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− | The '''Leaky Cauldron''' is a popular [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] pub in [[London]]. It is the entrance to [[Diagon Alley]] |
+ | The '''Leaky Cauldron''' is a popular [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] pub in [[London]]. It is the entrance to [[Diagon Alley]] and, indirectly [[Knockturn Alley]]. For much of the end of the 20th century, [[Tom]] was the landlord. At some point, [[Hannah Abbott]] became the landlady, moving in with her husband, [[Neville Longbottom]]. |
[[File:Leaky.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|customer]] at the Leaky Cauldron.]] |
[[File:Leaky.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A [[Wizard in the Leaky Cauldron|customer]] at the Leaky Cauldron.]] |
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− | It was built by [[Daisy Dodderidge]], the first landlady, in [[1500s|1500]]. She said that it was |
+ | It was built by [[Daisy Dodderidge]], the first landlady, in [[1500s|1500]]. She said that it was "to serve as a gateway between the [[Muggle|non-wizarding]] world and Diagon Alley." It has rooms, a bar, several private parlour rooms, and a large dining room. |
− | To Muggles, the pub appears to be a broken-down old shop front on [[Charing Cross Road]]. The rear of the pub, however, opens up onto a chilly courtyard and the entrance to Diagon Alley. To gain access, a witch or wizard has to tap the bricks in the wall in a |
+ | To Muggles, the pub appears to be a broken-down old shop front on [[Charing Cross Road]]. The rear of the pub, however, opens up onto a chilly courtyard and the entrance to Diagon Alley. To gain access, a witch or wizard has to tap the bricks in the wall in a counter-clockwise order, causing a doorway to [[Diagon Alley]] to form and then rearrange itself back into the original wall after the person walks through. |
==History== |
==History== |
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{{Quote|This is it – the Leaky Cauldron. It's a famous place.|[[Rubeus Hagrid]] in [[1991]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
{{Quote|This is it – the Leaky Cauldron. It's a famous place.|[[Rubeus Hagrid]] in [[1991]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
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− | In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] passed through the pub on their way to [[Diagon Alley]]. [[Tom]], the innkeeper greeted Hagrid there like an old friend. This made it seem that Hagrid was something of a regular. Some other witches and wizards who were there at the time were [[Doris Crockford]], [[Dedalus Diggle]], and [[Quirinus Quirrell]] |
+ | In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] passed through the pub on their way to [[Diagon Alley]]. [[Tom]], the innkeeper, greeted Hagrid there like an old friend. This made it seem that Hagrid was something of a regular. Some other witches and wizards who were there at the time were [[Doris Crockford]], [[Dedalus Diggle]], and [[Quirinus Quirrell]], and they took a great interest in Harry, queuing to shake his hand. |
===1992=== |
===1992=== |
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− | In [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]] and the [[Weasley family]] |
+ | In [[1992]], [[Harry Potter]] and the [[Weasley family]] traveled to [[Diagon Alley]] by [[Floo Powder]]. [[Harry Potter]] mispronounced [[Diagon Alley|"Diagonally"]] and therefore traveled to [[Knockturn Alley]] instead. After doing their shopping [[Harry Potter|Harry]] and the [[Weasley family|Weasleys]] departed through the Leaky Cauldron's fireplace to the [[Burrow]]. |
===1993=== |
===1993=== |
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− | In [[1993]], as well as stopping there for drinks, [[Harry Potter]] stayed at the inn for a time, having accidentally blown up his [[Marjorie Dursley|Aunt Marge]]. He also met [[Cornelius Fudge]] |
+ | In [[1993]], as well as stopping there for drinks, [[Harry Potter]] stayed at the inn for a time, having accidentally blown up his [[Marjorie Dursley|Aunt Marge]]. He also met [[Cornelius Fudge]] for the first time in a private room. |
===1996=== |
===1996=== |
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− | While the Leaky Cauldron was a |
+ | While the Leaky Cauldron was a favorite hangout for the magical community, its patronage took a turn for the worse in the summer of [[1996]], during the beginning of the [[Second Wizarding War]]. With [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and the [[Death Eaters]] moving in the open, many witches and wizards avoided public places as much as possible, including the Leaky Cauldron. When [[Harry Potter]], [[Rubeus Hagrid]], and the [[Weasley family]] passed through the Leaky Cauldron that summer on their way to [[Diagon Alley]], they noticed that the bar was empty with the exception of [[Tom]]. |
===1998=== |
===1998=== |
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− | On [[1 May]] [[1998]], at the height of the war, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]], with the assistance of [[Griphook]] the [[goblin]], staged a [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|break-in]] on [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]]. While passing through the Leaky Cauldron on the way to the bank, they noted that it was nearly empty. [[Tom]] bowed in fear at the sight of Hermione, who was disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] at the time. |
