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Alistair Ballcocke
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male

[Source]

Alistair Ballcocke was a wizard whose name was carved into a wood panel on the wall of Trelawney's Divination classroom.^[1][2]

EtymologyEdit

Ballcocke is an alternate spelling of the English surname Balcock, which derives from the diminutive suffix -cock combined with either Bald, a pet form of the Germanic male given name Baldwin, or the Old English beald ("brave," "bold").^[3]

A ballcock is a mechanism for filling water tanks (such as in flush toilets) designed to prevent overflow and backflow.^[4]

Alistair is the anglicized form of Alasdair. Alasdair is the Scottish form of Alexander, which means "defending men".

Behind the scenesEdit

• This character was presumably named after Alastair Bullock, the assistant art director on the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

AppearancesEdit

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Name seen on wood panel)

Notes and referencesEdit