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|name = Amanda |
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| + | {{Dialogue a-b-a|[[Rolanda Hooch]]|Good afternoon, class!|[[First year]]s|Good afternoon, Madam Hooch!|Good afternoon, Amanda. Good afternoon.|Amanda being greeted by Madam Hooch at her first flying lesson.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Amanda''' was a [[Wizards|witch]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She was [[Sorting Hat|sorted]] in [[Ravenclaw]] in [[1991]] with [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]], the [[Charms Master]], as her [[Head of House]]. During her first [[Flying (class)|flying lesson]], she was personally greeted by her [[Flying Instructor|teacher]], [[Rolanda Hooch|Madam Rolanda Hooch]], for unknown reasons. |
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| ⚫ | '''Amanda''' was a [[Wizards|witch]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She was [[Sorting Hat|sorted]] in [[Ravenclaw]] in [[1991]] with [[Professor]] [[Filius Flitwick]], the [[Charms Master]], as her [[Head of House]]. During her first [[Flying (class)|flying lesson]], she was personally greeted by her [[flying]] [[Flying Instructor|teacher]], [[Rolanda Hooch|Madam Rolanda Hooch]], for unknown reasons. |
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| + | It is unknown what happened to her during Harry's other years at Hogwarts or when the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] occurred. |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *Amanda did not appear in any of the books, and appeared solely in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' film. |
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| + | *She was portrayed by [[Christina Petrou]] in the film. |
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| + | *A shortened form of the name ''Amanda'' is ''Mandy''. Also in her first year in [[1991]] was [[Mandy Brocklehurst]], a [[Ravenclaw]] like Amanda.<ref>Mentioned during the sorting ceremony in ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''.</ref> It is a possibility therefore, that Amanda and Mandy are the same person, just addressed in different ways. |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | ''Amanda'' is a feminine form of ''Amandus''. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, it was used by the playwright Colley Cibber for a character in his play 'Love's Last Shift' (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/name/amanda</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{1st}} |
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| + | [[pl:Amanda]] |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:British individuals]] |
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[[Category:Females]] |
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Revision as of 09:52, 2 January 2014
- Rolanda Hooch: "Good afternoon, class!"
- First years: "Good afternoon, Madam Hooch!"
- Rolanda Hooch: "Good afternoon, Amanda. Good afternoon."
- — Amanda being greeted by Madam Hooch at her first flying lesson.[src]
Amanda was a witch who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She was sorted in Ravenclaw in 1991 with Professor Filius Flitwick, the Charms Master, as her Head of House. During her first flying lesson, she was personally greeted by her flying teacher, Madam Rolanda Hooch, for unknown reasons.
It is unknown what happened to her during Harry's other years at Hogwarts or when the Battle of Hogwarts occurred.
Behind the scenes
- Amanda did not appear in any of the books, and appeared solely in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone film.
- She was portrayed by Christina Petrou in the film.
- A shortened form of the name Amanda is Mandy. Also in her first year in 1991 was Mandy Brocklehurst, a Ravenclaw like Amanda.[1] It is a possibility therefore, that Amanda and Mandy are the same person, just addressed in different ways.
Etymology
Amanda is a feminine form of Amandus. However, it was not used during the Middle Ages. In the 17th century it was recreated by authors and poets who based it directly on Latin amanda "lovable, worthy of love". Notably, it was used by the playwright Colley Cibber for a character in his play 'Love's Last Shift' (1696). It came into regular use during the 19th century.[2]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (First appearance)
Notes and references
- ↑ Mentioned during the sorting ceremony in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- ↑ http://www.behindthename.com/name/amanda