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*[[Dumbledore's Army]] (during [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] and [[Battle of Hogwarts]])
 
*[[Dumbledore's Army]] (during [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] and [[Battle of Hogwarts]])
 
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{{Quote|I'm a little teapot, short and stout... I mean short and Sprout.|Professor Sprout after the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]].|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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{{Quote|I feel that if a single pupil wants to come, then the school ought to remain open for that pupil.|Professor Sprout after the death of [[Albus Dumbledore]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
   
 
'''Professor Pomona Sprout''' (b. [[15 May]], [[1930s|1931]] or [[1940s|1941]]) was a [[wizards|witch]] who worked as [[Head of Hufflepuff House]] and [[Professor|Head]] of the [[Herbology]] [[Herbology department|department]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She attended the school in her youth, where she was [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Hufflepuff|Hufflepuff House]] and excelled at [[Herbology]]. Some time after her [[Seventh year|graduation]], Sprout returned to Hogwarts to teach.
 
'''Professor Pomona Sprout''' (b. [[15 May]], [[1930s|1931]] or [[1940s|1941]]) was a [[wizards|witch]] who worked as [[Head of Hufflepuff House]] and [[Professor|Head]] of the [[Herbology]] [[Herbology department|department]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She attended the school in her youth, where she was [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Hufflepuff|Hufflepuff House]] and excelled at [[Herbology]]. Some time after her [[Seventh year|graduation]], Sprout returned to Hogwarts to teach.
   
Professor Sprout opposed [[Lord Voldemort]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. In [[1993]], she brewed the [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] for those who were petrified by [[Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk|Slytherin's Monster]]. She also opposed [[Dolores Umbridge]] and her tyranny over the school in the [[1995-1996 school year]], which the rest of the staff were happy to join her in doing, voted for the school to remain open after the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]], and assisted in ousting [[Severus Snape]] in [[1998]]. Sprout took a group of students to the battlements during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] and threw [[Devil's Snare]] and various other dangerous plants onto the invading [[Death Eaters]].
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Professor Sprout opposed [[Lord Voldemort]] during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. In [[1993]], she grew the [[Mandrake|Mandrakes]] that would later be used in the [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] to cure those who were petrified by [[Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk|Slytherin's Monster]]. She also opposed [[Dolores Umbridge]] and her tyranny over the school in the [[1995-1996 school year]], which the rest of the staff were happy to join her in doing, voted for the school to remain open after the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]], and assisted in ousting [[Severus Snape]] in [[1998]]. Sprout took a group of students to the battlements during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] and threw [[Devil's Snare]] and various other dangerous plants onto the invading [[Death Eaters]].
   
 
She ultimately survived the War and had retired by [[2014]], with [[Neville Longbottom]] replacing her in the post of [[Herbology]] teacher. Her life after that is unknown.
 
She ultimately survived the War and had retired by [[2014]], with [[Neville Longbottom]] replacing her in the post of [[Herbology]] teacher. Her life after that is unknown.
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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
[[File:Hogwarts_boats_1.jpg|thumb|left|215px|[[First year|First-years]] approaching [[Hogwarts Castle]].]]
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[[File:Hogwarts_boats_1.jpg|thumb|left|230x230px|[[First year|First-years]] approaching [[Hogwarts Castle]].]]
   
 
Pomona Sprout was born into a wizarding family of unknown degree<ref name="NotMuggle-Born" /> on [[15 May]]<ref name="birthday" /> in [[1930s|1931]] or [[1940s|1941]]<ref name="pottermore1" /> in [[Britain]] or [[Ireland]]<ref name=POB></ref>. She presumably purchased [[Pomona Sprout's wand|her wand]] from [[Diagon Alley]] at the age of eleven, prior to attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
 
Pomona Sprout was born into a wizarding family of unknown degree<ref name="NotMuggle-Born" /> on [[15 May]]<ref name="birthday" /> in [[1930s|1931]] or [[1940s|1941]]<ref name="pottermore1" /> in [[Britain]] or [[Ireland]]<ref name=POB></ref>. She presumably purchased [[Pomona Sprout's wand|her wand]] from [[Diagon Alley]] at the age of eleven, prior to attending [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
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===Career at Hogwarts===
 
===Career at Hogwarts===
 
====Earlier years====
 
====Earlier years====
{{Quote|Four to a tray — there is a large supply of pots here — compost in the sacks over there — and be careful of the Venomous Tentacula, it's teething.|Professor Sprout teaching a class.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|Four to a tray — there is a large supply of pots here — compost in the sacks over there — and be careful of the Venomous Tentacula, it's teething.|Professor Sprout teaching a class|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
 
[[File:PSprout.png|thumb|230x230px|Sprout as a professor at Hogwarts]]
 
[[File:PDVD_1805.jpg|thumb|158px|Professor Sprout at Hogwarts.]]
 
 
At some point after her graduation in either [[1940s|1949]] or [[1950s|1959]], Sprout returned to Hogwarts as a [[professor|member]] of the [[Herbology department]].<ref name="PS8" /> She taught her classes in the [[Hogwarts greenhouses|greenhouses]] at the back of [[Hogwarts Castle|the castle]]<ref name="PS8" /> and used [[Pomona Sprout's office|one of the greenhouses]] as office.<ref name="PS/gbc">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - GBC version</ref>At an unknown time, Professor Sprout became Head of Department and [[Head of Hufflepuff House]].
 
At some point after her graduation in either [[1940s|1949]] or [[1950s|1959]], Sprout returned to Hogwarts as a [[professor|member]] of the [[Herbology department]].<ref name="PS8" /> She taught her classes in the [[Hogwarts greenhouses|greenhouses]] at the back of [[Hogwarts Castle|the castle]]<ref name="PS8" /> and used [[Pomona Sprout's office|one of the greenhouses]] as office.<ref name="PS/gbc">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - GBC version</ref>At an unknown time, Professor Sprout became Head of Department and [[Head of Hufflepuff House]].
   
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Professor Sprout was still teaching at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] by the [[1991-1992 school year]]. Just before the start of the new school year, [[Albus Dumbledore]] trusted her to contribute to the defences of the [[Philosopher's Stone Chambers]].<ref name="PS14">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 14 (''Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback'')</ref>
 
Professor Sprout was still teaching at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] by the [[1991-1992 school year]]. Just before the start of the new school year, [[Albus Dumbledore]] trusted her to contribute to the defences of the [[Philosopher's Stone Chambers]].<ref name="PS14">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 14 (''Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback'')</ref>
   
[[File:Devil.JPG|thumb|left|225px|Professor Sprout's obstacle to protect the [[Philosopher's Stone]]: a chamber filled with [[Devil's Snare]]]]
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[[File:Devil.JPG|thumb|left|245x245px|Professor Sprout's obstacle to protect the [[Philosopher's Stone]]: a chamber filled with [[Devil's Snare]]]]
   
 
Sprout, being the [[Herbology]] [[Professor]], planted a large amount of [[Devil's Snare]] in her Chamber, which broke the fall of the one trying to get the Stone but also tried to kill them. The trick was to use [[Bluebell Flames|fire]]<ref name="PS16">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 16 (''Through the Trapdoor'')</ref> or [[Lumos Solem|sunlight]]<ref name="PSf27">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 27 (''Through the Trapdoor'')</ref> to force the Snare into retreat.
 
Sprout, being the [[Herbology]] [[Professor]], planted a large amount of [[Devil's Snare]] in her Chamber, which broke the fall of the one trying to get the Stone but also tried to kill them. The trick was to use [[Bluebell Flames|fire]]<ref name="PS16">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 16 (''Through the Trapdoor'')</ref> or [[Lumos Solem|sunlight]]<ref name="PSf27">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 27 (''Through the Trapdoor'')</ref> to force the Snare into retreat.
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====Re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets====
 
====Re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets====
{{Quote|We will be able to cure her, Argus. Professor Sprout recently managed to procure some Mandrakes. As soon as they have reached their full size, I will have a potion made that will revive Mrs Norris.|[[Albus Dumbledore]] consoling [[Argus Filch]] after the attack on [[Mrs Norris]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|We will be able to cure her, Argus. Professor Sprout recently managed to procure some Mandrakes. As soon as they have reached their full size, I will have a potion made that will revive Mrs Norris.|[[Albus Dumbledore]] consoling [[Argus Filch]] after the attack on [[Mrs Norris]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
   
[[File:Madam_Sprout_2.jpg|thumb|240px|Professor Sprout teaching her second-year class how to re-pot [[Mandrake]]s in the [[1992-1993 school year]]]]
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[[File:Madam_Sprout_2.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Professor Sprout teaching her second-year class how to re-pot [[Mandrake]]s in the [[1992-1993 school year]]]]
   
 
The following year, [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] drove [[Flying Ford Anglia|a bewitched car]] into the school's [[Whomping Willow]]. As the [[Herbology]] teacher, Professor Sprout was in charge of doctoring the damaged tree by wrapping bandages around the broken branches.<ref name="CS6">{{COS}} - Chapter 6 (''Gilderoy Lockhart'')</ref> On the first day of term, [[Gilderoy Lockhart]], the new [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[professor|teacher]], gave her useless pointers and made out that he was a better [[Herbologist]] than her. Sprout was made unhappy further when Lockhart took Harry out of the lesson to speak to him. That day, she taught her [[second year]]s how to re-pot a new growth of [[Mandrake]].<ref name="CS6" />
 
The following year, [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley]] drove [[Flying Ford Anglia|a bewitched car]] into the school's [[Whomping Willow]]. As the [[Herbology]] teacher, Professor Sprout was in charge of doctoring the damaged tree by wrapping bandages around the broken branches.<ref name="CS6">{{COS}} - Chapter 6 (''Gilderoy Lockhart'')</ref> On the first day of term, [[Gilderoy Lockhart]], the new [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[professor|teacher]], gave her useless pointers and made out that he was a better [[Herbologist]] than her. Sprout was made unhappy further when Lockhart took Harry out of the lesson to speak to him. That day, she taught her [[second year]]s how to re-pot a new growth of [[Mandrake]].<ref name="CS6" />
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[[File:TeacherTrio.jpg|left|thumb|230x230px|Sprout and others observing the message written on the wall by the [[Heir of Slytherin]]]]
 
