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	A-G THIS IS A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HARRY POTTER! IF I LEFT ANYTHING OUT, EMAIL ME AT SF1988@MSN.COM A Abbot, Hannah Hufflepuff 91-98 blonde pigtails, pink face (SS7 friends with Ernie Macmillan (CS11, 15 convinced that Sirius Black could turn into a flowering shrub (PA9) collects chocolate frog cards (GF19) made a Prefect in August of 1995 (OP10) joined Dumbledore's Army (OP16) Hannah was overcome by the pressure of preparing for exams. She burst into tears in Herbology, saying she was too stupid to take her O.W.L.s; had to receive a Calming Draught from Madam Pomfrey (OP multiplied a ferret into a flock of flamingos, during O.W.L.s (OP joined in jinxing Malfoy on the Hogwarts Express on the way home (OP Ackerley, Stuart Ravenclaw 94-01 (GF12) Agrippa, Cornelius Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim, 1486-1535, German mystic and alchemist. (web link) Agrippa appears on on a Chocolate Frog trading card (fw33 SS6, CF) Celebrated wizard imprisoned by Muggle for his writing, because they thought his books were evil. Could it be that Rowling includes Agrippa in part because of the fact that he was condemned by some for writing "about magic and wizards" just like she is? Alderton, Archibald 1568 – 1623 Famous for blowing up the hamlet of Little Dropping in Hampshire while attempting to magically mix a birthday cake. (fw40) Archie Old wizard with a penchant for flowered nightgowns; Archie refused to wear trousers at the World Cup campground, saying that he liked "a healthy breeze around his privates." (GF7) Avery Death Eater, "wormed his way out of trouble by saying he acted under the Imperius Curse (GF27)," was punished by Voldemort with the Cruciatus Curse (GF33). B Baddock, Malcolm Slytherin 94-01 (GF12) Bagman, Ludovic ("Ludo") former Quidditch player for the Wimborne Wasps head of Dept. of Games and Sports Ludo has problems with gambling -- he used Leprechaun gold to pay off Witches, Wizards, and a few Goblins to whom he owed money and spent quite a bit of time after the World Cup trying to avoid his angry creditors (GF) He cheated George and Fred Weasley this way and they spent most of the 1994-5 school year trying to figure out how to get him to pay up. Ludo was accused of being a Death Eater because he gave information to Augustus Rookwood, an old friend of Ludo's father. He claimed in his trial that he didn't know that Rookwood was a spy for Voldemort. He was acquitted. (GF30) Bagman's misconduct may have serious repercussions; the Goblins are now distrustful of Wizards because of Bagman's cheating and Bill is having a difficult time negotiating with them to support the Order of the Phoenix (OP4) "ludo" - L.: "play" "bagman" - Eng. slang: "one who collects money, as for racketeers." Bagman, Otto Ludo's brother, had an unusual lawnmower which Arthur Weasley helped take care of (GF5) Bagman Sr. Father of Ludo and Otto, friends with Augustus Rookwood. (GF Bagshott, Bathilda author: A History of Magic (SS5) Barbary, Heathcote 1974 – present Plays rhythm guitar with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw95) Barkwith, Musidora 1520-1666 Barkwith was a famous composer whose "Wizarding Suite" featured an exploding tuba. This unfinished work is now banned, ever since a performance in 1902 blew the roof our of the Town Hall of Ackerly (fw/36) "musidora" from "music" "bark" might be connected to the somewhat cartoonish idea that dogs bark when they hear music being played or sung extremely poorly Baruffio wizard who mispronounced a charm and suffered for it (SS10) Bashir, Ali Ali is a flying carpet merchant who was very interested in importing flying carpets into Britain. Arthur Weasley wouldn't allow it, so he tried to smuggle carpets in. (GF7) Basil Ministry wizard, wears a kilt and a poncho, works at the Portkey terminus at the Quidditch World Cup (GF7) Beamish, Oswald 1850 – 1932 Pioneer of Goblin rights. (fw66) Belby, Flavius 1715-1791 Survived a Lethifold attack while in Papua New Guinea in 1782. He wrote about the experience, revealing for the first time the existence of this terrible creature and also the fact that a Patronus Charm will drive the Lethifold away. Belby had at one time been voted the president of the local Gobstones Club. (FB) Belby appears on a Famous Wizard card (fw/51) Bell, Katie Gryffindor (89-96), Q. Chaser nearly tossed off her broom by Montague of Slytherin (PA15) Bilius Uncle of Ron Weasley, died after seeing a Grim (PA6) see Weasley Family Binns History of Magic professor (ghost) ref: Hogwarts staff Another name which is really a subtle bit of wordplay is Professor Binns. I imagine him wearing very thick lenses - "bins" (from binoculars) is a slang term for spectacles. --Morag Traynor Black Family Black, Andromeda See Tonks, Andromeda Black, Regulus younger brother of Sirius, followed in the philosophy of his parents joined the Death Eaters, but tried to get out of it when he realized what they wanted him to do killed on Voldemort's command when he tried to resign Black, Sirius best friend of Lily and James Potter, Harry's godfather, last in the line of the family Black Black, Mrs. ? - c.1985 mother of Sirius and Regulus believed in purity of Wizard blood now a portrait hanging in her old house, 12 Grimmauld Place, which screeches terrible epithets at anyone who disturbs her Blane, Balfour 1566-1629 Wizard who established the Committee on Experimental Charms. He appears on a Famous Wizards card. (fw/39) Bletchley Slytherin early 1990s Q. Keeper Bloxam, Beatrix 1794-1810 Author of the Toadstool Tales series of children's books. These books have been banned because they cause nausea and vomiting. Bloxam appears on a Famous Wizard card. (fw/59) Very possibly this is a reference to Beatrix Potter, the author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit and other children's stories. Bode, Broderick Sallow-skinned wizard with a mournful face who works for the Department of Mysteries (GF7, OP8) Injured in an attack by Death Eaters, Bode lost the power of speech. He was regaining it while at St. Mungo's (OP23) when he was assassinated; a plant sent to him as a Christmas gift strangled him to death (OP "To bode" is to portend or be an omen for something. It has a somewhat sinister connotation, although it can mean either good fortune or bad. Bole Slytherin early 1990s Q. Beater Bones family Bones, Madam Amelia Susan Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement Broad, square-jawed witch with very short gray hair and thick eyebrows; she wears a monocle presided over Harry's hearing on Aug 12, 1995 Amelia is fair and honest told Susan, her niece, about Harry's hearing Bones, Edgar brother of Ameila, member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970s Edgar and his entire family were killed by Death Eaters (OP9) "he was a great wizard" -- Moody (OP9) probably the grandfather of Susan Bones of Hufflepuff (BN) Bones, Mrs. grandmother of Susan Bones (BN), killed by Death Eaters (SS4) probably Edgar's wife Bones, Susan Hufflepuff, 91-98 (SS Susan Bones was played in the first two films by the director's daughter, Eleanor Columbus (SS/f, CS/f) Bonham, Mungo 1560-1659 A healer who founded St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Ailments and Injuries. He appears on a Famous Wizard card. (fw/38) Boot, Terry Ravenclaw, 91-98 a "T. Boot" checked out Quidditch Through the Ages (21 August) (QA) Borgin, Mister proprietor of Borgin and Burkes of Knockturn Alley, an oily, smooth-talking fellow who fawns on Mr. Malfoy (CS4) Bott, Bertie Inventor 1935 – present Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans was creating by him quite by mistake. His original purpose was to create tasty candies from food. He accidentally included a pair of dirty socks in his experiment! Bozo Rita Skeeter's photographer and co-conspirator (GF24) c.f. photographer for Daily Prophet (CS4) Bragge, Barberus Chief of the Wizards' Coucil in 1262, attended a Quidditch match and offered 150 galleons to whomever caught a Golden Snidget which he released onto the pitch. At that time, 150 Galleons was the equivelent of over a million Galleons today. Madam Modesty Rabnott of Kent took to the field in protest at the abuse of the small, defenseless bird, and caught the Snidget with a Summoning Charm; she was fined 10 galleons. This event started the practice of catching a live Golden Snidget bird as part of the game of Quidditch. (QA) "Barberus" is similar to "barbarian" and "brag" means to boast about oneself. Each of these words suggest his character, which is bullying and crude. Brand, Rudolf Captain of the Heidelberg Harriers who, at the end of a famous match with the Holyhead Harpies, proposed marriage to the Harrier's team captain, Gwendolyn Morgan. She whacked him over the head with her broom. (QA) Branstone, Eleanor Hufflepuff 94-01 (GF12) Brocklehurst, Mandy Ravenclaw, 91-98 Brown, Lavendar Gryffindor, 91-98 friends with Parvati Patil keen on Divination (PA had a pet rabbit named Binky (PA member of Dumbledore's Army (OP16) Bulstrode, Millicent Slytherin 91-98 "no pixie" (reference to her size) - she's bigger than Harry "face like a pug" mean girl who resorts to a headlock when dueling with Hermione (CS apparently owns a black cat has black hair (the hair Hermione found on her robes was black) "We know Millicent Bulstrode's ugly..." -- Ron Weasley an "M. Bulstrode" checked out Quidditch Through the Ages (6 February) (QA) Bundy, K. Hogwarts student, 1990s checked Quidditch Through The Ages out of the school library (QA) C Cadogan, Sir Inhabitant of a painting on a lonely seventh floor landing. Sir Cadogan is something of a blowhard, but he is unquestionably brave (PA, GF) When he volunteered to take over for the Fat Lady in guarding the entrance to the Gryffindor common room, he liked to think up bizarre passwords and change them constantly. Capper, S. Hogwarts