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Caduceus — A decorative engraving depicting a caduceus on one of the streetlamps at Victoria Embankment, in London.

"Outro Equipamento
Uma varinha
Um caldeirão (chumbo, tamanho 2)
Um conjunto de frascos de vidro ou cristal
Um telescópio
Um conjunto de balança de bronze
Um caduceu
Os alunos podem também trazer uma coruja, um gato ou um sapo.^[1]"

— Hogwarts acceptance letter.^[src]

A caduceus (Portuguese: caduceu) was a wand carried by a herald in ancient Greece and Rome. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. It is normally associated with Hermes and Iris in Greek mythology.

Behind the scenes

In the European Portuguese translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal, Editorial Presença), the accidental second listing of "1 Wand" in Harry Potter's supply list from the English version was translated as "Um caduceu" ("One caduceus"). This hardly constitutes canon, as it directly goes against the original text penned by J. K. Rowling. There is no subsequent mention of a caduceus in the translation of that novel, nor is there in the rest of the series. The caduceus was likely created as an attempt by the European Portuguese translator to make sense of 1 wand being listed twice, unaware it was a simple error.

Appearances

Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (Mentioned only)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Engraved on streetlamps)

Notes and references

↑ Original text from Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, European Portuguese edition). Loosely translated:
"Other Equipment
One wand
One cauldron (lead, size 2)
One set of glass or crystal phials
One telescope
One set of brass scales
One caduceus
Students may also bring an owl, a cat or a toad."

[1] Original text from Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, European Portuguese edition). Loosely translated:
"Other Equipment
One wand
One cauldron (lead, size 2)
One set of glass or crystal phials
One telescope
One set of brass scales
One caduceus
Students may also bring an owl, a cat or a toad."

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+[[File:Caduceus.png|thumb|right|200px|A decorative engraving depicting a caduceus on one of the streetlamps at [[Victoria Embankment]], in [[London]].]]
 {{Quote|Outro Equipamento<br/>Uma varinha<br/>Um caldeirão (chumbo, tamanho 2)<br/>Um conjunto de frascos de vidro ou cristal<br/>Um telescópio<br/>Um conjunto de balança de bronze<br/>Um caduceu<br/>Os alunos podem também trazer uma coruja, um gato ou um sapo.''<ref>Original text from ''Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal'' (''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', European Portuguese edition). Loosely translated:<br/>"''Other Equipment<br/>One wand<br/>One cauldron (lead, size 2)<br/>One set of glass or crystal phials<br/>One telescope<br/>One set of brass scales<br/>One caduceus<br/>Students may also bring an owl, a cat or a toad.''"</ref>|[[Hogwarts acceptance letter]].|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
-A '''caduceus''' (Portuguese: '''caduceu''') was a wand carried by a herald in ancient Greece and Rome. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. It is normally associated with [[Wikipedia:Hermes|Hermes]] and [[Wikipedia:Iris (mythology)|Iris]] in [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]].
+A '''caduceus''' (Portuguese: '''caduceu''') was a [[wand]] carried by a herald in ancient Greece and Rome. It is a short staff entwined by two serpents, sometimes surmounted by wings. It is normally associated with [[Wikipedia:Hermes|Hermes]] and [[Wikipedia:Iris (mythology)|Iris]] in [[Wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]].
 ==Behind the scenes==
-*For unknown reasons "''Um caduceu''" ("''One caduceus''") was added to the list of required equipment at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the European Portuguese translation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (''Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal'', [[Editorial Presença]]). This hardly constitutes canon, as it directly goes against the original text penned by [[J. K. Rowling]]. There is no subsequent mention of a caduceus in the translation of that novel, nor is there in the rest of the series, making its addition seemingly pointless.
+*In the European Portuguese translation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (''Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal'', [[Editorial Presença]]), the [[Mistakes in the Harry Potter books|accidental second listing of "1 Wand"]] in [[Harry Potter]]'s [[supply list]] from the English version was translated as "''Um caduceu''" ("''One caduceus''"). This hardly constitutes canon, as it directly goes against the original text penned by [[J. K. Rowling]]. There is no subsequent mention of a caduceus in the translation of that novel, nor is there in the rest of the series. The caduceus was likely created as an attempt by the European Portuguese translator to make sense of 1 wand being listed twice, unaware it was a simple error.
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone|Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal]]'' {{Mention}}
+*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]'' {{Comment|Engraved on streetlamps}}
 ==Notes and references==