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{{Wizard individual infobox
 
{{Wizard individual infobox
 
|name=Charlus Potter
 
|name=Charlus Potter
|born=around the [[1920s]]
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|born=Around the [[1920s]]
|died=around [[1977]]
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|died=Around [[1977]]
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|blood=[[Pure-blood]] (most likely)<ref>Since Dorea was not disowned by her [[House of Black|family]] (who believed strongly in the importance of [[blood purity]]), it can be assumed that Charlus was a respectable [[pure-blood]] wizard.</ref>
|blood=[[Pure-blood]]
 
 
|image=
 
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|gender=Male
 
|gender=Male
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|hair=
 
|hair=
 
|born=
 
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|died=Before [[31 October]], [[1981]]
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|marital=[[Charlus and Dorea Potter|Married]]
|family=*[[Ignotus Peverell]] (possible ancestor)
 
*[[Dorea Black]] (wife) †
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|family=*[[Dorea Black]] (wife) †
*[[Charlus Potter's son|Son]] (possibly [[James Potter I|James Potter]])
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*[[Charlus Potter's son|Son]]
 
*[[Cygnus Black II]] (father-in-law) †
 
*[[Cygnus Black II]] (father-in-law) †
 
*[[Violetta Bulstrode]] (mother-in-law)
 
*[[Violetta Bulstrode]] (mother-in-law)
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*[[Cygnus Black III]] (nephew) †
 
*[[Cygnus Black III]] (nephew) †
 
*[[Alphard Black]] (nephew) †
 
*[[Alphard Black]] (nephew) †
*[[James Potter I]] (possible) †
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*[[Potter family]]
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|house=
*[[Harry Potter]] (possible)
 
*[[James Potter II|James Sirius Potter]] (possible)
 
*[[Albus Potter|Albus Severus Potter]] (possible)
 
*[[Lily Potter|Lily Luna Potter]] (possible)
 
|blood=[[Pure-blood]]
 
|house=[[Gryffindor]] (possibly)
 
 
|title=
 
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|alias=
 
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|hidem=hide
 
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'''Charlus Potter''' was a [[Wizards|wizard]] and a member of the [[Potter family]]. He married [[Dorea Black]] and together had [[Charlus Potter's son|one son]]. Since Dorea was not disowned by her [[House of Black|family]] (who believed strongly in the importance of [[blood purity]]), it can be assumed that Charlus was a respectable [[pure-blood]] wizard.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black Family tree]]''</ref>
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'''Charlus Potter''' was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] and a member of the [[Potter family]]. He married [[Dorea Black]] and together had [[Charlus Potter's son|a son]]. Since Dorea was not disowned by her [[House of Black|family]] (who believed strongly in the importance of [[blood purity]]), it can be assumed that Charlus was a respectable [[pure-blood]] wizard.<ref name="BFT">''[[House of Black|Black Family tree]]''</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*There is some speculation that Charlus Potter was [[James Potter's father|Mr. Potter]], the father of [[James Potter I]] (and, by extension, the paternal grandfather of [[Harry Potter]]), given that [[J. K. Rowling]] has said that James's parents were older when they had him<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript Leaky Cauldron: 30 July 2007 Webchat with J.K. Rowling]</ref>, and Dorea Potter would have been forty years old when he was born<ref name="BFT" />. However, Rowling also said that James's parents died of natural causes when they were elderly, presumably around the same time<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2005/0705-tlc_mugglenet-anelli-3.htm 16 July 2005 Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet Interview]</ref>. Dorea died at the age of fifty-seven<ref name="BFT" />, which is not elderly in wizarding terms. This may be a mathematical error, as Rowling has also admitted that math is not her strong suit<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=63 F.A.Q.] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]</ref> and [[Dating conventions#contradictions|inconsistencies]] have been noted in the timeline.
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*There is some speculation that Charlus Potter was [[James Potter's father|the father]] of [[James Potter I|James Potter]] and the paternal grandfather of [[Harry Potter]], given that [[J. K. Rowling]] has said that James's parents were older when they had him<ref>[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript Leaky Cauldron: 30 July 2007 Webchat with J.K. Rowling]</ref>, and Dorea Potter would have been forty years old when he was born<ref name="BFT" />. However, Rowling also said that James's parents died of natural causes when they were elderly, presumably around the same time<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2005/0705-tlc_mugglenet-anelli-3.htm 16 July 2005 Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet Interview]</ref>. Dorea died at the age of fifty-seven<ref name="BFT" />, which is not elderly in wizarding terms. This may be a mathematical error, as Rowling has also admitted that math is not her strong suit<ref>[http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/en/faq_view.cfm?id=63 F.A.Q.] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J.K. Rowling's Official Site]]</ref> and [[Dating conventions#contradictions|inconsistencies]] have been noted in the timeline.
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*Another possibility is that Charlus was an uncle or a distant cousin of James. If so, then this leaves us with the mystery of what happened to [[Charlus Potter's son|the son of Charlus and Dorea]]. Since Harry was not supposed to have any living family other than the [[Dursley family]], we could assume that Charlus, Dorea, and their son must have died before 1981.
*Charlus may simply have been more an uncle or a distant cousin to James Potter.
 
*It is also possible that Charlus Potter was a member of [[Gryffindor]] house, like the rest of [[Potter family]].
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*It is also possible that Charlus Potter may have been a member of [[Gryffindor]] house, like the rest of the [[Potter family]].
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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Revision as of 22:50, 5 July 2014

Charlus Potter was a wizard and a member of the Potter family. He married Dorea Black and together had a son. Since Dorea was not disowned by her family (who believed strongly in the importance of blood purity), it can be assumed that Charlus was a respectable pure-blood wizard.[2]

Behind the scenes

  • There is some speculation that Charlus Potter was the father of James Potter and the paternal grandfather of Harry Potter, given that J. K. Rowling has said that James's parents were older when they had him[3], and Dorea Potter would have been forty years old when he was born[2]. However, Rowling also said that James's parents died of natural causes when they were elderly, presumably around the same time[4]. Dorea died at the age of fifty-seven[2], which is not elderly in wizarding terms. This may be a mathematical error, as Rowling has also admitted that math is not her strong suit[5] and inconsistencies have been noted in the timeline.
  • Another possibility is that Charlus was an uncle or a distant cousin of James. If so, then this leaves us with the mystery of what happened to the son of Charlus and Dorea. Since Harry was not supposed to have any living family other than the Dursley family, we could assume that Charlus, Dorea, and their son must have died before 1981.
  • It is also possible that Charlus Potter may have been a member of Gryffindor house, like the rest of the Potter family.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Since Dorea was not disowned by her family (who believed strongly in the importance of blood purity), it can be assumed that Charlus was a respectable pure-blood wizard.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Black Family tree
  3. Leaky Cauldron: 30 July 2007 Webchat with J.K. Rowling
  4. 16 July 2005 Leaky Cauldron and MuggleNet Interview
  5. F.A.Q. at J.K. Rowling's Official Site