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|blood=[[Half-blood]] or [[Pure-blood]]<ref>Throughout the [[Harry Potter books|series]], Dedalus is shown to be confused by [[Muggle]] ways (for example, he is confused by all the controls in a car and greeted [[Vernon Dursley]] as "Muggle." He would probably know better than to do so if he came from a Muggle family.</ref>
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{{Quote|[[Shooting star spell|Shooting stars]] down in Kent — I'll bet that was Dedalus Diggle. He never had much sense.|[[Minerva McGonagall]] regarding Dedalus's excitable and reckless personality|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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'''Dedalus Diggle''' (fl. 1964 - 1997) was a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] who fought in the [[First Wizarding War|First]] and the [[Second Wizarding War]] against [[Lord Voldemort]] and the [[Death Eaters]]. He was a member of the [[Advance Guard]] in [[1995]] and he fought in several battles of both wars. He also escorted the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] to a safe place in [[1997]].
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'''Dedalus Diggle''' (fl. [[1964]]) was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] and a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], who fought in the [[First Wizarding War|First]] and the [[Second Wizarding War]] against [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and the [[Death Eaters]]. He was a member of the [[Advance Guard]] in [[1995]]<ref name="OOTP3"/> and he fought in several battles of both wars. He also escorted the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] to a safe place in [[1997]].<ref name="DH3"/>
   
 
==Biography==
  
==Biography==
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===First Wizarding War===
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===Early life===
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Dedalus was born in [[1964]] or earlier, presumably into a wizarding family.<ref name="blood"/>
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Dedalus lived in [[Kent]] and never had any sense, according to [[Minerva McGonagall]]. He became member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], an organisation led and founded by [[Albus Dumbledore]], in order to oppose [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. He was thought to have been responsible for a downpour of shooting stars in Kent after the [[Fall of Lord Voldemort celebrations|celebration]] of the downfall of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
  
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[[File:Digel.jpg|thumb|left|231px|Dedalus at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] in [[1991]].]]
  
   
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===First Wizarding War {{C|1970s–1981}}===
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===Between the wars===
  
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Dedalus lived in [[Kent]] and never had much sense, according to [[Minerva McGonagall]]. He became a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], an organisation led and founded by [[Albus Dumbledore]], in order to oppose [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. He was thought to have been responsible for a downpour of [[Shooting star spell|shooting stars]] in [[Kent]] to [[Fall of Lord Voldemort celebrations|celebrate]] the downfall of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], an act that was deemed foolish and irresponsibly by [[Minerva McGonagall]].<ref name="PS1">{{PS|B|1}}</ref>
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Dedalus once bowed to [[Harry Potter]] in a shop during Harry's childhood, for which his [[Petunia Dursley|Aunt Petunia]] furiously interrogated him as to how Diggle knew him, and was present when [[Rubeus Hagrid]] first brought Harry into the [[Leaky Cauldron]] and shook his hand about 5 times.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''</ref>
  
   
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===Between the wars {{C|1981–1991}}===
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{{Quote|A tiny man in a violet top hat had bowed to him once while out shopping with Aunt Petunia and Dudley. After asking Harry furiously if he knew the man, Aunt Petunia had rushed them out of the shop without buying anything.|Dedalus greeting a young Harry Potter while shopping|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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Diggle rejoined the Order to fight in the [[Second Wizarding War]], after Lord Voldemort's [[Return of the Dark Lord|rebirth]].
  
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[[File:Digel.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Dedalus at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] in [[1991]]]]
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Dedalus was presumably one of the members of the Order of the Phoenix assigned to discreetly keep a close eye on [[Harry Potter]] seen as he once met The Boy Who Lived during his early childhood in a shop. He bowed to Harry, for which his [[Petunia Dursley|Aunt Petunia]] furiously interrogated him as to how Diggle knew him and why Harry deserved that kind of respect.<ref name="PS2">{{PS|B|2}}</ref><ref name="PS5"/>
   
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He met Harry formally on the day [[Rubeus Hagrid]] first brought Harry into the [[Leaky Cauldron]] on their way to purchase school supplies, and shook his hand about five times.<ref name="PS5">{{PS|B|5}}</ref>
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====As member of the Advance Guard====
  
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In [[1995]], Diggle was part of the [[Advance Guard]] escorting Harry from [[4 Privet Drive|Privet Drive]] to [[12 Grimmauld Place]],<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]</ref> along with fellow members [[Remus Lupin]], [[Alastor Moody]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], [[Sturgis Podmore]], [[Hestia Jones]], [[Elphias Doge]] and [[Emmeline Vance]].
  
