Bathes in Maple Syrup | Dancing Lobster | Moy Pomidor | Seneca's Beard | That Is So Fetch! Gillyweed raised her hand again, this time with a different family in mind. "The Potter family has made a significant impact on the wizarding world, beyond just Harry Potter's story."
She continued, her voice gaining momentum. "If we look further back, Linfred of Stinchcombe, one of the Potters' ancestors, was a famous potioner whose remedies, like Skele-Gro and the Pepperup Potion, are still used today. Then there was Fleamont Potter, Harry's grandfather, revolutionized the magical industry with the invention of Sleekeazy's Hair Potion."
As Professor Fergersnout unveiled the wooden tree templates, her curiosity piqued even further. Family trees weren't something she often thought about, but the activity intrigued her. She stared at the blank template for a moment, considering her options.
The fourth year knew a little bit about her own family's history, particularly on her mother's side. She knew there was a former Hogwarts Herbology professor who went on the teach at the Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts. Realising that there were many gaps in her knowledge about her own family, she decided that she felt more drawn to researching a famous family for this activity.
Rising from her seat, Gillyweed made her way toward the stack of books, picking one that caught her eye. As she flipped through the pages, her mind drifted back to the Potters and the impact they had made through the generations. She felt compelled to further research the family she had already mentioned in class.
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