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|born=[[First millennium A.D.|982]] or later<ref name="birthdate">Given Hogwarts was founded in around 993 A.D. and that the Baron attended it within Rowena Ravenclaw's lifetime, he must have been eleven by or after the school's founding. So, the earliest date he could have possibly been born is 982.</ref>
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|born = Post [[First millennium A.D.|982]] (possibly)<ref name="birthdate">Given Hogwarts was founded in around 993 A.D. and that the Baron attended it within Rowena Ravenclaw's lifetime, he must have been eleven by or after the school's founding. So, the earliest date he could have possibly been born is 982.</ref>
|died=Early [[11th century]]<ref name="deathdate">He killed himself after his seven years at Hogwarts, and given the earliest he could have started at the school is 993, his earliest possible death year is 1000.</ref>
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|died = [[11th century]]<ref name="deathdate">He killed himself after his seven years at Hogwarts, and given the earliest he could have started at the school is 993, his earliest possible death year is 1000.</ref><br/>[[Albania]], [[Europe|Southeastern Europe]]
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|house = [[Slytherin]]<ref name="House">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=62 "If a teacher is head of a house, can we assume that they were sorted into those houses when they were students at Hogwarts? Is that also true for the house ghosts? So was Snape a Slytherin?"] on {{JKRS}}</ref>
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|house=[[Slytherin]]<ref name="House">[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=62 "If a teacher is head of a house, can we assume that they were sorted into those houses when they were students at Hogwarts? Is that also true for the house ghosts? So was Snape a Slytherin?"] on [[J.K.Rowling Official Site]]</ref>
 
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{{Dialogue a-b|Seamus Finnigan|How did he get covered in blood?|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|I've never asked.|[[Seamus Finnigan]] asking [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] about Bloody Baron|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Seamus Finnigan|How did he get covered in blood?|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|I've never asked.|[[Seamus Finnigan]] asking [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Sir Nicholas]] about the Bloody Baron|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
The '''Bloody Baron''' (late [[First millennium A.D.|10th century]] — early [[11th century]]) was a [[wizardkind|wizard]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[Hogwarts Founders|Founders]]' time and was Sorted into [[Slytherin]] house. After Hogwarts, he fell in love with [[Helena Ravenclaw]], but she did not love him. He was sent by [[Rowena Ravenclaw]] to find Helena in [[Albania]], but Helena refused to return with him and so he killed her. When he realised what he had done, the Baron stabbed himself with the same knife and died. Since then, he is one of the [[ghost]]s that haunts [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and the ghost of Slytherin house. Covered in Helena Ravenclaw's blood to this day, he earned himself the moniker of "Bloody Baron".
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The '''Bloody Baron''' (d. [[11th century]]) was a [[wizardkind|wizard]] who attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[Hogwarts founders|Founders]]' time and was [[Sorting Ceremony|sorted]] into [[Slytherin|Slytherin House]].
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After Hogwarts, he fell in [[love]] with [[Helena Ravenclaw]], but she did not love him in return. He was sent by [[Rowena Ravenclaw]] to find Helena in [[Albania]], but Helena refused to return with him and so he killed her in a rage. When he realised what he had done, the Baron stabbed himself with the same knife and died by suicide.<ref name="DH31"/>
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After his [[death]], he became one of the ghosts that haunts [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], and the ghost of Slytherin House. Covered in Helena Ravenclaw's blood to this day, he earned himself the moniker of "Bloody Baron".<ref name="DH31"/>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
{{Quote|The baron was always a hot-tempered man.|[[Helena Ravenclaw]] relays the Baron's personality prior to his death.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Quote|The baron was always a hot-tempered man.|[[Helena Ravenclaw]] relaying the Baron's personality prior to his death|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
The Baron was born into nobility, no earlier than [[First millennium A.D.|982]].<ref name="birthdate"/>
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The Baron was born into nobility, no earlier than [[First millennium A.D.|982]].<ref name="birthdate" />
   
At the age of eleven, the Baron became part of one of the first generations of students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]], which, at that time, was still being run by its original Founders. He was [[Sorting ceremony|Sorted]] into [[Slytherin]] House and was educated in the [[magic]]al arts by [[Salazar Slytherin]] for the seven years that followed.<ref name="House"/>
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At the age of eleven, the Baron became part of one of the first generations of students at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]], which, at that time, was still being run by its original Founders. He was [[Sorting Ceremony|sorted]] into [[Slytherin|Slytherin House]] and was educated in the magical arts by [[Salazar Slytherin]] for the seven years that followed.<ref name="House" />
   
Sometime around this time the Baron met [[Helena Ravenclaw]], daughter of [[Rowena Ravenclaw]], whom he fell in love with, though she always rejected his advances.<ref name="DH31">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 31 (''The Battle of Hogwarts'')</ref>
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Sometime around this time the Baron met [[Helena Ravenclaw]], daughter of [[Rowena Ravenclaw]], whom he fell in love with, though she always rejected his advances.<ref name="DH31">{{DH|B|31}}</ref>
   
 
===Death===
 
===Death===
 
{{Quote|He tracked me to the forest where I was hiding. When I refused to return with him, he became violent. The baron was always a hot-tempered man. Furious at my refusal, jealous of my freedom, he stabbed me... When he saw what he had done, he was overcome with remorse. He took the weapon that had claimed my life, and used it to kill himself. All these centuries later, he wears his chains as an act of penitence... as he should.|Helena telling [[Harry Potter|Harry]] the story of her and the Baron's death|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
[[File:BloodyBaron FilmWizardry.jpg|left|thumb|150px|The Bloody Baron, covered in [[Helena Ravenclaw]]'s blood.]]
 
