Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests

Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests
Book information
Author	Gilderoy Lockhart
Released	Between 1982 and 1992
Subject	Pest management
Copies	Molly Weasley Helen Dawlish Several unnamed witches who swoon for Gilderoy Lockhart

"A wonderful book from Gilderoy Lockhart, who really knows his household pests."

— Description

Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests was one of the many books written by Gilderoy Lockhart. It included advice on how to get rid of household pests, such as garden gnomes.

Presumably, Gilderoy Lockhart is not the progenitor of the collected information, due to the fraudulence of his other writings, although the source is never identified.

History

"This book, by Gilderoy Lockhart, gives advice about the nature of magical household pests, and on how best to remove them."

— Introduction

Molly Weasley used it to find instructions on how to get rid of the Doxies that were in the curtains at 12 Grimmauld Place, and at The Burrow, to help Harry, Ron, and Fred and George get rid of the gnomes in the Burrow's garden, but the twins said that they already knew how without the help of the book. In Mrs Weasley's opinion, it was a "wonderful book" and she felt that Lockhart really knew his household pests.

Behind the scenes

• Unlike most of Lockhart's other works, it actually provides practical advice, though most if not all of it was likely devised by other wizards or witches, whose memories were later removed via Memory Charms.
• As with certain of Lockhart's other works, the cover image, rather than concerning the subject, instead features a portrait of the author.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Disc 2)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Pottermore