Mandragora

Introduction Picture this: Neville Longbottom, already a nervous wreck, is faced with a wriggling, screaming plant that looks disconcertingly like a baby. He promptly faints. This iconic scene from *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* perfectly encapsulates the sheer terror and slightly absurd nature of Mandrakes, a truly unforgettable element of the wizarding world. … Read more