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Later on in his life, Helena, after stealing a [[Ravenclaw's Diadem|diadem]] belonging to her mother that increased the intelligence of the wearer, ran away to [[Albania]]. Around this same time, [[Rowena Ravenclaw|Rowena]] fell fatally ill,<ref name="DH31" /> although legend has it that it was a broken heart,<ref name="WotM">{{JKRS}} - ''[[Wizard of the Month]]''</ref> possibly caused by her daughter abandoning her. Rowena ordered the Baron to go after her, which he did, eventually finding her hiding in a forest.<ref name="DH31"/>
{{Dialogue a-b-a|Helena Ravenclaw|He tracked me to the forest where I was hiding. When I refused to return with him, he became violent. The baron was always a hot-tempered man. Furious at my refusal, jealous of my freedom, he stabbed me.|Harry Potter|The Baron? You mean —?|The Bloody Baron, yes. When he saw what he had done, he was overcome with remorse. He took the weapon that had claimed my life, and used it to kill himself. All these centuries later, he wears his chains as an act of penitence… as he should.|[[Helena Ravenclaw]] tells [[Harry Potter]] the story of her and the Baron's death.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
 
   
Later on in his life, Helena, after stealing a [[Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem|diadem]] belonging to her mother that increased the intelligence of the wearer, ran away to [[Albania]]. Around this same time, Rowena fell fatally ill,<ref name="DH31"/> although legend has it that it was a broken heart,<ref name="WotM">''[[Wizard of the Month]]''</ref> possibly caused by her daughter abandoning her. Rowena ordered the Baron to go after her, which he did, eventually finding her hiding in a forest. After he had found her, the Baron tried to compel her to return with him, but she refused, and, in a fit of rage, he killed her. Overcome with grief, he proceeded to take his own life with the same weapon he used to stab Helena.<ref name="DH31"/>
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After he had found her, the Baron tried to compel her to return with him, but she refused, and, in a fit of rage, he killed her. Overcome with grief, he proceeded to take his own life with the same weapon he used to stab Helena.<ref name="DH31" />
   
 
===Post-mortem===
 
===Post-mortem===
{{Quote|Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face, and robes stained with silver blood.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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{{Quote|Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face, and robes stained with silver blood.|Description of the Baron|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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[[File:Ghosts_of_Hogwarts.jpg|245px|thumb|left|The Bloody Baron in his blood-stained clothes standing next to the other House [[Ghost]]s]]
The Baron, as well as Helena, now known as the [[Helena Ravenclaw|Grey Lady]], both returned from the dead as [[ghost]]s, and returned to [[Hogwarts Castle]], where they became the house ghosts of their former Houses, [[Slytherin]] and [[Ravenclaw]] respectively.<ref name="PS7"/> The Baron has been remorseful of his actions ever since, and carries heavy chains as a sign of penance.<ref name="DH31"/> Nobody else seems to know why he is covered in blood, not even the other [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[ghost]]s, excluding the Grey Lady.<ref name="PS7"/> For unspecified reasons, presumably related to his apparently violent, dangerous nature, the Baron has gained [[Peeves]]'s respect and is the only one, besides Professor Dumbledore, who can give him orders.<ref name="PS7"/>
 
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The Baron, as well as Helena, now known as the [[Helena Ravenclaw|Grey Lady]], both returned from the dead as ghosts, and returned to [[Hogwarts Castle]], where they became the house ghosts of their former Houses, [[Slytherin]] and [[Ravenclaw]] respectively.<ref name="PS7" />
   
 
The Baron had been remorseful of his actions ever since, and carried heavy chains as a sign of penance.<ref name="DH31" /> Nobody else seemed to know why he was covered in blood, not even the other two [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[ghost]]s.<ref name="PS7" /> For unspecified reasons, presumably related to his apparently violent, dangerous nature, the Baron had gained [[Peeves]]'s respect and was the only one, besides Professor Dumbledore, who could give him orders.<ref name="PS7" />
[[File:Baron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Baron at the [[1991]] [[Start-of-Term Feast]].]]
 
   
According to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]], groaning and clanking in the [[Astronomy Tower]] was a favourite pastime of the Baron's.<ref name="HBP23">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 23 (''Horcruxes'')</ref>
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According to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]], groaning and clanking in the [[Astronomy Tower]] was a favourite pastime of the Baron's.<ref name="HBP23">{{HBP|B|23}}</ref> Also according to Sir Nicholas, the Bloody Baron had many times frightened a young Slytherin student in the [[Slytherin common room]].<ref name="HM3NHN">{{HM|3|Nearly Headless Nick}}</ref>
   
====1991—1992 school year====
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[[File:Bloody Baron speaking to students HM56.png|250px|thumb|right|The Bloody Baron speaking to several Slytherin students in the Potions Classroom]]
{{Quote|So — new Gryffindors! I hope you're going to help us win the house championship this year? Gryffindors have never gone so long without winning. Slytherins have got the cup six years in a row! The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable — he's the Slytherin ghost.|[[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]], [[Gryffindor]] house ghost during the [[Start-of-Term Feast]].|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
 
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In their search for the [[Marauder's Map]], [[Jacob's sibling]], along with Slytherin students [[Merula Snyde]], [[Ismelda Murk]], [[Barnaby Lee]] and [[Liz Tuttle]], went to the [[Potions Classroom]] to ask the Bloody Baron about [[Duncan Ashe]]. The Baron revealed that Duncan was a ghost.<ref name="HM56">{{HM|5|6}}</ref>
On [[1 September]] [[1991]], the Baron attended the [[Start-of-Term Feast]], where he sat next to [[first year]] [[Draco Malfoy]], who did not look too pleased with the seating arrangements.<ref name="PS7"/>
 
   
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Later during the year, Merula and Jacob's sibling spoke to him in the [[Slytherin common room]] to ask if he had seen [[Peeves]]. However, he refused to part with any information about Peeves and was not much help to them.<ref name="HM521">{{HM|5|21}}</ref>
A while before midnight on [[12 September]] [[1991]], the Bloody Baron passed twice by the [[Fat Lady's Corridor]], frightening [[Neville Longbottom]], who was sleeping on the corridor because he had forgotten the new password to get into [[Gryffindor Tower]].<ref name="PS9">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 9 (''The Midnight Duel'')</ref>
 
   
 
====[[1991–1992 school year]]====
[[File:Baron Dungeons.PNG|thumb|left|250px|thumb|The Baron haunting the [[Dungeons]], on [[31 October]] [[1991]].]]
 