student, 1990s checked Quidditch Through The Ages out of the school library (QA) Catchlove, Greta 1960 - present Author of Charm Your Own Cheese. Cauldwell, Owen Hufflepuff, 94-01 (GF12) Chang, Cho Ravenclaw, 90-97 Q. Seeker "extremely pretty" Harry has a crush on her (PA, GF, OP) goes to the Yule Ball with Cedric Diggory (GF becomes a member of Dumbledore's Army (OP16) kisses Harry under the mistletoe (OP goes on a date with Harry to Hogsmeade on Valentine's Day, 1996, but it goes badly (OP Chittock, Glenda 1964 – present Popular presenter of the W.W.N. (Wizarding Wireless Network) program Witching Hour. (fw89) Chubb, Agatha expert in ancient wizarding artifacts who found twelve lead Bludgers from the early 16th century in peat bogs and marshes. (QA) Circe (SEER-see) Famous enchantress of ancient Greece who appears on a Chocolate Frog trading card (SS6) Circe lived on the island of Aeaea and was famous for Transfiguring lost sailors into pigs. (fw3) [web link] Circe figures in the Greek tales of the Odyssey; she turned Odysseus' men in to swine. Odysseus, with the help of the god Hermes, avoids the same fate and impresses Circe so much that she falls in love with him. Clagg, Elfrida She becme Chief of the Wizard's Coucil in the mid-1300s; she made the Golden Snidget a protected species, set up the Modesty Rabnott Snidget Reservation in Somerset, and banned hunting it or using it in Quidditch According to her Famous Wizards card, Elfrida Clagg was born in 1612 and died in 1687. This information doesn't jibe with with what we learn about her in QA, however. (fw/42) Cliodna (CLEEV-nah) (also written as Cliodne) Famous Irish druidess, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card (SS6. fw/6) Cliodna had three magical birds that used song to heal the sick. She was an Animagus who could take the form of a bird (CF). Cliodna discovered the properties of Moondew (fw/6). [card] Clearwater, Penelope Ravenclaw, 88-95, prefect 92-3, 93-4? girlfriend of Percy Weasley; he calls her Penny black curly hair Petrified by Basilisk May 8, 1993 (recovered: May 30th) Connolly Irish National Side, Beater (GF8) Corner, Michael Ravenclaw 1990s Boyfriend of Ginny Weasley for a while joined Dumbledore's Army (OP16) didn't dare jinx Ginny while they were practicing the Disarming Spell, so he got hit himself quite a lot (OP Crabbe, Mr. a Death Eater, quite probably the father of Vincent Crabbe (q.v.) Mr.Crabbe is a larger fellow and a bit dim (GF Crabbe, Vincent Hogwarts student, Slytherin, entered in 1991. Crabbe is one of Draco Malfoy's "bodyguards," following him everywhere. Vincent is thickset and mean (SS) He has a pudding-bowl haircut and long gorilla-like arms. Crabbe was made a Slytherin Beater during his fifth year (OP "crab" - Eng. "complain"; to be "crabby" is to be in a bad mood Creevey,Colin Gryffindor, 92-99 Colin Creevey is a very excitable, rather short boy who was just tickled to death to discover that he was a wizard and to find out about Hogwarts. His father is a Muggle milkman. He has a younger brother named Dennis. Colin is very excited to know the famous Harry Potter and in his first year he took a lot of pictures of his idol. He even asked Harry to sign one, but Harry refused. Colin has been known to follow Harry around or to say "All right, Harry?" every time he sees him, just to hear Harry respond. Colin's heart is in the right place, certainly, but he does tend to get run over once in a while in the rush of events. Colin and his brother tried to enchant the magical badges to keep them from saying "Potter Stinks" but all they could manage was making them say "Potter Really Stinks" (GF) Colin, along with his brother, joins Dumbledore's Army and learns to do defensive and some offensive magic from Harry. (OP16) Creevey, Dennis Gryffindor, 94-01 brother of Colin very short fell into the storm-tossed lake on his way across to Hogwarts for the first time, was rescued by the Giant Squid, which seemed to him to be all good fun (GF12) Dennis, along with his brother, joins Dumbledore's Army and learns to do defensive and some offensive magic from Harry. (OP16) Dennis was in his second year during the 1995-6 school year, but somehow managed to get into Hogsmeade and attend the inital meeting of Dumbledore's Army at the Hog's Head. He shouldn't have been allowed into Hogsmeade until his third year, unless they changed the rules at some point. Croaker Works for the Department of Mysteries (GF7) Crockford, Doris A witch in the Leaky Cauldron on July 31, 1991, who was just so delighted to meet Harry Potter that she came back more than once to shake his hand (SS5). Cronk, Crispin 1795-1872 Famous for keeping Sphinxes in his backyard despite repeated warnings from the Ministry of Magic. Eventually he was sent to Azkaban for it. He appears on a Famous Wizard card. (fw/60) Crouch family Bartemius Crouch Sr. (GF) Mrs. Crouch (wife) (GF) Bartemius Crouch Jr. (GF) Crumb, Gideon 1975 – present Plays bagpipes with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. D Davies, Roger Ravenclaw, c .1990s Q. captain went with Fleur Delacour to the Yule Ball (GF Dearborn, Caradoc Member of the original Order of the Phoenix; he vanished and his body was never found (OP9). Delacour, Fleur part Veela, Beauxbatons champion in the Triwizard Tournament (GF) Fleur is somewhat snooty; she makes disparaging comments about Hogwarts in a voice loud enough to be heard by everyone around (GF Fleur is very atttractive to boys and knows it; this is at least in part because of her Veela heritage She found Bill Weasley attractive (GF Fleur attended the Yule Ball with Roger Davies of Ravenclaw (GF Fleur took a job at Gringotts (summer 1995) to improve her English. She has been dating Bill Weasley (OP4) "Fleur Delacour" means "flower of the court," according to JKR. (AOL) Delacour, Gabrielle Fleur's younger sister (GF26) de Montmorency, Laverne 1823 – 1893 Inventor of many love potions. Derek Hogwarts student 92-99 stayed over Christmas holidays December 1993 Derrick Slytherin early 1990s Q. Beater Diggle, Dedalus A wizard who was in the Leaky Cauldron when Hagrid brought Harry in on July 31, 1991. Diggle once bowed to Harry in a shop (SS5), much to Aunt Petunia's horror. He lives in Kent and, according to McGonangall, has never had any sense (SS1). Diggle was a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970s and is a member again in the 1990s (OP Diggory, Amos Cedric's father, works for Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures (GF Diggory, Cedric Hufflepuff 89-died 95 Q. Seeker good-looking Triwizard Champion killed by Wormtail at Voldemort's command, June 24, 1995 (GF) Posibly a nod to one of the main characters in C. S. Lewis's Narnia tales, Diggory Kirke. JKR has stated that she likes the Narnia books and admires Lewis as a writer. Diggory, Mrs. mother of Cedric (GF) Dimitrov Bulgarian Chaser (GF8) Dippet, Armando former headmaster of Hogwarts (c. 1940s), nearly bald, somewhat feeble (CS "dip" U.S. slang for someone who is rather inept and silly Dobbs, Emma Hogwarts student 94-01 Dodderidge, Daisy 1467-1555 Builder and first landlady of The Leaky Cauldron inn. Daisy wanted to create a gateway between the Muggle world and Diagon Alley. Her inn became famous for it's welcoming atmosphere (and for the connection to Diagon Alley, of course) (fw/32) Doge, Elphias Old wizard. Has a wheezy voice and silver hair. Was part of the origianal Order of the Phoenix and at the time wore a stupid hat. Part of the Advance Guard that helps Harry in his escape from the Dursley house. (OP3) Dorny, J. Hogwarts student, 1990s checked Quidditch Through The Ages out of the school library (QA) Duke, Kirley 1971 – present Plays lead guitar with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw93) He is the son of Catriona McCormack, the famous Quidditch player (QB). Dumbledore, Aberforth Dumbledore's slightly odd brother who may or may not be able to read (GF24) Member of the Order of the Phoenix, a mysterious fellow. Moody says he only met him once and called him a "strange bloke." (OP9) Possibly the barkeep at the Hog's Head Inn. Dumbledore, Albus born c.1840 Transfiguration Teacher, c. 1940 Headmaster, Hogwarts c. 1970-present During the first Rise to Power of Voldemort, in the 1970s, Dumbledore established The Order of the Phoenix to fight against the Dark Lord. When he heard from Harry that Voldemort had returned, Dumbledore restarted the Order. "albus" - L. "white" "dumbledore" - Old Eng. "bumblebee" Dunstan, B. Hogwarts student, 1990s checked Quidditch Through The Ages out of the school library (QA) E Egg, Professor Mordicus Author of The Philosophy of the Mundane: Why Muggles Prefer Not to Know. Elfric the Eager was responsible for an uprising, therefore he was possibly a goblin (SS16) Elphick, Wilfred 1112-1199 Famous for being the first to be gored by an Erumpent. (fw21) Ethelred the Ever-Ready Medieval wizard who is known for being easily offended. He frequently cursed innocent bystanders. Ethelred died in prison. (fw7) Emeric the Evil wizard from history (SS8) Evans, Lily see Potter, Lily F Fancourt, Perpetua 1900 – 1991 Witch who invented the Lunascope. (fw75) Fat Lady, The Inhabitant of a portrait which covers and guards the entrance to Gryffindor Tower. She gets a bit irritable occasionally. She is friends with Violet whose portrait hangs in an antechamber adjacent to the Great Hall. She has hung over the entrance to Gryffindor tower for many years, dating at least as far back as Molly and Arthur Weasley's time at Hogwarts. Fawcett family family living near Ottery St. Catchpole (GF6) (cf. Miss Fawcett) Fawcett, Miss S. Ravenclaw (CS11, GF16, 23) possibly part of the Fawcett family of Ottery St. Catchpole? (q.v.) attended the Yule Ball (GF Fenwick, Benjy Member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970s, killed by Death Eaters. They only found bits of him (OP9) Figg, Arabella