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'''Bozo''' was [[Rita Skeeter]]'s photographer for the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' during the [[Triwizard Tournament|1994 Triwizard Tournament]]. He was first seen attempting to drag [[Fleur Delacour]] to the front of the picture group. He was also seen again, with [[Rita Skeeter]] in the [[Three Broomsticks]] talking about [[Ludovic Bagman|Ludo Bagman]].
  
   
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'''Bozo''' was a photographer for the ''[[Daily Prophet]]''. He appeared to be associated with [[Rita Skeeter]].
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Bozo is described as ''"paunchy"''.
  
   
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==History==
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===1992===
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{{Quote|Out of the way, there. This is for the ''Daily Prophet''.|Bozo treats Ron Weasley inconsiderately in pursuit of the perfect shot.|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets}}
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Bozo<ref>''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book4/chapter18/moment2/daily-prophet-photographer Daily Prophet Photographer]</ref> covered [[Gilderoy Lockhart]]'s book-signing at [[Flourish and Blotts]] in [[1992]], and was so single-mindedly focused on getting a good shot at one point that he backed into [[Ronald Weasley]], stepping on his foot as he snapped at him to get out of the way. When Lockhart saw that [[Harry Potter]] was in the crowd, he pulled Harry to the front and shook his hand, deliberately giving the photographer an opportunity to take pictures he felt would be "worth the front page."<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 4 (''At Flourish and Blotts'')</ref>
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===1994===
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Bozo was present at the [[wand weighing ceremony]] preceding the 1994 [[Triwizard Tournament]], accompanying Rita Skeeter to do a piece on the tournament for the ''Prophet''. He appeared to be entranced by [[Fleur Delacour]], as he attempted to bring her into greater prominence of the group shots he was taking, and was watching her out of the corner of his eye during the ceremony.<ref name=GOF18>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 18 (''The Weighing of the Wands'')</ref>
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Later that school year, Bozo accompanied Rita on a visit to the [[Three Broomsticks Inn]]. While there, Rita conferred with Bozo on the possibility of spinning a story out of [[Ludovic Bagman]] being pursued by a group of [[goblin]]s.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' - Chapter 24 (''Rita Skeeter's Scoop'')</ref>
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Bozo was described as ''"paunchy"''.<ref name=GOF18/>[[File:Photographer.jpg|thumb|The photographer in ''Chamber of Secrets''.]]
 
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A bozo is a foolish or incompetent person.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bozo Bozo on the Merriam-Webster dictionary]</ref>
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*A bozo is a foolish or incompetent person.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bozo Bozo on the Merriam-Webster dictionary]</ref>
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*The Tagalog word ''boso'' which means 'to maliciously watch/peek at somebody through a hole or slit.' <ref>[http://translate.sandayong.com/TRANSLATE/cebuano/english/boso Filipino - English definition of Boso]</ref>
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bozo_the_Clown Bozo] is also the name of an iconic American clown, and is at times considered a generic term for a clown.
   
 
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*Bozo was portrayed by [[Robert Wilfort]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''.
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*Bozo was portrayed by [[Peter O'Farrell]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' and [[Robert Wilfort]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''.
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*The photographer from ''Chamber of Secrets'' is not identified as the same wizard as Bozo in the books. ''[[Pottermore]]'', however, confirms them to be the same character by giving them a singular entry that describes them being the same person.
   
 
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Revision as of 19:21, 16 May 2015

"A paunchy man, holding a large black camera that was smoking slightly, was watching Fleur out of the corner of his eye."
— Description.[src]

Bozo was a photographer for the Daily Prophet. He appeared to be associated with Rita Skeeter.

History

1992

"Out of the way, there. This is for the Daily Prophet."
— Bozo treats Ron Weasley inconsiderately in pursuit of the perfect shot.[src]

Bozo[1] covered Gilderoy Lockhart's book-signing at Flourish and Blotts in 1992, and was so single-mindedly focused on getting a good shot at one point that he backed into Ronald Weasley, stepping on his foot as he snapped at him to get out of the way. When Lockhart saw that Harry Potter was in the crowd, he pulled Harry to the front and shook his hand, deliberately giving the photographer an opportunity to take pictures he felt would be "worth the front page."[2]

1994

Bozo was present at the wand weighing ceremony preceding the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, accompanying Rita Skeeter to do a piece on the tournament for the Prophet. He appeared to be entranced by Fleur Delacour, as he attempted to bring her into greater prominence of the group shots he was taking, and was watching her out of the corner of his eye during the ceremony.[3]

1995

Later that school year, Bozo accompanied Rita on a visit to the Three Broomsticks Inn. While there, Rita conferred with Bozo on the possibility of spinning a story out of Ludovic Bagman being pursued by a group of goblins.[4]

Physical appearance

Bozo was described as "paunchy".[3]

Photographer

The photographer in Chamber of Secrets.

Etymology

  • A bozo is a foolish or incompetent person.[5]
  • The Tagalog word boso which means 'to maliciously watch/peek at somebody through a hole or slit.' [6]
  • Bozo is also the name of an iconic American clown, and is at times considered a generic term for a clown.

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Wiki
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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Pottermore - Daily Prophet Photographer
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 4 (At Flourish and Blotts)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 24 (Rita Skeeter's Scoop)
  5. ↑ Bozo on the Merriam-Webster dictionary
  6. ↑ Filipino - English definition of Boso
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