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*Callidora's sister [[Cedrella Black|Cedrella]] was disowned by their [[House of Black|family]] for marrying [[Septimus Weasley]], a "[[blood traitor]]". Given that Callidora was not burned off the [[House of Black|Black Family tree]] tapestry for her marriage, this suggests that the [[Longbottom family|Longbottoms]] are considered to be a more "respectable" pure-blood family than [[Weasley family|Weasleys]]. |
*Callidora's sister [[Cedrella Black|Cedrella]] was disowned by their [[House of Black|family]] for marrying [[Septimus Weasley]], a "[[blood traitor]]". Given that Callidora was not burned off the [[House of Black|Black Family tree]] tapestry for her marriage, this suggests that the [[Longbottom family|Longbottoms]] are considered to be a more "respectable" pure-blood family than [[Weasley family|Weasleys]]. |
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*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) |
*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) |
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+ | *Since '''Callidora''' and [[Cassiopeia Black|Cassiopeia]] were born on the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at [[Hogwarts]]. |
*Many [[House of Black|Blacks]] were handsome, Callidora might have received this name because she was beautiful. Her name is similar to name [[Elladora Black|Elladora]], who was Callidora's great-aunt. |
*Many [[House of Black|Blacks]] were handsome, Callidora might have received this name because she was beautiful. Her name is similar to name [[Elladora Black|Elladora]], who was Callidora's great-aunt. |
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*Callidora's and Elladora's pictures on the family tree in the film are the same. |
*Callidora's and Elladora's pictures on the family tree in the film are the same. |
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Revision as of 20:51, 7 November 2011
Callidora Longbottom (née Black) (b. 1915) was a pure-blood witch, the eldest daughter of Arcturus Black II and Lysandra Yaxley and sister of Charis and Cedrella. She married Harfang Longbottom, and the couple had two children, a son and a 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.
Etymology
- Callidora means "gift of beauty" in Greek.[3] It is also the name of a parasite that preys on moths and butterflies.
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.
- 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)
- Since Callidora and Cassiopeia were born on the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at Hogwarts.
- Many Blacks were handsome, Callidora might have received this name because she was 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.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tapestry)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Seen on Black family tree tapestry)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (Seen on Black family tree tapestry)