Scribbulus Writing Implements

• Type: Shop
• Location: Diagon Alley, London, England
• Owner/Residents: Unknown
• Key Features: Sells writing materials such as quills, ink, and parchment.

Scribbulus Writing Implements is a shop located in Diagon Alley. While the novels do not provide a detailed physical description of the shop's interior or exterior, its name indicates its function as a key supplier of writing materials for the wizarding community. It sells a variety of quills, ink, and high-quality parchment. The shop is an established presence in Diagon Alley, frequented by Hogwarts students purchasing supplies from their annual booklists.

The shop serves primarily as a world-building element, establishing the commercial infrastructure of the wizarding world. Its presence solidifies Diagon Alley's role as the main shopping hub for witches and wizards in Britain. Specific appearances in the novels include:

• In Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter passes the shop during his first visit to Diagon Alley with Rubeus Hagrid. It is one of the many stores that brings the magical high street to life for him.
• In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter again notes the shop while searching for Flourish and Blotts.
• In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Hermione Granger visits Scribbulus to purchase a new quill after her old one snaps in frustration during a Care of Magical Creatures class.

The interior layout of Scribbulus is not described in the canonical books.

• The name “Scribbulus” is likely derived from the Latin word scribo, meaning “to write,” or the English word “scribble.”
• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the name of the shop is visibly included on the Marauder's Map prop (film).
• The shop's facade is a prominent feature of the Diagon Alley set at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London and in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks, where its appearance is fully realized (Warner Bros. Studio Tour).
• Scribbulus is an accessible location in some Harry Potter video games, where players can purchase supplies (video game).