A Squib, one of the "old crowd" which was the original Order of the Phoenix (GF) the same person as Mrs. Figg (SS monitors Harry using her cats, the latest being Mr. Tibbles (OP1) testified on Harry's behalf (OP8) somewhat dotty old lady with tartan slippers and a string shopping bag (OP1) Filch, Argus caretaker at Hogwarts c. 1990s "Argus" - beast in Greek mythology, a watchman with a thousand eyes "filch" - Eng. "steal" Finch-Fletchley, Justin Hufflepuff 91-98 Muggle-born, was up for Eton until he got the letter from Hogwarts Petrified by the Basilisk December 18, 1992 the snake from Harry's wand moved toward Justin until Harry called it off (CS curly hair Justin's name is sometimes given as "Fitch-Fletchley" Fingal the Fearless legendary Irish wizard who is alleged to have been an Aingingein champion (QA) Finnigan, Mrs. Seamus' mother. He introduced her to Harry, Ron, and Hermione at the Quidditch World Cup (GF7). She is a witch, but his father is a Muggle who didn't find out until after they were married that she had magic powers. Finnigan, Seamus Gryffindor, 91-98 Irish, sandy hair takes the Sorting Hat almost a whole minute to decide his House (SS good friends with Dean Thomas father is a Muggle, mom didn't tell dad she was a witch until after they were married, which was a "(b)it of a nasty shock for him." camped out in the Irish section of the campground at the Quidditch World Cup in a tent covered with live shamrocks (GF7) is most afraid of Banshees (PA In the film, Seamus has an ongoing problem with his spells blowing up in his face. In one of the deleted scenes, he offers to undo the Leg-Locker Curse which had been cast on Neville, but is turned down. This offends Seamus, who announces that his eyebrows have completely grown back, then walks away to reveal that a patch of hair is missing on the back of his head. This running gag was entirely invented by Steve Kloves, the scriptwriter, from a single reference in SS when Seamus ignites a feather in Charms class. Indeed, in the books it's Neville who melts cauldrons and has all the accidents with magic, not Seamus (SS/f) Flamel, Nicholas alchemist, born c. 1326, still alive as of 1991 famous for creating the Philosopher's Stone Dumbledore did some work with him, although not the creation of the stone, since that must have happened six hundred years ago for Flamel to still be alive in 1992. (SS17) NOTE: The real Nicholas Flamel was born in 1330. Rowling changed the birthyear for "her" Nicholas Flamel, apparently, since the books claimed that he was "665 last year," which would have been in 1990 or 91. The book, which was very old, apparently adjusted itself to the year in which it is read, or the reference would be utterly meaningless. "According to history, Flamel died in 1410, a few years after his wife, Perenelle..." (pp.71-73) web link about the real Nicolas Flamel essay by Brian Dorband about Flamel and the Stone notes about using the real Flamel's birthdate as a basis for dating the Harry Potter series Flamel, Perenelle Nicolas's wife, born c.1333 (SS17) Fletcher, Mundungus a bit crotchety, it seems, one of the "old crowd" (CS3, GF10, 36) after the fracas at the World Cup, Fletcher turned in a request to the Ministry for reimbursement for a 12-room tent with en suite jacuzzi, but he had actually been sleeping under a pancho propped up on sticks. (GF10) Mundungus is a member of The Order of the Phoenix (NR2, OP2-8) his nickname is "Dung" he's a crook, which makes him mighty handy to have around sometimes, since he hears things others don't (OP) Mundungus smokes a smelly pipe, although Molly doesn't like him smoking it in the kitchen. She doesn't like him at all, come to that. "mundungus" reported to be the name of a particularly smelly variety of tobacco Flint, Marcus Slytherin, 86-94 (repeated a year) Q. Keeper and captain From Sch1 interview: Q: In the first book you said Slytherin house Quidditch captain was sixth year Marcus Flint. If there are only seven years of Hogwarts, why is he in the third book? A: He had to do a year again! :-) "flint" is a mineral known for its hardness. Arrowheads were made out of flint. Flitwick, Professor Filius Charms teacher, Hogwarts staff Florence Probably a student at Hogwarts, a contemporary of Bertha Jorkins, who she spied on and saw being kissed by some unidentified boy. She complained to Dumbledore, the Headmaster, when she was hexed as a result: "He put a hex on me, Professor Dumbledore, and I was only teasing him, sir, I only said I'd seen him kissing Florence behind the greenhouses last Thursday..." (GF30) Fortescue, Florean owns an ice cream parlor in Diagon Alley (PA4) knows quite a bit about Medieval Wizardry When Harry was living at the Leaky Cauldron for a couple of weeks, he spent part of his days working on his homework at Florean's shop. Florean gave him free sundaes every half hour and helped with his essay on Medieval wizardry. Fudge, Cornelius Minister of Magic (CS, PA, GF, OP) "fudge" Eng. to cheat or behave dishonestly; to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation Fulbert the Fearful 1014-1097 So cowardly that he never went out of his house. He died when his roof collapsed as a result of a Defensive Charm that backfired. (fw20) Furmage, Dymphna 1612-1698 Terrified of pixies after an unfortuate incident while on vacation in Cornwall. (fw43) G Goshawk, Miranda 1921-present author of Standard Book of Spells series of books (Standard Book of Spells Grade One, etc.) "goshawk" Old Eng. A large, short-winged hawk once used in falconry "miranda" L. worthy of wonder Goyle, Gregory Slytherin, same year as Harry. Goyle acts as something of a bodyguard for Draco Malfoy. He had his finger bitten by Scabbers once. Goyle has short, bristly hair and long, gorilla-ish arms. He is notoriously dim. He wears green dress robes and resembles, to Harry's eyes, a large moss covered boulder when he arrives without a date at the Yule Ball. Goyle was made a Slytherin Beater in his fifth year (OP) from "gargoyle" stone demons carved into the exterior of Gothic buildings as rain spouts Goyle (Death Eater) A large, somewhat oafish Death Eater who stands with another similar man named Crabbe. It is possible that he is the father of Gregory Goyle (GF Granger, Hermione Gryffindor 91-98 the cleverest witch of her age used a Time Turner during the 93-4 school year to take extra classes has actually read Hogwarts, A History bushy, brown hair front teeth were a bit large until an incident during the 1994-5 school year involving a couple of stray curses... parents are Muggle dentists Hermione is capable of spells way beyond her level. She surprised other members of Dumbledore's Army and one of the Ravenclaws asked why she hadn't been sorted into that house. She replied that the Sorting Hat had considered it, but settled on Gryffindor instead (OP Graves, Merton 1978 – present Plays cello with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw99) Gregorovitch European wand maker made Krum's wand (GF18) Gregory the Smarmy Gregory was a medieval wizard who invented Gregory's UnctuousUnction, a potion that made a person drinking it think whoever gave it to them was their best friend. Gregory appears on Famous Wizard card number 9 (CS/g). There is a secret passage out of the school located behind a statue of Gregory the Smarmy. George and Fred found it in their first week at Hogwarts. (SS) "smarmy" Eng. "revealing or marked by a smug, ingratiating, or false earnestness" (Merriam Webster dictionary online) Griffiths, Glynnis Seeker for the Holyhead Harpies in 1953 Grindelwald the dark wizard that Dumbledore defeated in 1945 (SS6 & 13) Because of the year of Grindelwald's defeat, which is staed on the Chocolate Frog card about Dumbledore, some have speculated that Grindelwald and Hitler were the same person or that Grindelwald was somehow related to the events of World War II. Grubbly-Plank, Professor Wilhemina An elderly witch with closely cropped gray hair and a very prominent chin; she was the substitute teacher who covered for Hagrid when he was indisposed after Christmas break (January, 1995); Grubbly-Plank knew a lot about unicorns and seemed to Lavender Brown and others of Harry's year like a particularly good teacher compared to Hagrid, who devoted most their class time looking after Skrewts (GF24) Grubbly-Plank covered classes for Hagrid at the beginning of the 1995-6 school year and also took the first years across the lake (OP11). Grubbly-Plank smokes a pipe. When Hagrid isn't available, she nurses Hedwig back to health after she was attacked delivering mail to Harry (OP17). Grunnion, Alberic 1803-1882 Famous wizard, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card (SS6) Alberic Grunnion was the inventor of the Dungbomb (fw61). Could possibly be in recognition of 'Alberich,' a powerful wizard from "Song of the Nibelungen." The poem is mythical, but was the basis for Wagner's Ring Cycle. In Wagner's version, Alberich makes a ring from gold that he has found and places a curse on it against its thief! Interestingly, one of the prizes given to a 'hero' of the Ring Cycle is an Invisibility Cloak. (contributed by Adrian Allum) guard, Platform Nine and Three Quarters A wizened old guard sits by the ticket barrier that marks the magical entrance to the platform to ensure that too many people don't go through it at once and frighten the Muggles on the other side. (SS17) Gudgeon, Davy foolhardy student at Hogwarts c. 1970's, tried to get past the Whomping Willow and nearly lost an eye (PA "gudgeon" (from L. gobion, variant of gobius, from Middle English gudyon via Old French goujon) something used as bait; a gullible person Gudgeon, Gladys wrote fan mail to Lockhart (CS7) "gudgeon" means "a gullible person" (see reference for Davy Gudgeon above) Gunhilda of Gorsemoor 1556-1639 One-eyed, hump-backed witch who is known for developing a cure for Dragon Pox. (fw/37) A statue of Gunhilda stands in the corridors of Hogwarts; a secret passageway opens with a door in her hump ( Gwenog Visited with Gertie Keddle (c. 1000s), had a cup of nettle tea, and asked Gertie to come out and watch the game going on in the marsh. When Gwenog mentioned that she played the game herself, Gertie went home in disgust. (QA)