 
After [[Mrs. Norris|Mrs Norris]], the cat belonging to [[Argus Filch]], was found petrified, [[Professor Dumbledore]] decided that they were to use a [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] to cure her.<ref name="CS9">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Writing on the Wall'')</ref> Professor Sprout was put in charge of maturing her [[Mandrake]]s until they could be chopped up, stewed and used by [[Potions Master]] [[Severus Snape]] for the draught.<ref name="CS9" />
 
After [[Mrs. Norris|Mrs Norris]], the cat belonging to [[Argus Filch]], was found petrified, [[Professor Dumbledore]] decided that they were to use a [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] to cure her.<ref name="CS9">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Writing on the Wall'')</ref> Professor Sprout was put in charge of maturing her [[Mandrake]]s until they could be chopped up, stewed and used by [[Potions Master]] [[Severus Snape]] for the draught.<ref name="CS9" />
   
 
Sprout attended the [[Quidditch|Quidditch match]] between the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team|Gryffindor]] and [[Slytherin Quidditch team|Slytherin teams]], sat high up in the stands by [[Potions Master]] [[Severus Snape]], [[Charms Master]] [[Filius Flitwick]], [[Hogwarts Library|librarian]] [[Irma Pince]] and [[Hogwarts Board of Governors|Governor]] [[Lucius Malfoy]].<ref name="CSf15">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 15 (''Rogue Bludger'')</ref>
 
Sprout attended the [[Quidditch|Quidditch match]] between the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team|Gryffindor]] and [[Slytherin Quidditch team|Slytherin teams]], sat high up in the stands by [[Potions Master]] [[Severus Snape]], [[Charms Master]] [[Filius Flitwick]], [[Hogwarts Library|librarian]] [[Irma Pince]] and [[Hogwarts Board of Governors|Governor]] [[Lucius Malfoy]].<ref name="CSf15">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 15 (''Rogue Bludger'')</ref>
   
[[File:Sprout_and_pop.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Professor Sprout and [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]] at the End-of-Term Feast in [[1993]].]]
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[[File:Sprout_and_pop.jpg|thumb|230x230px|Professor Sprout and [[Poppy Pomfrey|Madam Pomfrey]] at the End-of-Term Feast in [[1993]]]]
   
 
By the end of the year the Mandrakes had reached maturity and the [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] was completed and administered to those who were petrified; [[Mrs. Norris|Mrs Norris]], [[Justin Finch-Fletchley]], [[Colin Creevey]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Penelope Clearwater]] and the ghost of [[Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington|Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington]].<ref name="CS18">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 18 (''Dobby's Reward'')</ref> At the [[End-of-Term Feast]], Professor Dumbledore and the rest of the school applauded Sprout for her contribution in the brewing of the Mandrake Draught.<ref name="CSf36">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 36 (''Welcome Back'')</ref>
 
By the end of the year the Mandrakes had reached maturity and the [[Mandrake Restorative Draught]] was completed and administered to those who were petrified; [[Mrs. Norris|Mrs Norris]], [[Justin Finch-Fletchley]], [[Colin Creevey]], [[Hermione Granger]], [[Penelope Clearwater]] and the ghost of [[Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington|Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington]].<ref name="CS18">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 18 (''Dobby's Reward'')</ref> At the [[End-of-Term Feast]], Professor Dumbledore and the rest of the school applauded Sprout for her contribution in the brewing of the Mandrake Draught.<ref name="CSf36">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 36 (''Welcome Back'')</ref>
   
 
====Sirius Black's Escape====
 
====Sirius Black's Escape====
{{Quote|Careful, Weasley, careful!|Sprout, as [[Ronald Weasley]] drops his [[Puffapod]].|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
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{{Quote|Careful, Weasley, careful!|Sprout, as [[Ronald Weasley]] drops his [[Puffapod]]|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
   
 
The [[1993-1994 school year|next school year]], was relatively uneventful at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. On [[16 October]], the [[Gryffindor]]s and [[Hufflepuff]]s had [[Herbology]] class together, and Sprout taught them how to harvest [[Puffapod]] beans.<ref name="PA8">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 8 (''Flight of the Fat Lady'')</ref>
 
The [[1993-1994 school year|next school year]], was relatively uneventful at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. On [[16 October]], the [[Gryffindor]]s and [[Hufflepuff]]s had [[Herbology]] class together, and Sprout taught them how to harvest [[Puffapod]] beans.<ref name="PA8">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 8 (''Flight of the Fat Lady'')</ref>
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====Triwizard Tournament====
 
====Triwizard Tournament====
{{Dialogue a-b-a|Pomona Sprout|Bubotubers. They need squeezing. You will collect the pus —|Seamus Finnigan|The what?|Pus, Finnigan, pus. And it's extremely valuable, so don't waste it. You will collect the pus, I say, in these bottles.|Pomona Sprout and [[Seamus Finnigan]] on the first Herbology class of the term.|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
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{{Dialogue a-b-a|Sprout|Bubotubers. They need squeezing. You will collect the pus —|Seamus Finnigan|The what?|Pus, Finnigan, pus. And it's extremely valuable, so don't waste it. You will collect the pus, I say, in these bottles.|Pomona Sprout and [[Seamus Finnigan]] on the first Herbology class of the term|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
   
[[File:Sprout_pomona.PNG|thumb|140px|Professor Pomona Sprout teaching her Herbology class.]]At the Start-of-Term Feast of the [[1994–1995 school year]], Professor Sprout sat next to [[Aurora Sinistra]], the [[professor]] of [[Astronomy]], and was seen talking to her.
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[[File:Sprout_pomona.PNG|thumb|237x237px|Professor Pomona Sprout teaching her Herbology class|left]]At the Start-of-Term Feast of the [[1994–1995 school year]], Professor Sprout sat next to [[Aurora Sinistra]], the [[professor]] of [[Astronomy]], and was seen talking to her.
   
 
On the first lesson of the [[1994–1995 school year|school year]], Sprout taught her [[fourth year]] students how to squeeze [[Bubotuber pus|pus]] from [[Bubotuber]]s. By the end of the lesson, each student had collected several pints, which Sprout gave to [[Poppy Pomfrey]], the school matron, since it could be used to remedy [[acne]].<ref name="GF13">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 13 (''Mad-Eye Moody'')</ref>
 
On the first lesson of the [[1994–1995 school year|school year]], Sprout taught her [[fourth year]] students how to squeeze [[Bubotuber pus|pus]] from [[Bubotuber]]s. By the end of the lesson, each student had collected several pints, which Sprout gave to [[Poppy Pomfrey]], the school matron, since it could be used to remedy [[acne]].<ref name="GF13">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 13 (''Mad-Eye Moody'')</ref>
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That school year the [[Triwizard Tournament]] was held at [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]] and one of the Triwizard Champions was [[sixth year]] [[Hufflepuff]] [[Cedric Diggory]],<ref name="GF16">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 16 (''The Goblet of Fire'')</ref> whom Sprout knew very well.<ref name="GF36" />
 
That school year the [[Triwizard Tournament]] was held at [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]] and one of the Triwizard Champions was [[sixth year]] [[Hufflepuff]] [[Cedric Diggory]],<ref name="GF16">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 16 (''The Goblet of Fire'')</ref> whom Sprout knew very well.<ref name="GF36" />
 
Cedric was not the only Hogwarts Champion; [[Harry Potter]] had mysteriously been entered into the Tournament.<ref name="GF16" /> As such, Professor Sprout seemed to act somewhat distant towards Harry.<ref name="GF18">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 18 (''The Weighing of the Wands'')</ref>
 
Cedric was not the only Hogwarts Champion; [[Harry Potter]] had mysteriously been entered into the Tournament.<ref name="GF16" /> As such, Professor Sprout seemed to act somewhat distant towards Harry.<ref name="GF18">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 18 (''The Weighing of the Wands'')</ref>
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[[File:Yule Ball Pottermore1.png|thumb|250x250px|The [[Yule Ball]] that Sprout attended in 1994]]
 
 
On [[25 December|Christmas Day]], Professor Sprout attended the [[Yule Ball]] where she danced with [[Albus Dumbledore|Headmaster Dumbledore]].<ref name="GF23">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 23 (''The Yule Ball'')</ref>
 
On [[25 December|Christmas Day]], Professor Sprout attended the [[Yule Ball]] where she danced with [[Albus Dumbledore|Headmaster Dumbledore]].<ref name="GF23">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 23 (''The Yule Ball'')</ref>
   
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===Second Wizarding War {{c|1995-1998}}===
 
===Second Wizarding War {{c|1995-1998}}===
 
====High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge====
 
====High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge====
{{Quote|The teachers were of course forbidden from mentioning the interview by Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six, but they found ways to express their feelings about it all the same. ''[For instance,]'' Professor Sprout awarded Gryffindor twenty points when Harry passed her a watering can.|Professor Sprout after Harry's interview in ''[[The Quibbler]]''.|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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{{Quote|The teachers were of course forbidden from mentioning the interview by Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six, but they found ways to express their feelings about it all the same. ''[For instance,]'' Professor Sprout awarded Gryffindor twenty points when Harry passed her a watering can.|Professor Sprout after Harry's interview in ''[[The Quibbler]]''|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
   
[[File:Pomona_sprout.PNG|thumb|left|235px|Professor Sprout doing mock O.W.L.s with [[Harry Potter]].]]
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[[File:Pomona_sprout.PNG|thumb|left|245x245px|Professor Sprout doing mock O.W.L.s with [[Harry Potter]]]]
   
 
The following [[1995-1996 school year|school year]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was made [[Professor]] of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] in accordance to the [[Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two]].<ref name="OP15">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 15 (''The Hogwarts High Inquisitor'')</ref> Umbridge was despised by the majority of the staff, including Sprout.<ref name="OP27" />
 
The following [[1995-1996 school year|school year]], [[Dolores Umbridge]] was made [[Professor]] of [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] in accordance to the [[Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two]].<ref name="OP15">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 15 (''The Hogwarts High Inquisitor'')</ref> Umbridge was despised by the majority of the staff, including Sprout.<ref name="OP27" />
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After [[Harry Potter]] took part in an interview for ''[[The Quibbler]]'' about the [[Return of the Dark Lord|events]] at [[Little Hangleton]] the previous [[June]], he was put in detention by [[Dolores Umbridge|Professor Umbridge]].<ref name="OP26">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 29 (''Seen and Unforseen'')</ref> The rest of the teaching staff, however, found the interview an act of bravery on Harry's behalf and, being forbidden of discussing it per the [[Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six]], found other ways to express their feelings; Pomona awarded Harry a large amount of house points for passing her a watering can.<ref name="OP26" />
 
After [[Harry Potter]] took part in an interview for ''[[The Quibbler]]'' about the [[Return of the Dark Lord|events]] at [[Little Hangleton]] the previous [[June]], he was put in detention by [[Dolores Umbridge|Professor Umbridge]].<ref name="OP26">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 29 (''Seen and Unforseen'')</ref> The rest of the teaching staff, however, found the interview an act of bravery on Harry's behalf and, being forbidden of discussing it per the [[Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six]], found other ways to express their feelings; Pomona awarded Harry a large amount of house points for passing her a watering can.<ref name="OP26" />
   
[[File:Sprout_in_the_game,_Order_of_the_Phoenix.JPG|thumb|226px|Pomona Sprout in the [[Hogwarts greenhouses|Herbology Greenhouses]] in [[1995]].]]
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[[File:Sprout_in_the_game,_Order_of_the_Phoenix.JPG|thumb|234x234px|Pomona Sprout in the [[Hogwarts greenhouses|Herbology Greenhouses]] in [[1995]].]]
   
