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. ======Croakoa====== =====Object Information===== * **Type:** Company / Brand (video game) * **Owners:** Unknown * **Maker:** Unknown =====Description and Appearance===== Croakoa is the name of a fictional company within the [[Wizarding World]]. The name itself appears to be a portmanteau of "croak," the sound a [[frog]] makes, and "cocoa," a primary ingredient in [[chocolate]]. This name strongly suggests the company may specialize in magical confections, possibly as a competitor or partner to the makers of [[Chocolate Frogs]]. (video game) =====Magical Properties and Usage===== As a commercial entity rather than a single object, Croakoa does not have magical properties itself, but it is involved in the magical economy. Croakoa is known as the official sponsor of the game [[Exploding Snap]] as played by students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. When a game is initiated, an announcer's voice can be heard making the declaration, "//Exploding Snap, brought to you by Croakoa!//" (video game) This sponsorship indicates the company's involvement in the magical games and entertainment industry. =====History===== The brand is mentioned during the 1995-1996 [[Hogwarts]] school year. (video game) Its existence is known only through its sponsorship of [[Exploding Snap]] within the castle. There is no canonical information regarding its founding, history, or other products. =====Role in the Story===== Croakoa does not appear in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels and therefore has no role in the primary canon storyline. Its sole function is to provide background flavour and world-building within the //[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]// [[video game]], acting as a fictional sponsor for an in-game activity. (video game) =====Behind the Scenes===== The name 'Croakoa' was created exclusively for the 2007 //[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]// [[video game]] and is not considered part of the book canon. The name does not appear in any of the books by [[J.K. Rowling]], the film adaptations, or on the Pottermore/[[Wizarding World]] website. The construction of the name is stylistically consistent with other whimsical wizarding brands, such as [[Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans]] and the [[Skiving Snackboxes]] from [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]], suggesting it was designed to fit seamlessly into the established universe.
