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{{Youmay|the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employee|the [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] student, [[Runcorn]]}}
 
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'''Albert Runcorn''' was a [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employee of high rank during the administration under [[Pius Thicknesse]]. His chief function was an investigator of alleged [[Muggle-born]]s. In this capacity, he uncovered the falsified family tree—and thus the [[Muggle]] ancestry—of [[Dirk Cresswell]].
 
'''Albert Runcorn''' was a [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] employee of high rank during the administration under [[Pius Thicknesse]]. His chief function was an investigator of alleged [[Muggle-born]]s. In this capacity, he uncovered the falsified family tree—and thus the [[Muggle]] ancestry—of [[Dirk Cresswell]].
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[[File:Runcorn23.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Albert Runcorn and Dolores Umbridge were two high-ranking members of the Ministry after it was taken over by Voldemort]]
 
[[File:Runcorn23.jpg|thumb|left|230px|Albert Runcorn and Dolores Umbridge were two high-ranking members of the Ministry after it was taken over by Voldemort]]
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
It is unknown where Runcorn was born, but it is expected that he joined the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] and eventually attained a position of power.
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It is unknown where Runcorn was born, but it is expected that he joined the Ministry of Magic and eventually attained a position of power.
 
Although it is thought that his family may havecome from the town Runcorn, next to Widnes and down from Liverpool to the East a bit.This is an idea that developed from Runcornians (people who live in Runcorn, they call themselves that) and that his family may have been named after said town.
 
   
 
===Death Eater control of the Ministry===
 
===Death Eater control of the Ministry===
During [[Pius Thicknesse]]'s administration of the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], Runcorn informed on [[Muggle-born]]s to the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], subsequently leading to their arrest and [[Azkaban|imprisonment]]. It is uncertain whether he is actively in [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s camp, or is simply making use of the upheaval to advance his own aims within the Ministry as [[Dolores Umbridge]] is doing. It's certainly not necessary that he be a Death Eater in order to behave as he is.
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During Pius Thicknesse's administration of the Ministry of Magic, Runcorn informed on Muggle-borns to the Ministry of Magic, subsequently leading to their arrest and [[Azkaban|imprisonment]]. It is uncertain whether he was actively in [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s camp, or was simply making use of the upheaval to advance his own aims within the Ministry as [[Dolores Umbridge]] was doing. It is certainly not necessary that he had been a [[Death Eater]] in order to behave as if he was one.
   
 
===Harry Potter's infiltration of the Ministry===
 
===Harry Potter's infiltration of the Ministry===
[[File:Infiltration.png|thumb|260px|Harry (center) disguised as Runcorn, with Hermione (left) as [[Mafalda Hopkirk]] and Ron (right) disguised as [[Reginald Cattermole]]]]
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[[File:Infiltration.png|thumb|260px|Harry (centre) disguised as Runcorn, with Hermione (left) as [[Mafalda Hopkirk]] and Ron (right) disguised as [[Reginald Cattermole]]]]
 
{{Main|Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic}}
 
{{Main|Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic}}
In [[1997]], [[Harry Potter]] impersonated Runcorn (who he learns is apparently quite senior in the Ministry) when he, [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic|infiltrated the Ministry]] in order to recover [[Salazar Slytherin's Locket]], one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. The [[Polyjuice Potion]]used to achieve this impersonation was made with Runcorn's hair. Harry became a fake Runcorn and used the disguise to gain access to the Ministry.
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In [[1997]], [[Harry Potter]] impersonated Runcorn (who he learned was apparently quite senior in the Ministry) when he, [[Hermione Granger]], and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] [[Infiltration of the Ministry of Magic|infiltrated the Ministry]] in order to recover [[Salazar Slytherin's Locket]], one of Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]es. The [[Polyjuice Potion]] used to achieve this impersonation was made with Runcorn's hair. Harry became a fake Runcorn and used the disguise to gain access to the Ministry.
[[File:Runcorndh.jpg|thumb|left|Harry as Runcorn in the Ministry.]]
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[[File:Thicknesse Runcorn.jpg|thumb|left|Harry as Runcorn in the Ministry, talking to [[Minister for Magic|Minister]] Pius Thicknesse.]]
Once in the ministry, a wizard who bumps into him in the [[Atrium]] apologises and rushes away, and the [[Minister for Magic]], [[Pius Thicknesse]], addresses him familiarly as "Albert." At one point, Harry as Runcorn is sharing an elevator with an unnamed wizard who apparently is applauding Runcorn's revelation of the Muggle ancestry of [[Dirk Cresswell]], and trying to grease his way into the position that Dirk has been ousted from. Later, in another elevator, [[Arthur Weasley]] tells Runcorn that this revelation of Cresswell's background is the sort of thing that will get him into trouble.
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Once in the ministry, a wizard who bumped into him in the [[Atrium]] apologised and rushed away, and the Minister for Magic, Pius Thicknesse, addressed him familiarly as "Albert." At one point, Harry as Runcorn was sharing an elevator with an unnamed wizard who apparently was applauding Runcorn's revelation of the Muggle ancestry of Dirk Cresswell, and trying to grease his way into the position that Dirk had been ousted from. Later, in another elevator, [[Arthur Weasley]] told Runcorn that this revelation of Cresswell's background was the sort of thing that would get him (Runcorn) into trouble.
   
