Nicolas flamel lives on today in the pages of books such as harry potter and the sorcerers stone and michael scotts the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel. Nicholas flamel nicholas flamel works archive of our own. The alchemyst the magician the sorceress the necromancer the warlock the enchantress. Rowling wove the medieval alchemist into the first book in her series, harry potter and. Nearly seven hundred years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest alchemyst of his day. The real nicolas flamel and the philosophers stone. Flamel is the surname of a european family who may be french. The first book in the series, the alchemyst, was released in 2007, and the sequels were released at the rate of one per year, concluding with the enchantress in 2012. Perenelle flamel the secrets of the immortal nicholas. Nicholas flamel was featured in legends long before the world of harry potter came into play. Rowling featured him as a prominent eponymous character in harry potter and the sorcerers stone since the release of the bestselling book and blockbuster film, pilgrimages to the house have predictably become far more frequent, including among young visitors. As this goes to press, rowlings fictional flamel is next set to. This comment of course earned a small laugh from harry, after which the elder alchemist preceded to show the young boy the rest of his laboratory and explain what some of the things in the lab did. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone,flamel is the magician who created the philosophersstone.
The alchemyst refers to the historical character of nicholas flamel, a french scrivener and manuscript seller. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The alchemyst the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel. Who is flamel in fantastic beasts crimes of grindelwald. There are a few harry potter cameos in fantastic beasts. See more ideas about nicolas flamel, philosophers stone and alchemist. Nicholas flamel is the greatest alchemyst to ever live. Why nicolas flamel is in fantastic beasts 2 explained the. Rowling, and the alchemist by paulo coelho are two of my absolute favorite books.
Harry potter fans will recognize the name nicholas flamel, and may be surprised to learn that j. The flamels in both the immortal secrets of nicholas flamel series and harry potter and the sorcerers stone originally the philosophers stone are not the same. Rowlings thoughts nicolas flamel was a real person. The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel wikipedia. At 665 years old, nicolas and his 658yearold wife perenelle certainly make use of the elixir, but having lived more than six centuries in the wizarding world they favour a quiet life. Mar 22, 2018 in harry potter and the philosophers stone, we learned that flamel was a close friend of albus dumbledore and partnered with the headmaster to perfect his study of alchemy. Nicholas flamel and his wife perenelle were real people. The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel has everything you loved about harry potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil. Flamel stole a part of the stone and it took edward 642 years to get it back along with the souls inside of it, one which was his brother. Katie bell gryffindor quidditch chaser one year above harry potter. The french scribe is the epitome of alchemy and his legendary possession of the philosophers stone appears in esoteric literature such as the alchemical novel. B ludo bagman head of the department of magical games and sports within the ministry of magic. A hannah abbott hufflepuff student in harry potter s year. Nicolas flamel, the noted alchemist and opera lover.
How many times was nicolas flamel mentioned in the harry. Rowlings harry potterbut did you know he really lived. Harry wished he could forget what hed seen in the mirror as easily, but he couldnt. Nicolas flamel the scribe living in the alchemists. Bathilda bagshot author of a history of magic, and the great aunt of gellert grindelwald. The name nicolas flamel appears considerably in literature dedicated to the subject, so imagine my surprise when i found out that flamel may have never even practiced the science. Flamel developed a posthumous reputation for being an alchemist and for his search for the philosophers stone and immortality. It is believed that flamel created the elixir of life. He is mentioned by edward elric while he is researching the philosophers stone at the library in central. Nicolas flamel learned scribe or mysterious alchemist. Jul 22, 2018 in short, flamel is a fairly important piece of the harry potter canon who until this moment has never appeared in the flesh. In real life, flamel was a french scholarand bookseller who lived in the 14th and early 15th centuries.
Me, hermione, ron and harry were at the great hall having lunch. Nov 17, 2018 nicolas flamel was a real person, but jk rowling added him into the harry potter world hes now in fantastic beasts 2 played by brontis jodorowsky share comments. The alchemyst could be the start of something harry big in. Flamel stole a part of the stone and it took edward 642 years to get it back along with the souls inside of it, one which.
The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel is a series of six fantasy novels written by irish author michael scott, completed in 2012. But after traveling to hogwarts to retrieve it, dumbledore has other plans for the ancient hero. Flamels reputation as an alchemist was further bolstered in the late 20th century by his depiction as the creator of the eponymous alchemical substance in the bestselling novel harry potter and the philosophers stone and its film adaptation. Discover the truth in book one of the new york times bestselling series the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel.