	H-R H Hagrid, Rubeus Gryffindor 1939-expelled 1942 made assistant groundkeeper by Dumbledore Keeper of the Keys and Grounds half-giant, his mother, Fridwulfa, abandoned him and his Wizard father when he was a small child Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Hogwarts staff Played in the film by Robbie Coltrane. Both Jim Dale on the audio book recordings and Coltrane give Hagrid a Devon accent. Steve Kloves, the scriptwriter, invented a running gag in which Hagrid gives some bit of information away and they says "I shouldn't have told you that." This repetition never actually happens in any of the books. Hagrid Sr. father of Rubeus, married Fridwulfa (a giant) raised Rubeus alone after Fridwulfa left in 1932 died 1942, in Rubeus' second year at Hogwarts (GF24) black, crinkly eyes just like his son's (GF24) Hengist of Woodcroft Founder of Hogsmeade Medieval, dates unknown Driven away from his home by Muggle persecutors, Hengist is supposed to have settled in Scotland where he founded the village of Hogsmeade. Some say the Three Broomsticks Inn used to be his home. (fw11, CS/g) Hengist was a Saxon King of Britain shortly before King Arthur's time, who helped King Vortigern defeat Scot and Pict rebels. Later, he lead a rebellion of his own, and eventually founded the county of Kent. Quite what this has to do with wizardry, I don't know, but David Colbert offers a similar suggestion in his book, The Magical Worlds of Harry Potter. (contributed by Adrian Allum) Herpo the Foul Ancient Greek wizard who was the first known creator of the Basilisk. He appears on Famous Wizard card number 4 (CS/g). "herpeton" Gr. a reptile; from "herpo" Gr. to creep Higgs, Terence Slytherin early 1990s (possibly 86-92) Q. Seeker 1991-92 school year, replaced by Malfoy Hipworth, Glover 1742 – 1805 Inventor of the Pepperup Potion, cure for the common cold. Hooch, Madam Rolanda* Quidditch teacher eyes: yellow and hawk-like (SS learned on a Silver Arrow broom (PA teaches First Years how to fly a broom referees Quidditch matches Played in the film by Zoë Wanamaker Madam Hooch's first name comes from the Trading Card Game; it's canonicity is not known Hornby, Olive Hogwarts student, early 1940s teased Myrtle, who died and then haunted Olive Hornby (wizard) Brother of Olive. Myrtle haunted his wedding back in the 1940s. Horton, Basil Played for the Falmouth Falcons, along with Randolph Keitch started the Comet Trading Company in 1929. The two are also the creators of the Horton-Keitch braking charm. (FB) Hufflepuff, Helga (esp. CS, fw12) One of the founders of Hogwarts some 1000 years ago. According to her Famous Wizard card, "(s)he brought people from different walks of life together to help build Hogwarts and was loved for her charming ways." I Ingolfr the Iambic Norwegian poet of the 1400s whose verse includes references to Quidditch. (FB) Ivanova Bulgarian Chaser (GF8) J Jenkins, Joey Beater for the Chudley Cannons, hits a Bludger toward a Ballycastle Bats Chaser in a moving picture in the book Flying With The Cannons (GF22) Jewkes, Leonard Created the Silver Arrow racing broom in the early 1900s. (QA) Jigger, Arsenius author: Magical Drafts and Potions (SS5) "jigger": a measure used for alcoholic spirits, equal to approximately 1.5 fl. oz "arsenic": a poison Johnson, Angelina Gryffindor (89-96) Q. Chaser tall black girl (GF16) went to the Yule Ball with Fred Weasley (GF22, 23) Angelina's birthday is during the week before Halloween (GF16) Jones, Gwenog Quidditch Captain 1968 – present Captain and Beater of only all-female national Quidditch team, the Holyhead Harpies. After a game she enjoys relaxing with friends, drinking butterbeer, and listening to The Weird Sisters. Jones, Hestia Pink-cheeked, black-haired witch who is part of the Advance Guard that helps Harry in his escape from the Dursley house. New member of the Order of the Phoenix. (OP3) Jordan, Lee Gryffindor (89-96) wears hair in dreadlocks has a giant tarantula in a box on the platform September 1, 1991 (SS6) best friend of Fred and George Weasley commentates Quidditch matches ( Jorkins, Bertha Ministry witch, gossipy killed by Voldemort summer 1994GF) worked for the Department of Magical Games and Sports ( Jugson Death Eater who fought in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries (OP K Karkaroff, Igor former Death Eater now head of Durmstrang Institute his smile doesn't reach his eyes sold out on his fellow Death Eaters, gave names in exchange for freedom ran away June 1995 when the Dark Mark on his arm showed that Voldemort was gaining strength again; current whereabouts unknown (GF Keddle, Gertie Lived on the edge of Queerditch Marsh in the eleventh century wrote in her diary about neighbors playing a primitive form of Quidditch (QA) picked nettles in the marsh, invited her friend Gwenog over for a cup of nettle tea Kegg, Roland 1903 – present President of English Gobstones team. (fw76) Keitch, Randolph Played for the Falmouth Falcons, along with Basil Horton started the Comet Trading Company in 1929. The two are also the creators of the Horton-Keitch braking charm. (FB) Ketteridge, Elladora 1656 – 1729 Witch who discovered the use of Gillyweed when she nearly suffocated after eating it and recovered only when she stuck her head into a bucket of water. (fw46) Kevin 2-year-old boy, hanging around his parents' tent bright and early in the morning at the Quidditch World Cup campground. He plays with his father's wand and manages to enlarge a slug, much to his mother's dismay. She takes the wand away and tells him that he's not allowed to play with Daddy's wand. (GF7) Kevin's mother takes the wand away from Kevin and accidentally steps on an enlarged slug (GF7) King, R. J. H. Student at Hogwarts in the late 60s/early 70s. He or she played Quidditch for Gryffindor, and in 1969 won a small plaque which is now part of a trophy in the trophy room. (SS/f) NOTE: King's name appears on a wooden shield in the Trophy Room in the film only. Other information on that shield is problematic since it contradicts JKR's statement that James Potter was a Chaser. Therefore King cannot be considered part of the official canon. Kneen, Goodwin A Wizard from Yorkshire who in the 12th Century writes his cousin Olaf in Norway about playing a "spirited game of Kwidditch last Sunday night." He speaks of a player in the position of Catcher and a ball called a Blooder. Kneen was married to Gunhilda. Kneen, Gunhilda Wife of Goodwin Kneen who was to have played Catcher against the Ilkley team, but due to a case of dragon pox had to sit out the match. She was a bit upset when her husband came home late after celebrating their win, so she fired off some nasty jinxes at him, including one which removed his fingers temporarily. (QA3) Knightley, Montague 1506 – 1588 Wizard Chess Champion. (fw35) Krum, Viktor Bulgarian Seeker at the Quidditch World Cup, August 1994 Attends Durmstrang Institute a favorite student of Karkaroff's Krum was the Triwizard Champion from Durmstrang He became romantically interested in Hermione. (GF8, L la Fay, Morgan Bird Animagus Medieval, dates unknown Also known as Morgana, she was King Arthur’s half sister. She was a dark sorceress, Merlin’s enemy, and she affected many events during her time. She was the queen of the island of Avalon, and she had great skill as a healer. The famous Witch Morgana, like Merlyn, figures into the King Arthur legend. According to the legend, Morgan le Fay, or Morgana, was the witch in the castle that Wart and Kay encountered with Robin Wood (Robin Hood for the unenlightened), Maid Marian, Little John, and the merry men to rescue Friar Tuck, the Dog Boy, and an old man named Wat. Morgana was the child of the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine, the woman Uther Pendragon seduced to have Arthur. (contributed by William Givens) Landlady of the Green Dragon In 1973, proprietor of the Green Dragon, who shacked up with a certain Janus Thickey after the latter's supposed death at the hands of a Lethifold (FB) Lestrange, Bellatrix Death Eater sentenced along with her jusband and Barty Crouch Jr. to Azkaban for torturing the Alice and Frank Longbottom. Bellatrix Lestrange was a tall woman with heavily-lidded eyes who was defiant to the end. (GF30, OP Lestrange, Husband of Bellatrix, sentenced to Azkaban along with her and Barty Crouch Jr. for torturing the Longbottoms for information as to the whereabouts of Voldemort. (GF30, OP Levski Bulgarian National Team Chaser (1994) (GF8) Llewellyn, "Dangerous" Dai famous Quidditch player for the Caerphilly Catapults. Tragically, he was eaten by a Chimaera while on holiday in Mykonos, Greece. He was known for his reckless and foolhardy style of play. His biography was written by Kennilworthy Whisp (FB) A wing of St. Mungo's Hospital is named for Llewellyn (OP22) Lochrin, Guthrie Scottish wizard who, in 1107, talked about suffering "splinter-filled buttocks and bulging piles" as a result of riding a broomstick.