 
The teachers' capability of teaching was examined by Umbridge, as part of her duties as High Inquisitor. [[Sybill Trelawney]], the [[Divination]] [[Professor]], was sacked and almost dragged out of [[Hogwarts Castle|the Castle]] by Umbridge. [[Albus Dumbledore]], finding a loophole in one of the [[Educational Decrees]], allowed the sacked Trelawney to remain occupying her premises on the [[North Tower]]. Trelawney was escorted back to the Castle by Sprout, [[Minerva McGonagall]] and [[Filius Flitwick]].<ref name="OP26" />
 
The teachers' capability of teaching was examined by Umbridge, as part of her duties as High Inquisitor. [[Sybill Trelawney]], the [[Divination]] [[Professor]], was sacked and almost dragged out of [[Hogwarts Castle|the Castle]] by Umbridge. [[Albus Dumbledore]], finding a loophole in one of the [[Educational Decrees]], allowed the sacked Trelawney to remain occupying her premises on the [[North Tower]]. Trelawney was escorted back to the Castle by Sprout, [[Minerva McGonagall]] and [[Filius Flitwick]].<ref name="OP26" />
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====1996-1997 and Battle of the Astronomy Tower====
 
====1996-1997 and Battle of the Astronomy Tower====
{{Dialogue a-b|Horace Slughorn|… I do thank you for taking the time, Pomona. Most authorities agree that they are at their most efficacious if picked at twilight.|Pomona Sprout|Oh, I quite agree. That enough for you?|Sprout with [[Horace Slughorn]], the new [[Potions master]] at the [[Hogwarts Castle#Greenhouses and Gardens|vegetable patch]].|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Horace Slughorn|… I do thank you for taking the time, Pomona. Most authorities agree that they are at their most efficacious if picked at twilight.|Sprout|Oh, I quite agree. That enough for you?|Sprout with [[Horace Slughorn]], the new [[Potions master]] at the [[Hogwarts Castle#Greenhouses and Gardens|vegetable patch]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
   
 
While giving out the student timetables on [[2 September]], Professor McGonagall remarked that Sprout was going to be delighted to see [[Neville Longbottom]] back with an [[Outstanding]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] in [[Herbology]] that [[1996-1997 school year|school year]].<ref name="HBP9">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Half-Blood Prince'')</ref> To start off the year, she taught her [[sixth year]]s about various extremely dangerous plants, and permitted them to swear loudly if the [[Venomous Tentacula]] bit them from behind.<ref name="HBP11">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 11 (''Hermione's Helping Hand'')</ref>
 
While giving out the student timetables on [[2 September]], Professor McGonagall remarked that Sprout was going to be delighted to see [[Neville Longbottom]] back with an [[Outstanding]] [[Ordinary Wizarding Level|O.W.L.]] in [[Herbology]] that [[1996-1997 school year|school year]].<ref name="HBP9">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Half-Blood Prince'')</ref> To start off the year, she taught her [[sixth year]]s about various extremely dangerous plants, and permitted them to swear loudly if the [[Venomous Tentacula]] bit them from behind.<ref name="HBP11">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 11 (''Hermione's Helping Hand'')</ref>
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In late April of that school year, Sprout helped the new [[Potions master]], [[Horace Slughorn]] picking some potion herbs. She left towards her [[Hogwarts greenhouses|Greenhouses]] after she had collected enough for Slughorn's [[third year]] class, with some to spare.<ref name="HBP22">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 22 (''After the Burial'')</ref> [[Horace Slughorn|Slughorn]] also proceeded to steal some [[Venomous Tentacula leaf|Venomous Tentacula leaves]] while Sprout was not around.<ref name="HBPf22">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' - Chapter 22</ref>
 
In late April of that school year, Sprout helped the new [[Potions master]], [[Horace Slughorn]] picking some potion herbs. She left towards her [[Hogwarts greenhouses|Greenhouses]] after she had collected enough for Slughorn's [[third year]] class, with some to spare.<ref name="HBP22">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 22 (''After the Burial'')</ref> [[Horace Slughorn|Slughorn]] also proceeded to steal some [[Venomous Tentacula leaf|Venomous Tentacula leaves]] while Sprout was not around.<ref name="HBPf22">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' - Chapter 22</ref>
   
[[File:Dumbledore_funeral.jpg|thumb|left|235px|[[Albus Dumbledore]]'s [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]].]]
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[[File:Dumbledore_funeral.jpg|thumb|left|245x245px|[[Albus Dumbledore]]'s [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]]]]
   
 
At the end of the year, the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] took place, with the [[Death Eaters]] invading [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] and fighting against the students, [[professor|teachers]], [[Auror]]s and the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. Professor Sprout likely participated, as did [[Minerva McGonagall]], [[Filius Flitwick]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]].<ref name="HBP28">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 28 (''Flight of the Prince'')</ref>
 
At the end of the year, the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] took place, with the [[Death Eaters]] invading [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] and fighting against the students, [[professor|teachers]], [[Auror]]s and the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. Professor Sprout likely participated, as did [[Minerva McGonagall]], [[Filius Flitwick]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]].<ref name="HBP28">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 28 (''Flight of the Prince'')</ref>
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====Voldemort's infiltration of Hogwarts====
 
====Voldemort's infiltration of Hogwarts====
{{Quote|Tentacula. Devil's Snare. And Snargaluff pods… Yes, I'd like to see the Death Eaters fighting those.|Professor Sprout prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Quote|Tentacula. Devil's Snare. And Snargaluff pods… Yes, I'd like to see the Death Eaters fighting those.|Professor Sprout prior to the [[Battle of Hogwarts]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
   
[[File:Snape_Great_Hall_Headmaster.jpg|thumb|235px|[[Severus Snape]] in the [[Great Hall]], as [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]].]]
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[[File:Snape_Great_Hall_Headmaster.jpg|thumb|245x245px|[[Severus Snape]] in the [[Great Hall]], as [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]]]]
   
 
On [[1 August]], [[1997]] the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] was [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|taken over]] by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH8">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 8 (''The Wedding'')</ref> By the [[1997-1998 school year|next school year]], [[Severus Snape]] was made [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]] while his fellow [[Death Eaters]], [[Alecto Carrow]] and [[Amycus Carrow]] became the [[Muggle Studies]] and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[professor|teachers]] respectively.<ref name="DH12">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 12 (''Magic Is Might'')</ref> Despite the school now in the grasp of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], or perhaps because of it, Professor Sprout returned to the castle to teach and protect the students.<ref name="DH30">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 30 (''The Sacking of Severus Snape'')</ref>
 
On [[1 August]], [[1997]] the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] was [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic|taken over]] by [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH8">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 8 (''The Wedding'')</ref> By the [[1997-1998 school year|next school year]], [[Severus Snape]] was made [[Headmaster|Headmaster of Hogwarts]] while his fellow [[Death Eaters]], [[Alecto Carrow]] and [[Amycus Carrow]] became the [[Muggle Studies]] and [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]] [[professor|teachers]] respectively.<ref name="DH12">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 12 (''Magic Is Might'')</ref> Despite the school now in the grasp of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], or perhaps because of it, Professor Sprout returned to the castle to teach and protect the students.<ref name="DH30">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 30 (''The Sacking of Severus Snape'')</ref>
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The Carrows were put in charge of all discipline and punishments, though Sprout and the staff never sent students to them if they could avoid it. She also, with the other [[Head of House|Heads of House]], tried to protect the pupils from Alecto and Amycus.<ref name="DH29">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 29 (''The Lost Diadem'')</ref>
 
The Carrows were put in charge of all discipline and punishments, though Sprout and the staff never sent students to them if they could avoid it. She also, with the other [[Head of House|Heads of House]], tried to protect the pupils from Alecto and Amycus.<ref name="DH29">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 29 (''The Lost Diadem'')</ref>
   
[[File:H.PNG|thumb|left|130px|Pomona Sprout and [[Filius Flitwick]] intervene during the [[ousting of Severus Snape]].]]
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[[File:H.PNG|thumb|left|241x241px|Pomona Sprout and [[Filius Flitwick]] intervene during the [[ousting of Severus Snape]]]]
   
 
One night, after being woken up by Minerva McGonagall's cat patronous, Professors Sprout, [[Filius Flitwick|Flitwick]] and [[Horace Slughorn|Slughorn]], and, still in their night-clothes, went to find out what she wanted. They found [[Minerva McGonagall]] duelling Snape to the death, and, after being defeated, Snape then ran into a classroom, chased by Flitwick, Sprout and McGonagall, and flew out of the window, escaping them.<ref name="DH30" />
 
One night, after being woken up by Minerva McGonagall's cat patronous, Professors Sprout, [[Filius Flitwick|Flitwick]] and [[Horace Slughorn|Slughorn]], and, still in their night-clothes, went to find out what she wanted. They found [[Minerva McGonagall]] duelling Snape to the death, and, after being defeated, Snape then ran into a classroom, chased by Flitwick, Sprout and McGonagall, and flew out of the window, escaping them.<ref name="DH30" />
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During the hour-long break in the Battle, Sprout helped treating wounded fighters in the [[Great Hall]].<ref name="DHpt2">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''</ref>
 
During the hour-long break in the Battle, Sprout helped treating wounded fighters in the [[Great Hall]].<ref name="DHpt2">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''</ref>
   
 
[[File:Deathly_Hallows_Part_2._Professor_Sprout,_Flitwick,_and_Slaghorn.jpg|thumb|225px|Sprout, Flitwick and Slughorn after the Battle]]
Sprout also witnessed the [[Duel in the Great Hall|duel]] between [[Harry Potter]] and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] in the [[Great Hall]] and, after Voldemort's spell rebounded on him, Sprout, Flitwick and McGonagall all reached to hug Harry at the same time, while everyone else joined in.<ref name="DH36">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 36 (''The Flaw in the Plan'')</ref>
 
   
A celebration feast was later held, but no one sat in their proper house tables; teachers, parents and students were all jumbled up.<ref name="DH36" /> Sprout sat by [[Filius Flitwick]] and [[Horace Slughorn]], chatting and drinking a cup of tea.<ref name="DHpt2" />
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Sprout also witnessed the [[Duel in the Great Hall|duel]] between [[Harry Potter]] and [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] in the [[Great Hall]] and, after Voldemort's spell rebounded on him, Sprout, Flitwick and McGonagall all reached to hug Harry at the same time, while everyone else joined in.<ref name="DH36">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 36 (''The Flaw in the Plan'')</ref> A celebration feast was later held, but no one sat in their proper house tables; teachers, parents and students were all jumbled up.<ref name="DH36" /> Sprout sat by [[Filius Flitwick]] and [[Horace Slughorn]], chatting and drinking a cup of tea.<ref name="DHpt2" />
 
[[File:Deathly_Hallows_Part_2._Professor_Sprout,_Flitwick,_and_Slaghorn.jpg|thumb|225px|Sprout, Flitwick and Slughorn after the Battle.]]
 
