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- "Ectoplasm is an unpleasant greenish substance left behind by certain ghostly beings. In some places, it will block doorways and openings. You can cast Skurge to get rid of it."
- — Filius Flitwick regarding Ectoplasm[src]
Ectoplasm was a sticky, viscous green substance left behind by ghosts and other spirits[1][2] that accumulates over time.[3]
Description[]
Ectoplasm was strong enough to act as a powerful adhesive (making a loud churning sound when doing so),[1][2] but it also harmed humans should they come into contact with it, making it a hazard to them. This could prove to be a great annoyance, as it was typically found blocking doorways. Wizards subsequently generally treated ectoplasm as unwanted filth.[1]
History[]
- "In my day we had to take shovels to this stuff, you know."
- — Nearly Headless Nick on cleaning ectoplasm[4]
In the Middle Ages, ectoplasm was typically removed by shovelling it elsewhere.[3] Fortunately, some time after 1492, ectoplasm could be cleaned using more convenient methods, such as Mrs Skower's All-Purpose Magical Mess Remover, or for the more magically inclined, the Skurge Charm.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
- The Toad, a ghost appearing in the earliest drafts for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, left ectoplasm all over its classroom.[5]
- The early stages of the making of video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, included plans for an ectoplasm-creating spell.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Windows, Mac OS Classic, Mac OS X)/Unused Voice Clips on the Cutting Room Floor
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Windows, Mac OS Classic, Mac OS X)/Unused Dialouge - The Cutting Room Floor
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Hogwarts Ghosts" at Wizarding World