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'''Cassiopeia Black''' ([[1910s|1915]] – [[1992]]) was a [[pure-blood]] witch, the eldest daughter of [[Cygnus Black II]] and [[Violetta Bulstrode]] and sister of [[Pollux Black|Pollux]], [[Marius Black|Marius]] and [[Dorea Black|Dorea]]. Cassiopeia never married or had any children.<ref name="BFT" /> |
'''Cassiopeia Black''' ([[1910s|1915]] – [[1992]]) was a [[pure-blood]] witch, the eldest daughter of [[Cygnus Black II]] and [[Violetta Bulstrode]] and sister of [[Pollux Black|Pollux]], [[Marius Black|Marius]] and [[Dorea Black|Dorea]]. Cassiopeia never married or had any children.<ref name="BFT" /> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Cassiopeia may well have been a member of the [[Slytherin]] House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. [[1920s|1926]] - [[1930s|1933]], when Slughorn may not have been Potions master. |
*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Cassiopeia may well have been a member of the [[Slytherin]] House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. [[1920s|1926]] - [[1930s|1933]], when Slughorn may not have been Potions master. |
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| + | *Since Cassiopeia and [[Callidora Longbottom|Callidora]] were born in the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. |
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| − | *Cassiopeia is a queen in |
+ | *Cassiopeia is a queen in Greek mythology, and her daughter is Andromeda. Another relative was [[Andromeda Tonks]], a grand-niece of Cassiopeia Black. |
| − | *Cassiopeia died after her brother Pollux, in the same year when their [[Arcturus Black III|cousin]] died. |
+ | *Cassiopeia died after her brother Pollux, in the same year when their [[Arcturus Black III|cousin]] died. At that time, Cassiopeia's grand-nephew ([[Sirius Black|Sirius Black III]]) was in [[Azkaban]]. |
| − | *If Dorea (Cassiopeia's sister) is the mother of [[James Potter I]], Cassiopeia would be the maternal aunt of James, the aunt-in-law of [[Lily Evans]], the |
+ | *If Dorea (Cassiopeia's sister) is the mother of [[James Potter I]], Cassiopeia would be the maternal aunt of James, the aunt-in-law of [[Lily Evans]], the great-aunt of [[Harry Potter]], and a relative to several others of the [[Potter family]]. |
| − | *On the family tree her first name is misspelt Cassiapeia. |
+ | *On the family tree featured in the film, her first name is misspelt "Cassiapeia". |
==Etymology== |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)]]'' {{Comment|Appears on Black family tapestry}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}} |
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| + | *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Seen on [[House of Black|Black family]] tree tapestry}} |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 19:54, 1 September 2014
Cassiopeia Black (1915 – 1992) was a pure-blood witch, the eldest daughter of Cygnus Black II and Violetta Bulstrode and sister of Pollux, Marius and Dorea. Cassiopeia never married or had any children.[1]
Behind the scenes
- Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Cassiopeia may well have been a member of the Slytherin House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. 1926 - 1933, when Slughorn may not have been Potions master.
- Since Cassiopeia and Callidora were born in the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at Hogwarts.
- Cassiopeia is a queen in Greek mythology, and her daughter is Andromeda. Another relative was Andromeda Tonks, a grand-niece of Cassiopeia Black.
- Cassiopeia died after her brother Pollux, in the same year when their cousin died. At that time, Cassiopeia's grand-nephew (Sirius Black III) was in Azkaban.
- If Dorea (Cassiopeia's sister) is the mother of James Potter I, Cassiopeia would be the maternal aunt of James, the aunt-in-law of Lily Evans, the great-aunt of Harry Potter, and a relative to several others of the Potter family.
- On the family tree featured in the film, her first name is misspelt "Cassiapeia".
Etymology
Like many members of the House of Black, Cassiopeia is named after a constellation. The constellation is in turn named after Queen Cassiopeia of Greek mythology, a beautiful but vain woman whose arrogant boasting led to her downfall. The name is derived from the Greek Κασσιόπη, meaning "she whose words excel".
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)