Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Pincushion====== =====Description===== A **pincushion** is a small, stuffed cushion, typically used in sewing, to store pins or needles with their heads protruding to keep them organised and accessible. =====Mention in the Canon===== The only mention of a pincushion in the original seven novels occurs in //Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix//. During a discussion about post-[[Hogwarts]] career options, [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] tease their younger brother, [[Ron Weasley]], about his lack of clear ambition. After Fred suggests Ron could be a "pot-scraper," George jokingly adds that he could be a "pincushion-stuffer." Both are presented as examples of mundane and undesirable professions in the [[Wizarding World]]. =====Behind the Scenes===== In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire//, a pincushion appears as the result of a magical mistake. During a [[Transfiguration]] lesson, [[Neville Longbottom]] attempts to transfigure a [[guinea fowl]] but instead turns it into a pincushion. [[Harry Potter]] internally muses that it was a start, as the resulting pincushion still had feathers. This scene does not occur in the original novel and is an invention for the film. (film)