+ | On [[1 May|May 1,]] [[1998]], at the height of the war, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]], with the assistance of [[Griphook]] the [[goblin]], staged a [[Break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank (1998)|break-in]] on [[Gringotts Wizarding Bank]]. While passing through the Leaky Cauldron on the way to the bank, they noted that it was nearly empty. [[Tom]] bowed in fear at the sight of Hermione, who was disguised as [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] at the time. |
===After 1998=== |
===After 1998=== |
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{{Quote|For a famous place, it was very dark and shabby. A few old women were sitting in a corner, drinking tiny glasses of sherry. One of them was smoking a long pipe. A little man in a top hat was talking to the old barman, who was quite bald and looked like a gummy walnut|The Leaky Cauldron in [[1991]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
{{Quote|For a famous place, it was very dark and shabby. A few old women were sitting in a corner, drinking tiny glasses of sherry. One of them was smoking a long pipe. A little man in a top hat was talking to the old barman, who was quite bald and looked like a gummy walnut|The Leaky Cauldron in [[1991]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}} |
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− | The Leaky Cauldron was nested between a [[Muggle]] bookshop and a record store. Inside the pub, it was dark and shabby, with a bar and a number of tables in the shadows of the corners. In stark contrast to the grubby downstairs of the pub, there were some unexpectedly pleasant rooms upstairs where passing [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] could stay for the night. These rooms were reached by way of a handsome wooden staircase |
+ | The Leaky Cauldron was nested between a [[Muggle]] bookshop and a record store. Inside the pub, it was dark and shabby, with a bar and a number of tables in the shadows of the corners. In stark contrast to the grubby downstairs of the pub, there were some unexpectedly pleasant rooms upstairs where passing [[Wizards|wizards and witches]] could stay for the night. These rooms were reached by way of a handsome wooden staircase and contained comfortable beds, highly polished oak furniture, a crackling fire which was always burning in the grate to welcome the visitor to their lodgings, and, in Harry's case, a talking mirror.[[File:Bedroom-leaky_cauldron1.jpg|thumb|Bedroom in the Leaky Cauldron]][[File:Wikia_DARP_-_The_Leaky_Cauldron_01.png|thumb|Interior of the pub]] |
− | Beneath the stairs leading to the second floor, was a second set of stairs leading to the [[Leaky Cauldron's Basement|basement]]. The latter come out on the right wall where two sitting areas containing red couch and chairs were nestled in each corner on this side. The front wall had a stage with red curtains in front of a lowered viewing area. The back wall was blank, but the left wall had another red sitting area |
+ | Beneath the stairs leading to the second floor, was a second set of stairs leading to the [[Leaky Cauldron's Basement|basement]]. The latter come out on the right wall where two sitting areas containing a red couch and chairs were nestled in each corner on this side. The front wall had a stage with red curtains in front of a lowered viewing area. The back wall was blank, but the left wall had another red sitting area and a bar. However, the basement, it seems, had been locked off for no apparent reason. |
===Known rooms=== |
===Known rooms=== |
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{{Stub}} |
{{Stub}} |
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====Private parlour==== |
====Private parlour==== |
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− | This was a room located behind the bar at the ground-floor. It had a desk, a window |
+ | This was a room located behind the bar at the ground-floor. It had a desk, a window, a little table, and two somewhat uncomfortable chairs. In [[1993]] [[Minister for Magic]] [[Cornelius Fudge]] borrowed the room so he could talk to [[Harry Potter]] about his safety and tell him that he didn't have to worry about [[Sirius Black]] (who was thought to be a mass-murderer). He also told Harry that [[Unidentified members of the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad|two men]] from the [[Accidental Magic Reversal Squad]] were sent out to puncture [[Marjorie Dursley]] and [[Memory Charm|modify her memory]] after Harry lost control in [[Vernon Dursley]]'s [[4 Privet Drive|home]] and that running away was irresponsible.<ref name="PoA">[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]</ref> |
====Room 10==== |
====Room 10==== |
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− | This was a room |
+ | This was a room on the first floor. In 1993, the [[Day maid at Leaky Cauldron|day maid]] was about to clean the room when its [[Monstrous Leaky Cauldron guest|owner]] roared at her and closed the door.<ref name="PoAFilm">[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]</ref> |
====Room 11==== |
====Room 11==== |
