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+ | '''Potage's Cauldron Shop''' was the first shop one encountered when entering [[Diagon Alley North Side|North Side]], [[Diagon Alley]] from the [[Leaky Cauldron]]. It sold all types of [[cauldron]]s, displaying them in a stack outside the shop, under a sign which read: "Cauldrons - All Sizes - [[Copper Cauldron|Copper]], Brass, [[Pewter Cauldron|Pewter]], Silver - [[Self-Stirring Cauldron|Self-Stirring]] - [[Collapsible Cauldron|Collapsible]]."<ref name="PS5"/> It is owned by [[Potage|Madam Potage]]. |
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A branch of the shop is also located in [[Hogsmeade]], and one is located in [[Knockturn Alley]]. |
A branch of the shop is also located in [[Hogsmeade]], and one is located in [[Knockturn Alley]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| + | In [[1991]] [[Harry Potter]] and [[Rubeus Hagrid]] came to Potage's to buy a [[Pewter Cauldron]] for Harry, since every first year student had to be equipped with one.<ref name="PS5">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 5 (''Diagon Alley'')</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Potage's_hoarding.png|thumb|Potage's Cauldron Shop hoarding]] |
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===1992=== |
===1992=== |
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During the [[Christmas holidays]], Potage's was temporarily closed, due "''to some faulty cauldrons causing a stir''". <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS1 version</ref> |
During the [[Christmas holidays]], Potage's was temporarily closed, due "''to some faulty cauldrons causing a stir''". <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS1 version</ref> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| − | *This was the first wizarding location, aside from the [[Leaky Cauldron]], to be introduced in the [[Harry Potter books|series]]. The shop's name is not revealed in the books. It is only given in a tour of [[Diagon Alley]] included on the DVD of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', and in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Game Boy Color version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''. |
+ | *This was the first wizarding location, aside from the [[Leaky Cauldron]], to be introduced in the [[Harry Potter books|series]]. The shop's name is not revealed in the books. It is only given in a tour of [[Diagon Alley]] included on the DVD of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', and in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Game Boy Color version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', and later confirmed in ''[[Pottermore]]''. |
| + | *In the PS1 versions of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'', the storefront simply bears the name "Cauldrons". |
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| + | Potage, pronounced (pot-AZH), from the Latin-French root pot meaning drink, is a "soup", particularly a rich and creamy one. It has a more English cognate pottage (POT-idge), which usually refers to a vegetable soup, with or without meat. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st ID}} {{Comment|Known as ''Cauldrons'' in PS1 version}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Comment|PS1 version only}} |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Comment|PS1 version only}} {{Comment|Known as ''Cauldrons''}} |
| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'' {{Comment|Briefly}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter: Diagon Alley Board Game]]'' |
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' |
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' |
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+ | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' {{Comment|Identified as Best Quality Potages}} |
| + | *''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' {{Comment|Identified as Best Quality Potages}} |
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| + | *''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Knockturn Alley}} |
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Revision as of 20:13, 27 March 2014
Potage's Cauldron Shop was the first shop one encountered when entering North Side, Diagon Alley from the Leaky Cauldron. It sold all types of cauldrons, displaying them in a stack outside the shop, under a sign which read: "Cauldrons - All Sizes - Copper, Brass, Pewter, Silver - Self-Stirring - Collapsible."[1] It is owned by Madam Potage.
A branch of the shop is also located in Hogsmeade, and one is located in Knockturn Alley.
History
1991
In 1991 Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid came to Potage's to buy a Pewter Cauldron for Harry, since every first year student had to be equipped with one.[1]
Potage's Cauldron Shop hoarding
1992
During the Christmas holidays, Potage's was temporarily closed, due "to some faulty cauldrons causing a stir". [2]
Behind the scenes
- This was the first wizarding location, aside from the Leaky Cauldron, to be introduced in the series. The shop's name is not revealed in the books. It is only given in a tour of Diagon Alley included on the DVD of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and in the Game Boy Color version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and later confirmed in Pottermore.
- In the PS1 versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game), the storefront simply bears the name "Cauldrons".
Etymology
Potage, pronounced (pot-AZH), from the Latin-French root pot meaning drink, is a "soup", particularly a rich and creamy one. It has a more English cognate pottage (POT-idge), which usually refers to a vegetable soup, with or without meat.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First identified as Potage's Cauldron Shop) (Known as Cauldrons in PS1 version)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (PS1 version only) (Known as Cauldrons)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Briefly)
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
- Harry Potter: Diagon Alley Board Game
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Identified as Best Quality Potages)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Identified as Best Quality Potages)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS1 version
| England, Great Britain | ||
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| Carkitt Market - Diagon Alley - Horizont Alley - Knockturn Alley |
| England, Great Britain | ||
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| Carkitt Market - Diagon Alley - Horizont Alley - Knockturn Alley |
| Shops | ||
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13B Knockturn Alley · Beard Trimming · Betting shop · Borgin and Burkes · Chimney Sweep Elf · Cobb & Webb's · E.L.M and Wizards Undertakers & Embalmers · The Coffin House · Dystyl Phaelanges · Jack-in-the-box stall · Markus Scarrs Indelible Tattoos · Moribund's · McHavelock's Wizarding Headgear · Mr. Mulpepper's Apothecary · Noggin and Bonce · Potage's Cauldron Shop · Priya Treadwell's shop · Shyverwretch's Venoms and Poisons · The Spiny Serpent · The Starry Prophesier · Wizarding Supplies · Ye Olde Curiosity Shop · Msaw Ætare · Tallow and Hemp Toxic Tapers · The White Wyvern · Trackleshanks Locksmith | ||
| Known residents and shop employees | ||
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Mr Borgin · Caractacus Burke · Cobb & Webb's shopkeeper · Madam Potage · Priya Treadwell · McHavelock · Moribund · Mr Mulpepper · Podric Batworthy · Tom Marvolo Riddle (formerly) · Ye Olde Curiosity Shop shopkeeper |