- "'Haven't you girls found our special WonderWitch products yet? Follow me, ladies'... Near the window was an array of violently pink products around which a cluster of excited girls was giggling enthusiastically."
- — Fred Weasley introducing the WonderWitch products[src]
WonderWitch was a line of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes products designed and marketed for witches. Every single one of the products were invented by Fred and George Weasley.[1] Although they were soon banned from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the rest of the Weasley Wizard Wheezes products, they could be sent in disguised as ordinary perfume or other such bottled products such as cough potions as a part of the mail order service.[2]
History[]
The display in the shop for WonderWitch was "violently pink", and frequently visited by groups of giggling girls. When Fred showed it to Hermione Granger and Ginny Weasley in the summer of 1996, they both hung back warily. Neither was interested in the cosmetic products or love potions, but Ginny ended up purchasing a Pygmy Puff that she had named Arnold.[1]
When Romilda Vane asked, Ginny claimed that her brother Ron had a tattoo of a Pygmy Puff.
Known WonderWitch products[]
- Fred Weasley: "There you go. Best range of love potions you'll find anywhere."
- Ginny Weasley: "Do they work?"
- George Weasley: "Certainly they work, for up to twenty-four hours at a time depending on the weight of the boy in question —"
- Fred Weasley: "— and the attractiveness of the girl."
- — Ginny, Fred, and George discussing the WonderWitch products[src]
WonderWitch products included a range of love potions that induced infatuation in the drinker for up to twenty-four hours, depending on the weight of the boy and attractiveness of the girl in question.[1]
Known potions included:[3] |
Other WonderWitch products included:
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Behind the scenes[]
- A prop made for the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince claims that WonderWitch products have been made since 1952.[4] However, as the Weasley twins were born in 1978. It is possible that, within the films, Fred and George did not invent the WonderWitch line, but merely sold the products. Another possibility is that the 1952 date is a mistake of the filmmakers.
- It may have been possible the name was inspired by the American superhero Wonder Woman, who has often been considered one of the most reputable superheroines and inspiration to girls.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Film Wizardry
- The Making of Harry Potter
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- The Art of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Graphic Design
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 6 (Draco's Detour)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 15 (The Unbreakable Vow)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- ↑ Wonder Witch Labels on The Printorium