Irish author and mythology expert michael scott has taken elements from flamels legend, woven them together with myths and stories from around the world, and set the whole thing in modernday california. The crimes of grindelwald and one of them feels incredibly wasted. Flamel, who celebrated his six hundred and sixtyfifth birthday last year, enjoys a quiet life in devon with his wife, perenelle six hundred and fiftyeight. Nicolas flamel was a real person and he lived in paris. There is also a book written by nicholas flamel about his research on the philosophers stone, at the library. Discover the truth in michael scotts new york times bestselling series the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel with the necromancer, book four. The real reason that nicolas and perenelle flamel lived for over five centuries.
The french scribe is the epitome of alchemy and his legendary possession of the philosophers stone appears in esoteric literature such as the alchemical novel the red lion by maria szepes as well as fantasy stories such as harry potter. Nicholas flamel harry potter and the philosophers stone. Nicholas flamel was famous for creating the philosophers stone, but like lockharts smile it was all a lie. Harry and ron continue reading the stone will transform any metal into pure gold.
Discover the truth in michael scotts new york times bestselling series the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel with the first three books. He was a medieval alchemist, who was reported to have discovered the philosophers stone. Why nicolas flamel is in fantastic beasts 2 explained. The real nicolas flamel and the philosophers stone wizarding. The red lion by maria szepes as well as fantasy stories such as. Nicolas flamel was a french scribe and manuscriptseller. Nicolas flamel and the philosophers stone the harry. Discover the truth in book six of michael scotts new york times bestselling series the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel. Nicolas flamels story in the books despite his importance in the wizarding world, flamel never actually appeared in the harry potter books. The series begins when a pair of 15 yearold twins, sophie and josh, find out that one of their employers and title character, nicholas flamel is an immortal and is in grave danger without the codex which the twins themselves are mentioned in. The oldest house in paris was built by alchemist nicolas flamel. He was a good friend of albus dumbledore who he granted the stone in order to keep voldemort from taking it. He owed his considerable age to the elixir of life. Harry potter and secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel.
We still havent found anything about nicholas flamel. Harry potter and the eastern sage chapter 15, a harry. Nicholas flamel and norbert voldemorts daughter draco. He only created part of the elixir of life, that being the ingredient of the sorcerers stone. Nicholas flamel was a 15th century alchemist who tried to create his own philosophers stone. The stone can turn any substance into pure gold and produce the elixir of life a potion which makes the drinker immortal. Sophie and josh newman are finally home, but theyre both more confused than ever about their future. It told how he had bought a mysterious book called the book of abraham the jew, which was full of strange symbols and which flamel realised were instructions on alchemy.
It resembles and shares common origins with many ancient symbols which it is often mistaken for, such as the rod of asclepius the ancient greek sign of medicine, the caduceus the ancient greek symbol related to the god of. Nicolas flamel harry potter works archive of our own. Jan 08, 2019 the character of nicolas flamel has appeared in various fictional works as someone who achieved the goals of alchemy, creating silver and gold, and even becomming immortal. As the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, she can see ghosts, and her white aura attracts them even more. Dec 31, 2019 even today, flamel the alchemist appears in popular culture, most notably in j. Dumbledore had convinced harry not to go looking for the mirror of erised again, and for the rest of the christmas holidays the invisibility cloak stayed folded at the bottom of his trunk. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone nicholas flamel duration. To harry potter fans, the name nicholas flamel is a wizard who appears in the first book of the series. The juiciest facts about nicolas flamel discover walks blog. Come in to read stories and fanfics that span multiple fandoms in the harry potter and secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel universe.
The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel is a series of young adult fantasy novels by irish novelist michael scott. Jul 09, 2001 we read from dumbledores chocolate frog card that dumbledore is particularly famous for his work on alchemy with his partner, nicolas flamel ps6. Flamel used the stone to stay alive for several centuries and of course, to become incredibly wealthy, but agreed to destroy it when he learned that voldemort sought the stone to restore himself to full health and life. Nicholas flamel harry potter and the philosophers stone youtube. Dec 21, 2018 harry potter and the philosophers stone by j. Harry potter and secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel crossover fanfiction archive with over 4 stories. However, nicholas flamel was not just a fictional character. However, rowling did get many of the details right, at least to my understanding, so the version in harry potter was at least somewhat accurate. In harry potter and the philosophers stone, nicolas flamel is the only known maker of the philosophers stone, an object capable of turning. It is not known whether the family were a wizarding family. I read about him in my early twenties when i came across one of the versions of his life story.
