Argo Pyrites was a wizard, alchemist and the author of Alchemy, Ancient Art and Science.[1]
Etymology[]
The name Argo derives from the Greek word argos, meaning "swift".[2] In Greek mythology, Argo was the ship on which Jason and his companions, the Argonauts, sailed on their journey to find the Golden Fleece. Pyrite is a shiny yellow mineral, which is also called Fool's Gold, due to its resemblance to the precious metal.
Behind the scenes[]
- This character is mentioned only on a page from an early draft of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone which J. K. Rowling posted on her website.[1] He may have been related to Pyrites, a Death Eater who was included in early drafts of the same book, but was also discarded.
- It is also possible that the Death Eater in question was supposed to be Argo Pyrites, and that the two are one and the same.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Early drafts)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Very early page of Philosopher's Stone" on The Harry Potter Lexicon
- ↑ "Argo" on The Online Etymology Dictionary