Sugar Quill

• Type: Magical Confectionery
• Owners: Hogwarts students, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger
• Maker: Unknown; sold at Honeydukes Sweetshop

A Sugar Quill is a type of wizarding sweet that is shaped to look exactly like a standard writing quill. They are made of solid, brightly coloured sugar and are designed to be sucked on. They come in various sizes, including a “deluxe” version which is described as being very large and lasting for hours. The primary appeal of the Sugar Quill is that it allows students to covertly eat sweets during class, as they can pretend to be contemplating what to write next while sucking on the tip.

The Sugar Quill's “magic” is primarily in its clever design rather than any inherent enchantment. It serves as a mundane sweet disguised as a piece of school equipment, allowing for discreet consumption. Hermione Granger suggested they were good for concentration, and Ron Weasley used this as an excuse when caught with one by Professor Flitwick, claiming he was “sucking it to help me think.” While they are primarily a novelty sweet, their usage illustrates a common aspect of Hogwarts student life: finding ways to enjoy small pleasures and circumvent minor rules. The deluxe versions are noted for their longevity, making them particularly useful for long classes.

The specific origin and creator of the Sugar Quill are not mentioned in the novels. They are established as a popular product sold at Honeydukes Sweetshop in the village of Hogsmeade. Their popularity among students suggests they have been a staple of the wizarding confectionery market for some time. While not directly related, Fred and George Weasley once considered creating a range of enchanted quills as part of their Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes product line, including Self-Inking and Smart-Answer Quills, which would have represented a far more magically advanced version of a functional writing implement.

The Sugar Quill appears at several points, often as a symbol of friendship and small comforts.

• In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger bring Harry Potter a selection of sweets from their first trip to Hogsmeade, including a Sugar Quill, as he is not allowed to go. This act highlights their friendship and Harry's isolation at the time.
• In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, during the oppressive regime of Dolores Umbridge, Hermione buys three deluxe Sugar Quills for the trio to suck on during their difficult O.W.L. study sessions and classes. This small act of rebellion provides comfort in a tense environment. Ron is caught sucking his in Professor Flitwick's Charms class, but the good-natured professor is merely amused and asks for a chip off of it, a stark contrast to how Umbridge would have reacted.

• Sugar Quills are featured as props in the Honeydukes scenes in the film adaptations of the books (film).
• They have become a popular real-world merchandise item and are sold at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks.