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| − | '''Gregory the Smarmy''' was a medieval [[wizards|wizard]]. He invented [[Gregory's Unctuous Unction]], a [[potion]] that makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. Gregory allegedly wormed his way into King Richard's confidence and thus made his fortune.<ref name="COSg">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS2 version</ref> He appears on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]. |
+ | '''Gregory the Smarmy''' (fl. between [[1150s|1157]]—[[1190s|1199]]) was a medieval [[wizards|wizard]]. He invented [[Gregory's Unctuous Unction]], a [[potion]] that makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. Gregory allegedly wormed his way into [[Richard I|King Richard's]] confidence and thus made his fortune.<ref name="COSg">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS2 version</ref> He appears on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|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. |
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. |
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Revision as of 20:33, 17 September 2010
Gregory the Smarmy (fl. between 1157—1199) was a medieval wizard. He invented Gregory's Unctuous Unction, a potion that makes the drinker believe whomever gave the potion is his or her best friend. Gregory allegedly wormed his way into King Richard's confidence and thus made his fortune.[1] 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.
Behind the scenes
- The name Gregory is derived from the Latin Gregorius, meaning "watchful, alert".
- Smarmy means "excessively or unctuously flattering, ingratiating, servile" [2].
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card) (Appears as statue)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card) (Appears as statue)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears as statue)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears as statue)