The Peverells were an ancient wizarding family, stemming back centuries, starting with the Peverell brothers. These three brothers, Antioch, Cadmus and Ignotus, were understood to be the subjects of The Tale of the Three Brothers, taken from the classic book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard. In the story, the siblings attempted to outwit Death himself, and secured the three Deathly Hallows as a result; known as the most magical items in the wizarding world. Harry Potter is a descendent of the Peverells and would eventually receive one of the Deathly Hallows (the Invisibility Cloak) as an heirloom.