   
 
===Later life {{c|1998-2014}}===
 
===Later life {{c|1998-2014}}===
Sprout presumably remained teaching at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] as [[Herbology]] [[professor]], though by [[2014]] she had been replaced by [[Neville Longbottom]]. <ref name="Epilogue" />
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Sprout presumably remained teaching at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] as [[Herbology]] [[professor]], though by [[2014]] she had been replaced by [[Neville Longbottom]].<ref name="Epilogue" />
   
 
==Physical description==
 
==Physical description==
{{Quote|Professor Sprout was a squat little witch who wore a patched hat over her flyaway hair; there was usually a large amount of earth on her clothes, and her fingernails would have made [[Petunia Dursley|Aunt Petunia]] faint.|A description of Professor Sprout in [[1992]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|Professor Sprout was a squat little witch who wore a patched hat over her flyaway hair; there was usually a large amount of earth on her clothes, and her fingernails would have made [[Petunia Dursley|Aunt Petunia]] faint.|A description of Professor Sprout in [[1992]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
   
 
Professor Sprout was described as being a squat little witch with short, grey, wavy hair.<ref name="GF12" /> She usually wore a patched and battered hat.<ref name="CS6" /> Her clothes were noted to almost always be covered in dirt and earth, as were her dirty fingernails.<ref name="CS6" /> Sprout also almost always had a smile on her face.<ref name="CS6" />
 
Professor Sprout was described as being a squat little witch with short, grey, wavy hair.<ref name="GF12" /> She usually wore a patched and battered hat.<ref name="CS6" /> Her clothes were noted to almost always be covered in dirt and earth, as were her dirty fingernails.<ref name="CS6" /> Sprout also almost always had a smile on her face.<ref name="CS6" />
   
 
==Personality and traits==
 
==Personality and traits==
[[File:Pomoi.jpg|thumb|left|120px|A cheerful Professor Sprout.]]
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[[File:Pomoi.jpg|thumb|left|120px|A cheerful Professor Sprout]]
 
Professor Sprout was noted to be very cheerful, positive, and loyal,<ref name="CS6" /> but was also very professional and just and would chide her students if necessary.<ref name="HBP14" /> Thus, Sprout possessed all of the virtues and aspects belonging to [[Hufflepuff|Hufflepuff House]]. She was kind and nurturing to the students, and surely encouraged [[Neville Longbottom]]'s penchant for [[Herbology]] because he was anxious to show her his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].<ref name="OP10">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 10 (''Luna Lovegood'')</ref>
 
Professor Sprout was noted to be very cheerful, positive, and loyal,<ref name="CS6" /> but was also very professional and just and would chide her students if necessary.<ref name="HBP14" /> Thus, Sprout possessed all of the virtues and aspects belonging to [[Hufflepuff|Hufflepuff House]]. She was kind and nurturing to the students, and surely encouraged [[Neville Longbottom]]'s penchant for [[Herbology]] because he was anxious to show her his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].<ref name="OP10">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 10 (''Luna Lovegood'')</ref>
   
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==Magical abilities and skills==
 
==Magical abilities and skills==
[[File:PSprout.png|thumb|140px|Professor Sprout with her wand drawn.]]
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[[File:Professor Sprout greenhouse 1.jpg|thumb|250x250px|Sprout teaching a second year Herbology class]]
{{Quote|Just been showing Professor Sprout the right way to doctor a Whomping Willow. But I don't want you running away with the idea that I am better at Herbology than she is!|[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] underestimates Professor Sprout's abilities in [[1992]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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{{Quote|Just been showing Professor Sprout the right way to doctor a Whomping Willow. But I don't want you running away with the idea that I am better at Herbology than she is!|[[Gilderoy Lockhart]] underestimates Professor Sprout's abilities in [[1992]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
 
*'''[[Herbologist]]''': As the [[professor]] of [[Herbology]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], Professor Sprout was a skilled [[Herbologist]]. Her talents ranged from taking care of harmless plants, such as [[Umbrella Flower]]s<ref name="CS6" /> and [[Puffapod]]s,<ref name="PA8" /> to more dangerous ones, such as [[Whomping Willow]]s,<ref name="CS6" /> [[Mandrake]]s<ref name="CS6" /> and [[Snargaluff]]s.<ref name="HBP14" />
 
*'''[[Herbologist]]''': As the [[professor]] of [[Herbology]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], Professor Sprout was a skilled [[Herbologist]]. Her talents ranged from taking care of harmless plants, such as [[Umbrella Flower]]s<ref name="CS6" /> and [[Puffapod]]s,<ref name="PA8" /> to more dangerous ones, such as [[Whomping Willow]]s,<ref name="CS6" /> [[Mandrake]]s<ref name="CS6" /> and [[Snargaluff]]s.<ref name="HBP14" />
 
*'''[[Transfiguration]]''': Professor Sprout has shown the ability to conjure flames. This shows that she had knowledge in transfiguration, as [[Conjuration]] is a branch of that type of magic.
 
*'''[[Transfiguration]]''': Professor Sprout has shown the ability to conjure flames. This shows that she had knowledge in transfiguration, as [[Conjuration]] is a branch of that type of magic.
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===Minerva McGonagall===
 
===Minerva McGonagall===
   
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{{Dialogue a-b-c|Filius Flitwick|I suppose you are aware that nothing we do can indefinitely prevent You-Know-Who to enter the school, right? —|Sprout|But we can delay it.|Minerva McGonagall|Thank you, Pomona.|[[Filius Flitwick]], Pomona Sprout and Minerva McGonagall just before the Battle of Hogwarts|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
[[File:Pomona_with_Minerva.jpg|thumb|145px|left|Sprout with [[McGonagall]]]]
 
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[[File:Mcgonagall.jpg|left|thumb|206x206px|[[Minerva McGonagall]], her long-time friend]]
 
{{Dialogue a-b-c|Filius Flitwick|I suppose you are aware that nothing we do can indefinitely prevent You-Know-Who to enter the school, right? —|Pomona Sprout|But we can delay it.|Minerva McGonagall|Thank you, Pomona.|[[Filius Flitwick]], Pomona Sprout and [[Minerva McGonagall]] just before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}The relationship between [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] and Professor Sprout dates back to the [[1940s]], when both attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. The two students mantained an excellent relationship, which was kept well into their adulthood.<ref name="pottermore1" />
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The relationship between [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] and Professor Sprout dates back to the [[1940s]], when both attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. The two students mantained an excellent relationship, which was kept well into their adulthood.<ref name="pottermore1" />
 
When [[Dolores Umbridge]] stood to speak during the [[1995]] [[Welcoming Feast]] after her introduction by [[Albus Dumbledore|Headmaster Dumbledore]], the two professors were both taken aback at this, and even exchange glances of disapproval.<ref name="OP11">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Sorting Hat's New Song'')</ref> Furthermore, during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on [[2 May]], [[1998]], Pomona was shown to have similar traits and the same views on protecting the Castle against [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH30" />
 
When [[Dolores Umbridge]] stood to speak during the [[1995]] [[Welcoming Feast]] after her introduction by [[Albus Dumbledore|Headmaster Dumbledore]], the two professors were both taken aback at this, and even exchange glances of disapproval.<ref name="OP11">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Sorting Hat's New Song'')</ref> Furthermore, during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on [[2 May]], [[1998]], Pomona was shown to have similar traits and the same views on protecting the Castle against [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH30" />
   
 
===Neville Longbottom===
 
===Neville Longbottom===
 
{{Quote|Apparently, Professor Sprout told Professor Moody I'm really good at Herbology.|[[Neville Longbottom]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
 
{{Quote|Apparently, Professor Sprout told Professor Moody I'm really good at Herbology.|[[Neville Longbottom]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
 
[[File:Neville-promo-pics-neville-longbottom-28261912-390-520.jpg|thumb|210x210px|[[Neville Longbottom]], Sprouts prize student]]
 
 
Pomona was always friendly with Neville Longbottom; she was quite impressed with his skill in [[Herbology]]. According to [[Alastor Moody]] ([[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.]] in disguise), Sprout told him that Neville had a natural skill for Herbology.<ref name="GF14">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 14 (''The Unforgivable Curses'')</ref>
[[File:Neville-longbottom.jpg|thumb|150px|Neville Longbottom, Sprouts prize student.]]
 
