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.
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)