   
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{{Dialogue a-b|Remus Lupin|And this is Kingsley Shacklebolt — Elphias Doge — and Dedalus Diggle|Dedalus Diggle|We've met before|Harry being introduced to the Advance Guard|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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Diggle, along with [[Hestia Jones]], was assigned by the [[Order of the Phoenix]] to manage the [[Dursley family|Dursley]]'s departure from [[4 Privet Drive|Privet Drive]]. When he and [[Hestia Jones]] arrived, he greeted the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] as "Harry Potter's relatives," something that annoyed [[Vernon Dursley]]. In an attempt to make conversation, he also commented that all the knobs and buttons in a [[Muggle]] car would confuse him. He also sported a large [[Pocket Watch]] kept in his waistcoat that shouted at him to "''Hurry up!''" when late.
  
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[[File:B5C3M1 Advance Guard at Privet Drive.jpg|250px|thumb|The [[Advance Guard]] inside 4 Privet Drive, preparing to escort Harry Potter to safety]]
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Diggle rejoined the Order to fight in the [[Second Wizarding War]], after Lord Voldemort's [[Return of Lord Voldemort|rebirth]]. In [[1995]], Diggle was part of the Advance Guard escorting Harry from [[4 Privet Drive|Privet Drive]] to [[12 Grimmauld Place]], along with fellow members [[Remus Lupin]], [[Alastor Moody]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], [[Sturgis Podmore]], [[Hestia Jones]], [[Elphias Doge]], and [[Emmeline Vance]].<ref name="OOTP3">{{OOTP|B|3}}</ref>
   
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His house was burned down by [[Death Eaters]] after the [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic]], in an attempt to harm members of the Order. Diggle was not present, as he was in hiding with Hestia and the Dursleys.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]''</ref>
  
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{{Quote|I see you are packed and ready. Excellent! The plan, as Harry has told you, is a simple one. We shall be leaving before Harry does. Due to the danger of using magic in your house – Harry being still under-age, it could provide the Ministry with an excuse to arrest him – we shall be driving, say ten miles or so, before Disapparating to the safe location we have picked out for you. You know how to drive, I take it?|Dedalus explaining the departure plan to the Dursleys|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}}
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Diggle, along with [[Hestia Jones]], was assigned by the [[Order of the Phoenix]] to manage the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]]' departure from [[4 Privet Drive|Privet Drive]]. When he and [[Hestia Jones]] arrived, he greeted the Dursleys as "''Harry Potter's relatives''", something that annoyed [[Vernon Dursley]]. In an attempt to make conversation, he also commented that all the knobs and buttons in a [[Non-magic people|Muggle]] car would confuse him. He also sported a large [[Dedalus Diggle's pocket watch|pocket watch]] kept in his waistcoat that shouted at him to "''Hurry up!''" when late.<ref name="DH3">{{DH|B|3}}</ref>
   
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His house was [[Attack at Dedalus Diggle's house|burned down]] by [[Death Eaters]] after the [[Fall of the Ministry of Magic]], in an attempt to harm members of the Order. Diggle was not present, as he was in hiding with Hestia and the Dursleys.<ref name="DH11">{{DH|B|11}}</ref>
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==Physical appearance==
  
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Diggle was described as a tiny, excitable man who often wore a purple top hat.
  
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===The Calamity===
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During the [[Calamity]] in the late [[2010s]] and early [[2020s]], a [[Calamity Investigator]] working for the [[Statute of Secrecy Task Force]] discovered a long-forgotten interview Diggle had given to ''[[Spellbound (magazine)|Spellbound]]'', in which he discussed simple counter-jinxes that he "adored". The Calamity Investigator studied his lesson closely, increasing their ability to break through their opponents' defences.<ref name="WU">{{WU}}</ref>
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==Physical description==
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Diggle was described as a tiny, excitable man who often wore a purple [[top hat]].<ref>{{OOTP|B|3}} - "Harry Potter!” squeaked an excited voice, the moment Harry had opened the door; a small man in a mauve top hat".</ref>
   