(QA) Lockhart, Gilderoy famous celebrity wizard, on staff for a year at Hogwarts Lockhart is currently a resident of St. Mungo's Hospital where he's working on regaining his memory (OP Longbottom family Frank Longbottom Alice Longbottom Neville Longbottom Gran (Frank's mother) Great Uncle Algie Auntie Enid Lovegoods family living near Ottery St. Catchpole (GF6) Possible the family of Luna ( Lovegood, Luna Ravenclaw, 92-98 A rather unusual girl who Harry and Ginny sit by on the train to Hogwarts on September 1, 1995 (OP. She becomes a member of D.A. and fights Death Eaters at the Ministry in June, 1996. Lovegood, Mister father of Lorna, the editor of the Quibbler magazine. He agreed to publish Rita Skeeter's article giving Harry Potter's version of events surrounding the return of Voldemort. (OP Lufkin, Artemesia 1754 – 1825 First witch to become Minister of Magic. Lupin, Remus Friend of James Potter, Sirius Black, and Peter Pettigrew, attended Hogwarts with them in the 1970s. Remus was bitten by a werewolf as a young boy and despaired of being allowed to attend Hogwarts. Became Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for the 1993-94 school year. Remus is a member of the Order of the Phoenix (OP "Remus" - one of the legendary twin boys who founded the city of Rome; as children they were raised by a she-wolf "lupus" - L. "wolf" Lynch, Aiden Irish National Team Seeker (1994) (GF8) M MacFarlan, Hamish Captain of the Montrose Magpies from 1957 to 1968, after which he became the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports (QA) Macdonald, Magnus "Dent-Head" spearheaded a campaign to reintroduce the violent game of Creaothceann in the 1960s, but the effort failed (QA) MacDougal, Morag Hogwarts student 91-98 MacFusty clan Clan of Wizards who live in the Hebrides Islands and traditionally care for the Hebridean Black dragons of the islands. (FB) Macnair, Walden Death Eater (GF executioner of dangerous creatures for the Ministry of Magic (PA Travelled into Europe during the summer of 1995, under orders from Voldemort, to convince the Giants to join the side of the Dark Lord. Apparently he succeeded. (OP Madley, Laura Hufflepuff, 94-01 Maeve, Queen medieval witch from Ireland who trained young witches and wizards there before the establishment of Hogwarts. She appears on Famous Wizard card number 13 (CS/g). Malfoy family Lucius Malfoy Narcissa Malfoy Draco Malfoy Lucius was the name of a Roman emperor who fought against King Arthur in legend. Interesting, considering that Lucius Malfoy and Arthur Weasley are bitter enemies and have even come to blows. It is also interesting that King Arthur killed Emperor Lucius witha blow to the head with Excalibur. In the scuffle in Flourish and Blotts, Arthur knocked Lucius into a bookshelf and Lucius was hit in the head by an Encyclopedia of Toadstools. (web reference: Le Morte d'Arthur BOOK V CHAPTER VIII). "mal" L. bad + "foy" Fr. faith Malécrit Playwright who wrote "Hélas, j'ai Transfiguré mes Pieds (Alas, I have Transfigured my Feet)" (QA) "malécrit" is French for "badly written" (thanks to Anne-Claire Soussan) Malkin, Madam Proprietor of a robe shop in Diagon Alley called Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions. She is a squat witch who, on July 31 1980, was wearing mauve robes. (SS5) manager of Flourish and Blotts didn't much care for the Monster Book of Monsters and didn't recommend reading books about Death Omens because you'd start seeing them everywhere. (PA tried to keep all of Lockhart's fans under control at his book signing (CS Marsh, Madam got off the Knight Bus at Abergavenny (PA3) elderly witch who carried a small case and covered her face with her handkerchief as she disembarked on another trip on the Knight Bus, Madam Marsh became ill and vomited; she was let off first, before anyone else, which suited the other passengers just fine. (OP Marjoribanks, Beaumont 1742-1845 Marjoribanks was a pioneer in the field of Herbology. He collected and classified many rare and magical plants. Marjoribanks is credited with discovering Gillyweed, although Elladora Ketteridge had discovered it about a hundred years earlier. (fw/54) Maxime, Madam Olympe headmistress of Beauxbatons Academy half-giant, although she insists she is just "big-boned" an elegant lady wearing silk and many jewels according to Dumbledore, she is an excellent dancer there is a romantic relationship brewing between Hagrid and Maxime "Maxime" comes from the Latin "maxima" meaning greatest or largest, which is appropriate for a woman who is half-giant. McCormack, Catriona Chaser/Captain for the Pride of Portree, led the team to two league wins in the 1960s. She played for Scotland thirty-six times. She has a daughter, Meghan, and a son, Kirley. (QA) McCormack, Kirley Son of Catriona McCormack, the famous Chaser, Kirley is the lead guitarist for the Weird Sisters (QA) McCormack, Meghan currently plays Keeper for the Pride of Portree McGonagall, Minerva Gryffindor? c. late 1930s Deputy Headmistress Transfiguration teacher, Hogwarts staff Head of Gryffindor House Animagus: tabby cat Minerva was the Roman goddess of wisdom. McGonagall comes from poet Sir William Topaz McGonagall (1825-1902), of Dundee, Scotland. He is considered to be a very bad poet indeed. McGonagall, M. G. Student at Hogwarts in the late 60s/early 70s. He or she played Quidditch for Gryffindor, and in 1971 won a small plaque which is now part of a trophy in the trophy room. (SS/f) NOTE: This is certainly not Professor McGanagall, since she is much older than James Potter and was a teacher at Hogwarts in 1971, according to PA. His or her name appears on a wooden shield in the Trophy Room in the film only. Since other information on that shield is problematic in that it contradicts JKR's statement that James Potter was a Chaser, this McGonagall cannot be considered part of the official canon. McDonald, Natalie Gryffindor, 94-01 Natalie's name comes from a Canadian girl who was very sick. She loved the Harry Potter books and contacted JKR. The author wrote her and told her her some of the secrets of the books to come, but Natalie had died by the time the letter arrived. Natalie's mother responded and she and JKR have since become friends. Jo put Natalie in GF, sorted into Gryffindor, as a tribute. (story originally appeared in the Toronto Globe and Mail) McKinnon, Marlene A member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970s, Marlene and her whole family were killed by Voldemort's supporters, including Travers (SS4, GF30, OP9) Macmillan, Ernie Hufflepuff 91-98 was convinced that Harry was the Heir of Slytherin until Hermione was Petrified. (CS Sort of a pompous fellow, Ernie's heart and loyalties are in the right place. He joined D.A. and learned a lot of practical magic. When O.W.L.S. came around, Ernie was in the habit of comparing how many hours he studied per day to those of the others around him. (OP Meadows, Dorcas Member of the Order of the Phoenix, killed by Voldemort personally (OP9) Merlin famous wizard, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card (q.v.) (SS6, CS/g) Charms Specialist Medieval, dates unknown Most famous wizard of all time. Sometimes known as the Prince of Enchanters. Part of the Court of King Arthur. (King Arthur once ruled the land that is now part of England.) Merlin wanted wizards to help Muggles, so he created the Order of Merlin. The Order made rules against using magic on Muggles. Merwyn The Malicious medieval wizard who is known for creating many nasty jinxes and curses. He appears on Famous Wizard card number 15. (CS/g) Midgen, Eloise Hogwarts student, early 1990s tried to charm away acne and had to have her nose reattached by Madam Pomfrey (GF33) possibly Hufflepuff, by the fact that the Hufflepuff students chatted about her in a very familiar way in Herbology class (GF Mockridge, Cuthbert Head of the Goblin Liaison Office (GF7) Montague Slytherin early 1990s Q. Chaser Moody, Alastor "Mad-Eye" ex-Auror, on staff for a year at Hogwarts, spent it at the bottom of a magical trunk (GF) Moody is a member of the Order of the Phoenix (OP "moody" describes someone whose outlook or personality changes quite often, usually in a negative way. Alastor Moody certainly fits that description. Moon Hogwarts student, 91-98 Mopsus Ancient Greek soothsayer from mythology, defeated the Seer Calchas. Mopsus was the son of Apollo and Manto; he founded the Apollo oracle in Colophon (fw5). He also lends his name to the Mopsus Potion. (TCG) [WEB LINK] Moran (Witch) Irish Chaser, one third of the famous "Troy, Mullet, and Moran" (1994) (GF8) Morgan, Gwendolyn Captain of the Holyhead Harpies in their defeat of the Heidelberg Harriers in 1953. (QA) Morgana famous witch, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card (SS6), same person as Morgan Le Fey (q.v.); "le fay" or "le fey" means "the faery" Mortlake owned some extremely odd ferrets (CS3) Mostafa, Hassan Quidditch referee for the World Cup in 1994; small, skinny, and bald, with a huge mustache; Chairwizard of the International Association of Quidditch (GF8) Mulciber Death Eater (GF Mulciber is another name for the god Vulcan of Roman mythology. Muldoon, Burdock 1429-1490 Chief of the Wizards' Council, 1448-1450. While Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them states that this was in the 14th century (FB), his Chocolate Frog card gives dates in the 15th century (fw/28). Muldoon declared that any creature who walked upon two legs qualified as a "being" and was therefore entitled to share in governing and have legal rights. Unfortunately, this rather crude definition failed to screen out a large number of undesirable, but bipedal, creatures, including Trolls and Goblins. He was followed in office by Elfrida Clagg. (FB) The dates given on the chocolate frog cards are inconsistent with the dates given in FB for both Muldoon and Clagg. Mullet (Witch) Irish National Team Chaser, one third of the famous "Troy, Mullet, and Moran" (GF8) Mumps, Zacharias In 1398, Zacharias Mumps wrote a description of Quidditch which closely matches the current form of the game (QA) Murray, Eunice (died 1942) Seeker for the Montrose Magpies who once asked for a faster Snitch because the current model was "too slow" (QA) Myrtle Hogwarts student, early 1940s Myrtle was a somewhat dumpy, pimply faced girl who wore rather thick glasses. She was teased mercilessly by Olive Hornby, a fellow student, and hid in the bathroom to cry quite often. One of those times, she encountered the Basilisk from the Chamber of Secrets and was killed. She