<P> The Order of the Phoenix gather and escort Harry to safety , using Polyjuice Potion to create decoy Harrys for the trip . During their flight they all are ambushed by Death Eaters who kill Mad - Eye Moody and Hedwig , injure George Weasley , and knock out Hagrid . After arriving at the Burrow , Harry has a vision of the wand - maker Ollivander being tortured by Voldemort . The next day Scrimgeour arrives at the Burrow with Albus Dumbledore 's will and distributes three items to Ron , Hermione , and Harry . Ron receives Dumbledore 's Deluminator , Hermione receives a copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard , and Harry receives the first Golden Snitch that he ever caught in a Quidditch match . Scrimgeour reveals that Harry was also bequeathed the Sword of Godric Gryffindor . The minister tells Harry that the sword was not Dumbledore 's to bequeath , and in any case is missing . </P>
who dies in the beginning of deathly hallows part 1
Mad - Eye Moody Hedwig