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'''Gregory the Smarmy''' (fl. [[1180s|1189]]) was a medieval [[wizardkind|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]]. |
'''Gregory the Smarmy''' (fl. [[1180s|1189]]) was a medieval [[wizardkind|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]]. |
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+ | 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. Early in the [[1991-1992 school year]], [[Lee Jordan]] discovered a secret passage that Fred and George suspected was probably this one. A statue of Gregory the Smarmy is located on the [[Fifth Floor Corridor|fifth floor corridor]]. |
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Revision as of 14:03, 28 September 2014
Gregory the Smarmy (fl. 1189) 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. Early in the 1991-1992 school year, Lee Jordan discovered a secret passage that Fred and George suspected was probably this one. A statue of Gregory the Smarmy is located on the fifth floor corridor.
Etymology
- 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)