 
Pomona was always friendly with [[Neville Longbottom]]; she was quite impressed with his skill in [[Herbology]]. According to [[Alastor Moody]] ([[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] [[Bartemius Crouch Jr.]] in disguise), Sprout told him that Neville had a natural skill for Herbology.<ref name="GF14">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 14 (''The Unforgivable Curses'')</ref>
 
   
 
In return, Neville always respected Sprout as one of his favourite teachers. In [[1995]], Neville became excited in the prospect of showing her his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].<ref name="OP10" /> Neville helped Sprout to use [[Devil's Snare]], [[Mandrake]]s, [[Venomous Tentacula]], and [[Snargaluff]] pods to attack the [[Death Eaters]] in the last battle.<ref name="DH30" /> Neville eventually succeeded Professor Sprout as the Herbology teacher.<ref name="Epilogue" />
 
In return, Neville always respected Sprout as one of his favourite teachers. In [[1995]], Neville became excited in the prospect of showing her his [[Mimbulus Mimbletonia]].<ref name="OP10" /> Neville helped Sprout to use [[Devil's Snare]], [[Mandrake]]s, [[Venomous Tentacula]], and [[Snargaluff]] pods to attack the [[Death Eaters]] in the last battle.<ref name="DH30" /> Neville eventually succeeded Professor Sprout as the Herbology teacher.<ref name="Epilogue" />
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===Cedric Diggory===
 
===Cedric Diggory===
   
[[File:Cedric.jpg|thumb|left|130px|[[Cedric Diggory]].]]{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|Professor, where are Mr and Mrs Diggory?|Albus Dumbledore|They are with Professor Sprout. She was Head of Cedric's house, and knew him best.|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Albus Dumbledore]] after Cedric's murder.|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
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[[File:Cedric.jpg|thumb|left|233x233px|[[Cedric Diggory]], one of her students]]{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|Professor, where are Mr and Mrs Diggory?|Albus Dumbledore|They are with Professor Sprout. She was Head of Cedric's house, and knew him best.|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Albus Dumbledore]] after Cedric's murder|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
   
Because [[Cedric Diggory]] was a [[Hufflepuff]] student, Professor Sprout knew him well.<ref name="GF36" /> When [[Harry Potter]] became the second [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] champion in [[1994]], he felt that she had became distant with him as she was supporting Cedric.<ref name="GF18" /> When [[Cedric Diggory]] was killed, she spoke to his parents, as she knew him best.<ref name="GF36" />
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Because [[Cedric Diggory]] was a [[Hufflepuff]] student, Professor Sprout knew him well.<ref name="GF36" /> When [[Harry Potter]] became the second [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] champion in [[1994]], he felt that she had became distant with him as she was supporting Cedric.<ref name="GF18" /> After [[Cedric Diggory]] was murdered by Peter Pettigrew on Lord Voldemort's orders, she spoke to his parents, as she knew him best.<ref name="GF36" /> It can also be assumed that during his memorial feast she felt a sense of tragedy in regards to his loss.
   
 
===Harry Potter===
 
===Harry Potter===
[[File:Harry_Potter_HBP.JPG|thumb|130px|[[Harry Potter]] in his student years.]]
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[[File:2009-Harry-Potter-and-the-Half-Blood-Prince-Promotional-Shoot-harry-potter-8869550-1499-1999.jpg|thumb|226x226px|[[Harry Potter]], one of her students]]
 
Pomona was usually kind to [[Harry Potter]] (as well as to his friends, [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]).
 
Pomona was usually kind to [[Harry Potter]] (as well as to his friends, [[Hermione Granger]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]]).
   
During the [[Triwizard Tournament]], however, Sprout became somewhat distant towards [[Harry Potter]] as she thought he was stealing [[Cedric Diggory]]'s protagonism as Hogwarts Champion.<ref name="GF18" /> After Diggory's death, Sprout became kinder to Harry once again.
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During the [[Triwizard Tournament]], however, Sprout became somewhat distant towards Harry as she thought he was stealing [[Cedric Diggory]]'s protagonism as Hogwarts Champion.<ref name="GF18" /> After Diggory's death, Sprout became kinder to Harry once again.
   
 
Professor Sprout rewarded twenty [[house points]] to [[Harry Potter]] for his bravery in speaking out shortly after the publication of his interview on ''[[The Quibbler]]'' about the [[Return of the Dark Lord|return]] of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], saying that she was giving them to him for passing her a plant pot (defying the [[Campaign to discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter|position]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]], then-[[Hogwarts High Inquisitor|High Inquisitor]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]) <ref name="OP29" /> In May, [[1998]], Sprout helped defend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] to give time for [[Harry Potter|Harry]] to find [[Rowena Ravenclaw]]'s [[Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem|Diadem]].<ref name="DH30" />
 
Professor Sprout rewarded twenty [[house points]] to [[Harry Potter]] for his bravery in speaking out shortly after the publication of his interview on ''[[The Quibbler]]'' about the [[Return of the Dark Lord|return]] of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], saying that she was giving them to him for passing her a plant pot (defying the [[Campaign to discredit Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter|position]] of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]], then-[[Hogwarts High Inquisitor|High Inquisitor]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]) <ref name="OP29" /> In May, [[1998]], Sprout helped defend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] to give time for [[Harry Potter|Harry]] to find [[Rowena Ravenclaw]]'s [[Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem|Diadem]].<ref name="DH30" />
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*The first physical appearance of Professor Sprout in media was in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|PC/PS1 video game]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''. This was long before any actress had been cast as Sprout, so her appearance was completely different from the later films and games. On the PC version, Sprout appeared as a short, not-really-overweight witch with straight black hair pulled back in a bun, a cheery face and emerald green robes. On the PS1 version, she was featured as a short witch (just a bit taller then the eleven-year old Harry Potter) wearing her red hair in a long plait down her back.
 
*The first physical appearance of Professor Sprout in media was in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|PC/PS1 video game]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''. This was long before any actress had been cast as Sprout, so her appearance was completely different from the later films and games. On the PC version, Sprout appeared as a short, not-really-overweight witch with straight black hair pulled back in a bun, a cheery face and emerald green robes. On the PS1 version, she was featured as a short witch (just a bit taller then the eleven-year old Harry Potter) wearing her red hair in a long plait down her back.
 
*During most of the first six books, Sprout was the only Head of House whose name was not an [[Wikipedia:Alliteration|alliteration]]. This was changed when Horace Slughorn replaced Severus Snape as Head of Slytherin House in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''. Up until the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1]]'', she was also the only Head of House (with the exception of Slughorn, who was first introduced in the sixth installment) who had not appeared in all the films.
 
*During most of the first six books, Sprout was the only Head of House whose name was not an [[Wikipedia:Alliteration|alliteration]]. This was changed when Horace Slughorn replaced Severus Snape as Head of Slytherin House in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''. Up until the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1]]'', she was also the only Head of House (with the exception of Slughorn, who was first introduced in the sixth installment) who had not appeared in all the films.
*In the books Professor Sprout is described as having grey, flyaway hair while in the film versions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' she is depicted as having short, curly hair.
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*In the books Professor Sprout is described as having grey, flyaway hair while in the film versions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' she is depicted as having short, curly hair.[[File:Screenshot 710.png|thumb|70x70px]]
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', during the time between the first part and the second part of the Battle, Pomona was seen helping [[Madam Pomfrey]] taking care of some [[students]] near the tables.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', during the time between the first part and the second part of the Battle, Pomona was seen helping [[Madam Pomfrey]] taking care of some [[students]] near the tables.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', plants are seen attacking [[giant]]s at the beginning of the battle. This could be a part of Professor Sprout's protection.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', plants are seen attacking [[giant]]s at the beginning of the battle. This could be a part of Professor Sprout's protection.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', when [[Filius Flitwick]], [[Horace Slughorn]] and [[Molly Weasley]] are putting up the shields, a chain of spells can be seen coming from the herbology classroom. This could be Professor Sprout casting the spell to help protect the school quickly as [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] and his Death Eaters are coming to the castle.
 
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', when [[Filius Flitwick]], [[Horace Slughorn]] and [[Molly Weasley]] are putting up the shields, a chain of spells can be seen coming from the herbology classroom. This could be Professor Sprout casting the spell to help protect the school quickly as [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] and his Death Eaters are coming to the castle.
 
*In early German, Italian and European Portuguese translations of the first book, Professor Sprout was referred to as a male, even though chapter 8 refers to her as a "''dumpy little witch''".
 
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"I feel that if a single pupil wants to come, then the school ought to remain open for that pupil."
— Professor Sprout after the death of Albus Dumbledore[src]

Professor Pomona Sprout (b. 15 May, 1931 or 1941) was a witch who worked as Head of Hufflepuff House and Head of the Herbology department at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She attended the school in her youth, where she was Sorted into Hufflepuff House and excelled at Herbology. Some time after her graduation, Sprout returned to Hogwarts to teach.

Professor Sprout opposed Lord Voldemort during the Second Wizarding War. In 1993, she grew the Mandrakes that would later be used in the Mandrake Restorative Draught to cure those who were petrified by Slytherin's Monster. She also opposed Dolores Umbridge and her tyranny over the school in the 1995-1996 school year, which the rest of the staff were happy to join her in doing, voted for the school to remain open after the Battle of the Astronomy Tower, and assisted in ousting Severus Snape in 1998. Sprout took a group of students to the battlements during the Battle of Hogwarts and threw Devil's Snare and various other dangerous plants onto the invading Death Eaters.

She ultimately survived the War and had retired by 2014, with Neville Longbottom replacing her in the post of Herbology teacher. Her life after that is unknown.

Biography

Early life

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First-years approaching Hogwarts Castle.

Pomona Sprout was born into a wizarding family of unknown degree[4] on 15 May[1] in 1931 or 1941[2] in Britain or Ireland[3]. She presumably purchased her wand from Diagon Alley at the age of eleven, prior to attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

She was Sorted into Hufflepuff House[11] upon her arrival at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry when she was eleven years old, in either 1942 or 1952. Sprout excelled at Herbology, which was probably taught by Professor Herbert Beery at the time,[12] and likely achieved a high-graded O.W.L. in the subject, maybe even a N.E.W.T. as well.

Pomona and Minerva McGonagall's student time at Hogwarts overlapped by two years. The two students enjoyed an excellent relationship both then and in later years.[2]

Sometime after graduating, Sprout returned to the school to teach, becoming the Herbology professor.[5]

Career at Hogwarts

Earlier years

"Four to a tray — there is a large supply of pots here — compost in the sacks over there — and be careful of the Venomous Tentacula, it's teething."
— Professor Sprout teaching a class[src]
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Sprout as a professor at Hogwarts

At some point after her graduation in either 1949 or 1959, Sprout returned to Hogwarts as a member of the Herbology department.[5] She taught her classes in the greenhouses at the back of the castle[5] and used one of the greenhouses as office.[13]At an unknown time, Professor Sprout became Head of Department and Head of Hufflepuff House.