Harry, disguised as Runcorn, with the assistance of Hermione Granger (disguised as [[Mafalda Hopkirk]]) and Ron Weasley (disguised as [[Reginald Cattermole]]), helped [[Mary Cattermole]] escape her trial before the [[Muggle-Born Registration Commission]] headed by [[Dolores Umbridge]], and as well as obtaining the locket and helping Mary and the real Reginald Cattermole escape with their children.
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Harry, disguised as Runcorn, with the assistance of Hermione Granger (disguised as Mafalda Hopkirk) and Ron Weasley (disguised as Reginald Cattermole), helped [[Mary Cattermole]] escape her trial before the Muggle-Born Registration Commission headed by Dolores Umbridge, as well as obtaining the locket and helping Mary and the real Reginald Cattermole escape with their children.
   
 
===Later Life===
 
===Later Life===
After the rule of [[Lord Voldemort]] in Ministry falls and [[Dolores Umbridge]]'s imprisonment, Runcorn could be also send into [[Azkaban]] for his crime, though his fate is uncertain.
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After [[Lord Voldemort]]'s rule of the Ministry fell and Dolores Umbridge was imprisoned, Runcorn may also have been sent to Azkaban for his crimes, though his fate is unknown.
   
 
==Physical appearance==
 
==Physical appearance==
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==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
Runcorn is very high in the Ministry and has done things that are underhanded in order to achieve his rank, apparently. There are wizards who are frightened of him, wizards who are smarming up to him to try and catch a ride on his coattails, wizards secure in their ancestry who are coldly furious at his tactics, and the upper echelons who treat him, apparently, as a near equal.
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Runcorn was very high in the Ministry and had done things that were underhanded in order to achieve his rank, apparently. There were wizards who were frightened of him, wizards who were smarming up to him to try and catch a ride on his coattails, wizards secure in their ancestry who were coldly furious at his tactics, and the upper echelons who treated him, apparently, as a near equal.
   
 
===Arthur Weasley===
 
===Arthur Weasley===
Runcorn and [[Arthur Weasley]] worked at the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] together, and did not get along very well. This was due to the fact Mr Weasley did not approve of Runcorn's persecution of [[Muggle-born]]s.
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Runcorn and Arthur Weasley worked at the Ministry of Magic together, and did not get along very well. This was due to the fact that Mr. Weasley did not approve of Runcorn's persecution of Muggle-borns.
   
 
===Dolores Umbridge===
 
===Dolores Umbridge===
[[Dolores Umbridge]] and Runcorn were work colleagues, working in close proximity with each other during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. Although Umbridge was Runcorn's superior, they got along quite well as they had similar opinions concerning [[Muggle-born]] witches and wizards.
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Dolores Umbridge and Runcorn were work colleagues, working in close proximity with each other during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. Although Umbridge was Runcorn's superior, they got along quite well as they had similar opinions concerning Muggle-born witches and wizards.
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==Etymology==
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*Albert is derived from the Germanic words ''adal'', meaning "noble", and ''beraht'', meaning "bright".
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*[[Wikipedia:Runcorn|Runcorn]] is a town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in Cheshire, [[England]].
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*[[File:LEGO Runcorn.png|thumb|Runcorn as a LEGO minifigure]]The real Runcorn only appears twice in the film adaption, once when [[Pius Thicknesse]] gives a speech in the Atrium, and again before Harry transforms into him using the Polyjuice Potion.
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[[File:LEGO Runcorn.png|thumb|Runcorn as a LEGO minifigure]]
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*The real Runcorn only appears twice in the film adaption, once when [[Pius Thicknesse]] gives a speech in the Atrium, and again before Harry transforms into him using the Polyjuice Potion.
 
*Albert Runcorn is portrayed by [[Scotland|Scottish]] actor [[David O'Hara]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''.<ref>''[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/albert-runcorn-cast-deathly-hallows-65041/ Albert Runcorn cast for Deathly Hallows]''</ref>
 
*Albert Runcorn is portrayed by [[Scotland|Scottish]] actor [[David O'Hara]] in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''.<ref>''[http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/albert-runcorn-cast-deathly-hallows-65041/ Albert Runcorn cast for Deathly Hallows]''</ref>
 
*Runcorn appears to be clean shaven in the film, but in the book, Runcorn had a beard. However, when looking closely Runcorn seems to have stubble. This is eaiser to see on his minifigure in ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''.
 
