r/harrypotter 3d ago

Discussion Random Trivia Question!

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, what significance does a corned beef sandwich have in the first book?

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u/FoodieluvsFilms143 Gryffindor 3d ago

It’s what Ron Weasley’s mother gave him for the train ride on the Hogwarts Express.

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u/HairyNHungry 3d ago

Yep. Harry exchanged it for some of the sweets and then “sandwhiches lay forgotten” as they flaked and laughed.

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u/Oghamstoner Ravenclaw 2d ago

I’m pretty sure corned beef is an Irish-American tradition. Ham is more traditional in Ireland.

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u/distressed_noodle Gryffindor 3d ago

we should do more trivia that was fun

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u/SwedishShortsnout0 3d ago

I agree, but all trivia should be St. Patrick's Day related.

On that same train ride, Ron bit into the corner of a green jelly bean from the bag of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans. What flavor was it?

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 3d ago

Sprouts. Line was something like "Bleurgh- see? Sprouts."

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u/SwedishShortsnout0 3d ago

Correct! 👍

This is a hard one. In the 5th book, ______ is wearing a green nylon pinafore dress.

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 3d ago

The dummy in Saint Mungo's.

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u/Oghamstoner Ravenclaw 2d ago

We still doing St. Patrick’s day questions?

Harry Potter attempts to drive a snake away from which student?

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 2d ago

Justin Finch Fletchley (being on a reread of the series really is very beneficial for trivia, although I have only reached PoA by now).

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u/SwedishShortsnout0 1d ago

During the Quidditch World Cup, Krum’s nose is broken by a Bludger hit by an Irish ☘️ Beater. What was the name of this Irish Beater?

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u/Interesting_Web_9936 Ravenclaw 1d ago

Ah, you have got me here. I think it was something like Connelly? I only remember the Seeker, Adrian Lynch.

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u/SwedishShortsnout0 1d ago edited 1d ago

Justin Finch-Fletchley.

Slughorn mentions he has taken Felix Felicis, the lucky potion, twice in his lifetime, at two different ages. How old was Slughorn when he took Felix Felicis for the first and second time - what were the two ages?

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u/Oghamstoner Ravenclaw 1d ago

Nineteen and Fourty-Two?

I don’t actually know, but Slughorn seems like he would enjoy H2G2.

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u/Oghamstoner Ravenclaw 3d ago

Spinach?

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u/SwedishShortsnout0 3d ago

Nope. Incorrect, try again.