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| − | '''Laverne de Montmorency''' ([[1820s|1823]] |
+ | '''Laverne de Montmorency''' ([[1820s|1823]]—[[1890s|1893]]) was a [[19th century|nineteenth-century]] [[potioneer]], who invented a number of [[Love Potion|love potions]]. She appears on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].<ref name="PSg"/> |
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| + | {{Quote|Ravenclaw house has an illustrious history. Most of the greatest wizarding inventors and innovators were in our house, including ''[…]'' Laverne de Montmorency, a great pioneer of love potions ''[…]''.|[[Robert Hilliard]].|Pottermore}} |
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| + | Laverne de Montmorency was born in [[1820s|1823]], somewhere in the [[Great Britain|British Isles]].<ref name="PSg">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''</ref> |
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| + | In her youth, she attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] from around [[1830s|1834]] to [[1840s|1841]], and was [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Ravenclaw]].<ref name="pottermore"/> |
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| + | ===Adulthood=== |
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| + | [[File:Laverne de MontmorencyGBC.png|thumb|200px|left|A younger Laverne de Montmorency.]] |
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| + | After her graduation from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts School]], Laverne de Montmorency presumably studied further into [[Potion|Potion-making]], becoming an accomplished [[potioneer]] and an expert in [[Love Potion]]s. She became famous for her invention of many such potions.<ref name="PSg"/> |
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| + | ===Death and post-mortem=== |
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| + | Ms. de Montmorency died in [[1890s|1893]], aged around 70. In her honour, her invention of many [[Love Potion]]s was recorded on a Chocolate Frog Card. |
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| + | On [[1 September]], [[1991]], [[Prefect]] [[Robert Hilliard]] welcomed the [[Ravenclaw]] [[first year]]s to [[Ravenclaw Tower]] with a short speech, in which he mentioned [[potioneer]] Laverne de Montmorency as one of the many notable Hogwarts students, who had been [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]], like them, into Ravenclaw.<ref name="pottermore"/> |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | The {{wplink|House of Montmorency}} was one of the oldest and most distinguished noble families in France. [[Wikipedia:Montmorency, Val-d'Oise|Montmorency]] was also the name of the family's fiefdom. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *Despite this individual's [[Hag]]-like appearance in her [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]] picture, she was actually a [[wizardkind|witch]]. |
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| − | *Given her green skin colour, it is possible that Laverne was a [[Hag]]. However, this has yet to be confirmed. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' {{Mention}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 14:03, 13 August 2015
Laverne de Montmorency (1823—1893) was a nineteenth-century potioneer, who invented a number of love potions. She appears on a Chocolate Frog Card.[2]
Biography
Early life
- "Ravenclaw house has an illustrious history. Most of the greatest wizarding inventors and innovators were in our house, including […] Laverne de Montmorency, a great pioneer of love potions […]."
- — Robert Hilliard.[src]
Laverne de Montmorency was born in 1823, somewhere in the British Isles.[2]
In her youth, she attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from around 1834 to 1841, and was Sorted into Ravenclaw.[1]
Adulthood
A younger Laverne de Montmorency.
After her graduation from Hogwarts School, Laverne de Montmorency presumably studied further into Potion-making, becoming an accomplished potioneer and an expert in Love Potions. She became famous for her invention of many such potions.[2]
Death and post-mortem
Ms. de Montmorency died in 1893, aged around 70. In her honour, her invention of many Love Potions was recorded on a Chocolate Frog Card.
On 1 September, 1991, Prefect Robert Hilliard welcomed the Ravenclaw first years to Ravenclaw Tower with a short speech, in which he mentioned potioneer Laverne de Montmorency as one of the many notable Hogwarts students, who had been Sorted, like them, into Ravenclaw.[1]
Etymology
The House of Montmorency was one of the oldest and most distinguished noble families in France. Montmorency was also the name of the family's fiefdom.
Behind the scenes
- Despite this individual's Hag-like appearance in her Chocolate Frog Card picture, she was actually a witch.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pottermore introduction for Ravenclaws (transcription available here)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
