【The Whore of the Rings (2001)】

Don't worry; this cute little Mandrake's cry won't kill you.

This week,The Whore of the Rings (2001) the Internet is spellbound by a set of Harry Potter-themed newborn photos — most notably featuring a little Gryffindor wearing ear protectors to shield him from the deadly cries of his newborn brother, a Mandrake. (Quick reminder: the Mandrake is a plant with a root resembling a human baby.)

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The photos, taken by Kelsey Clouse of Lune de la Rogue Photography, were specially requested by parents Katherine and Jesse Oldfield, who are longtime Harry Potterfans.

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"I knew it was key that Theodore [the baby] be crying for the shot," Katherine told BuzzFeed. "Luckily, babies tend to do that."

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Perhaps the best part: li'l Gryffindor Sebastian's reaction to his crying brother was 100% genuine. Because even if it's not deadly, a baby crying is not a pleasant sound. Accioearplugs, please.

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Just throwing it out there — we'd love to see a Gringotts dragon-themed shoot when Theodore turns one.

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