Sparks? If only it had eyes...perhaps it would’ve been effective...nevertheless, the Whomping Willow was distracted enough with its slow-motion branch that instead of sweeping the boy, it was able to scoop up the stone shield he carried.

The Gryffindor was successful in depressing the right knot, and instantly, the Whomping Willow ceased to be violent.

In fact, the sound you heard was your stone shield crashing right into the Whomping Willow, breaking a few, centuries-old twigs. Oops?

You can always explain things to Professor Myers, but for now, you must move on to your next challenge. As you go deeper into the tunnel, you notice that it was harder to see the path, making it a challenge to navigate. However, you must pursue this tunnel and see what’s in store for you at the very end.