Neville Longbottom's Cauldron Explodes in Potions Class
September 6, 1991
Pages 138-140
Pages 138-140
During a potion-making assignment, Neville Longbottom melts Seamus Finnigan's cauldron, causing a dangerous accident. Snape blames Harry for not helping Neville, docking points from Gryffindor and humiliating both Harry and Neville.
Characters
Neville Longbottom Neville Accidentally Melts Seamus’s Cauldron and Gets Covered in Boils
Ron Weasley Ron Advises Harry Not to Argue With Snape
Rubius Hagrid Ron Asks to Accompany Harry to Meet Hagrid After Class
Seamus Finnigan Seamus’s Cauldron Is Destroyed By Neville’s Potion Mistake
Draco Malfoy Snape Tells the Class How Perfect Malfoy Stewed His Horned Slugs
Fred Weasley Ron Mentions That Snape Often Takes Points Off Fred
George Weasley Ron Mentions That Snape Often Takes Points Off George
Harry Potter Harry Feels Frustrated and Unfairly Blamed By Snape During Potions Class
Severus Snape Snape Harshly Criticizes Neville and Unfairly Blames Harry
Locations
The Hospital Wing Neville Is Sent to the Hospital Wing After Being Drenched in the Potion
The Potions Classroom The Potions Classroom Is Filled With Green Smoke and Chaos
Connections
Hagrid as a Father Figure Harry Plans to Visit Hagrid for Comfort After a Tough Class
Harry's Introduction to Hogwarts Harry Continues to Struggle With Snape’s Hostility During His Introduction to Hogwarts
Things
Crush Snake Fangs The Class Uses Snake Fangs As Part of Their Potion Ingredients
Dried Nettles Dried Nettles Are Used By the Students During the Potions Lesson
Gryffindor House Gryffindor Loses Points Due to Snape’s Unfair Blame on Harry
Horned Slugs Snape Praises Malfoy’s Perfect Stewing of Horned Slugs
Porcupine Quills Neville’s Mistake With Porcupine Quills Leads to Disaster
Potions Class Potions Class Becomes a Scene of Criticism and Chaos Under Snape’s Supervision
Snape's Wand Snape Uses His Wand to Clear the Spilled Potion From the Dungeon Floor
