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'''Gregory the Smarmy''' was a medieval [[wizard]]. He invented the [[potion]] [[Gregory's Unctuous Unction]], which makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. He appears on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
 
'''Gregory the Smarmy''' was a medieval [[wizard]]. He invented the [[potion]] [[Gregory's Unctuous Unction]], which makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. He appears on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
   
 
A secret passage out of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], found by [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] on their first week of school, is located behind a statue of Gregory the Smarmy.
 
A secret passage out of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], found by [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] on their first week of school, is located behind a statue of Gregory the Smarmy.
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
* ''Smarmy'' means "excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile"<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/smarmy Dictionary.com definition: Smarmy]</ref>.
 
* ''Smarmy'' means "excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile"<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/smarmy Dictionary.com definition: Smarmy]</ref>.

Revision as of 19:43, 3 January 2009

Gregory the Smarmy was a medieval wizard. He invented the potion Gregory's Unctuous Unction, which makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. He appears on a Chocolate Frog Card.

A secret passage out of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, found by Fred and George Weasley on their first week of school, is located behind a statue of Gregory the Smarmy.

Smarmy

Behind the scenes

  • Smarmy means "excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile"[1].
  • The name Gregory is derived from the Latin Gregorius, meaning "watchful, alert".

Appearances

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