*Runcorn appears to be clean shaven in the film, but in the book, Runcorn had a beard. However, when looking closely Runcorn seems to have stubble. This is eaiser to see on his minifigure in ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''.
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Revision as of 19:22, 31 March 2014

Albert Runcorn was a Ministry of Magic employee of high rank during the administration under Pius Thicknesse. His chief function was an investigator of alleged Muggle-borns. In this capacity, he uncovered the falsified family tree—and thus the Muggle ancestry—of Dirk Cresswell.

Biography

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Albert Runcorn and Dolores Umbridge were two high-ranking members of the Ministry after it was taken over by Voldemort

Early life

It is unknown where Runcorn was born, but it is expected that he joined the Ministry of Magic and eventually attained a position of power.

Death Eater control of the Ministry

During Pius Thicknesse's administration of the Ministry of Magic, Runcorn informed on Muggle-borns to the Ministry of Magic, subsequently leading to their arrest and imprisonment. It is uncertain whether he was actively in Voldemort's camp, or was simply making use of the upheaval to advance his own aims within the Ministry as Dolores Umbridge was doing. It is certainly not necessary that he had been a Death Eater in order to behave as if he was one.

Harry Potter's infiltration of the Ministry

Infiltration

Harry (centre) disguised as Runcorn, with Hermione (left) as Mafalda Hopkirk and Ron (right) disguised as Reginald Cattermole

In 1997, Harry Potter impersonated Runcorn (who he learned was apparently quite senior in the Ministry) when he, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley infiltrated the Ministry in order to recover Salazar Slytherin's Locket, one of Voldemort's Horcruxes. The Polyjuice Potion used to achieve this impersonation was made with Runcorn's hair. Harry became a fake Runcorn and used the disguise to gain access to the Ministry.

Thicknesse Runcorn

Harry as Runcorn in the Ministry, talking to Minister Pius Thicknesse.

Once in the ministry, a wizard who bumped into him in the Atrium apologised and rushed away, and the Minister for Magic, Pius Thicknesse, addressed him familiarly as "Albert." At one point, Harry as Runcorn was sharing an elevator with an unnamed wizard who apparently was applauding Runcorn's revelation of the Muggle ancestry of Dirk Cresswell, and trying to grease his way into the position that Dirk had been ousted from. Later, in another elevator, Arthur Weasley told Runcorn that this revelation of Cresswell's background was the sort of thing that would get him (Runcorn) into trouble.

Harry, disguised as Runcorn, with the assistance of Hermione Granger (disguised as Mafalda Hopkirk) and Ron Weasley (disguised as Reginald Cattermole), helped Mary Cattermole escape her trial before the Muggle-Born Registration Commission headed by Dolores Umbridge, as well as obtaining the locket and helping Mary and the real Reginald Cattermole escape with their children.

Later Life

After Lord Voldemort's rule of the Ministry fell and Dolores Umbridge was imprisoned, Runcorn may also have been sent to Azkaban for his crimes, though his fate is unknown.

Physical appearance

Runcorn was described as more than six feet tall, and powerfully built, with a black beard and a gravelly voice. It was said that he was very intimidating to the likes of Reginald Cattermole.

Relationships

Runcorn was very high in the Ministry and had done things that were underhanded in order to achieve his rank, apparently. There were wizards who were frightened of him, wizards who were smarming up to him to try and catch a ride on his coattails, wizards secure in their ancestry who were coldly furious at his tactics, and the upper echelons who treated him, apparently, as a near equal.

Arthur Weasley

Runcorn and Arthur Weasley worked at the Ministry of Magic together, and did not get along very well. This was due to the fact that Mr. Weasley did not approve of Runcorn's persecution of Muggle-borns.

Dolores Umbridge

Dolores Umbridge and Runcorn were work colleagues, working in close proximity with each other during the Second Wizarding War. Although Umbridge was Runcorn's superior, they got along quite well as they had similar opinions concerning Muggle-born witches and wizards.

Etymology

  • Albert is derived from the Germanic words adal, meaning "noble", and beraht, meaning "bright".
  • Runcorn is a town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in Cheshire, England.

Behind the scenes

LEGO Runcorn

Runcorn as a LEGO minifigure

Appearances

Wiki
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Notes and references

  1. As Runcorn wasn't imprisoned in Azkaban by the Muggle-Born Registration Commission in 1998, it is possible that he isn't Muggle-Born
  2. Albert Runcorn cast for Deathly Hallows
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