 
{{Quote|So — new Gryffindors! I hope you're going to help us win the house championship this year? Gryffindors have never gone so long without winning. Slytherins have got the cup six years in a row! The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable — he's the Slytherin ghost.|[[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] regarding the Bloody Baron's house pride|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
Shortly prior the [[Hallowe'en feast]] on [[31 October]], the Baron haunted the [[Dungeons]].<ref name="PSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>
 
 
[[File:Bloody_baron_ps.jpg|250px|thumb|The Baron at the [[1991]] [[Start-of-Term Feast]]|alt=|left]]
 
On [[1 September]] [[1991]], the Baron attended the Start-of-Term Feast, where he sat next to first year [[Draco Malfoy]], who did not look too pleased with the seating arrangements.<ref name="PS7" />
   
 
A while before midnight on [[12 September]] 1991, the Bloody Baron passed twice by the Fat Lady's Corridor, frightening [[Neville Longbottom]], who was sleeping in the corridor because he had forgotten the new password to get into [[Gryffindor Tower]].<ref name="PS9">{{PS|B|9}}</ref>
In the evening of [[4 June]], [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]], all under the [[Cloak of Invisibility]], were intercepted by [[Peeves]] who threatened to call [[Argus Filch]] if whoever that was there did not show themselves. [[Harry Potter]], in a hoarse whisper, proceeded to impersonate the Baron.<ref name="PS16">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 16 (''Through the Trapdoor'')</ref>
 
   
 
Shortly prior the [[Hallowe'en feast]] on [[31 October]], the Baron haunted the [[Dungeons]].<ref name="PSpc">{{PS|G}} - PC version</ref>
====1992—1993 school year====
 
{{Quote|They passed a group of gloomy nuns, a ragged man wearing chains, and the Fat Friar, a cheerful Hufflepuff ghost, who was talking to a knight with an arrow sticking out of his forehead. Harry wasn't surprised to see that the Bloody Baron, a gaunt, staring Slytherin ghost covered in silver bloodstains, was being given a wide berth by the other ghosts.|Description of [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party]].|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
 
   
 
In the evening of [[4 June]] during their quest to save the Philosopher's Stone from Lord Voldemort, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]], all under the [[Cloak of Invisibility]], were intercepted by [[Peeves]] who threatened to call [[Argus Filch]] if whoever that was there did not show themselves. Harry Potter, in a hoarse whisper, proceeded to impersonate the Baron.<ref name="PS16">{{PS|B|16}}</ref>
On the evening of [[31 October]] [[1992]], the Baron attended [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]'s [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party|five-hundredth Deathday Party]]. The other ghosts appeared to avoid him during the celebration.<ref name="CS8">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 8 (''The Deathday Party'')</ref>
 
   
 
====[[1992–1993 school year]]====
[[File:BaronSlytherinDungeon.PNG|right|250px|thumb|The Baron in the [[Slytherin Dungeon]], on [[25 December]], [[1992]].]]
 
 
{{Quote|They passed a group of gloomy nuns, a ragged man wearing chains, and the Fat Friar, a cheerful Hufflepuff ghost, who was talking to a knight with an arrow sticking out of his forehead. Harry wasn't surprised to see that the Bloody Baron, a gaunt, staring Slytherin ghost covered in silver bloodstains, was being given a wide berth by the other ghosts.|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
He spent [[Christmas]] day strolling the [[Slytherin Corridors|dungeons]] by the [[Slytherin Dungeon]].<ref name="CSpc">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PC version</ref>
 
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[[File:Deathday Party Pottermore.png|250px|thumb|The Bloody Baron attends Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington<span>'s </span>[[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party|five-hundredth Deathday Party]]|alt=]]
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It can be assumed that the Baron attended the [[Start-of-Term Feast]] with the other ghosts, as they seem to do every year.
   
 
On the evening of [[31 October]] [[1992]], the Baron attended [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]'s [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party|five-hundredth Deathday Party]]. The other ghosts appeared to avoid him during the celebration.<ref name="CS8">{{COS|B|8}}</ref> This was most likely due to his ghoulish blood-stained appearance and the shackles he wore.
====1994—1995 school year====
 
{{Dialogue a-b-a|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|You're lucky there's a feast at all tonight, you know. There was trouble in the kitchens earlier.|Harry Potter|Why? Wha' 'appened?|Peeves, of course. The usual argument, you know. He wanted to attend the feast — well, it's quite out of the question, you know what he's like, utterly uncivilized, can't see a plate of food without throwing it. We held a ghost's council — the Fat Friar was all for giving him the chance — but most wisely, in my opinion, the Bloody Baron put his foot down.|[[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] tells [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]] of the ghost council about [[Peeves]].|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
 
In the afternoon of [[1 September]], [[1994]], the Hogwarts ghosts gathered to decide whether [[Peeves]] should be allowed to attend the [[Start-of-Term Feast]]. The [[Fat Friar]] wanted to give him another chance, but both [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] and the Bloody Baron decided against it. As a result, [[Peeves]] wreaked havoc in the [[Hogwarts kitchens|kitchens]], spilling soup all over the place and scattering pots and pans everywhere.<ref name="GF12">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 12 (''The Triwizard Tournament'')</ref>
 
   
 
He spent [[Christmas]] day strolling the [[Slytherin Corridors|dungeons]] by the [[Slytherin Dungeon]].<ref name="CSpc">{{COS|G}} - PC version</ref>
Later in the year, the Baron encountered [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ron Weasley]] in the [[North Tower]], while they were talking about [[Sybill Trelawney]]'s alleged predictions of Harry's death.<ref name="GF21">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The House-Elf Liberation Front'')</ref>
 
   
====1995—1996 school year====
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====[[1994–1995 school year]]====
 
{{Quote|Peeves, of course. The usual argument, you know. He wanted to attend the feast — well, it's quite out of the question, you know what he's like, utterly uncivilised, can't see a plate of food without throwing it. We held a ghost's council — the Fat Friar was all for giving him the chance — but most wisely, in my opinion, the Bloody Baron put his foot down.|The ghost council and their issues with [[Peeves]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
[[File:Bloody Baron portrait.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A tetraptych depicting the Baron in the [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]] [[Dungeons]].]]
 
{{Dialogue a-b-a|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|I would not go that way if I were you. Peeves is planning an amusing joke on the next person to pass the bust of Paracelsus halfway down the corridor.|Harry Potter|Does it involve Paracelsus falling on top of the person's head?|Funnily enough, it does. Subtlety has never been Peeves's strong point. I'm off to try and find the Bloody Baron… he might be able to put a stop to it… see you, Harry.|[[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] encounters [[Harry Potter]].|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
 
By [[1995]], there was a [[Portraits|tetraptych]] of the Baron hung in the [[dungeon cupboard]]. He would frequently haunt this area of the [[Dungeons]] during this school year.<ref name="OPg">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref>
 
   
During the [[Start-of-Term Feast]], on [[1 September]] [[1995]], [[Ronald Weasley]] managed to inadvertedly insult [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]], by saying the ghost was afraid of the Bloody Baron when he said he would never dream of seeking an argument with the Baron.<ref name="OP11">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Sorting Hat's New Song'')</ref>
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In the afternoon of [[1 September]] [[1994]], the Hogwarts ghosts [[Ghost's council|gathered]] to decide whether [[Peeves]] should be allowed to attend the [[Start-of-Term Feast]]. The [[Fat Friar]] wanted to give him another chance, but both [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] and the Bloody Baron decided against it. As a result, [[Peeves]] wreaked havoc in the [[Hogwarts kitchens|kitchens]], spilling soup all over the place and scattering pots and pans everywhere.<ref name="GF12">{{GOF|B|12}}</ref>
   
 
Later in the year, the Baron encountered [[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] in the [[North Tower]], while they were talking about [[Sybill Trelawney]]'s alleged predictions of Harry's death.<ref name="GF21">{{GOF|B|21}}</ref>
A week later, on [[7 September]], [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] looked for the Baron to see if he could dissuade [[Peeves]] from dropping a bust of [[Paracelsus]] on top of anyone who passed the corridor in which the bust stood.<ref name="OP14">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 14 (''Percy and Padfoot'')</ref>
 
   
====1996—1997 school year====
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[[File:BaronDungeonsOPg.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Baron strolling through the [[Dungeons]].]]
 
{{Dialogue a-b-a-b-a|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|He is here. Professor Dumbledore returned to the school an hour ago. I had it from the Bloody Baron, who saw him arrive. He appeared, according to the Baron, to be in good spirits, though a little tired, of course.|Harry Potter|Where is he?|Oh, groaning and clanking up on the Astronomy Tower, it's a favourite pastime of his —|Not the Bloody Baron Dumbledore!|Oh in his office. I believe, from what the Baron said, that he had business to attend to before turning in |An exchange between [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] and [[Harry Potter]].|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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{{Dialogue a-b-a|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|I would not go that way if I were you. Peeves is planning an amusing joke on the next person to pass the bust of Paracelsus halfway down the corridor.|Harry Potter|Does it involve Paracelsus falling on top of the person's head?|Funnily enough, it does. Subtlety has never been Peeves's strong point. I'm off to try and find the Bloody Baron... he might be able to put a stop to it... see you, Harry.|The Bloody Baron was the only one Peeves was scared of|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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[[File:Bloody Baron in Potions Classroom HM56.png|250px|thumb|left|The Bloody Baron in the Potions dungeon]]
 
By [[1995]], there was a [[Portrait|tetraptych]] of the Baron hung in the [[Hogwarts Basement|dungeon cupboard]]. He would frequently haunt this area of the [[Dungeons]] during this school year.<ref name="OPg">{{OOTP|G}}</ref>
   
In the early hours of [[22 April]], [[1997]], the Bloody Baron saw [[Albus Dumbledore]] return to the Castle from one of his missions to find [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Horcrux]]es, and reported it to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]. He later retreated to the [[Astronomy Tower]] where he liked to groan and clank.<ref name="HBP23"/>
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During the [[Start-of-Term Feast]], on [[1 September]] [[1995]], [[Ronald Weasley]] managed to inadvertently insult [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]], by saying the ghost was afraid of the Bloody Baron when he said he would never dream of seeking an argument with the Baron.<ref name="OP11">{{OOTP|B|11}}</ref>
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A week later, on [[7 September]], [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] looked for the Baron to see if he could dissuade [[Peeves]] from dropping a bust of [[Phillipus von Hohenheim|Paracelsus]] on top of anyone who passed the corridor in which the bust stood.<ref name="OP14">{{OOTP|B|14}}</ref>
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=====[[1996–1997 school year]]=====
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{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|Where is he?|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Oh, groaning and clanking up on the Astronomy Tower, it's a favourite pastime of his —|A gloomy favourite pastime of the Baron|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
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In the early hours of [[22 April]], [[1997]], the Bloody Baron saw [[Albus Dumbledore]] return to the Castle from one of his missions to find [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Horcrux]]es, and reported it to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]. He later retreated to the [[Astronomy Tower]] where he liked to groan and clank.<ref name="HBP23" />
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=====[[1997–1998 school year]]=====
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On [[2 May]] [[1998]], the Battle of Hogwarts ensued after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] learned [[Harry Potter]] was in the premises. The ghosts, likely including the Baron, attended a gathering in the [[Great Hall]], in which [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] gave instructions on evacuation of underage students and [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]] organised the participants for battle.<ref name="DH31" />
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Later on, the ghosts gathered at the [[Great Hall]], joining the mass mourning over the dead.<ref name="DH12">{{DH|B|33}}</ref>
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====The Calamity====
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In [[December]] [[2020]], during the [[Calamity]], the Bloody Baron suddenly developed a clear memory of [[Grim Fawley]] after the return of the Baron's [[Foundable]] to his original time. He grumbled that Grim had "invaded his mind", being overheard by [[Neville Longbottom]], who sent an [[owl]] to [[Harry Potter]] regarding the situation. However, the Baron refused to speak any further about the issue when questioned by Harry.<ref name="HFTH">{{WU}} - [[Brilliant Event: Hogwarts for the Holidays]]</ref>
   
 
==Physical description==
 
==Physical description==
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[[File:PM Hogwarts ghost Bloody Baron.gif|200px|thumb|The Bloody Baron's ghoulish appearance, bound in his chains]]
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{{Quote|The Bloody Baron was the Slytherin ghost, a gaunt and silent spectre covered in silver bloodstains.|Description|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
As a ghost, the Baron was very pale,<ref name="PS10"/> pearly-white and slightly transparent.<ref name="PS7"/> He had wide, staring,<ref name="GF21"/> black eyes<ref name="PS7"/> and a gaunt face.<ref name="PS7"/> He dressed in robes covered in silver bloodstains,<ref name="GF12"/> and carried chains in a final act of penitence for having murdered [[Helena Ravenclaw]].<ref name="DH31"/> He also sported a curly powdered wig and carried his sword.<ref name="PSf13">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' - Chapter 13 (''Nick and Other Residents'')</ref> He spoke in a hoarse whisper.<ref name="PS16"/>
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As a ghost, the Baron was very pale,<ref name="PS10" /> pearly-white and slightly transparent.<ref name="PS7" /> He had wide, staring,<ref name="GF21" /> black eyes<ref name="PS7" /> and a gaunt face.<ref name="PS7" /> He dressed in robes covered in silver bloodstains,<ref name="GF12" /> and carried chains in a final act of penitence for having murdered [[Helena Ravenclaw]].<ref name="DH31" />
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He sported a curly powdered wig, fashions closer to the 17th century than the 10th, and carried his sword.<ref name="PSf13">{{PS|F}} - Chapter 13 (''Nick and Other Residents'')</ref> He spoke in a hoarse whisper.<ref name="PS16" />
   
 
==Personality and traits==
 
==Personality and traits==
{{Dialogue a-b|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Well, now, you shouldn't take that attitude. Peaceful cooperation, that's the key. We ghosts, though we belong to separate houses, maintain links of friendship. In spite of the competitiveness between Gryffindor and Slytherin, I would never dream of seeking an argument with the Bloody Baron.|Ronald Weasley|Only because you're terrified of him.|An exchange between [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] and [[Ronald Weasley]].|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Well, now, you shouldn't take that attitude. Peaceful cooperation, that's the key. We ghosts, though we belong to separate houses, maintain links of friendship. In spite of the competitiveness between Gryffindor and Slytherin, I would never dream of seeking an argument with the Bloody Baron.|Ronald Weasley|Only because you're terrified of him.|An exchange between [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]] and [[Ronald Weasley]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
During his lifetime, the Baron was described by [[Helena Ravenclaw]] as a "hot-tempered man". He insisted on having his way in interactions, responding with violent uncontrolled anger when contradicted.<ref name="DH31"/> As a ghost, he was frightening and most people did not seem to enjoy his presence,<ref name="PS7"/> not even his fellow [[ghost]]s.<ref name="CS8"/> However, he seemed to have a cordial, if not friendly, relationship with the ghost of [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington]],<ref name="HBP23"/> despite [[Ronald Weasley]]'s allegations of the latter being "terrified" of him.<ref name="OP11"/> The Baron seemed to be intolerant towards [[Peeves]], who was scared of him,<ref name="PS16"/> and could not bear his lack of civilisation, putting "his foot down" over the [[Poltergeist]]'s presence in the [[1994]] [[Start-of-Term Feast]].<ref name="GF12"/> He also seems to have a great deal of House pride; before [[Harry Potter]]'s arrival at Hogwarts, [[Slytherin]] had won the House Cup for six years in a row, and the Baron had become "''unbearable''" according to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]].<ref name="PS7"/>
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During his lifetime, the Baron was described by [[Helena Ravenclaw]] as a "''hot-tempered man''". He insisted on having his way in interactions, responding with violent uncontrolled anger when contradicted.<ref name="DH31" /> As a ghost, he was frightening and most people did not seem to enjoy his presence,<ref name="PS7" /> not even his fellow [[ghost]]s.<ref name="CS8" />
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However, he seemed to have a cordial, if not friendly, relationship with the ghost of [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington|Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington]],<ref name="HBP23" /> despite [[Ronald Weasley]]'s allegations of the latter being "''terrified''" of him.<ref name="OP11" /> The Baron seemed to be intolerant towards [[Peeves]], who was scared of him,<ref name="PS16" /> and could not bear his lack of civilisation, putting "''his foot down''" over the [[Poltergeist]]'s potential presence at the [[1994]] [[Start-of-Term Feast]].<ref name="GF12" />
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He also seemed to have a great deal of House pride; before [[Harry Potter]]'s arrival at Hogwarts, [[Slytherin]] had won the House Cup for six years in a row, and the Baron had become "''unbearable''" according to [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]].<ref name="PS7" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
[[File:Bloody Baron - Hogwarts-Ghost.gif|thumb|350px|left|Bloody Baron in [[1991]].]]
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[[File:BloodyBaronWU.png|120px|thumb|The Bloody Baron in {{WU}}]]
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[[File:Bloody Baron LEGO.jpg|150px|thumb|The Bloody Baron in {{LEGO|Y1}}]]
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[[File:Baron_Pop.jpg|thumb|The Bloody Baron as a [[POP! Vinyl]]]]
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*In the Welsh translation, the Baron's name is given as Waldo.
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*Though the Bloody Baron committed suicide, it did not stop him from returning as a ghost.
 
*The Bloody Baron is the only Hogwarts house ghost in the books without any on-'screen' dialogue.
 
*The Bloody Baron is the only Hogwarts house ghost in the books without any on-'screen' dialogue.
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', the Bloody Baron is portrayed by [[Terence Bayler]].
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*In {{PS|FA}}, the Bloody Baron is portrayed by [[Terence Bayler]].
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**In the video game {{HL}}, the Baron is voiced by [[JB Blanc]].<ref>{{IMDb name|1072611|JB Blanc}}</ref>
*In the [[Harry Potter films|films]], the Baron is depicted as being quite mirthful, in stark contrast to the solemn and quite terrifying character in the books. In the video games, however, the Baron resumes his "book" persona.
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*In the [[Harry Potter (film series)|films]], the Baron is depicted as being quite mirthful, in stark contrast to the solemn and quite terrifying character in the books. In the video games, however, the Baron resumes his "book" persona. Another notable change in the films is that the bloodstains are made red instead of silver, likely so that it would be visually noticeable and immediately identifiable (rather than having to differentiate silver on a pearly-white ghost).
*In all of his media appearances, the Bloody Baron appears in late seventeenth century attire. This wardrobe was chosen for the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', when the Baron's death date was uncertain. This, of course, is not consistant with ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', in which he is revealed to have died in the early eleventh century.
 
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**His [[POP!]] miniature also has red blood stains.
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', the Bloody Baron resembles Captain James Hook (as played by Dustin Hoffman) in the film ''Hook''. Coincidentally, that film features [[Maggie Smith]], who plays [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]], as well as a music score by [[John Williams]].
 
 
*In all of his media appearances, the Bloody Baron appears in late seventeenth century attire. This wardrobe was chosen for {{PS|FA}}, when the Baron's death date was uncertain. This, of course, is not consistent with {{DH}}, in which he is revealed to have died in the eleventh century.
*The Baron is encountered in the PC/64 version of ''Philosopher's Stone'' walking the labyrinthine dungeon corridors where [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] sends [[Harry Potter]] to find four crucial [[potion]] ingredients. In the next gen version of Chamber of Secrets, the Baron can be seen walking the path from the dungeons through the entrance hall to the teacher's lounge corridor, every night, the chilling sound of his footsteps echoing through the hall each time as he approaches.
 
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**His epithet, the Bloody Baron, may also be an anachronism, as feudalism was not introduced in the British Isles until after the Norman conquest in 1066, and therefore there were no barons until this time (unless he died shortly after the conquest). This is probably explained by it, along with Helena Ravenclaw's title of 'the Grey Lady', and the Fat Friar, being a nickname he acquired later on.
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|video game version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' it is mentioned he cannot speak.
 
 
*In {{PS|FA}}, the Bloody Baron resembles Captain James Hook (as played by Dustin Hoffman) in the film ''Hook''. Coincidentally, that film features [[Maggie Smith]], who plays [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]], as well as a music score by [[John Williams]].
*In the credits of the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', his name is misspelt as "Bloody Barron".
 
 
*The Baron is encountered in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PC, Mac)|PC/Mac version of ''Philosopher's Stone'']] walking the labyrinthine dungeon corridors where [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] sends [[Harry Potter]] to find four crucial [[potion]] ingredients. In the next generation version of Chamber of Secrets, the Baron can be seen walking the path from the dungeons through the entrance hall to the teacher's lounge corridor, every night, the chilling sound of his footsteps echoing through the hall each time as he approaches.
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*In {{COS|GA}}, it is mentioned he cannot speak.
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*In the credits of {{PS|FA}}, his name is misspelt as "Bloody Barron".
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (PS2)|PS2 version of the video game adaptation]] of {{POA}}, there is a large statue of the Bloody Baron on the [[North Wing]].
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*In chapter 19 of year 6 of {{HM}}, the Bloody Baron will attend the [[memorial ceremony for Rowan Khanna]] in the [[Great Hall]], if [[Rowan Khanna]] was chosen as a [[Slytherin]] in the game.<ref name="HM619">{{HM|6|19}}</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Statue}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mentioned}}
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'' {{Ghost}}
 
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]'' {{Ghost}} {{Comment|Consoles and PC versions}}
 
 
{{Imagecat|Images of the Bloody Baron}}
 
{{Imagecat|Images of the Bloody Baron}}
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*{{PS|F}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{PS|G}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{COS}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{COS|G}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{POA|G}} {{Statue}}
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*{{GOF}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{OOTP}} {{Mention}}
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*{{OOTP|G}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{HBP}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HBP|G}} {{Mention}}
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*{{DH}} {{Mention}}
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*{{PM}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{WW}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{LEGO|Y1}} {{Ghost}}
 
*{{LEGO|Y2}} {{Ghost}} {{C|Consoles and PC versions}}
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*{{HPV|CH}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HM}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{WU}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{MA}} {{Ghost}}
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*{{HL}} {{Ghost}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Seamus Finnigan: "How did he get covered in blood?"
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington: "I've never asked."
Seamus Finnigan asking Sir Nicholas about the Bloody Baron[src]

The Bloody Baron (d. 11th century) was a wizard who attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Founders' time and was sorted into Slytherin House.

