Harry Potter universe.