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− | This was a room at the first |
+ | This was a room at the first floor which had a bed in the middle, a fireplace, and a window. In 1993 ,Harry Potter and his owl [[Hedwig]] stayed in the room after Harry ran away from [[Privet Drive]] and was picked up by the [[Knight Bus]].<ref name="PoA" /> |
==Dishes== |
==Dishes== |
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− | Dishes served at the Leaky Cauldron |
+ | Dishes served at the Leaky Cauldron include: |
[[File:Leaky Cauldron's Luncheon meal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A pricelist for Luncheon meal displayed in 1991.]] |
[[File:Leaky Cauldron's Luncheon meal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A pricelist for Luncheon meal displayed in 1991.]] |
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==Beverages== |
==Beverages== |
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− | Beverages served |
+ | Beverages served include: |
*[[Exploding lemonade]] |
*[[Exploding lemonade]] |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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[[File:Diagon alley entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Leaky Cauldron backyard leading to [[Diagon Alley]]]] |
[[File:Diagon alley entrance.jpg|thumb|right|Leaky Cauldron backyard leading to [[Diagon Alley]]]] |
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− | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', as Hagrid and Harry approach the front door, the sign for the Leaky Cauldron clears from a blank, black cut-out to a stylised design with a [[cauldron]] in the background. In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', a different doorway |
+ | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', as Hagrid and Harry approach the front door, the sign for the Leaky Cauldron clears from a blank, black cut-out to a stylised design with a [[cauldron]] in the background. In the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', a different doorway with a different sign is shown. It is never shown whether this is supposed to be an alternate doorway or a "new" main entrance. Also, Tom the landlord was recast for the the third film. In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', the Leaky Cauldron is shown to be located between 48 Charing Cross Road ([[Quinto Bookshop & Francis Edward|Quinto Bookshop]]) and 12 Great Newport Street (Ashley Associates Chartered Surveyors), London. In real life, there is no building in between 48 Charing Cross Road and 12 Great Newport Street, which can be seen in the following image. It is possible that because they were all three different doorways, the Leaky Cauldron had a doorway for every single part of [[London]].[[nl:Lekke Ketel|[[File:Leaky.png|thumb|Entrance to the Leaky Cauldron]]]][[File:Leaky-Cauldron.jpg|thumb]] |
− | *Chapter Four of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' is titled "The Leaky Cauldron |
+ | *Chapter Four of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' is titled "The Leaky Cauldron." |
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', the Leaky Cauldron has a basement, notice board, cinema room, and a back door. |
*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', the Leaky Cauldron has a basement, notice board, cinema room, and a back door. |
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Revision as of 05:29, 5 May 2013
- "This establishment of Diagon Alley the Leaky Cauldron is noted for its most excellent and delicious luncheon"
- — A sign in the Leaky Cauldron.[src]
The Leaky Cauldron is a popular wizarding pub in London. It is the entrance to Diagon Alley and, indirectly Knockturn Alley. For much of the end of the 20th century, Tom was the landlord. At some point, Hannah Abbott became the landlady, moving in with her husband, Neville Longbottom.
It was built by Daisy Dodderidge, the first landlady, in 1500. She said that it was "to serve as a gateway between the non-wizarding world and Diagon Alley." It has rooms, a bar, several private parlour rooms, and a large dining room.
To Muggles, the pub appears to be a broken-down old shop front on Charing Cross Road. The rear of the pub, however, opens up onto a chilly courtyard and the entrance to Diagon Alley. To gain access, a witch or wizard has to tap the bricks in the wall in a counter-clockwise order, causing a doorway to Diagon Alley to form and then rearrange itself back into the original wall after the person walks through.
History
1991
- "This is it – the Leaky Cauldron. It's a famous place."
- — Rubeus Hagrid in 1991[src]
In 1991, Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid passed through the pub on their way to Diagon Alley. Tom, the innkeeper, greeted Hagrid there like an old friend. This made it seem that Hagrid was something of a regular. Some other witches and wizards who were there at the time were Doris Crockford, Dedalus Diggle, and Quirinus Quirrell, and they took a great interest in Harry, queuing to shake his hand.
1992
In 1992, Harry Potter and the Weasley family traveled to Diagon Alley by Floo Powder. Harry Potter mispronounced "Diagonally" and therefore traveled to Knockturn Alley instead. After doing their shopping Harry and the Weasleys departed through the Leaky Cauldron's fireplace to the Burrow.
1993
In 1993, as well as stopping there for drinks, Harry Potter stayed at the inn for a time, having accidentally blown up his Aunt Marge. He also met Cornelius Fudge for the first time in a private room.
1996
While the Leaky Cauldron was a favorite hangout for the magical community, its patronage took a turn for the worse in the summer of 1996, during the beginning of the Second Wizarding War. With Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters moving in the open, many witches and wizards avoided public places as much as possible, including the Leaky Cauldron. When Harry Potter, Rubeus Hagrid, and the Weasley family passed through the Leaky Cauldron that summer on their way to Diagon Alley, they noticed that the bar was empty with the exception of Tom.
1998
On May 1, 1998, at the height of the war, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, with the assistance of Griphook the goblin, staged a break-in on Gringotts Wizarding Bank. While passing through the Leaky Cauldron on the way to the bank, they noted that it was nearly empty. Tom bowed in fear at the sight of Hermione, who was disguised as Bellatrix Lestrange at the time.
After 1998
At some point after the end of the Second Wizarding War, Tom either retired or passed away. Hannah Abbott then became the new landlady.
Structure
- "For a famous place, it was very dark and shabby. A few old women were sitting in a corner, drinking tiny glasses of sherry. One of them was smoking a long pipe. A little man in a top hat was talking to the old barman, who was quite bald and looked like a gummy walnut"
- — The Leaky Cauldron in 1991[src]
The Leaky Cauldron was nested between a Muggle bookshop and a record store. Inside the pub, it was dark and shabby, with a bar and a number of tables in the shadows of the corners. In stark contrast to the grubby downstairs of the pub, there were some unexpectedly pleasant rooms upstairs where passing wizards and witches could stay for the night. These rooms were reached by way of a handsome wooden staircase and contained comfortable beds, highly polished oak furniture, a crackling fire which was always burning in the grate to welcome the visitor to their lodgings, and, in Harry's case, a talking mirror.
Beneath the stairs leading to the second floor, was a second set of stairs leading to the basement. The latter come out on the right wall where two sitting areas containing a red couch and chairs were nestled in each corner on this side. The front wall had a stage with red curtains in front of a lowered viewing area. The back wall was blank, but the left wall had another red sitting area and a bar. However, the basement, it seems, had been locked off for no apparent reason.
Known rooms
Private parlour
This was a room located behind the bar at the ground-floor. It had a desk, a window, a little table, and two somewhat uncomfortable chairs. In 1993 Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge borrowed the room so he could talk to Harry Potter about his safety and tell him that he didn't have to worry about Sirius Black (who was thought to be a mass-murderer). He also told Harry that two men from the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad were sent out to puncture Marjorie Dursley and modify her memory after Harry lost control in Vernon Dursley's home and that running away was irresponsible.[1]
Room 10
This was a room on the first floor. In 1993, the day maid was about to clean the room when its owner roared at her and closed the door.[2]
Room 11
This was a room at the first floor which had a bed in the middle, a fireplace, and a window. In 1993 ,Harry Potter and his owl Hedwig stayed in the room after Harry ran away from Privet Drive and was picked up by the Knight Bus.[1]
Dishes
Dishes served at the Leaky Cauldron include:
- House, House Soup
- House Leaky Soup
- House Soup Leaky
- Leaky House Soup
- Leaky, Leaky Soup
- Leaky Soup House
- Pea soup
- Soup House Leaky
- Soup Leaky House
- Soup Leaky, Leaky
- Soup, Soup Soup
Beverages
Beverages served include:
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, as Hagrid and Harry approach the front door, the sign for the Leaky Cauldron clears from a blank, black cut-out to a stylised design with a cauldron in the background. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, a different doorway with a different sign is shown. It is never shown whether this is supposed to be an alternate doorway or a "new" main entrance. Also, Tom the landlord was recast for the the third film. In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the Leaky Cauldron is shown to be located between 48 Charing Cross Road (Quinto Bookshop) and 12 Great Newport Street (Ashley Associates Chartered Surveyors), London. In real life, there is no building in between 48 Charing Cross Road and 12 Great Newport Street, which can be seen in the following image. It is possible that because they were all three different doorways, the Leaky Cauldron had a doorway for every single part of London.[[nl:Lekke Ketel|]]
- Chapter Four of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is titled "The Leaky Cauldron."
- In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, the Leaky Cauldron has a basement, notice board, cinema room, and a back door.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Notes and references
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Carkitt Market - Diagon Alley - Horizont Alley - Knockturn Alley |