Basil Fronsac
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| Basil Fronsac | |
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Mid-19th century (most likely) [1] |
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1995 or earlier |
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Professor |
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Male |
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- "A healthy mind is an inquisitive mind."
- —Basil Fronsac's portrait[src]
Professor Basil Fronsac was a wizard. A scholar and a supporter of Ravenclaw, he has portraits hung in Hogwarts Castle.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 1995-1996 school year
By 1995, his portrait was hung at the Grand Staircase. The portrait guarded a shortcut leading to the second-floor corridor, near the Library. His password was "Studious success". He would be happy to help any "inquisitive minds" that could found out where did Rowena Ravenclaw came from. [2]
[edit] 1996-1997 school year
In the next school year the portrait was moved to the Dungeons. He still guarded a secret passage, this time leading to the Grand Staircase. His password became "Libraries Liberate". [3]
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Basil Fronsac's portrait appears to be a direct homage to a portrait of Henry James.
[edit] Appearences
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ The clothing worn by Basil on his portrait reveals that he was portrayed during the 1910s. By the 1910s he was already an elderly wizard, as evidenced by his sparce, white hair.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