then took to haunting Olive and eventually returned to the bathroom where she had died to remain there, weeping and wailing. The students now refer to her as Moaning Myrtle and the bathroom she haunts is out of order. The myrtle tree is a close relative of the willow tree. "Moaning Myrtle" is a similar phrase to "weeping willow." The actress who plays Moaning Myrtle in the film (CS/f) also appeared in the film Bridget Jones' Diary. Her first scene in that film has her standing in a bathroom crying on the phone to Bridget. N Nott Death Eater (GF33) The word "not" has an obvious negative connotation, which is fitting for a Death Eater. Nott, Theodore (child) Hogwarts student, 91-98 (probably Slytherin, assuming a relationship with the Death Eater of the same name) someone named T. Nott checked out the book Quidditch Through the Ages (22 January) (QA) Nettles, Madam Z. witch living in Topsham (CS8) Nutcombe, Honoria 1665-1743 Founded The Society for the Reformation of Hags (fw47) O Oblansk, Mister The Bulgarian Minister of Magic was identified by Fudge as Mr. Oblansk. This may not be his real name, however, since Fudge had trouble pronouncing it. (GF Ogg Gamekeeper at Hogwarts during Molly Weasley's era (GF Oglethorpe, Dunbar 1968 – present Chief of Q.U.A.B.B.L.E. (Quidditch Union for the Administration and Betterment of the British League and its Endeavors). O'Hare, Darren Kestrels Keeper 1947-60, invented the Hawkshead Attacking Formation Olaf Norwegian cousin of Goodwin Kneen of Yorkshire in the 1100s. Kneen wrote to him describing the 12th Century version of "Kwidditch." (QA) Oldridge, Chauncey 1342-1379 Wizard who was the first known victim of Dragon Pox (fw25). (Gunhilda Kneen in the 1100s had to sit out a game of Quidditch with a case of Dragon Pox, however. (QA)) Oliphant, Gondoline 1720 – 1799 Famous for studies of life and habits of trolls. Clubbed to death in the Cotswolds while sketching. Ollerton, Gifford 1390-1441 Famous giant slayer; killed the famous giant Hengist of Upper Barnton (fw26) Ollivander, Mr. A rather strange old man who runs Ollivanders. He is the best wandmaker in Britain. He is also remembers every wand he ever sold, greeting people by rattling off the type of wand they use. He is extremely well-respected. Mr. Ollivander has eerie, moon-like eyes. (SS5) Mr. Ollivander performs tests during the Weighing of the Wands for the Triwizard Tournament (GF18) Oona Innkeeper in Yorkshire in the 1100s. She provided the local "Kwidditch" team with the barrels they used for goals and afterwards, gave free mead all night to celebrate the team's victory over Ilkley. (QA3) P Paracelsus (par-a-SELL-sus) famous wizard, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card number 1 (SS6, CS/g) probably the same person as Theophrastus Philippus Aureolus Bombastus von Paracelsus Parkinson, Pansy Slytherin 91-98 Draco's date for the Yule Ball, wearing filly robes of pale pink (GF23) ringleader of her "gang of Slytherin girls" described as "a hard-faced Slytherin girl" (SS8) and as having a face like a pug (PA6, GF27) made a Prefect (Sept 1995) (OP10) Patil, Padma Ravenclaw, 91-98 Twin sister of Parvati went to Yule Ball with Ron (December 1994) made a Prefect (Sept 1995) (OP10) Patil, Parvati Gryffindor, 91-98 went to the Yule Ball with Harry (December 1994) wears her long dark hair in a plait best friends with Lavender Brown very impressed by Trelawney and loves Divination Seamus considers her and her sister to be the two best-looking girls in their year. Peakes, Glanmore 1677 – 1761 Famous slayer of the Sea Serpent of Cromer. Peasgood, Arnold Obliviator for the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad (GF7) Pilliwickle, Justus 1862 – 1953 Celebrated head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. (fw67) sim. to the word "justice" penfriend from a school in Brazil wrote back and forth with Bill Weasley years and years ago, got quite upset when the Weasleys couldn't afford an exchange trip and sent Bill a cursed hat that made his ears shrivel up (GF7) Pennifold, Daisy In the mid-1700s, Daisy Pennifold invented the "Pennifold Quaffle," which is bewitched to fall slowly through the air so the Chasers can keep it in play more easily. (QA) Perkins An old warlock who works with Arthur Weasley at the Ministry. Perkins lent a couple of tents to Arthur which they took with them to the Quidditch World Cup. Perkins doesn't camp much any more because of his lumbago (GF7). Perks, Sally-Ann Hogwarts student 91-98 Pettigrew, Peter Wormtail, Scabbers, all around scummy guy (PA, GF Peter was a member of the Order of the Phoenix in the 1970s, but he betrayed the Order and joined Voldemort's side photographer for Daily Prophet taking pictures of Lockhart at Flourish and Botts; his camera emitted purple smoke (CS see also Bozo Pince, Madam Irma Hogwarts librarian Pinkstone Carlotta 1922 – present Famous campaigner for lifting the International Confederation of Wizard’s Statute of Secrecy and telling Muggles that wizards exist. Pittiman, Randolphus Biographer of Uric the Oddball (FB) Platt, Yardley 1446-1557 Serial goblin-killer (fw/30) Plumpton, Roderick 1889 – 1987 Seeker for England’s Quidditch team. Holds British record for fastest capture of Golden Snitch during game: three and a half seconds. Plunkett, Mirabella 1839 – unknown Famous for falling in love with a merman in Lock Lomond while on vacation. When her forbade her to marry him, she transfigured herself into a haddock and was never seen again. (fw65) Podmore, Sturgis Square-jawed wizard with thick straw-colored hair. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and part of the Advance Guard that helps Harry in his escape from the Dursley house. Podmore was on guard duty, watching the door to the Department of Mysteries, on August 31, 1995. He was apprehended by the Ministry and sent to Azkaban for six months. Pokeby, Gulliver 1750-1839 Author of Why I Didn't Die When The Augurey Cried; appears on a Famous Wizard card (fw/55) as an expert on magical birds. He was the first to identify the meaning of the Augurey song. Poliakoff student from Durmstrang, ignored by Karkaroff (GF16) Pomfrey, Madam Poppy Hogwarts school nurse. Pontner, Roddy bets on the World Cup with Ludo Bagman (GF7) Potter family James Potter Lily Evans Potter Harry James Potter James' father and mother Potts, Nugent Quidditch referee in 1894, he was hit in the nose by a stray arrow from the wand of an overly-enthusiastic Appleby Arrows fan (QA). Prang, Ernie Elderly, bespectacled driver of the Knight Bus (PA3) "prang" - Eng. slang: "wreck, as in an automobile crash" Prewett, Fabian Prewett, Gideon Among the group of the "best witches and wizards" that were killed during the Voldemort years. (SS4) Gideon and Fabian Prewett were brothers who died fighting, took five death Eaters to kill them. Moody said they died like heroes. (OP9) Pritchard, Graham Slytherin 94-01 Prod, D. J. warlock living in Didsbury who was excited about the Kwikspell course (CS8) Prudence Sister of Modesty Rabnott, living in Aberdeen. When Modesty was fined so much that she lost her house, she went to live with Prudence. (QA) Ptolemy famous wizard, face on a Chocolate Frog trading card (SS6) Pucey, Adrian Slytherin 1990s Quidditch team, Chaser Q Quigley Irish Beater (GF8) Quirke, Orla Ravenclaw, 94-01 Quirrell Defense Against the Dark Arts professor (SS Quong Po Magical Creatures Specialist 1443 – 1539 Born in China, Quong Po he studied Chinese Fireball dragons, or Liondragons, and discovered the uses of their powdered eggs. R Radulf A Yorkshire blacksmith who was roped into playing Catcher for the local team in their match with Ilkley in the 1100s. Radulf took a "Blooder" to the head in that game. (QA3) Rastrick, Xavier 1750 – 1836 Flamboyant wizard entertainer who vanished unexpectedly while tap dancing to a crowd of 300 in Painswick and was never seen again. Riddle, Tom Slytherin, 1937-1945 Wizard who, after leaving Hogwarts in 1945, became Lord Voldemort. Probably the most brillian student ever at Hogwarts Raised in a Muggle orphanage, which he hated Head Boy (1944-45) Award for Special Sevices to the School (shield) (1943) Award for Magical Merit Rookwood, Augustus Ministry Wizard, in the Department of Mysteries, spy for Voldemort, friend of Ludo Bagman's father (GF Rosmerta, Madam Madam Rosmerta is the proprietor of The Three Broomsticks in Hogsmeade. She is at least in her 30s and likely a bit older, since she was running the Three Broomsticks already back in the 1970s. She is well known by Witches and Wizards from all over, including the teachers from Hogwarts, rowdy groups of warlocks and goblins, and even the Minister of Magic himself. She has been described as "a curvy sort of woman" (PA10) and "pretty" (PA10, GF19). Ron gets a bit red in the face when he gets near her (PA10). [One wonders if he would call her a "scarlet woman" (c.f. GF27).] (PA10, GF19, 22, 24) "Rosmerta" was a Celtic goddess of fertility and wealth. Rosier, Evan Death Eater killed along with Wilkes by Aurors c. 1980 (GF27, 30) Rosier, according to medieval demonology texts, is the patron devil of seduction. He tempts humans to fall in love and causes them to act foolish. Ryan Keeper for the Irish National Side (GF8)

