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{{Quote|If his stories accurately reflect his opinions, he rather liked Muggles, whom he regarded as ignorant rather than malevolent; he mistrusted Dark Magic, and he believed that the worst excesses of wizardkind sprang from the all-too-human traits of cruelty, apathy or arrogant misapplication of their own talents. The heroes and heroines who triumph in his stories are not those with the most powerful magic, but rather those who demonstrate the most kindness, common sense and ingenuity.|[[J. K. Rowling (in-universe)|J. K. Rowling]].|The Tales of Beedle the Bard}}
{{Quote|One modern-day wizard who held very similar views was, of course, Profesor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore...|[[Albus Dumbledore]], a [[Wizards|wizard]] with similar views to those of Beedle's|The Tales of Beedle the Bard}}
 
   
'''Beedle the Bard''' (early [[15th century]]) <ref> ''Tales of Beedle the Bard'', page ix, 12 </ref> is an author of wizarding fairytales. Beedle was born in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. At some point in his life, he wrote ''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''. The only known image of Beedle is a woodcut that shows him as a bearded man. Taking his stories as an indicator of his opinions, he seems to have held [[Muggle]]s in higher esteem than most of his contemporaries.
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'''Beedle the Bard''' (fl. [[15th century]])<ref>''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'', pp. ix, 12</ref> was an author of wizarding fairytales. Beedle was born in [[Yorkshire]], [[England]]. At some point in his life, he wrote ''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''. The only known image of Beedle is a woodcut that shows him with a "luxuriant" beard. Taking his stories as an indicator of his opinions, he seems to have held [[Muggle]]s in higher esteem than most of his contemporaries.
   
==Published works==
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==Works==
 
''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'' consist of at least the following tales:
 
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*''[[The Wizard and the Hopping Pot]]''
 
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==Etymology==
==Behind the scenes==
 
*His name probably refers to the medieval English historian [[Wikipedia:Bede|Bede]]. It could also refer to English playwright [[William Shakespeare]], who is known as "The Bard".
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*His name may refer to the medieval Anglo-Saxon historian [[Wikipedia:Bede|Bede]]. It could also refer to English playwright [[William Shakespeare]], who is known as "The Bard".
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]'' {{Comment|Depicted in a woodcut}}
*''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Depicted in a woodcut}}
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Revision as of 17:46, 27 November 2014

"If his stories accurately reflect his opinions, he rather liked Muggles, whom he regarded as ignorant rather than malevolent; he mistrusted Dark Magic, and he believed that the worst excesses of wizardkind sprang from the all-too-human traits of cruelty, apathy or arrogant misapplication of their own talents. The heroes and heroines who triumph in his stories are not those with the most powerful magic, but rather those who demonstrate the most kindness, common sense and ingenuity."
J. K. Rowling.[src]

Beedle the Bard (fl. 15th century)[1] was an author of wizarding fairytales. Beedle was born in Yorkshire, England. At some point in his life, he wrote The Tales of Beedle the Bard. The only known image of Beedle is a woodcut that shows him with a "luxuriant" beard. Taking his stories as an indicator of his opinions, he seems to have held Muggles in higher esteem than most of his contemporaries.

Works

The Tales of Beedle the Bard consist of at least the following tales:

Etymology

  • His name may refer to the medieval Anglo-Saxon historian Bede. It could also refer to English playwright William Shakespeare, who is known as "The Bard".

Appearances

Notes and references

The Tales of Beedle the Bard
By Beedle the Bard
Tales of Beedle the Bard
Stories

Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump · The Fountain of Fair Fortune · The Warlock's Hairy Heart · The Tale of the Three Brothers · The Wizard and the Hopping Pot

Characters

Altheda · Amata · Amata's lover · Antioch Peverell · Antioch Peverell's enemy · Antioch Peverell's killer · Asha · Babbitty · Brigade of Witch-Hunters · Cadmus Peverell · Cadmus Peverell's fiancée · Captain of the Brigade of Witch-Hunters · Charlatan · Death · Evil sorcerer · Gigantic white worm · Ignotus Peverell · Ignotus Peverell's son · King · Maiden · Maiden's kinsfolk · Old man · Old man's donkey · Old man's family · Peasant woman · Peasant woman's granddaughter · Sabre · Sir Luckless · Warlock · Warlock's family · Warlock's friends · Wizard · Wizard's father · Young woman · Young woman's child

Objects

Altheda's potion · Altheda's wand · Cloak of Invisibility · Creepers · Crystal casket · Elder Wand · Fountain · Gold statue of Babbitty · Hairy Heart · The Hopping Pot · Poisonous toadstool · Poultice for warts · Resurrection Stone · Silver chalice

Locations

Altheda's home · Cadmus Peverell's house · Enchanted garden · Lonely, winding road · Never-ending hill · River