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{{Potion infobox
 
{{Potion infobox
 
|name=Skele-Gro
 
|name=Skele-Gro
|image=[[File:SkeleGro.jpg|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Skele-gro-lrg.png|255px]]
 
|effect=Regrows missing bones
 
|effect=Regrows missing bones
 
|side-effects=
 
|side-effects=
 
|characteristics=
 
|characteristics=
* Comes in large bottle
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*Comes in large bottle
* Smokes when poured
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*Smokes when poured
* Unpleasant taste
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*Unpleasant taste
* Burns on the way down
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*Burns on the way down
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|difficulty=Above [[second year]]<ref name=LEGO>''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''</ref>
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|ingredients=
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|ingredients=*1 [[Chinese Chomping Cabbage]]<ref name=LEGO />
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*3 [[Puffer-fish]]<ref name=LEGO />
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*5 [[Scarab beetle]]s<ref name=LEGO />
 
|inventor=
 
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|manufacturer=[[Rubens Winikus and Company Inc.]]
|first=''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
|latest=
 
|last=''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
 
 
}}
 
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{{Quote|What did you expect? [[Pumpkin Juice]]?|[[Poppy Pomfrey]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)}}
 
{{Quote|What did you expect? [[Pumpkin Juice]]?|[[Poppy Pomfrey]]|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)}}
   
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'''Skele-Gro''' (alternately spelled '''Skelegro''')<ref name="PM">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/daily-prophet/qwc2014/2014-05-22/wal-v-deu New from J.K. Rowling - Daily Prophet: 22 May 2014]</ref> is a dreadful-tasting [[potion]] which causes vanished or otherwise lost [[bone]]s to regrow in a notably slow and painful process.
'''Skele-Gro''' is a [[potion]] which causes vanished or otherwise lost bones to regrow in a notably slow and painful process. [[Harry Potter]] compared it to having a million splinters lodged in his arm. The potion comes in a large bottle and smokes as it is dispensed. Swallowing it burns the throat, and, according to [[Harry Potter]], it tastes awful. When he first tried it, it felt so terrible that Harry spat it back out. For a magical treatment, Skele-Gro is surprisingly slow working, taking most of the night to regrow the bones in Harry Potter's arm.
 
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==History==
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[[Linfred of Stinchcombe]], an ancestor of the [[Potter Family|Potter family]], is known for having created many medicincal potions, one of which would be used as the basis for Skele-Gro.<ref name="Pottermore">[[Pottermore]] - [https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/the-potter-family The Potter Family]</ref>
   
Harry Potter needed a dose of Skele-Gro when the bones in his right arm were broken during a [[Quidditch]] match in [[1992|his second year]]; despite Harry's wishes, [[Gilderoy Lockhart|Professor Lockhart]] foolishly attempted to mend the bones, accidentally causing them to disappear instead.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> Later that year, when [[Gilderoy Lockhart|Lockhart]] completely redecorated the [[Great Hall]] as a morale-booster for [[Valentine's Day]], [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]], being one of the teachers so disgusted by this action, looked as though he was fed a large beaker of Skele-Gro.
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Harry needed a dose of Skele-Gro after the bones in his right arm were broken during a [[Quidditch]] match in the [[1992-1993 school year]]. Despite Harry&apos;s wishes, [[Gilderoy Lockhart|Professor Lockhart]] foolishly attempted to mend the bones, accidentally causing them to disappear instead.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''</ref> Later that year, when Lockhart completely redecorated the [[Great Hall]] as a morale-booster for [[Valentine's Day|Valentine&apos;s Day]], [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]], being one of the teachers, was disgusted by this action, and looked as though he was fed a large beaker of Skele-Gro.
   
[[Draco Malfoy]] mentions in [[1994|his fourth year]] that he had previously attributed [[Rubeus Hagrid]]'s giant-like stature to a possible accidental overdose of Skele-Gro as a child; however, it is unknown if the potion could have such an effect.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
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[[Draco Malfoy]] mentions in the [[1994-1995 school year]] that he had previously attributed [[Rubeus Hagrid]]&apos;s giant-like stature to a possible accidental overdose of Skele-Gro as a child. However, it is unknown if the potion could have such an effect, and it is known that Hagrid&apos;s size is as a result of being [[Half-Giant|half-giant]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''</ref>
   