Professor Sprout used to bring the most interesting specimens (some of which dance and talk) from the Herbology greenhouses to decorate Hufflepuff Basement. This was one of the reasons why Hufflepuffs were often very good in her subject.[14]

Professor Sprout was Nymphadora Tonks's Head of House[15] in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Sprout did not make her a prefect in her fifth year due to her inability to behave herself.[16] However, Tonks presumably surprised Sprout after she earnt at least five N.E.W.Ts in her seventh year.

Sometime in between 1987 and 1990, Gabriel Truman, a third year at the time, got into a duel with a Ravenclaw Prefect who argued that the famous Arithmancer Bridget Wenlock must have been in his own house, not Hufflepuff, as she was in fact. Gabriel felt he deserved a week's worth of detentions for his own actions, but Professor Sprout went easy on him, sending him off with a warning and a box of coconut ice.[14]

Protecting the Philosopher's Stone

Professor Sprout was still teaching at Hogwarts by the 1991-1992 school year. Just before the start of the new school year, Albus Dumbledore trusted her to contribute to the defences of the Philosopher's Stone Chambers.[17]

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Professor Sprout's obstacle to protect the Philosopher's Stone: a chamber filled with Devil's Snare

Sprout, being the Herbology Professor, planted a large amount of Devil's Snare in her Chamber, which broke the fall of the one trying to get the Stone but also tried to kill them. The trick was to use fire[18] or sunlight[19] to force the Snare into retreat.

That year, she taught her first years three times a week in Greenhouse One, and taught them how to care for various herbs and fungi.[5] The first lesson focused in recognising plants found in the Hogwarts grounds, using a copy of the Ingredient Encyclopedia as a reference.[13] Other lessons covered the Severing Charm[20] and the Incendio Charm.[21] Sprout also lectured her students about specific plants, such as Devil's Snare.[18]

That year, Sprout met the famous Harry Potter who was among the first-years she taught.[5]

Re-opening of the Chamber of Secrets

"We will be able to cure her, Argus. Professor Sprout recently managed to procure some Mandrakes. As soon as they have reached their full size, I will have a potion made that will revive Mrs Norris."
Albus Dumbledore consoling Argus Filch after the attack on Mrs Norris[src]
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Professor Sprout teaching her second-year class how to re-pot Mandrakes in the 1992-1993 school year

The following year, Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley drove a bewitched car into the school's Whomping Willow. As the Herbology teacher, Professor Sprout was in charge of doctoring the damaged tree by wrapping bandages around the broken branches.[22] On the first day of term, Gilderoy Lockhart, the new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, gave her useless pointers and made out that he was a better Herbologist than her. Sprout was made unhappy further when Lockhart took Harry out of the lesson to speak to him. That day, she taught her second years how to re-pot a new growth of Mandrake.[22]

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Sprout and others observing the message written on the wall by the Heir of Slytherin

After Mrs Norris, the cat belonging to Argus Filch, was found petrified, Professor Dumbledore decided that they were to use a Mandrake Restorative Draught to cure her.[23] Professor Sprout was put in charge of maturing her Mandrakes until they could be chopped up, stewed and used by Potions Master Severus Snape for the draught.[23]

Sprout attended the Quidditch match between the Gryffindor and Slytherin teams, sat high up in the stands by Potions Master Severus Snape, Charms Master Filius Flitwick, librarian Irma Pince and Governor Lucius Malfoy.[24]

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Professor Sprout and Madam Pomfrey at the End-of-Term Feast in 1993

By the end of the year the Mandrakes had reached maturity and the Mandrake Restorative Draught was completed and administered to those who were petrified; Mrs Norris, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Colin Creevey, Hermione Granger, Penelope Clearwater and the ghost of Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington.[25] At the End-of-Term Feast, Professor Dumbledore and the rest of the school applauded Sprout for her contribution in the brewing of the Mandrake Draught.[26]

Sirius Black's Escape

"Careful, Weasley, careful!"
— Sprout, as Ronald Weasley drops his Puffapod[src]

The next school year, was relatively uneventful at Hogwarts. On 16 October, the Gryffindors and Hufflepuffs had Herbology class together, and Sprout taught them how to harvest Puffapod beans.[27]

During the same year, Sirius Black, a "dangerous mass-murderer", escaped from Azkaban and tried to get into Hogwarts. [28] It is unknown if she learned that Sirius Black was innocent at the time.

On Christmas, Pomona Sprout was one of the thirteen Christmas Feast attendants.[29]

Triwizard Tournament

Sprout: "Bubotubers. They need squeezing. You will collect the pus —"
Seamus Finnigan: "The what?"
Sprout: "Pus, Finnigan, pus. And it's extremely valuable, so don't waste it. You will collect the pus, I say, in these bottles."
— Pomona Sprout and Seamus Finnigan on the first Herbology class of the term[src]
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Professor Pomona Sprout teaching her Herbology class

At the Start-of-Term Feast of the 1994–1995 school year, Professor Sprout sat next to Aurora Sinistra, the professor of Astronomy, and was seen talking to her.

On the first lesson of the school year, Sprout taught her fourth year students how to squeeze pus from Bubotubers. By the end of the lesson, each student had collected several pints, which Sprout gave to Poppy Pomfrey, the school matron, since it could be used to remedy acne.[30]

At some point early on in the school year, Professor Sprout told Bartemius Crouch Jr. (impersonating the Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher Alastor Moody) how good Neville Longbottom was at Herbology. "Moody" then lent Neville some books on plants and fungi called Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean[31] and another called Magical Water Plants of the Highland Lochs.[32]

That school year the Triwizard Tournament was held at Hogwarts and one of the Triwizard Champions was sixth year Hufflepuff Cedric Diggory,[33] whom Sprout knew very well.[6] Cedric was not the only Hogwarts Champion; Harry Potter had mysteriously been entered into the Tournament.[33] As such, Professor Sprout seemed to act somewhat distant towards Harry.[34]

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The Yule Ball that Sprout attended in 1994

On Christmas Day, Professor Sprout attended the Yule Ball where she danced with Headmaster Dumbledore.[35]

At the end of the year Cedric Diggory was murdered on Lord Voldemort's orders.[36] Sprout spoke with Amos Diggory and his wife, since she knew their son best as Head of his House.[6] She attended the Memorial Feast in Cedric's memory[37] and believed Harry and Dumbledore's claims that Lord Voldemort had returned.[38]

Second Wizarding War (1995-1998)

High Inquisitor Dolores Umbridge

"The teachers were of course forbidden from mentioning the interview by Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six, but they found ways to express their feelings about it all the same. [For instance,] Professor Sprout awarded Gryffindor twenty points when Harry passed her a watering can."
— Professor Sprout after Harry's interview in The Quibbler[src]
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Professor Sprout doing mock O.W.L.s with Harry Potter

The following school year, Dolores Umbridge was made Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts by the Ministry of Magic in accordance to the Educational Decree Number Twenty-Two.[39] Umbridge was despised by the majority of the staff, including Sprout.[38]

The Gryffindor O.W.L.-level class was lectured by Professor Sprout on the importance of the examinations during their first Herbology class.[40] Sprout also had the students make a practical exercise which involved using dragon dung fertiliser. She also set them a long essay for the following lesson.[40]

Sometime this year, Sprout held career consultations with her Hufflepuff fifth-years.[41] During this school year, Professor Sprout also held mock O.W.L.s on the Herbology Greenhouses for those wanting to revise for the exams.[42]

After Harry Potter took part in an interview for The Quibbler about the events at Little Hangleton the previous June, he was put in detention by Professor Umbridge.[43] The rest of the teaching staff, however, found the interview an act of bravery on Harry's behalf and, being forbidden of discussing it per the Educational Decree Number Twenty-Six, found other ways to express their feelings; Pomona awarded Harry a large amount of house points for passing her a watering can.[43]

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Pomona Sprout in the Herbology Greenhouses in 1995.

The teachers' capability of teaching was examined by Umbridge, as part of her duties as High Inquisitor. Sybill Trelawney, the Divination Professor, was sacked and almost dragged out of the Castle by Umbridge. Albus Dumbledore, finding a loophole in one of the Educational Decrees, allowed the sacked Trelawney to remain occupying her premises on the North Tower. Trelawney was escorted back to the Castle by Sprout, Minerva McGonagall and Filius Flitwick.[43]

Sprout managed to show Professor Umbridge her teaching capability and avoided being sacked herself.[43] She was later relieved to have Umbridge removed from the school and welcomed Professor Dumbledore back as Headmaster.

1996-1997 and Battle of the Astronomy Tower

Horace Slughorn: "… I do thank you for taking the time, Pomona. Most authorities agree that they are at their most efficacious if picked at twilight."
Sprout: "Oh, I quite agree. That enough for you?"
— Sprout with Horace Slughorn, the new Potions master at the vegetable patch[src]

While giving out the student timetables on 2 September, Professor McGonagall remarked that Sprout was going to be delighted to see Neville Longbottom back with an Outstanding O.W.L. in Herbology that school year.[44] To start off the year, she taught her sixth years about various extremely dangerous plants, and permitted them to swear loudly if the Venomous Tentacula bit them from behind.[45]

Not long after, Sprout had her sixth year class harvesting Snargaluff pods. She chided Harry, Ron and Hermione for being slow; as they were still strapping on their protective gear (and talking), while Neville had already harvested his first pod. The trio's first pod bounced free while they were trying to open it, and rebounded off the glass roof of the greenhouse, knocking Professor Sprout's battered hat off.[46]

In late April of that school year, Sprout helped the new Potions master, Horace Slughorn picking some potion herbs. She left towards her Greenhouses after she had collected enough for Slughorn's third year class, with some to spare.[47] Slughorn also proceeded to steal some Venomous Tentacula leaves while Sprout was not around.[48]

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Albus Dumbledore's funeral

At the end of the year, the Battle of the Astronomy Tower took place, with the Death Eaters invading Hogwarts and fighting against the students, teachers, Aurors and the Order of the Phoenix. Professor Sprout likely participated, as did Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick and Rubeus Hagrid.[49]

After Professor Dumbledore's death, Sprout met with fellow staff members Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick, Horace Slughorn and Rubeus Hagrid to discuss the future of Hogwarts. She was a staunch advocate of keeping the school open, stating that Dumbledore would have wanted it so. She also supported the suggestion that Dumbledore should be laid to rest at Hogwarts, though no Headmaster has ever received a burial there before.[50]

Sprout attended Dumbledore's funeral and led the Hufflepuffs down to the grounds where the ceremony was held, looking cleaner than she ever had been before; without a single patch on her usually battered hat.[51]

