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- "An old wooden street sign hanging over a shop selling poisonous candles told him he was in Knockturn Alley."
- — Description[src]
A poisonous candle was a candle which released toxic fumes when burned. There was a shop in Knockturn Alley that sold them.[2][3]
History[]
Poisonous candles were rather insidious devices. Functionally speaking, they worked the same as a regular candle, the only difference being that they emitted toxic fumes when burned. The British Ministry of Magic considered poisonous candles to be dangerous and warned wizards and witches against purchasing them for obvious reasons.[3]
- "Now go to Tallow and Hemp and fetch me some poisonous candles."
- — Verucca Buckthorn-Snyde to Merula Snyde[src]
During the 1990–1991 school year, Verucca Buckthorn-Snyde requested her niece Merula Snyde purchase some for her at Tallow and Hemp while in Knockturn Alley.[1]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Mentioned in the script)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (First appearance)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 53 (An Unexpected Offer)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite "Brilliant Event: Darkness Rising"