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- Harry Potter: "A spell backfired on him!"
- Rubeus Hagrid: "Similar thing happened to me once. But it was sardines comin' out a' me nose..."
- Hermione Granger: "Please, how can we make it stop! It's gross!"
- Rubeus Hagrid: "That's just what folks said 'bout the sardines..."
- — Rubeus Hagrid on the Slug-Vomiting Charm[src]
A sardine is a small, oily fish related to the herring.[2] They could be found in the Great Lake at Hogwarts[3]
History[]
Portuguese sardines could be bought from Slug & Jiggers Apothecary in Diagon Alley. Presumably, when conserved in olive oil, they could be used in potion-making.[1] It was also a flavour of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.[4] Rubeus Hagrid was once the victim of the Sardine Hex which made sardines come out of his nose.[5]
Behind the scenes[]
- Sardines play an important role in Portuguese culture. Having been a people who depended heavily on the sea for food and commerce, the Portuguese have a predilection for fish in their popular festivities. The most important is Saint Anthony's day, 13th June, when the biggest popular festival takes place in Lisbon, taking the people to the streets where grilled sardines are the snack of choice. Almost every place in Portugal has the summertime popular tradition of eating grilled sardines (or sardinhas assadas). This is probably why Portuguese Sardines were featured on the set of the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned only) (GBC version)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD 2 - Tour Diagon Alley
- ↑
Sardine on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 6 (The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (GBC version only)