Voldemort's infiltration of Hogwarts

"Tentacula. Devil's Snare. And Snargaluff pods… Yes, I'd like to see the Death Eaters fighting those."
— Professor Sprout prior to the Battle of Hogwarts[src]
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Severus Snape in the Great Hall, as Headmaster of Hogwarts

On 1 August, 1997 the Ministry of Magic was taken over by Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters.[52] By the next school year, Severus Snape was made Headmaster of Hogwarts while his fellow Death Eaters, Alecto Carrow and Amycus Carrow became the Muggle Studies and Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers respectively.[53] Despite the school now in the grasp of Lord Voldemort, or perhaps because of it, Professor Sprout returned to the castle to teach and protect the students.[54]

The Carrows were put in charge of all discipline and punishments, though Sprout and the staff never sent students to them if they could avoid it. She also, with the other Heads of House, tried to protect the pupils from Alecto and Amycus.[55]

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Pomona Sprout and Filius Flitwick intervene during the ousting of Severus Snape

One night, after being woken up by Minerva McGonagall's cat patronous, Professors Sprout, Flitwick and Slughorn, and, still in their night-clothes, went to find out what she wanted. They found Minerva McGonagall duelling Snape to the death, and, after being defeated, Snape then ran into a classroom, chased by Flitwick, Sprout and McGonagall, and flew out of the window, escaping them.[54]

Aware that Lord Voldemort would soon attack the castle, Sprout and the other professors set to defend the school and the students.[54] Sprout retreated to the greenhouses, collecting various dangerous plants, and, with the help of a dozen of her students (namely Neville Longbottom), lobbed Mandrakes and everything else over the battlements and onto the Death Eaters.[54] She took a troop of of-age students up to the Astronomy Tower, where they could easily work spells and drop plants such as Venomous Tentaculas and Snargaluffs.[54]

During the hour-long break in the Battle, Sprout helped treating wounded fighters in the Great Hall.[56]

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Sprout, Flitwick and Slughorn after the Battle

Sprout also witnessed the duel between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in the Great Hall and, after Voldemort's spell rebounded on him, Sprout, Flitwick and McGonagall all reached to hug Harry at the same time, while everyone else joined in.[57] A celebration feast was later held, but no one sat in their proper house tables; teachers, parents and students were all jumbled up.[57] Sprout sat by Filius Flitwick and Horace Slughorn, chatting and drinking a cup of tea.[56]

Later life (1998-2014)

Sprout presumably remained teaching at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as Herbology professor, though by 2014 she had been replaced by Neville Longbottom.[10]

Physical description

"Professor Sprout was a squat little witch who wore a patched hat over her flyaway hair; there was usually a large amount of earth on her clothes, and her fingernails would have made Aunt Petunia faint."
— A description of Professor Sprout in 1992[src]

Professor Sprout was described as being a squat little witch with short, grey, wavy hair.[8] She usually wore a patched and battered hat.[22] Her clothes were noted to almost always be covered in dirt and earth, as were her dirty fingernails.[22] Sprout also almost always had a smile on her face.[22]

Personality and traits

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A cheerful Professor Sprout

Professor Sprout was noted to be very cheerful, positive, and loyal,[22] but was also very professional and just and would chide her students if necessary.[46] Thus, Sprout possessed all of the virtues and aspects belonging to Hufflepuff House. She was kind and nurturing to the students, and surely encouraged Neville Longbottom's penchant for Herbology because he was anxious to show her his Mimbulus Mimbletonia.[58]

She also seemed horrified when she learnt that Ginny Weasley had been kidnapped by Salazar Slytherin's Basilisk and taken into the Chamber of Secrets, clasping her shaking hand over her mouth in shock. Professor Sprout was also very brave always ready to fight for her side. During the Battle of Hogwarts, she didn't question McGonagall's decision to defend Hogwarts, but immediately sought to provide whatever assistance she could, collecting various dangerous plants to fight Voldemort and his Death Eaters.[59]

Magical abilities and skills

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Sprout teaching a second year Herbology class

"Just been showing Professor Sprout the right way to doctor a Whomping Willow. But I don't want you running away with the idea that I am better at Herbology than she is!"
Gilderoy Lockhart underestimates Professor Sprout's abilities in 1992[src]

Relationships

Minerva McGonagall

Filius Flitwick: "I suppose you are aware that nothing we do can indefinitely prevent You-Know-Who to enter the school, right? —"
Sprout: "But we can delay it."
Minerva McGonagall: "Thank you, Pomona."
Filius Flitwick, Pomona Sprout and Minerva McGonagall just before the Battle of Hogwarts[src]
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Minerva McGonagall, her long-time friend

The relationship between Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout dates back to the 1940s, when both attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The two students mantained an excellent relationship, which was kept well into their adulthood.[2] When Dolores Umbridge stood to speak during the 1995 Welcoming Feast after her introduction by Headmaster Dumbledore, the two professors were both taken aback at this, and even exchange glances of disapproval.[64] Furthermore, during the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May, 1998, Pomona was shown to have similar traits and the same views on protecting the Castle against Lord Voldemort's Death Eaters.[54]

Neville Longbottom

"Apparently, Professor Sprout told Professor Moody I'm really good at Herbology."
Neville Longbottom[src]
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Neville Longbottom, Sprouts prize student

Pomona was always friendly with Neville Longbottom; she was quite impressed with his skill in Herbology. According to Alastor Moody (Death Eater Bartemius Crouch Jr. in disguise), Sprout told him that Neville had a natural skill for Herbology.[65]

In return, Neville always respected Sprout as one of his favourite teachers. In 1995, Neville became excited in the prospect of showing her his Mimbulus Mimbletonia.[58] Neville helped Sprout to use Devil's Snare, Mandrakes, Venomous Tentacula, and Snargaluff pods to attack the Death Eaters in the last battle.[54] Neville eventually succeeded Professor Sprout as the Herbology teacher.[10]

Cedric Diggory

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Cedric Diggory, one of her students

Harry Potter: "Professor, where are Mr and Mrs Diggory?"
Albus Dumbledore: "They are with Professor Sprout. She was Head of Cedric's house, and knew him best."
Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore after Cedric's murder[src]

Because Cedric Diggory was a Hufflepuff student, Professor Sprout knew him well.[6] When Harry Potter became the second Hogwarts champion in 1994, he felt that she had became distant with him as she was supporting Cedric.[34] After Cedric Diggory was murdered by Peter Pettigrew on Lord Voldemort's orders, she spoke to his parents, as she knew him best.[6] It can also be assumed that during his memorial feast she felt a sense of tragedy in regards to his loss.

Harry Potter

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Harry Potter, one of her students

Pomona was usually kind to Harry Potter (as well as to his friends, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley).

During the Triwizard Tournament, however, Sprout became somewhat distant towards Harry as she thought he was stealing Cedric Diggory's protagonism as Hogwarts Champion.[34] After Diggory's death, Sprout became kinder to Harry once again.

Professor Sprout rewarded twenty house points to Harry Potter for his bravery in speaking out shortly after the publication of his interview on The Quibbler about the return of Lord Voldemort, saying that she was giving them to him for passing her a plant pot (defying the position of the Ministry of Magic and Dolores Umbridge, then-High Inquisitor of Hogwarts) [41] In May, 1998, Sprout helped defend Hogwarts to give time for Harry to find Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem.[54]

Hogwarts staff

Professor Sprout possibly had a good relationship with the most of Hogwarts staff. Despite her respective relationship with Minerva McGonagall,[54] Sprout also respected very much Albus Dumbledore.[51] After the Headmaster's death, Sprout was distraught.[51]

She was always friendly with Filius Flitwick, the Head of Ravenclaw house and Charms professor. Both Sprout and Flitwick supported Albus Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix, although they were not official members. After the death of Dumbledore, Flitwick and Sprout (along with others) sat and discussed about it and about Severus Snape's disloyalty.[51] The next year, they both tried to protect the students from Amycus and Alecto Carrow and fought at the Battle of Hogwarts and survived.

Sprout also appeared to be friendly with Horace Slughorn, the Potions Master. In 1997, Sprout helped Slughorn pick some potion herbs. She left towards her Greenhouses after she had collected enough for Slughorn's third year class, with some to spare. Slughorn also proceeded to steal some Venomous Tentacula leaves while Sprout was not around. However, he fought at the Battle of Hogwarts with Sprout.

Other Hogwarts staff that she had a good relationship with were: Poppy Pomfrey, the nurse, Argus Filch, the caretaker, Rubeus Hagrid, the Care of Magical Creatures professor.

Etymology

In Roman mythology, Pomona was the goddess of fruit trees, gardens and orchards.[66] Sprout is a verb meaning "to begin to grow, shoot forth, as a plant from a seed".[67]

