Arsenius Jigger
Talk2
10,969pages on
this wiki
this wiki
| |
| Arsenius Jigger | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Title(s) | |
| Physical information | |
| Species | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Affiliation | |
| Occupation |
Author |
Professor[1] Arsenius Jigger was a wizard and an author specialising in Potions and Defence Against the Dark Arts, having written Magical Drafts and Potions,[2] Potion Opuscule,[3] and The Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts.[4]
Arsenius Jigger was also, at an unknown point, a professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[1] A shop in Diagon Alley bears the name Slug and Jiggers, and may belong to him.
Etymology
Edit
- Arsenius may be derived from the word "arsenious" meaning "containing arsenic", a very poisonous metallic element. A jigger is a liquid measurement, often for liquor, of 1½ fluid ounces (44 millilitres).
AppearancesEdit
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Name appears on book cover and carved into wood panel)
- Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter Limited Edition - The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
- ↑ Philosopher's Stone, Ch. 5
- ↑ Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, p. 504 (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
