Bathsheda Babbling

Bathsheda Babbling
Biographical information
Title(s)	Professor
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Magical characteristics
Wand	Unknown
Affiliation
Occupation	Professor of the Study of Ancient Runes Professor of Ancient Studies (possibly)
Loyalty	Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

"Prof. Bathsheda Babbling."

— Babbling's name on a list of teachers.

Professor Bathsheda Babbling was a witch and professor of Study of Ancient Runes and possibly Ancient Studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Etymology

• "Babble" is an English word means "a foolish character" or "the sound of murmuring water".
• "Bathsheba" is the name of the biblical wife of David and mother to Solomon.

Behind the scenes

• Professor Babbling's name only appeared on a list of the Hogwarts professors which was released on J. K. Rowling's website.
• It is possible that the teacher portrayed by Hazel Showham in the Harry Potter films is Professor Babbling. However, this is unconfirmed.
• In the Harry Potter Prequel, when the police ask for their names, Sirius gives him three apparently random names: Wilberforce, Bathsheba and Elvendork. The middle name may be a reference to this professor.
• JKR may originally have intended a male teacher to teach this subject.HP Lexicon´s transcript of JKR´s notes
• Bathsheda's name was written with just enough illegibility that it could either be Bathsheba or Bathsheda, though it does tend to look a little more like the latter.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Possible appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Possible appearance)
• J.K. Rowling's Official Site (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter Prequel (Possible Mention)