After Hogwarts, he fell in love with Helena Ravenclaw, but she did not love him in return. He was sent by Rowena Ravenclaw to find Helena in Albania, but Helena refused to return with him and so he killed her in a rage. When he realised what he had done, the Baron stabbed himself with the same knife and died by suicide.[7]

After his death, he became one of the ghosts that haunts Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the ghost of Slytherin House. Covered in Helena Ravenclaw's blood to this day, he earned himself the moniker of "Bloody Baron".[7]

Biography

Early life

"The baron was always a hot-tempered man."
Helena Ravenclaw relaying the Baron's personality prior to his death[src]

The Baron was born into nobility, no earlier than 982.[1]

At the age of eleven, the Baron became part of one of the first generations of students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland, which, at that time, was still being run by its original Founders. He was sorted into Slytherin House and was educated in the magical arts by Salazar Slytherin for the seven years that followed.[6]

Sometime around this time the Baron met Helena Ravenclaw, daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, whom he fell in love with, though she always rejected his advances.[7]

Death

"He tracked me to the forest where I was hiding. When I refused to return with him, he became violent. The baron was always a hot-tempered man. Furious at my refusal, jealous of my freedom, he stabbed me... When he saw what he had done, he was overcome with remorse. He took the weapon that had claimed my life, and used it to kill himself. All these centuries later, he wears his chains as an act of penitence... as he should."
— Helena telling Harry the story of her and the Baron's death[src]

Later on in his life, Helena, after stealing a diadem belonging to her mother that increased the intelligence of the wearer, ran away to Albania. Around this same time, Rowena fell fatally ill,[7] although legend has it that it was a broken heart,[8] possibly caused by her daughter abandoning her. Rowena ordered the Baron to go after her, which he did, eventually finding her hiding in a forest.[7]

After he had found her, the Baron tried to compel her to return with him, but she refused, and, in a fit of rage, he killed her. Overcome with grief, he proceeded to take his own life with the same weapon he used to stab Helena.[7]

Post-mortem

"Harry looked over at the Slytherin table and saw a horrible ghost sitting there, with blank staring eyes, a gaunt face, and robes stained with silver blood."
— Description of the Baron[src]
Ghosts of Hogwarts

The Bloody Baron in his blood-stained clothes standing next to the other House Ghosts

The Baron, as well as Helena, now known as the Grey Lady, both returned from the dead as ghosts, and returned to Hogwarts Castle, where they became the house ghosts of their former Houses, Slytherin and Ravenclaw respectively.[4]

The Baron had been remorseful of his actions ever since, and carried heavy chains as a sign of penance.[7] Nobody else seemed to know why he was covered in blood, not even the other two Hogwarts ghosts.[4] For unspecified reasons, presumably related to his apparently violent, dangerous nature, the Baron had gained Peeves's respect and was the only one, besides Professor Dumbledore, who could give him orders.[4]

According to Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, groaning and clanking in the Astronomy Tower was a favourite pastime of the Baron's.[9] Also according to Sir Nicholas, the Bloody Baron had many times frightened a young Slytherin student in the Slytherin common room.[10]

1988–1989 school year

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The Bloody Baron speaking to several Slytherin students in the Potions Classroom

In their search for the Marauder's Map, Jacob's sibling, along with Slytherin students Merula Snyde, Ismelda Murk, Barnaby Lee and Liz Tuttle, went to the Potions Classroom to ask the Bloody Baron about Duncan Ashe. The Baron revealed that Duncan was a ghost.[11]

Later during the year, Merula and Jacob's sibling spoke to him in the Slytherin common room to ask if he had seen Peeves. However, he refused to part with any information about Peeves and was not much help to them.[12]

1991–1992 school year

"So — new Gryffindors! I hope you're going to help us win the house championship this year? Gryffindors have never gone so long without winning. Slytherins have got the cup six years in a row! The Bloody Baron's becoming almost unbearable — he's the Slytherin ghost."
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington regarding the Bloody Baron's house pride[src]
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The Baron at the 1991 Start-of-Term Feast

On 1 September 1991, the Baron attended the Start-of-Term Feast, where he sat next to first year Draco Malfoy, who did not look too pleased with the seating arrangements.[4]

A while before midnight on 12 September 1991, the Bloody Baron passed twice by the Fat Lady's Corridor, frightening Neville Longbottom, who was sleeping in the corridor because he had forgotten the new password to get into Gryffindor Tower.[13]

Shortly prior the Hallowe'en feast on 31 October, the Baron haunted the Dungeons.[14]

In the evening of 4 June during their quest to save the Philosopher's Stone from Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger, all under the Cloak of Invisibility, were intercepted by Peeves who threatened to call Argus Filch if whoever that was there did not show themselves. Harry Potter, in a hoarse whisper, proceeded to impersonate the Baron.[15]

1992–1993 school year

"They passed a group of gloomy nuns, a ragged man wearing chains, and the Fat Friar, a cheerful Hufflepuff ghost, who was talking to a knight with an arrow sticking out of his forehead. Harry wasn't surprised to see that the Bloody Baron, a gaunt, staring Slytherin ghost covered in silver bloodstains, was being given a wide berth by the other ghosts."
— Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party[src]
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The Bloody Baron attends Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party

It can be assumed that the Baron attended the Start-of-Term Feast with the other ghosts, as they seem to do every year.

On the evening of 31 October 1992, the Baron attended Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's five-hundredth Deathday Party. The other ghosts appeared to avoid him during the celebration.[16] This was most likely due to his ghoulish blood-stained appearance and the shackles he wore.

He spent Christmas day strolling the dungeons by the Slytherin Dungeon.[17]

1994–1995 school year

"Peeves, of course. The usual argument, you know. He wanted to attend the feast — well, it's quite out of the question, you know what he's like, utterly uncivilised, can't see a plate of food without throwing it. We held a ghost's council — the Fat Friar was all for giving him the chance — but most wisely, in my opinion, the Bloody Baron put his foot down."
— The ghost council and their issues with Peeves[src]

In the afternoon of 1 September 1994, the Hogwarts ghosts gathered to decide whether Peeves should be allowed to attend the Start-of-Term Feast. The Fat Friar wanted to give him another chance, but both Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington and the Bloody Baron decided against it. As a result, Peeves wreaked havoc in the kitchens, spilling soup all over the place and scattering pots and pans everywhere.[18]

Later in the year, the Baron encountered Harry Potter and Ron Weasley in the North Tower, while they were talking about Sybill Trelawney's alleged predictions of Harry's death.[19]

