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A jack-in-the-box is a Muggle and wizarding toy that outwardly consists of a box with a crank.[1] When the crank is turned, it plays a melody, at the end of which the lid pops open and a figure, usually a clown or jester, pops out of the box.[3][1]
History[]
During the 1993–1994 school year, Draco Malfoy locked Neville Longbottom and a Ghoul inside the Muggle Studies Classroom. While searching for a way to get rid of the Ghoul, Ron Weasley came across a huge closed jack-in-the-box. Wondering what it was, Ron tried to open it, but its lid sprung open suddenly, throwing Ron over an upper balustrade.[1]
Fred and George Weasley had jack-in-the-boxes for sale at their shop, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, in 1996. There were some customers interested in them.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Parvati Patil's boggart is a giant snake, which she turns into a jack-in-the-box with Riddikulus.[4] Some fans joke that it is actually scarier than the snake.
- The jack in the box boggart form may be a reference to the character of Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's 1986 horror novel It, who in turn was actually an evil fear-feeding entity who assumed various forms to terrify its prey, much as boggarts do.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (First appearance) (Appears as a Boggart form)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Console versions)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears as a Boggart form)
- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
- Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells (Appears as a Boggart form)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) - Console versions
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Chapter 5 (Draco's Detour)
- ↑ Jack-in-the-box on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) - Chapter 11 (Boggart in the Wardrobe)