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Mr Mulpepper's Apothecary[1] was a shop in Diagon Alley which sold potion ingredients. It was established in 1106,[2] and was located directly next door to its competitor Slug & Jiggers Apothecary. One could buy a Potion Kit Bag here for a charge of 10 sickles and Cleaning Solutions & Restorative Draughts could also be purchased here. Another shop was located in Knockturn Alley, although most wizards were unaware of its presence there outside of those of ill-repute.[3]
History[]
During the Calamity in the late 2010s or early 2020s, Constance Pickering was referred to the Knockturn Alley branch of Mr Mulpepper's Apothecary when the Diagon Alley branch ran out of fairy wings, learning that the Knockturn Alley branch existed in the first place in the process. She later told Minister for Magic Hermione Granger about this event during a Calamity surge focused on Knockturn Alley in October 2020, with even Hermione being unaware of the existence of the Knockturn Alley branch until their conversation.[3]
Known inventory[]
- Wiggenweld Potion (1 Galleon 13 Sickles)[4]
- Pepperup Potion (2 Galleons 6 Sickles)[4]
- Antidote to Common Poisons (2 Galleons 6 Sickles)[4]
- Anti-Paralysis Potion (1 Galleon 3 Sickles)[4]
- Potion-making kit first year / second year (5 Sickles)
- Potion Kit Bag (10 Sickles)[5]
- Cleaning Solutions[6]
- Restorative Draughts[6]
- Clabbert pustules (10 Sickles)[7]
- Dragon liver (1 Galleon)[7]
- Chizpurfle fangs (11 Sickles)[7]
- Runespoor fangs[7]
- Bat spleens[7]
- Leeches[8]
- Fairy wings[3]
The shop did not sell unicorn blood, as the sale of it was forbidden. A large sign was posted on the shop's door warning patrons not to ask about it.[7][3] Despite this, the British Ministry of Magic kept a close eye on the Knockturn Alley branch of the shop to ensure that unicorn blood truly wasn't being sold there.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
- 'Mulpepper' seems to be a reference to Nicholas Culpeper, an English botanist and pharmacologist who was accused of witchcraft after angering his fellow physicians by condemning their greed and their use of harmful practises such as toxic remedies and bloodletting. A revolutionary, Culpeper was able to provide his services for free. This, and a willingness to examine patients in person rather than simply examining their urine (in his opinion, "as much piss as the Thames might hold" did not help in diagnosis) created an affray between him and the Society of Apothecaries, who were similarly incensed by the fact that he suggested cheap herbal remedies as opposed to their expensive concoctions. Culpeper's Complete Herbal was one of the reference books that J. K. Rowling used when writing the series.[9]
- Despite standard British English punctuation rules dictating that a full stop does not follow a title such as Mr, Mr Mulpepper's Apothecary includes one, following the standard American convention instead.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Mentioned in an advertisement)
- The Archive of Magic: The Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Mentioned in an advertisement)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- The Making of Harry Potter
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references[]
- ↑ See this close-up image of the shop's sign.
- ↑ The Making of Harry Potter - see this image.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite "Brilliant Event: Darkness Rising"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - GBC version
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) - Disc 2 (Tour Diagon Alley)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 The Making of Harry Potter
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS1 version
- ↑ The Magic Behind Harry Potter - CBS News
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Carkitt Market - Diagon Alley - Horizont Alley - Knockturn Alley |