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| + | {{Quote|The most eccentric-looking wizard...Slightly cross-eyed, with shoulder-length white hair the texture of candyfloss, he wore a white cap whose tassel dangled in front of his nose and robes of an eye-watering shade of [[egg]]-yolk yellow. An odd symbol, rather like a triangular eye, glistened from a golden chain around his neck|[[Harry Potter|Harry]]'s impression of Xenophilius Lovegood at [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|Bill and Fleur's Wedding]] (Lovegood is wearing [[Sign of the Deathly Hallows|the sign]] of the [[Deathly Hallows]])|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
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| − | '''Candy Floss''' or '''Candyfloss''' ([[Canada]], [[United Kingdom|UK]], [[Ireland]], [[New Zealand]] and [[Africa|South Africa]]), '''Cotton Candy''' ([[United States of America|U.S.]] and Canada), or '''Fairy Floss''' ([[Australia]]) or '''Buddhi ka Baal''' ([[India]]) or '''Maai da Jhata''' ([[Pakistan|India/Punjab]]) or '''Lachha''' (Pakistan) is a form of spun sugar. Since it is mostly air, servings are usually large. Cotton candy is often served at fairgrounds or circuses. Food coloring is used to change the natural white color. A typical serving on a stick is at least one ounce and contains about 100 to 115 calories. It is sometimes sold in bags containing several servings. |
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| − | A similar confectionery is the Persian Pashmak, and the Turkish Pişmaniye, although the latter is made with flour in addition to sugar. |
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| + | [[Harry Potter]]'s first impression of [[Xenophilius Lovegood]] was an eccentric-looking wizard with slightly crossed eyes, with shoulder-length white hair the texture of candyfloss. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|Flashback on Disc 2}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' |
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Revision as of 01:37, 15 March 2013
- "The most eccentric-looking wizard...Slightly cross-eyed, with shoulder-length white hair the texture of candyfloss, he wore a white cap whose tassel dangled in front of his nose and robes of an eye-watering shade of egg-yolk yellow. An odd symbol, rather like a triangular eye, glistened from a golden chain around his neck"
- — Harry's impression of Xenophilius Lovegood at Bill and Fleur's Wedding (Lovegood is wearing the sign of the Deathly Hallows)[src]
Candyfloss is sold at Honeydukes. Bem seems to enjoy it as he was seen with a heart-shaped lightred one.
Harry Potter's first impression of Xenophilius Lovegood was an eccentric-looking wizard with slightly crossed eyes, with shoulder-length white hair the texture of candyfloss.