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'''David Boorman''' was a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1990s]]. He competed in the school [[Gobstones]] tournament during the [[1996–1997 school year]].
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'''David Boorman''' was a [[Wizardkind|student]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1990s]]. He competed in the school [[Gobstones]] tournament during the [[1996–1997 school year]].
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
*This particular student was only featured in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.
 
*This particular student was only featured in the [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)|Nintendo DS version]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.
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==Etymology==
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"David" is from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (''Dawid''), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (''dwd'') meaning "beloved". [[Goliath's slayer|David]] was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of [[Goliath]], a [[giant]] [[Wikipedia:Philistines|Philistine]]. This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages. It has been especially popular in Wales, where it is used in honour of the 5th-century patron saint of Wales (also called Dewi), as well as in Scotland, where it was borne by two kings.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Nintendo DS version only}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{C|Nintendo DS version only}}
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 11:55, 28 January 2016

David Boorman was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. He competed in the school Gobstones tournament during the 1996–1997 school year.

Behind the scenes

Etymology

"David" is from the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which was probably derived from Hebrew דוד (dwd) meaning "beloved". David was the second and greatest of the kings of Israel, ruling in the 10th century BC. Several stories about him are told in the Old Testament, including his defeat of Goliath, a giant Philistine. This name has been used in Britain since the Middle Ages. It has been especially popular in Wales, where it is used in honour of the 5th-century patron saint of Wales (also called Dewi), as well as in Scotland, where it was borne by two kings.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. He was at least in his first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1996
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