Greta Catchlove
Biographical information
Born	1960[1]
Also known as	Gerda Curd (possibly)
Physical information
Species	Human[1]
Gender	Female[1]
Hair colour	Blonde[1]
Skin colour	White[1]
Affiliation
Occupation	Author[1]
Loyalty	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

[Source]

Greta Catchlove (b. 1960) was a witch, who wrote the original edition of Charm Your Own Cheese.^[1] There was a portrait of Catchlove hung at Hogwarts Castle, guarding a secret shortcut between the second-floor landing of the Grand Staircase and the Entrance Hall side room. The password required to gain access to said shortcut was "Cheese Charmer". ^[2]

Behind the scenesEdit

• An author named Gerda Curd is credited with having produced a revised edition of Charm Your Own Cheese. ^[3] It is possible that "Gerda Curd" is simply Catchlove's pen name.
• She may have been in the Marauders' year at Hogwarts.

EtymologyEdit

"Greta" is a short form of Margareta. A famous bearer of this name was Swedish actress Greta Garbo (1905-1990).

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
• J.K.Rowling Official Site

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