	S-Z S Sawbridge, Almerick 1602-1699 Famous for conquering the river troll that was terrorizing crossers of the Wye River. (fw41) Scamander, Newton "Newt" Artemis Fido author: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (SS5) and a number of other books married to Porpentina Scamander Born: 1897 Hogwarts: 1908-1916 after Hogwarts: joined Ministry of Magic, Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures: Office of House Elf Relocation (1916-1918) Beast Division (1918- ) created the Werewolf Register (1947) wrote the Ban on Experimental Breeding (1965) worked with the Dragon Research and Restraint Bureau (years unknown) awarded Order of Merlin, 2nd Class (1979) currently retired, living in Dorset with his wife and three pet Kneazles in 1918: commissioned by Augustus Worme of Obscurus Books to write a guide to magical creatures 1927: first edition of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them is published, currently in its 52nd edition currently studying Fire Slugs in the Brazilian rain forest (CF, fw/73) "[His] name is filled with puns. Newts are small salamanders...Artemis was the Greek goddess of hunting...Fido...is a common pet name...Scamander sounds like salamander..." (pp. 23-24) Scamander, Porpentina Wife of Newt Scamander, lives in Dorset; they have three Kneazles, named Hoppy, Miller, and Mauler. (FB vi) Schmidt, Bruno A child from Germany who hit an Erkling over the head with his father's collapsible cauldron and killed it (FB) Schmidt (father) A wizard from Germany who has a resourceful son named Bruno (q.v.) (FB) Scrimgeour Ministry wizard being discussed by Lupin and Tonks at breakfast at 12 Grimmauld Place. Scrimgeour had been asking Kingsley and Tonks funny questions, which suggests that he might be an Auror (OP7). Scrimgeour, Brutus author: The Beater's Bible (QA) wrote a promotional blurb for the front of Quidditch Through The Ages (QA) "Scrimgeour" is a Scottish clan name. It probably originated from a nickname meaning "skirmisher" (a version of "escrimeur" - Fr "swordsman"), which is fitting for a bat-wielding Quidditch Beater. second cousin, Bertha Jorkins' Bertha went to Albania to meet her second cousin (GF25) Shaklebolt, Kingsley Auror. Tall bald black wizard who has a deep slow voice. Wears a single gold hooped earring. Possibly knew James Potter but could of just seen a photograph of him as he is not mentioned being as part of the 1970s Order of the Phoenix. Part of the Advance Guard that helps Harry in his escape from the Dursley house. Fought at the Department of Mysteries. Kingley is the Auror in charge of the search for Sirius Black, which is helpful since he can make sure the Ministry never finds him (OP4-9) Shimpling, Derwent Comedian 1912 – present Ate an entire Venemous Tentacula for a bet and survived, though still purple. Wizards and witches everywhere love his silly sense of humor and his boldness. (fw79) Shingleton, Gaspard 1959 – present Celebrated inventor of the Self-Stirring Cauldron (fw87) Shunpike, Stan Young, pimply conductor of Knight Bus whose accent is Cockney. During the Muggle-torture incident at the World Cup, Stan was in the woods trying to impress a Veela. (PA3, GF9) "shunpike" - Eng. A "shunpike" is a side road used to avoid the toll on or the speed and traffic of a superhighway. Sinistra professor at Hogwarts, Astronomy department (witch?) Sinistra is noted as dancing a two-step with Moody, so many have assumed that Sinistra is a witch. This reference cannot be seen as conclusive proof, however. "sinistra" - Italian: "with the left hand" "Sinistra" is the name of a magnitude 3.5 star in the constellation Ophiuchus, the Serpent Handler. "Ophiuchus represented Aesculapius, the ancient healer, believed to be the ancestor of Hippocrates (born 460 BCE) the great physician of Cos, and Serpens was his symbol of healing. The serpent is the symbol for the poison (venom) that can both cure and kill, Ophiuchus controls it and uses it to heal. This same snake is found on the symbol of medicine worldwide, the staff of the god Mercury, the caduceus, and both these constellations are associated with it, the caduceus shows two snakes coiling around a central rod surmounted by two wings of the bird on top." (from The Fixed Stars website) Skeeter, Rita Animagus, reporter for Daily Prophet (GF) blonde, 43 years old (fall of 1994) hair in elaborate stiff curls heavily jawed face reported on the trials at the end of the Voldemort years jeweled spectacles two-inch long crimson nails heavily pencilled eyebrows, mannish hands uses a Quick Quotes Quill captured in beetle form by Hermione, June 24, 1995, and imprisoned in a jar currently unemployed, since Hermione will reveal her illegal Animagus status if she writes anything Hermione makes Rita do an interview with Harry telling the true story about Voldemort's return, which is printed in The Quibbler "skeeter" slang term for a mosquito "rita" is similar to "writer" and is a slant rhyme to "mosquito" Slinkhard, Wilbert author: Defensive Magical Theory, assigned for Defense Against the Dark Arts classes by Umbridge. (OP9, 12) Slytherin, Salazar one of the four founders of Hogwarts c.1000 AD Smethley, Veronica wrote fan mail to Lockhart (CS7) Smethwyk, Elliot created the Cushioning Charm in 1820 (QA) Smethwyk, Leopoldina 1829 – 1910 First British witch to referee a Quidditch match. Snape, Severus Potions Master, Hogwarts staff Former Death Eater, one of the three head teachers of Hogwarts, with McGonagall and Dumbledore. Snape is a member of The Order of the Phoenix. He spied for Dumbledore during the 1970s and he is a member in the 1990s as well (OP) Snape is a town in Britain. "The village of Snape stands three miles south of Bedale and three miles west of the A1. A community of some 350 souls, it is located around the long and narrow village green and is evenly split by Snape Beck. This pretty and well kept village is best approached from the west along the avenue of Lime trees which lead to Snape Castle." (from the Castle Arms Inn of Snape website) Spinnet, Alicia Gryffindor (89-96) 1990-91 reserve team after being discovered by Oliver Wood (SS11) Chaser 1991-present Spore, Phyllida author: One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi (SS5) "spore" - Eng. "reproductive cell of some kinds of plants" Sprout Herbology professor at Hogwarts Head of Hufflepuff house "sprout" - Eng. "to germinate, e.g. a seed; also a young plant" Stalk, Blenheim 1920- Author of Muggles Who Notice, (published 1972), Stalk is a well-known expert on Muggles and author of many books. (FB, fw82) Starkey, Hesper 1881 – 1973 Witch who studied the use of phases of the moon in potion making. Stebbins Hufflepuff, 1990s (wizard) Stroulger, Edgar 1703 – 1798 Inventor of the Sneakoscope. Stump, Grogan 1770-1884 Appointed Minister of Magic in 1811 Decreed that "a being was any creature that has sufficient intelligence to understand the laws of the magical community and to bear part of the responsibility in shaping those laws." In so doing he settled a long-standing debate dating back to the 14th century. Stump created the three divisions of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures: Being, Beast, and Spirit (FB) Stump was a very popular Minister of Magic (fw58). Summerbee, Felix 1447 – 1508 Inventor of Cheering Charms. "felix" L. happiness Summers Hufflepuff, 1990s (wizard) Sweeting, Havelock 1634-1710 Unicorn expert (fw45) Switch, Emeric author: A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration (SS5) "switch" - Eng. "to change one thing for another" Sykes, Jocunda 1915 – present Famous for flying across the Atlantic on a broomstick – the first person to do so. T Thickey, Janus In 1973, Thickey left a note on the bedside table for his wife, claiming that he had been killed by a Lethifold. Janus was shortly thereafter discovered five miles away, living with the landlady of the Green Dragon. (FB) A wing of St. Mungo's is now named after Janus, which suggests that he might have come out of this incident a little worse for the wear... (OP22) Thomas, Dean Gryffindor, 91-98 a Black boy, even taller than Ron (SS West Ham football (soccer) fan good at drawing (SS uses the word "Cool!" quite a bit ( most afraid of a disembodied hand (PA also "good with the quill" (i.e. can forge signatures) (PA best friends with Seamus Finnigan (GF Thruston, Orsino 1976 – present Plays drums with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw98) Thurkell, Thaddeus 1632-1692 Famous for producing seven Squid sons and turning them all into hedgehogs in disgust. Timms, Agatha owns an eel farm, bet with Ludo Bagman over the World Quidditch Cup match (GF7) Toke, Tilly 1903-1991 Recipient of the Order of Merlin First Class as a result of the Ilfracombe dragon attack of 1932. An errant Welsh Green dragon attacked a beach full of sunbathers. Tilly and her family were credited with saving Muggle lives as well as wiping their memory afterwards. One Muggle, however, known as "Dodgy Dirk," is known to tell tales of a "dirty great flying lizard" that attacked him way back when. His story is not believed by other Muggles. Tilly now appears on a Famous Wizards card (number 77) (FB xvi, fw77) Tom bald, toothless old innkeeper of the Leaky Cauldron (SS5, PA3&4) Tom is played by Derek Deadman in the film. He is not depicted as either bald or toothless (SS/f) Tonks, Nymphadora Auror. Young and very clumsy. Tonks, as she prefers to be called, is a Metamorphmagus changes her appearance at will. She was not part of the original Order of the Phoenix as she was too young. Fought at the Department of Mysteries battle and was seriously injured, but she will recover. Part of the Advance Guard that helps Harry in his escape from the Dursley house. (OP3-9, 35) The first part of her name "Nymph" is a mythological semi-divine maiden. Toothill, Alberta 1391-1483 Famous Wizarding Duelist. Toothill won the All-England competition in 1430 with a Blasting Charm. She defeated Samson Wiblin, who was the favorite to win. Toothill now appears on a Famous Wizard card (and Wiblin doesn't!) (fw27) Both "toot" and "blast" are slang terms for "fart." Travers Death Eater, one of the ones who killed Marlene McKinnon and her family (GF, OP9 Trelawney, Sibyll Divination professor at Hogwarts (PA, GF fired during the 1995-6 school year by Umbridge, but she was reinstated at the end of the year Tremlett, Donaghan Entertainer 1972 – present Bass player with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. Muggle-born, Donaghan is a big fan of the Quidditch team called the Kenmare Kestrals. (fw94) Trimble, Quentin author: The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self Protection (SS5) "tremble" - Eng. "to shake, as with fear" Troy Irish Chaser, one third of the famous "Troy, Mullet, and Moran" (GF8) Tugwood, Sacharissa Inventor 1874 – 1966 Pioneer of Beautifying Potions. Discovered pimple-curing properties of Bubotuber Pus. The words on her gravestone read, ‘Thanks to Sacharissa Tugwood, the world is a more beautiful place.’ (fw68) "sacharin" Eng. overly sweet Turpin, Lisa Ravenclaw, 91-98 Twonk, Norvel 1888 – 1957 Died saving a Muggle child from a runaway Manticore. U Ugga Played on a Yorkshire team in the 1100s, described as "old Ugga." He wasn't quick enough with his club, resulting in Radulf taking a "Blooder" to the head. (QA3) Umbridge, Dolores Jane Ministry witch, Special Assistant to the Minister of Magic. Umbridge was assigned by Cornelius Fudge to the job of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher when Dumbledore was having trouble finding someone to fill the post. Umbridge gradually took over, first becoming Hogwarts High Inquisitor and eventually becoming Headmistress. In the end, she was attacked by a herd of Centaurs and rescued by Dumbledore. (OP) "dolor" L. pain, sadness, grief, resentment "umbrage" = offense, fron L. "umbra" shade, shadow, ghost Umfraville, Quintius wrote The Noble Sport of Warlocks which includes a diagram of a 17th century pitch and descriptions of the game as it is then played Uric the Oddball Eccentric Medieval, dates unknown Highly eccentric wizard who is famed for, among other things, wearing a jellyfish for a hat. No one knows if he meant to be the weirdest wizard of the ages or if it just came naturally. (SS8, FB, fw18, CF) V Vablatsky, Cassandra 1894-1997 Celebrated Seer and author: Unfogging the Future (PA4) "Cassandra" (mythology) daughter of Priam and Hecuba, given the power of prophecy by Apollo but when she spurned him, he added the curse that her prophecies should not be believed. "Vablatsky" comes from Madam Helena Blavatsky, 1831-1891, brought Eastern philosophical ideas to the West, founded the Theosophy movement. Vance, Emmaline Member of the Order of the Phoenix, both in the 1970s and in the 1990s. She was part of the Advance Guard that escorted Harry from Privet Drive to 12 Grimmauld Place (OP3, 9). Vector Arithmancy professor at Hogwarts - witch "vector" - mathematics: "quantity having both a number value and a direction" Viridian, Professor Vindictus Author of a book on curses called Curses and Counter-curses (Bewitch Your Friends and Befuddle Your Enemies with the Latest Revenges: Hair Loss, Jelly-Legs, Tongue-Tying, and Much, Much More) To be 'vindictive' is to want revenge or to want to take things out on someone. "viridis" Latin: "green" (suggests the idea of being "green with envy") Violet A pale, wizened witch who inhabits a portrait hanging in the antechamber off the Great Hall (GF16, 17). Vi is a friend of the Fat Lady and the two of them get tipsy on chocolate liqueurs at Christmas (GF23). She winked from her frame at Bill Weasley when he visited Hogwarts for the Third Task (GF31). Voldemort Volkov Bulgarian National Team, Beater (GF8) Vulchanov Bulgarian National Team, Beater (GF8) W Wadcock, Joscelind 1911 – present Chaser for Puddlemere United Quidditch team. (fw78) Waffling, Adalbert 1899 – 1981 Famous magical theoretician. This famous thinker wrote all about magic. Every modern witch and wizard has learned from his writings. author: Magical Theory (SS5) (fw74) "to waffle" is to not get to the point and say things that you don't need to say (contributed by Simon Jeffrey) Wagtail, Myron 1970 – present Lead singer of popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw92) Warbeck, Celestina 1917-present singer on the WWN known as the Singing Sorceress (CS3) Recently recorded a version of the Puddlemere United team anthem as a benefit for St. Mungos (QA) Warbeck appears on a Famous Wizard card (fw81) "celesta": keyboard instrument: a musical instrument with keys that are played to make hammers strike metal plates, making a soft tinkling sound (the tinkling, magic-sounding instrument which plays "Hedwig's Theme" in the film sountrack) "warble": Eng. "trilling notes, as in a bird song" Warrington, C. Slytherin 1990s Q. Chaser entered his name in the Goblet of Fire “That big bloke from Slytherin who looks like a sloth” (GF someone named C. Warrington checked Quidditch Throught the Ages out of the library (13 November) (QA) Weasley family Arthur Weasley Gryffindor (years unknown), Ministry of Magic, Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office Molly Weasley Gryffindor (years unknown) Bill Weasley Gryffindor (years unknown), now Gringotts Wizarding Bank Curse-Breaker, in Egypt Charlie Weasley Gryffindor 78-85, Q. captain and Seeker, now Dragon Keeper, Romanian Dragon Reserve Percy Weasley Gryffindor 87-94, prefect 91-3, head boy 93-94, now Ministry of Magic, International Cooperation Department Fred Weasley Gryffindor 89-96, Q. Beater, created Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes 1994 George Weasley Gryffindor 89-96, Q. Beater, created Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes 1994 Ron Weasley Gryffindor 91-98, Q. Keeper, Special Award for Service 1993, best friend of Harry Potter Ginny Weasley Gryffindor 92-99, controlled by Tom Riddle's enchanted diary 1992, almost killed, saved by Harry Potter in the Chamber of Secrets; has a crush on him; attended Yule Ball with Neville Longbottom Christmas, 1994 Uncle Bilius saw a Grim and died within 24 hours (PA Grandfather once owned the chess set Ron now uses (SS second cousin of Molly's never talked about, since he became an accountant (SS the missing Weasley Cousin "the character who wasn't" from early drafts of GF Weird Sisters Musical group which is very popular on the WWN. Their instruments consist of a set of drums, several guitars, a lute, a cello, and some bagpipes. They were "all extremely hairy and dressed in black robes that had been artfully ripped and torn." Dumbledore booked them to play the Yule Ball. (GF The lead guitarist is Kirley McCormack (QA), also known as Kirley Duke (CS/g). The Weird Sisters consists of (CS/g): Myron Wagtail, lead singer Kirley McCormack Duke, lead guitar Donaghan Tremlett, bass Heathcote Barbary, rhythm guitar Herman Wintringham, lute Gideon Crumb, bagpipes Orsino Thruston, drums Merton Graves, cello The "weird sisters" is a term from Shakespeare's Macbeth. It refers to the three witches who accost Macbeth and fortell the future when they hail him as "king hereafter." Wellbeloved, Dorcas 1812 – 1904 Founder of the Society for Distressed Witches. Wendelin the Weird witch in Middle Ages, enjoyed being burned at the stake (PA1, fw19) Wenlock, Bridget 1202-1285 Famous Arithmancer who discovered the magical properties of the number seven. (fw22) Whimple, Gilbert Ministry wizard, Committee on Experimental Charms, has horns (GF7) "wimple": Medieval Europe: a cloth covering for a woman's head and neck. Whisp, Kennilworthy author: Quidditch Through the Ages (QA), The Wonder of Wigtown Wanderers, He Flew Like a Madman, and Beating the Bludgers. He lives in Nottinghamshire. His hobbies are backgammon, vegetarian cookery, and collecting vintage broomsticks. "wisp" Old English: small bundle of straw (such as the end of a broom) perhaps related to "will-o'-the-wisp", (where wisp relates to the tendril of smoke from a candle which floats away on the air), and therefore "something which deludes or misleads." Whitehorn, Devlin Inventor 1945 – present Founder of the Nimbus racing broom company in 1967. He helped design Nimbus brooms, which revolutionized the game of Quidditch. An expert flyer, he is an avid Quidditch fan who enjoys watching or playing games whenever he can. Whitby, Kevin Hufflepuff 94-01 Wiblin, Samson c. 1400s Wizarding Duellist who was favored to win the All-England competition in 1430. He was defeated by Alberta Toothill, using a Blasting Charm (fw27). Wigworthy, Wilhelm author of Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles Wildsmith, Ignatia 1227-1320 Invented Floo Powder. (fw23) Wilkes Death Eater, killed along with Rosier by Aurors c. 1980 (GF Wintringham, Herman 1974 – present Plays lute with the popular wizarding band The Weird Sisters. (fw96) Withers, Lord Stoddard Magical Creatures Specialist 1642 – 1769 Breeder of flying horses. He tried to create interest in a cross between Quidditch and polo played on flying horses, but the sport never became popular. (fw48) wizard with a walrus mustache His portrait hangs in the Great Hall antechamber next to Violet's. (GF16) Wood, Oliver Gryffindor (87-94) Q. captain/Keeper "a burly fifth year" (1991)(SS11) fanatical about Quidditch (CS, PA) signed with Puddlemere United Reserve Team, summer 1994 (GF7) In his first Quidditch match he took a bludger to the head two minutes into the game and woke up a week later in the Hospital Wing (SS/f) Worme, Augustus Editor at Obscurus Books who, in 1918, commissioned an authoritative compendium of magical creatures by a lowly Ministry employee by the name of Newt Scamander. (FB) Wright, Bowman 1492-1560* (fw34) Metal charmer from Godric's Hollow in the 1300s* (QA) who created the Golden Snitch. (QA, fw34) Mother was a witch, and father was a Muggle. He is famous for combining his loves of magic, science and sports by creating the Golden Snitch, which greatly improved the game of Quidditch. "wright" Eng. craftsman *The dates given in QA and on the Famous Wizard card do not agree. Both dates are given here. Wronski, Josef Polish Seeker who invented the dangerous but exciting Wronski Feint (QA) Y Youdle, Cyprian 1312-1357 Norfolk referee who was killed during a Quidditch match in 1357; the curse was apparently cast on him by a member of the crowd who was never caught (QA). Youdle appears on a Famous Wizard card (fw24). Z Zabini, Blaise Slytherin 91-98 Zograf Bulgarian Keeper (GF8)