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[[File:Beard.jpg|thumb|"[[Merlin]]'s beard"]] |
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| − | "'''Merlin's beard'''" is a common [[ |
+ | "'''Merlin's beard'''" is a common [[wizardkind|wizarding]] [[wizarding idioms|expression]] used to show surprise. There are several coarser variants, including "[[Merlin]]'s pants,"<ref name="dh">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref> "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts,"<ref name="dh" /> and "Merlin's saggy left —" ([[Arthur Weasley]] interrupted [[Ronald Weasley]] before he could complete this last expression).<ref name="dh" /> This might be more insulting than others because of [[Molly Weasley]]'s reaction. |
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+ | [[Amos Diggory]], like many others, used this expression when he met [[Harry Potter]]. |
| + | [[Professor]] [[Horace Slughorn]] used this expression when [[Albus Dumbledore|Professor Dumbledore]] stuck his wand into Horace, who was transfigured into an armchair in [[1996]]. |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)]]'' {{1st Mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Mention}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Comment|Not only Merlin's beard}} {{Mention}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Comment|Not only Merlin's beard}} {{Mention}} |
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*''[[Famous Wizard Card]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Famous Wizard Card]]'' {{1st}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 18:23, 27 July 2012
"Merlin's beard"
"Merlin's beard" is a common wizarding expression used to show surprise. There are several coarser variants, including "Merlin's pants,"[1] "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts,"[1] and "Merlin's saggy left —" (Arthur Weasley interrupted Ronald Weasley before he could complete this last expression).[1] This might be more insulting than others because of Molly Weasley's reaction.
Amos Diggory, like many others, used this expression when he met Harry Potter. Professor Horace Slughorn used this expression when Professor Dumbledore stuck his wand into Horace, who was transfigured into an armchair in 1996.
Behind the scenes
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Professor Slughorn uses this expression very often.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Not only Merlin's beard) (Mentioned only)
- Famous Wizard Card (First appearance)