Callidora Black
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Female[1] |
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White |
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Slytherin (possibly) |
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Callidora Longbottom (née Black) (b. 1915) is a pure-blood witch, the eldest daughter of Arcturus Black II and Lysandra Yaxley. She married Harfang Longbottom, and the couple had two children, a son and a daughter[2]. She is related to the Crouch and Weasley families through her sisters, and may be related to Alice and Frank Longbottom and their son Neville.
[edit] Etymology
- Callidora means "gift of beauty" in Greek.[3] It is also the name of a parasite that preys on moths and butterflies.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- Callidora's sister Cedrella was disowned by their family for marrying Septimus Weasley, a "blood traitor". Given that Callidora was not burned off the Black Family tree tapestry for her marriage, this suggests that the Longbottoms are considered to be a more "respectable" pure-blood family than Weasleys. Other Callidora's sister was Charis.
- Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Callidora may have been a member of the Slytherin House. At least one member of the Longbottom family, however, was in Gryffindor. Slughorn also may not have been Potions master when she attended Hogwarts (c. 1926-1933)
- Many Blacks were handsome, and possibly Callidora have got this name because she is beautiful. Her name is similar to name Elladora, who was Callidora's great-aunt. Callidora's and Elladora's pictures on the family tree in the film are the same.