Second Wizarding War

1995–1996 school year
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington: "I would not go that way if I were you. Peeves is planning an amusing joke on the next person to pass the bust of Paracelsus halfway down the corridor."
Harry Potter: "Does it involve Paracelsus falling on top of the person's head?"
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington: "Funnily enough, it does. Subtlety has never been Peeves's strong point. I'm off to try and find the Bloody Baron... he might be able to put a stop to it... see you, Harry."
— The Bloody Baron was the only one Peeves was scared of[src]
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The Bloody Baron in the Potions dungeon

By 1995, there was a tetraptych of the Baron hung in the dungeon cupboard. He would frequently haunt this area of the Dungeons during this school year.[20]

During the Start-of-Term Feast, on 1 September 1995, Ronald Weasley managed to inadvertently insult Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, by saying the ghost was afraid of the Bloody Baron when he said he would never dream of seeking an argument with the Baron.[21]

A week later, on 7 September, Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington looked for the Baron to see if he could dissuade Peeves from dropping a bust of Paracelsus on top of anyone who passed the corridor in which the bust stood.[22]

1996–1997 school year
Harry Potter: "Where is he?"
Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington: "Oh, groaning and clanking up on the Astronomy Tower, it's a favourite pastime of his —"
— A gloomy favourite pastime of the Baron[src]

In the early hours of 22 April, 1997, the Bloody Baron saw Albus Dumbledore return to the Castle from one of his missions to find Lord Voldemort's Horcruxes, and reported it to Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington. He later retreated to the Astronomy Tower where he liked to groan and clank.[9]

1997–1998 school year

On 2 May 1998, the Battle of Hogwarts ensued after Lord Voldemort learned Harry Potter was in the premises. The ghosts, likely including the Baron, attended a gathering in the Great Hall, in which Professor McGonagall gave instructions on evacuation of underage students and Kingsley Shacklebolt organised the participants for battle.[7]

Later on, the ghosts gathered at the Great Hall, joining the mass mourning over the dead.[23]

The Calamity

In December 2020, during the Calamity, the Bloody Baron suddenly developed a clear memory of Grim Fawley after the return of the Baron's Foundable to his original time. He grumbled that Grim had "invaded his mind", being overheard by Neville Longbottom, who sent an owl to Harry Potter regarding the situation. However, the Baron refused to speak any further about the issue when questioned by Harry.[24]

Physical description

PM Hogwarts ghost Bloody Baron

The Bloody Baron's ghoulish appearance, bound in his chains

"The Bloody Baron was the Slytherin ghost, a gaunt and silent spectre covered in silver bloodstains."
— Description[src]

As a ghost, the Baron was very pale,[5] pearly-white and slightly transparent.[4] He had wide, staring,[19] black eyes[4] and a gaunt face.[4] He dressed in robes covered in silver bloodstains,[18] and carried chains in a final act of penitence for having murdered Helena Ravenclaw.[7]

He sported a curly powdered wig, fashions closer to the 17th century than the 10th, and carried his sword.[25] He spoke in a hoarse whisper.[15]

Personality and traits

Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington: "Well, now, you shouldn't take that attitude. Peaceful cooperation, that's the key. We ghosts, though we belong to separate houses, maintain links of friendship. In spite of the competitiveness between Gryffindor and Slytherin, I would never dream of seeking an argument with the Bloody Baron."
Ronald Weasley: "Only because you're terrified of him."
— An exchange between Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington and Ronald Weasley[src]

During his lifetime, the Baron was described by Helena Ravenclaw as a "hot-tempered man". He insisted on having his way in interactions, responding with violent uncontrolled anger when contradicted.[7] As a ghost, he was frightening and most people did not seem to enjoy his presence,[4] not even his fellow ghosts.[16]

However, he seemed to have a cordial, if not friendly, relationship with the ghost of Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington,[9] despite Ronald Weasley's allegations of the latter being "terrified" of him.[21] The Baron seemed to be intolerant towards Peeves, who was scared of him,[15] and could not bear his lack of civilisation, putting "his foot down" over the Poltergeist's potential presence at the 1994 Start-of-Term Feast.[18]

He also seemed to have a great deal of House pride; before Harry Potter's arrival at Hogwarts, Slytherin had won the House Cup for six years in a row, and the Baron had become "unbearable" according to Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington.[4]

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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Given Hogwarts was founded in around 993 A.D. and that the Baron attended it within Rowena Ravenclaw's lifetime, he must have been eleven by or after the school's founding. So, the earliest date he could have possibly been born is 982.
  2. He killed himself after his seven years at Hogwarts, and given the earliest he could have started at the school is 993, his earliest possible death year is 1000.
  3. "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
  4. 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 7 (The Sorting Hat)
  5. 5.0 5.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
  6. 6.0 6.1 "If a teacher is head of a house, can we assume that they were sorted into those houses when they were students at Hogwarts? Is that also true for the house ghosts? So was Snape a Slytherin?" on J. K. Rowling's official site
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 31 (The Battle of Hogwarts)
  8. J. K. Rowling's official site - Wizard of the Month
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 23 (Horcruxes)
  10. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Side Quest "Nearly Headless Nick"
  11. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 6 (The Ghosts of Hogwarts)
  12. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 21 (The Search for Peeves)
  13. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 9 (The Midnight Duel)
  14. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PC version
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 16 (Through the Trapdoor)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 8 (The Deathday Party)
  17. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PC version
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 12 (The Triwizard Tournament)
  19. 19.0 19.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21 (The House-Elf Liberation Front)
  20. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
  21. 21.0 21.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 11 (The Sorting Hat's New Song)
  22. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 14 (Percy and Padfoot)
  23. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 33 (The Prince's Tale)
  24. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite - Brilliant Event: Hogwarts for the Holidays
  25. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) - Chapter 13 (Nick and Other Residents)
  26. IMDb favicon JB Blanc at the Internet Movie Database
  27. Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Chapter 19 (A Farewell To A Friend)
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