Nicolas flamel was a wellknown alchemist and only known maker of the philosophers stone. He was raised by a man of legends, became one himself, and helped others to achieve their own greatness. It was written by irish author michael scott and published in may 2007. In the wizarding world, only one wizard has ever managed to create the substance. The legend of flamel is so pervasive and intriguing that j. Harry potter harry potter fans only know the nicolas flamel both a real life 14th century french scribe and a fixture of the wizarding worlds vast historythrough reputation alone.
Mar 22, 2018 portrait of alchemist nicolas flamel by the french painter balthazar montcornet from the 17th century. The flamel refers to the mystical and alchemical symbol depicted as a cross with a snake or serpent draped about it, as well as detached wings and a crown above it. Let us know and check out some background on flamels 600year legacy and our in depth essay on alchemy and harry potter. Nicolas flamel was a wellknown alchemist and only known maker of the philosophers stone which granted the owner exceptional powers, enabling him to make the elixir of life that extended the life of nicolas and wife perenelle flamel. With a start, the irish author found himself at the doorstep of one of the oldest houses in paris the onetime home of the legendary alchemist, nicholas flamel. Nicolas flamel and the philosophers stone the harry potter. Rowling based her character on, was born sometime around 30 near paris, and he was married to a woman named perenelletwo facts he lent to his harry potter. Most powerful objects in harry potter, ranked screenrant.
Portrait of alchemist nicolas flamel by the french painter balthazar montcornet from the 17th century. Rowling wove the medieval alchemist into the first book in her series, harry potter and the philosophers stone the u. Weve got final exams coming soon and you two are playing with your cards. Nicolas flamel is the worlds most famous alchemist and he happened to build the oldest house in paris. Nicolas was a very famous alchemist who created the philosophers stone. Nicolas flamelperenelle flamel harry potter nicolas flamel harry potter perenelle flamel harry potter book 1. Later, hermione reads from an enormous old book that flamel is the only known maker of the philosophers stone ps. See more ideas about nicolas flamel, michael scott and fandoms.
Jk rowling studied classics with french at the university of exeter in england, and it was here where she partook in a study abroad programme that transported her to paris. In real life, flamel was a french scholar and bookseller who lived in the 14th and early 15th centuries. Also, nicolas flamel in harry potter doesnt create eternal life. The alchemist apprentice chapter 1 enough, a harry potter. The only known members were nicolas flamel and his wife perenelle.
Nicolas flamel only gained his reputation as an alchemist during the 17th century and was able to maintain it for over a century. Ive always wondered just how effective the elixir of life was, how it worked, and how it sustained the. Theres another character in the film that hearkens all the way back to the very first book. She is said to be much more dangerous than her husband and to be the real reason nicholas flamel has thrived so long. The only reallife person who is named in the harry potter books is nicolas flamel. Rowlings harry potter but did you know he really lived. Even today, flamel the alchemist appears in popular culture, most notably in j.
The story went that he subsequently made it his lifes work to. Nicolas flamel was a real person, but jk rowling added him into the harry potter world hes now in fantastic beasts 2 played by brontis jodorowsky. For harry potter fans, the name nicolas flamel may sound familiar. In short, flamel is a fairly important piece of the harry potter canon who until this moment has never appeared in the flesh. In harry potter and the philosophers stone, we learned that flamel was a close friend of albus dumbledore and partnered with the headmaster to. The character of nicolas flamel has appeared in various fictional works as someone who achieved the goals of alchemy, creating silver and gold, and even becomming immortal. There have been many reports of the sorcerers stone over the centuries, but the only stone currently in existence belongs to mr. We explore the hidden but important harry potter character nicolas flamel as he makes his movie debut in fantastic beasts. The oldest house in paris was built by alchemist nicolas. Nicolas flamel is a noted alchemist and opera lover, and owner of the only known philosophers stone.
May 22, 2007 nicholas flamel was born in paris on 28 september 30. Nicolas flamel the scribe living in the alchemists dream. Soon after, harry and mr flamel climbed back up the stairs into the study, where moments after nicolas closed the door to the laboratory. We read from dumbledores chocolate frog card that dumbledore is particularly famous for his work on alchemy with his partner, nicolas flamel ps6. Apr 29, 2020 nicolas flamel is the worlds most famous alchemist and he happened to build the oldest house in paris. While the reallife flamel may not have lived forever, his story remains mysterious. The secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel 6 book series. The crimes of grindelwalds trailer featured, nicolas flamel, a harry potter character reveal very long in the making.
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