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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. |
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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. |
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*Since Cassiopeia and [[Callidora Longbottom|Callidora]] were born on the same year, it is most likely that they were classmates at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. |
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*Since Cassiopeia and [[Callidora Longbottom|Callidora]] were born on 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 the Greek mythology, and her daughter is Andromeda. After her is named [[Andromeda Tonks]], who is grand-niece of Cassiopeia Black. |
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*Cassiopeia is a queen in Greek mythology, and her daughter is Andromeda. After her is named [[Andromeda Tonks]], who is grand-niece of Cassiopeia Black. |
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*Cassiopeia died after her brother Pollux, in the same year when their [[Arcturus Black III|cousin]] died. In this time, Cassiopeia's grand-nephew ([[Sirius Black|Sirius Black III]]) was in [[Azkaban]]. |
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*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]]. |
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*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 grandaunt of [[Harry Potter]], and a relative to several others of the [[Potter family]]. |
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*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]]. |
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*On the family tree featured in the film, her first name is misspelt "Cassiapeia". |
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*On the family tree featured in the film, her first name is misspelt "Cassiapeia". |
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| Cassiopeia Black
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| Biographical information
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1915[1]
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1992[1] (aged 77)
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Pure-blood[1]
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Single
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Human[1]
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Female[1]
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| Skin colour
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White
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Slytherin (possibly)
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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 on 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. After her is named Andromeda Tonks, who is 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
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