Merlin's beard

"Merlin's beard" was a common wizarding expression used to show surprise. There were several coarser variants, including "Merlin's pants", "Merlin's most baggy Y-fronts", (said by Ronald Weasley) and "Merlin's saggy left —" (Arthur Weasley interrupted Ronald Weasley before he could complete this last expression). This might have been more insulting than others because of Molly Weasley's reaction.

Anton Vogel, said this to Newton Scamander after being surprised to see him. Amos Diggory, like many others, used this expression when he first met Harry Potter.

Behind the scenes

• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Professor Slughorn uses this expression very often.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
• Daily Prophet Newsletters
• Pottermore
• Wizarding World
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Hogwarts Legacy

Notes and references

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