 
==Personality and traits==
  
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Diggle was a person who would often be very happy. He was excited when he learned about Voldemort's downfall, and he started to admire Harry Potter. He also thought that he would flatter [[Vernon Dursley]] by telling that it was very clever to drive, and that he couldn't drive a car. However, Vernon became very angry. Diggle also thought that he and [[Hestia Jones]] would be best friends with the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]].
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Diggle was a person who was often very cheerful, enthusiastic and friendly. He was excited when he learned about Voldemort's downfall, and he very much admired Harry Potter.<ref name="PS5"/> He also thought that he would flatter [[Vernon Dursley]] by telling that it was very clever to drive, and that he could not drive a car, however, this simply angered Vernon. Diggle also thought that he and [[Hestia Jones]] would be best friends with the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], showing he was a very friendly and good-natured wizard, but also perhaps somewhat naive, as he did not expect the Dursleys to be as unpleasant as they really were.<ref name="DH3"/> He was also perhaps somewhat clumsy and careless, as Minerva McGonagall told Albus Dumbledore she never thought he had much common sense, when telling Dumbledore she believed him to be responsible for causing a downfall of shooting stars across Kent, a feat which was witnessed by Muggles and regarded as highly unusual.<ref name="PS1"/>
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==Magical abilities and skills==
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*'''[[Magic]]al aptitude''': It is likely that Dedalus Diggle was a fairly talented [[Wizardkind|wizard]], having become a loyal member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] and survived the [[First Wizarding War]], in which he actively participated in the efforts to free the [[Wizarding world|magical community]] from the grasp of the [[Dark Arts|Dark Forces]] under [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s command. He was presumably also a very capable [[Duelling|duellist]], having survived that long. It was also widely thought of that he was responsible for magically causing a downfall of shooting stars across [[Kent]] celebrating Voldemort's defeat in early [[November]] [[1981]], an act both considered impressive but also irresponsible by other wizards, particularly [[Minerva McGonagall]].<ref name="PS1">{{PS|B|1}}</ref>
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*'''[[Defence Against the Dark Arts]]''': Dedalus was well versed in defensive magic, with him authoring an article for the wizarding magazine [[Spellbound (magazine)|''Spellbound'']] on the subject of [[Counter-jinxes]]. Years later, this article helped [[Calamity Investigator]]s of the [[Statute of Secrecy Task Force]] in addressing the [[Calamity]] by teaching them how to more effectively break through the defences of their magical adversaries.<ref name="WU">{{WU}}</ref>
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*'''[[Charm]]s''': Dedalus was capable of producing a non-corporeal [[Patronus Charm]],<ref name="LEGOY2"/> a highly advanced piece of magic and a mark of superior magical ability.
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*'''[[Flight|Flying]]''': Dedalus was an accomplished [[broomstick]] flyer; he was a member of the [[Advance Guard]] who successfully escorted Harry Potter to 12 Grimmauld Place via broomstick flight.<ref name="OOTP3"/>
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*'''[[Wand]]''': Diggle owned a wand, which was of an unknown length, [[Wand wood|wood]] and [[Wand core|core]].<ref name="LEGOY2"/>
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*'''[[Top hat]]''': Dedalus owned a mauve top hat, which he wore as a member of the [[Advance Guard]].<ref name="OOTP3"/>
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*'''[[Dedalus Diggle's pocket watch|Pocket watch]]''': Diggle owned a [[magic]]al pocket watch that was capable of speech, which would inform him of his schedule when he was running late.<ref name="DH3"/>
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*'''[[Dedalus Diggle's house|House]]''': Diggle owned a house somewhere in [[Kent]], [[England]]. In [[1997]], it was [[Attack at Dedalus Diggle's house|broken into and burned down]] by [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="DH11"/>
   
 
==Relationships==
  
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===Harry Potter===
  
===Harry Potter===
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{{Dialogue a-b-a|Diggle|Delighted, Mr Potter, just can't tell you, Diggle's the name, Dedalus Diggle.|Harry Potter|I've seen you before! You bowed to me once in a shop.|He remembers! Did you hear that? He remembers me!|Diggle officially meets Harry|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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[[File:HarryPOA.jpg|thumb|right|120px|[[Harry Potter]].]]
  
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[[File:Harry Potter movies hbp promostills 6.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Harry Potter]]]]
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Diggle always admired [[Harry Potter]], the boy who lived. He was very glad learning that Voldemort had lost his powers, and he started to admire Harry, because he was the reason of Voldemort's downfall. He has also bowed to Harry several times, during the latter's childhood, but Harry didn't know who he was and why he bowed to him. Harry officially met Diggle in [[1991]], at the [[Leaky Cauldron]]. [[File:Diglededal.jpg|thumb|left|Dedalus meets Harry Potter.]]
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After learning that Voldemort had lost his powers, Diggle widely admired [[Harry Potter]], because he was the reason of Voldemort's downfall. He also once bowed to Harry in a shop sometime in Harry's childhood, but Harry didn't know who he was and why he bowed to him.<ref name="PS2"/><ref name="PS5"/>
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He was surprised when Harry told that he remembered him. Diggle was also a member of the Advance Guard, a group of members of the Order that came to escort Harry from [[4 Privet Drive]] to [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. He got angry when [[Remus Lupin]] attempted to introduce Diggle to Harry, as they had already met. Diggle met Harry again in [[1997]], when he and [[Hestia Jones]] came to rescue the Dursleys from Death Eaters. It is possible that they stayed in contact after the war.
  
