Arsenius Jigger
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Arsenius Jigger
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Biography[]
In his lifetime, he wrote several books in the fields ofPotions andDefence Against the Dark Arts, having written:Magical Drafts and Potions,[3]Potion Opuscule,[4] andThe Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts.[5]
Arsenius Jigger also contributed toTransfiguration Today in the1920s such as the articleLycanthropy v.Werewolfry.[6] He was also, at an unknown point, a professor ofDefence Against the Dark Arts atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2] A shop inDiagon Alley,London bears the nameSlug and Jiggers, and may have been founded or owned by him.
During theCalamity in the late2010s or early2020s, aCalamity Investigator working for theStatute of Secrecy Task Force discovered a forgotten chapter of Jigger'sMagical Drafts and Potions detailing his version of theInvigoration Draught. The Calamity Investigator studied his technique, finding it unusual and difficult to master. However, they were eventually able to use it to improve the effectiveness of their own Invigoration Draught.[7]
The same Calamity Investigator later read aneditorial written by Jigger regarding potion ingredient preparation, suggesting that shaving fine slivers ofnewt spleen instead of chopping them helped to blend them more easily. Although the investigator believed they would never be able to fully remove the scent of spleen from their hands, using Jigger's methods did reduce the brewing time for theirWit-Sharpening Potion. The same Calamity Investigator also re-read their personal copy of Jigger'sMagical Drafts and Potions and discovered that they had overlooked one of his passages onpotion skimming, a technique which removed the frothy film from the surface of a potion, allowing for more consistent heating throughout the potion. The investigator utilised this technique to reduce the brewing time for all potions that they brewed.[7]
Magical abilities and skills[]
- Defence Against the Dark Arts: Jigger was an expert in defensivemagic, having written the well-regarded DADA textbookThe Essential Defence Against the Dark Arts, and was even theProfessor of this subject atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at an unknown point, showing his highly proficient knowledge in defending oneself against theDark Arts.[2]
- Potions: Jigger was highly accomplished in themagical art andscience of potion-making, having written two Potions books in his lifetime,Magical Drafts and Potions[3] andPotion Opuscule,[4] the former of which was used as Hogwarts textbook in thesubject.[3]
- Transfiguration: Jigger was also knowledgeable of this notably very advanced, difficult and scientific branch ofmagic, having contributed to the Transfiguration academic journalTransfiguration Today, with an article regardingWerewolves andLycanthropy, showing he was well informed of the nature ofHuman Transfiguration, a particularly hard form of transfiguration.[6]
Etymology[]
- Arsenius may be derived from the word "arsenious" meaning "containing arsenic", a very poisonous metallic element. Arsenius may also be be a reference to the famous physicist and chemistSvante Arrhenius, most widely known for formulating the first modern definition of acids and bases in molecular terms.
- A jigger can refer to a liquid measurement that is used often for liquor, or a measuring cup specifically for measuring that amount of liquid. In theUnited States of America, a jigger usually holds 1.5 fluid ounces (44 ml).[8] In modern bartending, a jigger is 50 ml.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)(Name appears on book cover and carved into wood panel)
- Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter Limited Edition(Mentioned only)
- Pottermore(Mentioned only)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)(Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery(Mentioned only)
- The Art of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Graphic Design(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite(Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑"World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling,"South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.5Harry Potter Limited Edition -The Paintings of Hogwarts: Masterpieces from the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Sets
- ↑3.03.13.23.33.4Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
- ↑4.04.1Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey, p. 504 (seethis image)
- ↑Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- ↑6.06.1Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (seethis image)
- ↑7.07.1Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- ↑
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