hd_writers | WELCOME TO OUR NEW SERIES 'DID YOU KNOW?' - CANON FOLLY, FACTS, AND FIC-WORTHY FUN

Hey fellow

hd_writers! I wanted to take a moment and introduce you to a new series we'll be putting on called Did You Know? Canon Folly Facts, and Fic-Worthy Fun. What this will be is a canon-based tidbit posted to

hd_writers, oh, 3-5 times per week by me,

slytherincesss, your resident canon h0r! Why? It's not unusual for a writer to forget small, but brilliant, canon details that would help enhance their Harry Potter-themed fics, and we want to encourage all you fantastic writers in our community to utilize Potter canon. We're hoping you'll enjoy this information and will also revisit some of the fantastic details that make Potterverse so truly special and magical. Including canon details can really bring authenticity to a fic. Even better, whacky hijiacks can ensue in abundance.

All entries will be from canon -- the seven Potter novels; Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; Quidditch Through the Ages; The Tales of Beedle the Bard; and Pottermore. You will never find me skulking about the Wikipedia or the HP Wikia looking for information. So, let's carry on with our first installment of Did You Know?

FIZZING WHIZZBEES

Fizzing Whizzbees (UK), or Fizzing Whizbees (US), are a special type of candy found in the wizarding world. Fizzing Whizzbees are a popular sweet sold at Honeyduke's in Hogsmeade; there is no mention of Fizzing Whizzbees being sold on the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express or in any other shop. Fizzing Whizzbees are a sherbet-like, ball-shaped candy that causes giddiness and levitation when eaten.

The active ingredient in Fizzing Whizzbees is Billywig stingers. A Billywig is a magical Australian insect with wings on its head and a stinger on its bottom. Muggles do not notice Billywigs; however, when stung, witches and wizards are quickly overcome by a sense of euphoria, well being, and giddiness. It is not unheard of for some witches and wizards to actually try and provoke a Billywig sting to feel its effects. Some witches and wizards are allergic to Billywigs and when stung may become stuck in a state of permanent levitation, which is really quite silly! Did you know?

Who binges on Fizzing Whizzbees? Draco or Harry?

SOURCE: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander