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+ | {{Quote|Yeah, Zabini, because you're so talented... at posing...|[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]'s opinion of Blaise|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
| − | '''Blaise Zabini''' was a [[Wizardkind|student]] in [[Harry Potter]]'s |
+ | '''Blaise Zabini''' (b. [[1979]]-[[1980]]) was most likely a [[pure-blood]] [[wizard]] and a [[Wizardkind|student]] in [[Harry Potter]]'s year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. He was Sorted the into [[Slytherin]] house<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>, and seemed to have been on friendly terms with fellow Slytherins, [[Draco Malfoy]] and his gang, and [[Pansy Parkinson]]. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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| − | Blaise Zabini was the son of a [[Blaise Zabini's mother|famously beautiful witch]] who had been widowed [[seven]] times over by [[1996]]. Each husband's death occurred both under suspicious circumstances and left the already wealthy Ms. Zabini and her son richer. It is unknown if Blaise's biological father was one of the seven late husbands. Blaise is more than likely a [[pure-blood]] wizard, as he disliked "blood traitors" and people who associated with [[Muggle-born]] |
+ | Blaise Zabini was the son of a [[Blaise Zabini's mother|famously beautiful witch]] who had been widowed [[seven]] times over by [[1996]]. Each husband's death occurred both under suspicious circumstances and left the already wealthy Ms. Zabini and her son richer. It is unknown if Blaise's biological father was one of the seven late husbands. Blaise is more than likely a [[pure-blood]] wizard, as he disliked "blood traitors" and people who associated with [[Muggle-born|Muggle-borns]]. He was incredibly vain and did not befriend [[Muggles]] or Muggle-borns. |
===Hogwarts years {{Comment|1991-1998}}=== |
===Hogwarts years {{Comment|1991-1998}}=== |
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====Early years==== |
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| − | In [[1991]], Blaise started his education at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was [[Sorting Hat| |
+ | In [[1991]], Blaise started his education at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was [[Sorting Hat|Sorted]] into [[Slytherin|Slytherin House]]. Due to Blaise's reserved nature, he kept to himself most of the time and did not really make friends with other [[Slytherins]], nor other students in his year — though this may have been because he was prejudiced against [[Muggle-born|Muggle-borns]] and "[[blood traitor|blood traitors]]." To a small extent, Blaise seemed to get along with [[Draco Malfoy]] and [[Pansy Parkinson]] — he was able to sit with them on the train journey to [[Hogwarts]] — but other than that, he was not mentioned to be hanging around that group. |
====Sixth year==== |
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| − | {{Dialogue a-b|Pansy Parkinson|Even you think she's good looking, don't you, Blaise, and we all know how hard you are to please!|Blaise |
+ | {{Dialogue a-b|Pansy Parkinson|Even you think she's good looking, don't you, Blaise, and we all know how hard you are to please!|Blaise|I wouldn't touch a filthy blood traitor like her whatever she looked like.|Pansy and Blaise discussing [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
[[File:Pansy_blais.PNG|thumb|left|235x235px|Pansy Parkinson and Blaise sitting on the Hogwarts' Express]] |
[[File:Pansy_blais.PNG|thumb|left|235x235px|Pansy Parkinson and Blaise sitting on the Hogwarts' Express]] |
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| − | Blaise was one of the students who received an invitation from Professor [[Horace Slughorn]] to join him for lunch on the [[Hogwarts Express]] journey, which might imply that none of Blaise's relatives were Death Eaters, as Slughorn wanted nothing to do with them (it was the reason why he chose not to invite [[Theodore Nott]] to join the Club). Slughorn was sizing up the student body for potential new members of his famous [[Slug Club]], which he started when he last taught at Hogwarts. During the meeting Blaise seemed quiet as usual and did not join in the discussions; he did, however, give a little cough of "amused scepticism" when Slughorn told the group that he thought [[Harry Potter]] had powers beyond the ordinary. This caused him to provoke |
+ | Blaise was one of the students who received an invitation from Professor [[Horace Slughorn]] to join him for lunch on the [[Hogwarts Express]] journey, which might imply that none of Blaise's relatives were Death Eaters, as Slughorn wanted nothing to do with them (it was the reason why he chose not to invite [[Theodore Nott]] to join the Club). Slughorn was sizing up the student body for potential new members of his famous [[Slug Club]], which he started when he last taught at Hogwarts. During the meeting Blaise seemed quiet as usual and did not join in the discussions; he did, however, give a little cough of "amused scepticism" when [[Slughorn]] told the group that he thought [[Harry Potter]] had powers beyond the ordinary. This caused him to provoke Ginny Weasley to snap at him, and Slughorn jokingly warned Blaise not to fire Ginny up again, remembering how well she could cast a [[Bat-Bogey Hex]]. When questioned on his family, Blaise talked about his mother and the line of husbands she had who had all left her pots of [[Galleon|galleons ]]in their wills after they died, all of which were suspicious deaths. |
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+ | [[File:Movies-HBPGermanCalendar-slugclub2-004.jpg|thumb|235x235px|Blaise at a Slug Club meeting with Professor Slughorn and [[Cormac McLaggen]]]] |
After the lunch meeting ended, Blaise retired to his compartment on the Hogwarts Express in which [[Draco Malfoy]] was lying down with his head on [[Pansy Parkinson]]'s lap while she stroked his hair. Harry Potter followed Blaise back to this compartment under his [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility cloak]] in an attempt to hear Draco's conversation, and give him some perspective as to what Draco had been planning over the summer. Once they arrived at Hogwarts, Blaise apparently passed the litmus test that Slughorn had set, as he continued to receive invitations to Slughorn's parties after the school year began. He did not seem to have a high opinion of his fellow members, if his comments to [[Draco Malfoy]] on the train were any indication, but in spite of that, he continued to accept the invitations. |
After the lunch meeting ended, Blaise retired to his compartment on the Hogwarts Express in which [[Draco Malfoy]] was lying down with his head on [[Pansy Parkinson]]'s lap while she stroked his hair. Harry Potter followed Blaise back to this compartment under his [[Cloak of Invisibility|Invisibility cloak]] in an attempt to hear Draco's conversation, and give him some perspective as to what Draco had been planning over the summer. Once they arrived at Hogwarts, Blaise apparently passed the litmus test that Slughorn had set, as he continued to receive invitations to Slughorn's parties after the school year began. He did not seem to have a high opinion of his fellow members, if his comments to [[Draco Malfoy]] on the train were any indication, but in spite of that, he continued to accept the invitations. |
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====Seventh year==== |
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+ | [[File:HPDH2-1220.jpg|thumb|left|240x240px|Blaise with fellow Slytherins in the Great Hall]] |
| − | Blaise attended his seventh year at Hogwarts. Because he was a pure-blood Slytherin, he was most likely treated far better than most other students. |
+ | Blaise attended his seventh year at Hogwarts. Because he was a [[pure-blood]] Slytherin, he was most likely treated far better than most other students. |
| − | When evacuation started moments before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on [[2 May]], [[1998]], Blaise presumably left with the other [[Slytherin]] |
+ | When evacuation started moments before the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] on [[2 May]], [[1998]], Blaise presumably left with the other [[Slytherin|Slytherins]] through the passageway to [[Hog's Head Inn]] in [[Room of Requirement]]. |
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+ | {{Quote|Zabini gave a tiny little cough that was clearly supposed to indicate amused scepticism.|Blaise regarding [[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}} |
| − | Blaise seemed to be a highly arrogant person, who looked down on nearly everyone and everything, though he rarely expressed his disdainful opinions in a confrontational manner. He reacted with scornful amusement when [[Horace Slughorn|Professor Slughorn]] praised |
+ | Blaise seemed to be a highly arrogant person, who looked down on nearly everyone and everything, though he rarely expressed his disdainful opinions in a confrontational manner. He reacted with scornful amusement when [[Horace Slughorn|Professor Slughorn]] praised Harry Potter's talents, and with contempt when Slughorn suggested that he should not anger [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]], who insulted Blaise's vanity<ref name="HBP7"></ref>. He also insulted most of his fellow [[Slug Club]] members and the parties themselves to [[Draco Malfoy]], though he continued to attend the meetings and also did not seem to respect Draco very much. |
Blaise was prejudiced against [[Muggle|Muggles]], [[Muggle-born]]s, and those who were accepting of them, as made clear when [[Pansy Parkinson]] accused him of finding Ginny attractive, Blaise said he would never touch "''a filthy [[blood traitor]] like her''"<ref name="HBP7">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]</ref> However, he also did not seem to hold a high opinion of followers of Voldemort, either; in the same conversation, he taunted Draco on his father being outed as a [[Death Eater]]. It seemed he was so arrogant that he was more or less indifferent and dismissive of everyone, regardless of status. |
Blaise was prejudiced against [[Muggle|Muggles]], [[Muggle-born]]s, and those who were accepting of them, as made clear when [[Pansy Parkinson]] accused him of finding Ginny attractive, Blaise said he would never touch "''a filthy [[blood traitor]] like her''"<ref name="HBP7">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]</ref> However, he also did not seem to hold a high opinion of followers of Voldemort, either; in the same conversation, he taunted Draco on his father being outed as a [[Death Eater]]. It seemed he was so arrogant that he was more or less indifferent and dismissive of everyone, regardless of status. |
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==Magical abilities and skills== |
==Magical abilities and skills== |
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'''[[Potions]]''': Blaise was proficient at potion-making, considering he was one of the few students that progressed to [[N.E.W.T.]]-level in his [[sixth year]] (1996-97). He achieved either an '[[Exceeds Expectations]]' or an '[[Outstanding]]' on his O.W.L. exam. |
'''[[Potions]]''': Blaise was proficient at potion-making, considering he was one of the few students that progressed to [[N.E.W.T.]]-level in his [[sixth year]] (1996-97). He achieved either an '[[Exceeds Expectations]]' or an '[[Outstanding]]' on his O.W.L. exam. |
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*For many years Blaise's gender and nature were hotly debated in fan forums, and both male and female versions of the character were heavily featured in fanfiction. This was mostly due to the indeterminate nature of Blaise's character in canon and lack of further explanation on [[J. K. Rowling]]'s part until it was revealed in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' that he was male.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/news_view.cfm?id=80 J.K. Rowling's Official Site: News]</ref>. |
*For many years Blaise's gender and nature were hotly debated in fan forums, and both male and female versions of the character were heavily featured in fanfiction. This was mostly due to the indeterminate nature of Blaise's character in canon and lack of further explanation on [[J. K. Rowling]]'s part until it was revealed in ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' that he was male.<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/news_view.cfm?id=80 J.K. Rowling's Official Site: News]</ref>. |
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*Based on the attitude Blaise expressed towards "[[blood traitor]]s" and his association with elitist [[Draco Malfoy]], the [[Zabini family]] likely claims to be [[pure-blood]]. It is interesting to note that despite their prejudice against [[Muggle-born]]s, the Slytherins do not seem to have any issues with accepting a wizard of a different skin colour, as long as he is pure-blooded. |
*Based on the attitude Blaise expressed towards "[[blood traitor]]s" and his association with elitist [[Draco Malfoy]], the [[Zabini family]] likely claims to be [[pure-blood]]. It is interesting to note that despite their prejudice against [[Muggle-born]]s, the Slytherins do not seem to have any issues with accepting a wizard of a different skin colour, as long as he is pure-blooded. |
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| − | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Blaise plays as a [[Chaser]] on the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]]. |
+ | *In the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', Blaise plays as a [[Chaser]] on the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]]. It doesn't happen in the book. |
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Blaise is present in the fight in the [[Room of Requirement]] in place of [[Vincent Crabbe]], whose [[Jamie Waylett|actor]] was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. What happened to Goyle in the book happened to Zabini in the movie and what happened to Goyle in the movie happened to Crabbe in the book. |
*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'', Blaise is present in the fight in the [[Room of Requirement]] in place of [[Vincent Crabbe]], whose [[Jamie Waylett|actor]] was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. What happened to Goyle in the book happened to Zabini in the movie and what happened to Goyle in the movie happened to Crabbe in the book. |
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| + | *Given his surname and his skin colour, it is likely that Zabini is of (at least partial) Italian and African descent, respectively. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 00:16, 24 January 2016
- "Yeah, Zabini, because you're so talented... at posing..."
- — Ginny Weasley's opinion of Blaise[src]
Blaise Zabini (b. 1979-1980) was most likely a pure-blood wizard and a student in Harry Potter's year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was Sorted the into Slytherin house[2], and seemed to have been on friendly terms with fellow Slytherins, Draco Malfoy and his gang, and Pansy Parkinson.
Biography
Early life
Blaise Zabini was the son of a famously beautiful witch who had been widowed seven times over by 1996. Each husband's death occurred both under suspicious circumstances and left the already wealthy Ms. Zabini and her son richer. It is unknown if Blaise's biological father was one of the seven late husbands. Blaise is more than likely a pure-blood wizard, as he disliked "blood traitors" and people who associated with Muggle-borns. He was incredibly vain and did not befriend Muggles or Muggle-borns.
Hogwarts years (1991-1998)
Early years
In 1991, Blaise started his education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was Sorted into Slytherin House. Due to Blaise's reserved nature, he kept to himself most of the time and did not really make friends with other Slytherins, nor other students in his year — though this may have been because he was prejudiced against Muggle-borns and "blood traitors." To a small extent, Blaise seemed to get along with Draco Malfoy and Pansy Parkinson — he was able to sit with them on the train journey to Hogwarts — but other than that, he was not mentioned to be hanging around that group.
Sixth year
- Pansy Parkinson: "Even you think she's good looking, don't you, Blaise, and we all know how hard you are to please!"
- Blaise: "I wouldn't touch a filthy blood traitor like her whatever she looked like."
- — Pansy and Blaise discussing Ginny Weasley[src]
Pansy Parkinson and Blaise sitting on the Hogwarts' Express
Blaise was one of the students who received an invitation from Professor Horace Slughorn to join him for lunch on the Hogwarts Express journey, which might imply that none of Blaise's relatives were Death Eaters, as Slughorn wanted nothing to do with them (it was the reason why he chose not to invite Theodore Nott to join the Club). Slughorn was sizing up the student body for potential new members of his famous Slug Club, which he started when he last taught at Hogwarts. During the meeting Blaise seemed quiet as usual and did not join in the discussions; he did, however, give a little cough of "amused scepticism" when Slughorn told the group that he thought Harry Potter had powers beyond the ordinary. This caused him to provoke Ginny Weasley to snap at him, and Slughorn jokingly warned Blaise not to fire Ginny up again, remembering how well she could cast a Bat-Bogey Hex. When questioned on his family, Blaise talked about his mother and the line of husbands she had who had all left her pots of galleons in their wills after they died, all of which were suspicious deaths.
Blaise at a Slug Club meeting with Professor Slughorn and Cormac McLaggen
After the lunch meeting ended, Blaise retired to his compartment on the Hogwarts Express in which Draco Malfoy was lying down with his head on Pansy Parkinson's lap while she stroked his hair. Harry Potter followed Blaise back to this compartment under his Invisibility cloak in an attempt to hear Draco's conversation, and give him some perspective as to what Draco had been planning over the summer. Once they arrived at Hogwarts, Blaise apparently passed the litmus test that Slughorn had set, as he continued to receive invitations to Slughorn's parties after the school year began. He did not seem to have a high opinion of his fellow members, if his comments to Draco Malfoy on the train were any indication, but in spite of that, he continued to accept the invitations.
Seventh year
Blaise with fellow Slytherins in the Great Hall
Blaise attended his seventh year at Hogwarts. Because he was a pure-blood Slytherin, he was most likely treated far better than most other students.
When evacuation started moments before the Battle of Hogwarts on 2 May, 1998, Blaise presumably left with the other Slytherins through the passageway to Hog's Head Inn in Room of Requirement.
Physical appearance
Blaise was a tall, dark-skinned young man with high cheekbones and long, slanting eyes that sent a chill into the air. He was described as being vain about appearances.
Personality and traits
- "Zabini gave a tiny little cough that was clearly supposed to indicate amused scepticism."
- — Blaise regarding Harry Potter[src]
Blaise seemed to be a highly arrogant person, who looked down on nearly everyone and everything, though he rarely expressed his disdainful opinions in a confrontational manner. He reacted with scornful amusement when Professor Slughorn praised Harry Potter's talents, and with contempt when Slughorn suggested that he should not anger Ginny Weasley, who insulted Blaise's vanity[3]. He also insulted most of his fellow Slug Club members and the parties themselves to Draco Malfoy, though he continued to attend the meetings and also did not seem to respect Draco very much.
Blaise was prejudiced against Muggles, Muggle-borns, and those who were accepting of them, as made clear when Pansy Parkinson accused him of finding Ginny attractive, Blaise said he would never touch "a filthy blood traitor like her"[3] However, he also did not seem to hold a high opinion of followers of Voldemort, either; in the same conversation, he taunted Draco on his father being outed as a Death Eater. It seemed he was so arrogant that he was more or less indifferent and dismissive of everyone, regardless of status.
Magical abilities and skills
Potions: Blaise was proficient at potion-making, considering he was one of the few students that progressed to N.E.W.T.-level in his sixth year (1996-97). He achieved either an 'Exceeds Expectations' or an 'Outstanding' on his O.W.L. exam.
Etymology
- Blaise is a French name derived from the Latin blaesus, "lisping".[4] In mythology Blaise was the tutor and, later, biographer, of Merlin - which makes this an appropriate name for a wizard. Another famous bearer was Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician and philosopher. Also, Blaise Castle is an eighteenth-century mansion house and estate in Bristol, England called "the finest place in England" in Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey.
- The surname Zabini is Italian, suggesting that Blaise be of Italian descent.
Behind the scenes
Blaise playing Quidditch for Slytherin.
Draco Malfoy and Blaise Zabini hanging on for dear life with the FiendFyre below them
- Blaise is portrayed by Louis Cordice in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. He appears in several scenes and has one line in the film.
- For many years Blaise's gender and nature were hotly debated in fan forums, and both male and female versions of the character were heavily featured in fanfiction. This was mostly due to the indeterminate nature of Blaise's character in canon and lack of further explanation on J. K. Rowling's part until it was revealed in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that he was male.[5].
- Based on the attitude Blaise expressed towards "blood traitors" and his association with elitist Draco Malfoy, the Zabini family likely claims to be pure-blood. It is interesting to note that despite their prejudice against Muggle-borns, the Slytherins do not seem to have any issues with accepting a wizard of a different skin colour, as long as he is pure-blooded.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Blaise plays as a Chaser on the Slytherin Quidditch team. It doesn't happen in the book.
- In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Blaise is present in the fight in the Room of Requirement in place of Vincent Crabbe, whose actor was sentenced to 120 hours of community service. What happened to Goyle in the book happened to Zabini in the movie and what happened to Goyle in the movie happened to Crabbe in the book.
- Given his surname and his skin colour, it is likely that Zabini is of (at least partial) Italian and African descent, respectively.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1[6]
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter and Me (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — based on the fact Blaise didn't attend in Potions on April 21st, 1997, he was currently of age and could take his Apparition test.
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- ↑ Behind the Name: Blaise
- ↑ J.K. Rowling's Official Site: News
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2857909/