[[Griphook]] the [[goblin]] was administered Skele-Gro by [[Fleur Delacour]] after the escape from [[Malfoy Manor]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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[[Griphook]] was administered Skele-Gro by [[Fleur Delacour]] after escaping from [[Malfoy Manor]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
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On [[22 May]], [[Between 2010 and 2017|2014]], during the final match of the first round of the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup|427th Quidditch World Cup]] between [[Welsh National Quidditch team|Wales]] and [[German National Quidditch team|Germany]], the quick administration of Skele-Gro saved German [[Seeker]] [[Thorsten Pfeffer]]'s life after he failed an attempt at the life-threatening [[Wronski Feint]]. Pfeffer collided with the ground at what onlookers estimated to be sixty miles per hour, broke most of his bones and was left believing himself to be a[[ budgerigar]] called Klaus.<ref name="PM" />
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==Effects==
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[[Harry Potter]] compared it to having a million splinters lodged in his arm. The potion comes in a large bottle and smokes as it is dispensed. Swallowing it burns the throat, and, according to Harry, it tasted awful and he spat it out when he first tried it. For a [[magic]]al treatment, Skele-Gro is surprisingly slow working, taking most of the night to regrow the bones in Harry&apos;s arm.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
* In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaption]] of [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]], according to the label on the Skele-Gro bottle: "1100 drops. Bone Regenerator. Bone-fide results every time. Sold only by Reubens Winkius and Company Inc.".
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* In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', according to the label on the Skele-Gro bottle: "1100 drops. Bone Regenerator. Bone-fide results every time. Sold only by Reubens Winkius and Company Inc.".
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*The top part of the bottle is shaped like the ribcage and arms of a human skeleton. The lid of a bottle is shaped like a human skull.
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*In the film adaption of ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'', [[Dobby]] hits himself in the head with the bottle of Skele-Gro when Harry questioned him about what terrible thing was going to happen to the school.
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', Madam Pomfrey is out of Skele-Gro, and must make more with the help of Ron and Hermione. Also, the potion appears to work instantly.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{1st}}
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''
* ''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
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*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
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*''[[The Making of Harry Potter]]''
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*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
   
 
==Notes and References==
 
==Notes and References==
 
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Revision as of 01:07, 25 September 2015

"What did you expect? Pumpkin Juice?"
Poppy Pomfrey[src]

Skele-Gro (alternately spelled Skelegro)[2] is a dreadful-tasting potion which causes vanished or otherwise lost bones to regrow in a notably slow and painful process.

History

Linfred of Stinchcombe, an ancestor of the Potter family, is known for having created many medicincal potions, one of which would be used as the basis for Skele-Gro.[3]

Harry needed a dose of Skele-Gro after the bones in his right arm were broken during a Quidditch match in the 1992-1993 school year. Despite Harry's wishes, Professor Lockhart foolishly attempted to mend the bones, accidentally causing them to disappear instead.[4] Later that year, when Lockhart completely redecorated the Great Hall as a morale-booster for Valentine's Day, Professor Snape, being one of the teachers, was disgusted by this action, and looked as though he was fed a large beaker of Skele-Gro.

Draco Malfoy mentions in the 1994-1995 school year that he had previously attributed Rubeus Hagrid's giant-like stature to a possible accidental overdose of Skele-Gro as a child. However, it is unknown if the potion could have such an effect, and it is known that Hagrid's size is as a result of being half-giant.[5]

Griphook was administered Skele-Gro by Fleur Delacour after escaping from Malfoy Manor.[6]

On 22 May, 2014, during the final match of the first round of the 427th Quidditch World Cup between Wales and Germany, the quick administration of Skele-Gro saved German Seeker Thorsten Pfeffer's life after he failed an attempt at the life-threatening Wronski Feint. Pfeffer collided with the ground at what onlookers estimated to be sixty miles per hour, broke most of his bones and was left believing himself to be abudgerigar called Klaus.[2]

Effects

Harry Potter compared it to having a million splinters lodged in his arm. The potion comes in a large bottle and smokes as it is dispensed. Swallowing it burns the throat, and, according to Harry, it tasted awful and he spat it out when he first tried it. For a magical treatment, Skele-Gro is surprisingly slow working, taking most of the night to regrow the bones in Harry's arm.

Behind the scenes

  • In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, according to the label on the Skele-Gro bottle: "1100 drops. Bone Regenerator. Bone-fide results every time. Sold only by Reubens Winkius and Company Inc.".
  • The top part of the bottle is shaped like the ribcage and arms of a human skeleton. The lid of a bottle is shaped like a human skull.
  • In the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Dobby hits himself in the head with the bottle of Skele-Gro when Harry questioned him about what terrible thing was going to happen to the school.
  • In LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, Madam Pomfrey is out of Skele-Gro, and must make more with the help of Ron and Hermione. Also, the potion appears to work instantly.

Appearances

Notes and References