Behind the scenes

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Miriam Margolyes as Pomona Sprout in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 J.K. Rowling's Official Site; Pottermore Twitter
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pottermore biography of Minerva McGonagall (transcription available here)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Jo says about... Hogwarts, including the Houses of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin & Huffelpuff
  4. 4.0 4.1 She was not sent to Azkaban while Hogwarts was under Snape and the Carrows' rule, so she obviously was not Muggle-born.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 36 (The Parting of the Ways)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) - Chapter 12 (Writing on the Wall)
  8. 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 12 (The Triwizard Tournament)
  9. 9.0 9.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Epilogue (Nineteen Years Later)
  11. 11.0 11.1 "If a teacher is head of a house, can we assume that they were sorted into those houses when they were students at Hogwarts? Is that also true for the house ghosts? So was Snape a Slytherin?" on J.K.Rowling Official Site
  12. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - Albus Dumbledore on "The Fountain of Fair Fortune"
  13. 13.0 13.1 13.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - GBC version
  14. 14.0 14.1 Pottermore introduction for Hufflepuffs (transcription available here)
  15. "What houses were Tonks and Myrtle in?" at J.K. Rowling's official site
  16. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 9 (The Woes of Mrs Weasley)
  17. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
  18. 18.0 18.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
  19. 19.0 19.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 27 (Through the Trapdoor)
  20. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS2 version
  21. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS1 version
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 6 (Gilderoy Lockhart)
  23. 23.0 23.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
  24. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) - Chapter 15 (Rogue Bludger)
  25. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 18 (Dobby's Reward)
  26. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) - Chapter 36 (Welcome Back)
  27. 27.0 27.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 8 (Flight of the Fat Lady)
  28. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 3 (The Knight Bus)
  29. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 11 (The Firebolt)
  30. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 13 (Mad-Eye Moody)
  31. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 14 (The Unforgivable Curses)
  32. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - Chapter 12 (The Hungarian Horntail)
  33. 33.0 33.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 16 (The Goblet of Fire)
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
  35. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 23 (The Yule Ball)
  36. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 32 (Flesh, Blood and Bone)
  37. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 37 (The Beginning)
  38. 38.0 38.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 27 (Seen and Unforeseen)
  39. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 15 (The Hogwarts High Inquisitor)
  40. 40.0 40.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 13 (Detention with Dolores)
  41. 41.0 41.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 29 (Careers Advice)
  42. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 29 (Seen and Unforseen)
  44. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 9 (The Half-Blood Prince)
  45. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
  46. 46.0 46.1 46.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 14 (Felix Felicis)
  47. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 22 (After the Burial)
  48. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) - Chapter 22
  49. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 28 (Flight of the Prince)
  50. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 29 (The Phoenix Lament)
  51. 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)
  52. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 8 (The Wedding)
  53. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 12 (Magic Is Might)
  54. 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 54.4 54.5 54.6 54.7 54.8 54.9 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 30 (The Sacking of Severus Snape)
  55. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
  56. 56.0 56.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
  57. 57.0 57.1 57.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)
  58. 58.0 58.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 10 (Luna Lovegood)
  59. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 16 (The Chamber of Secrets)
  60. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PC version
  61. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS1 version
  62. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PC version
  63. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  64. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 11 (The Sorting Hat's New Song)
  65. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 14 (The Unforgivable Curses)
  66. "Pomona" at Wikipedia
  67. "Sprout" at the Wiktionary
Hogwarts faculty
Hogwartscrest
Founders Godric Gryffindor · Helga Hufflepuff · Rowena Ravenclaw · Salazar Slytherin
Headteachers Giffard Abbott · Walter Aragon · Phineas Nigellus Black · Elizabeth Burke · Antonia Creaseworthy · Dilys Derwent · Armando Dippet · Albus Dumbledore · Mordicus Egg · Everard · First Headmaster · Niamh Fitzgerald · Dexter Fortescue · Basil Fronsac · Brian Gagwilde · Limebert · Minerva McGonagall · Eupraxia Mole · Edessa Sakndenberg · Brutus Scrimgeour · Phyllida Spore · Severus Snape · Amrose Swott · Quentin Trimble · Dolores Umbridge · Fytherley Undercliffe · Vindictus Viridian · Vulpus · Heliotrope Wilkins · Gimlet-eyed Headmistress · Headmaster (1568) · Headteacher (1792) · Unidentified Headteachers
Deputy Heads Alecto Carrow · Amycus Carrow · Minerva McGonagall · Matilda Weasley
Heads of House Muldoon Cragg · Filius Flitwick · Godric Gryffindor · Gryffindor lady · Gryffindor man (II) · Gryffindor man (III) · Gryffindor man (IV) · Gryffindor Seeker · Helga Hufflepuff · Neville Longbottom · Minerva McGonagall · Valeria Myriadd · Uric Oapley · Podric Piles · Pink-faced Headmaster · Prendergast · Rowena Ravenclaw · Abraham Ronen · Horace Slughorn · Salazar Slytherin · Severus Snape · Pomona Sprout · Tobias Stump
Teaching staff Bartholomew · Bathsheda Babbling · San Bakar · Herbert Beery · Cuthbert Binns · Brindlemore · Charity Burbage · Herodiana Byrne · Camelia · Alecto Carrow · Amycus Carrow · Bartemius Crouch Junior (disguised as Alastor Moody) · Clodagh Dromgoole · Albus Dumbledore · Archibald Eagleton · Eleazar Fig · Firenze · Filius Flitwick · Fortinbras · Mirabel Garlick · Mirabel Garlick's predecessor · Jakub Gorski · Olivia Green · Rubeus Hagrid · Dinah Hecat · Rolanda Hooch · Bai Howin · Arsenius Jigger · Igor Karkaroff's Yule Ball partner · Silvanus Kettleburn · Chiyo Kogawa · Gilderoy Lockhart · Neville Longbottom · Remus Lupin · Elspeth MacGillony · Mazoni · Minerva McGonagall · Galatea Merrythought · Isidora Morganach · Mudiwa Onai · Prendergast · Quirinus Quirrell · Percival Rackham · Patricia Rakepick · Abraham Ronen · Charles Rookwood · Concordia Rowle · Luna Scamander · Satyavati Shah · Aesop Sharp · Arif Sikander · Aurora Sinistra · Horace Slughorn · Severus Snape · Pomona Sprout · Swoopstikes · Sybill Trelawney · Trocar · Dolores Umbridge · Septima Vector · Matilda Weasley · Matilda Weasley's predecessor · Unidentified professor · Charms professor (medieval) · Potions professor (16th century) · Holidaying professor (before 1890s) · DADA professor (1984–1985) · DADA professor (1985–1986) · DADA professor (1986–1987) · DADA professor (1987–1988) · DADA professor (1989–1990) · DADA professor (1990–1991) · Muggle Studies professor (1990s) · Music professor · DADA professor (1998–?) · Potions professor (21st century) · Charms professor (?th century)
Hogwarts house-elves Bilm · Boil-ridden house-elf · Cooky · Cosa · Deek · Dobby · Feenky · Filk · Gimkey ·Krafty · Kreacher · Nonsuch · Pitts · Retch · Ringkull · Rooky · Vekey · Wigby · Winky · Wooby · Unidentified house-elf (I) · Unidentified house-elf (II)
Support staff Phineas Nigellus Black's secretaries · Noreen Blainey · Rancorous Carpe · Argus Filch · Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank · Rubeus Hagrid · Rolanda Hooch · Hankerton Humble · Gladwin Moon · Ogg · Irma Pince · Poppy Pomfrey · Apollyon Pringle · Lucinda Thomsonicle-Pocus · Agnes Scribner · Wainscott · Carriage driver (1890s) · Gamekeeper (1890s) · Unidentified Healers · Librarian (?th century) · Librarian (21st century)
Herbology
Pottedmandrake
Herbologists
Astrid Cole · Clifford Cromwell · Marmaduke Dale · Blossom Degrasse · Miranda Goshawk · Alfred Lawley · Olgae Marinus · Beaumont Marjoribanks · Nepali wizard · Gethsemane Prickle · Sanjay Shanker · Selina Sapworthy · Phyllida Spore · Yubert Thorne · Tilden Toots · Hadrian Whittle · Winogrand
Herbology at Hogwarts
Herbology Award · Herbology Lesson Cup · Herbology Race Cup · Herbology Store · Hidden Herbology Corridor
Greenhouses One · Two · Three · Four · Five · Six · Seven · Professor's office
Professors Mirabel Garlick's predecessor · Mirabel Garlick · Herbert Beery · Pomona Sprout · Neville Longbottom
Textbooks Flesh-Eating Trees of the World · Ingredient Encyclopedia · One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi · Winogrand's Wondrous Water Plants
Plants studied and grown at Hogwarts
Aconite · Alihotsy · Asphodel · Belladonna · Bouncing Bulb · Bubotuber · Bubotuber pus · Chinese Chomping Cabbage · Cowbane · Dandelion · Devil's Snare · Dirigible Plum · Dittany · Fanged Geranium · Fat cactus-like plant · Fire seed bush · Flitterbloom · Floo · Flutterby bush · Fluxweed · Gillyweed · Ginger · Greenhouse Tree · Hemlock · Honking daffodil · Ivy · Knotgrass · Lady's Mantle · Lavender · Leaping Toadstool · Lovage · Mandrake · Mimbulus mimbletonia · Mistletoe · Moly · Nettle · Peppermint · Puffapod · Raspberry · Rose · Sage · Screechsnap · Scurvy grass · Self-fertilising shrub · Shrivelfig · Snargaluff · Sneezewort · Sopophorous plant · Sopophorous Bean · Spiky Bush · Spiky Prickly Plant · Stinksap · Sugar Shrub · Toad-eating plant · Tormentil · Umbrella Flower · Valerian · Vampiric vegetation · Venomous Tentacula · Walking plant · Wax vegetables · Whomping Willow · Wiggentree · Wild rice · Wormwood
Spells taught in Herbology at Hogwarts
Fire-Making Spell (Incendio) · Herbivicus Charm (Herbivicus) · Incendio Duo Spell (Incendio Duo) · Lumos Solem Spell (Lumos Solem) · Severing Charm (Diffindo)
Order of the Phoenix
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Founder:
Albus Dumbledore
Leaders:
Albus Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Kingsley Shacklebolt
Original Order of of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Alice Longbottom | Arabella Figg | Benjy Fenwick | Caradoc Dearborn | Dedalus Diggle | Dorcas Meadowes | Edgar Bones | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fabian Prewett | Frank Longbottom | Gideon Prewett | James Potter | Lily Potter | Marlene McKinnon | Mundungus Fletcher | Peter Pettigrew (defected) | Remus Lupin | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Reconstituted Order of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Arabella Figg | Arthur Weasley | Bill Weasley | Charlie Weasley | Dedalus Diggle | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fleur Delacour | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Harry Potter | Hermione Granger | Hestia Jones | Kingsley Shacklebolt | Minerva McGonagall | Molly Weasley | Mundungus Fletcher | Nymphadora Tonks | Remus Lupin | Ron Weasley | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Order of the Phoenix allies:
Andromeda Tonks | Augusta Longbottom | Buckbeak | Dobby | Fawkes | Filius Flitwick | Firenze | Garrick Ollivander | Ginny Weasley | Grawp | Helena Ravenclaw | Horace Slughorn | Karkus | Karkus's wife | Kreacher | Lee Jordan | Luna Lovegood | McKinnon family | Mr Westenberg | Mrs Westenberg | Muriel | Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | Neville Longbottom | Oliver Wood | Olympe Maxime | Rita Skeeter | Patrick Delaney-Podmore | Peeves | Percy Weasley | Pomona Sprout | Poppy Pomfrey | Sybill Trelawney | Ted Tonks | The Fallen Fifty | Westenberg family | Winky | Xenophilius Lovegood
Other affiliations:
Dumbledore's Army | Forbidden Forest Centaur colony | Headless Hunt | Hogwarts Hippogriff herd | Hogwarts house-elves | Hogwarts Ghosts | Hogwarts Staff |
Hogwarts students | Hogwarts Thestral herd | British Ministry of Magic | Giant colony (Karkus's control)