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Ambrosius Flume

"And Ambrosius Flume, of Honeydukes — a hamper every birthday, and all because I was able to give him an introduction to Ciceron Harkiss who gave him his first job!"

-- Horace Slughorn (HBP4)

Ambrosius Flume and his wife owned Honeydukes in Hogsmeade (PA10). He was one of Slughorn’s favorites while at Hogwarts (HBP4).

Skills

Makes delectable chocolate and fudge.

Ambrosius Flume
Gender Male
Species / Race Wizard
Distinguishing Features "an enormous backside and shiny bald head"
Profession Sweetshop owner, sweetmaker
First Introduced HBP4: Horace Slughorn

Commentary

Etymology

'ambrosia' = in Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods

Additionally, the wizard Merlin is called Merlinus Ambrosius in Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia regum Brittaniae (source: Historia regum Brittaniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth).

Pensieve (Comments)

Tags: shopping sweets

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