Avery I

Avery
Biographical information
Born	c. 1926
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Blonde
Family information
Family members	Avery
Affiliation
House	Slytherin
Loyalty	Tom Riddle's gang Avery family Slug Club Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Lestrange, I want that essay on my desk by tomorrow or it's detention. Same goes for you, Avery."

— Horace Slughorn to Avery.

Avery (born c. 1926) was a wizard and a Slytherin student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was a member of Tom Riddle's gang when they attended Hogwarts, and was a member of the Slug Club.

Biography

Early life

Avery at a Slug Club supper with his school friends Tom Riddle, Lestrange and others.

Avery attended at Hogwarts at the same time as Tom Riddle, and was sorted into Slytherin house. He became a member of Riddle's gang, and was a favourite student of Horace Slughorn. Avery was present at the same Slug Club meeting in 1944 or 1945 as Tom Riddle and was reprimanded by the Potions Master for failing to hand in a particular essay..

Etymology

Avery is an English surname derived from an Old French version of the name Alfred. The meaning of the name is derived from the Old English words aelf, meaning elf, and raed, meaning counsel.

Behind the scenes

Avery was portrayed by Humphrey Bartosik in the film adaption of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears in flashback(s))