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{{Quote|Andros the Invincible (Ancient Greek, dates unknown): Alleged to have been the only known wizard to produce a Patronus the size of a giant.|[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)}}
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'''Andros the Invincible''' was a celebrated Ancient Greek [[Wizardkind|wizard]] who, reportedly, was able to conjure a [[Patronus Charm|Patronus]] of giant size — the only Patronus of such size ever recorded.
   
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==Biography==
'''Andros the Invincible''' was an Ancient Greek [[wizard]]. He was alleged to be the only wizard known to have produced a [[Patronus]] the size of a [[giant]]. He appeared on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]].
 
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===Lifetime===
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Andros was born in [[Greece]], in the [[Wikipedia:Classical antiquity|Classical antiquity]]. At some point, he mastered [[wandless spell]]casting as well as the [[Patronus Charm]]. His Patronus, it was claimed, was the size of a [[giant|Giant]], although the shape it took is unclear. In recognition of his skill in wizardry, he earned the epithet 'the Invincible'.
   
==Name Etymology==
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===Post-mortem===
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By the [[1990s]], Andros was featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]], which recorded his wizarding skills and depicted him conjuring his famous Patronus wandlessly.
   
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==Etymology==
* The word ''Andros'' is Greek for "man", currently used as a prefix in many non-Greek words. It is also the name of a Greek island, an Atlantic island, and several fictional characters in franchises such as ''Power Rangers'', ''Sandman'' and ''Marvel Comics''.
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*The word ''Andras'', from which ''Andros'' comes, is Greek for "man". The word is currently used as a prefix in many non-Greek words. It is also the name of a Greek island (Andros), an Atlantic island, and several fictional characters in franchises such as ''Power Rangers'', ''Sandman'' and ''Marvel Comics''.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st Mention}} {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Wonderbook: Book of Spells]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]'' {{FWC}}
   
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Revision as of 13:59, 28 September 2014

"Andros the Invincible (Ancient Greek, dates unknown): Alleged to have been the only known wizard to produce a Patronus the size of a giant."
Chocolate Frog Card.[src]

Andros the Invincible was a celebrated Ancient Greek wizard who, reportedly, was able to conjure a Patronus of giant size — the only Patronus of such size ever recorded.

Biography

Lifetime

Andros was born in Greece, in the Classical antiquity. At some point, he mastered wandless spellcasting as well as the Patronus Charm. His Patronus, it was claimed, was the size of a Giant, although the shape it took is unclear. In recognition of his skill in wizardry, he earned the epithet 'the Invincible'.

Post-mortem

By the 1990s, Andros was featured on a Chocolate Frog Card, which recorded his wizarding skills and depicted him conjuring his famous Patronus wandlessly.

Etymology

  • The word Andras, from which Andros comes, is Greek for "man". The word is currently used as a prefix in many non-Greek words. It is also the name of a Greek island (Andros), an Atlantic island, and several fictional characters in franchises such as Power Rangers, Sandman and Marvel Comics.

Appearances