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Harry officially met Diggle in [[1991]], at the [[Leaky Cauldron]]. He was surprised when Harry told that he remembered him.<ref name="PS5"/> Diggle was also a member of the Advance Guard, a group of members of the Order that came to escort Harry from [[4 Privet Drive]] to [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. He got angry when [[Remus Lupin]] attempted to introduce Diggle to Harry, as they had already met.<ref name="OOTP3"/> Diggle met Harry again in [[1997]], when he and [[Hestia Jones]] came to rescue the Dursleys from Death Eaters.<ref name="DH3"/>
   
 
===Albus Dumbledore===
  
===Albus Dumbledore===
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[[Albus Dumbledore]] knew Diggle through the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. They probably fought along in several battles, and, after Voldemort's first defeat, Diggle was excited. When [[Minerva McGonagall]] disapproved Diggle's behaviour (because she thought that he could be seen by [[Muggle]]s), Dumbledore justified him, telling that "We've had precious little to celebrate for eleven years." Dumbledore and Diggle also fought along in the [[Second Wizarding War]]. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned about Dumbledore's death.
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[[Albus Dumbledore]] knew Diggle through the [[Order of the Phoenix]]. They probably fought along in several battles, and, after Voldemort's first defeat, Diggle was excited. When [[Minerva McGonagall]] disapproved Diggle's behaviour (because she thought that he could be seen by [[Non-magic people|Muggles]]), Dumbledore justified him, telling that "We've had precious little to celebrate for eleven years."<ref name="PS1"/> Dumbledore and Diggle also fought along in the [[Second Wizarding War]]. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned about Dumbledore's death.
   
 
===The Dursleys===
  
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{{Quote|Good day to you, Harry Potter’s relatives!|Dedalus greeting the Dursleys in 1997|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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[[File:DursleyFamily.jpg|thumb|right|150px|The [[Dursley family]].]]
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[[File:Dursley Family.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The [[Dursley family]]]]
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Diggle first met the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], a Muggle family, in [[1997]]. Diggle, along with fellow member of the Order [[Hestia Jones]], went to the Dursleys' house to help them hide from [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his Death Eaters. [[Vernon Dursley]] was a Muggle who disliked wizards and magic in general.
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Diggle first met the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], a Muggle family, in [[1997]]. Diggle, along with fellow member of the Order [[Hestia Jones]], went to the Dursleys' house to help them hide from [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his Death Eaters. [[Vernon Dursley]] was a Muggle who disliked wizards and magic in general.<ref name="DH3"/>
   
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Diggle attempted to flatter Vernon by telling him that he was very clever for being able to drive, and that he himself could never drive a car. That made Vernon very angry, saying that "he didn't know even how to drive!" Despite this, Diggle thought that he and the Dursleys would be best friends. It is unknown what happened after their departure. However, it is possible, though unlikely, that they became friendly after that.
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Diggle attempted to flatter Vernon by telling him that he was very clever for being able to drive, and that he himself could never drive a car. That made Vernon very angry, saying that "he didn't know even how to drive!" Despite this, Diggle thought that he and the Dursleys would be best friends. It is unknown what happened after their departure. However, it is possible, though unlikely, that they became friendly after that.<ref name="DH3"/>
   
 
===Order of the Phoenix members===
  
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[[File:OotP.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The first [[Order of the Phoenix]].]]
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[[File:Order of the Phoenix – first generation.jpg|250px|thumb|The first [[Order of the Phoenix]]]]
 
Diggle possibly knew all the members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], and had a good relationship with [[Harry Potter]] and [[Albus Dumbledore]], as well as other members.
  
Diggle possibly knew all the members of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], and had a good relationship with [[Harry Potter]] and [[Albus Dumbledore]], as well as other members.
   
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He appears to have had a good relationship with fellow members [[Remus Lupin]], [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], [[Alastor Moody]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Elphias Doge]], [[Sturgis Podmore]], [[Emmeline Vance]] and [[Hestia Jones]], as they were all members of the [[Advance Guard]] in [[1995]]. However, when Remus Lupin introduced Diggle to Harry Potter, Diggle got angry, saying that they had already met. Diggle and Hestia Jones were also the ones who helped the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] hide from [[Death Eaters]] in [[1997]].
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He appears to have had a good relationship with fellow members [[Remus Lupin]], [[Kingsley Shacklebolt]], [[Alastor Moody]], [[Nymphadora Tonks]], [[Elphias Doge]], [[Sturgis Podmore]], [[Emmeline Vance]], and [[Hestia Jones]], as they were all members of the [[Advance Guard]] in [[1995]].However, when Remus Lupin introduced Diggle to Harry Potter, Diggle got angry, saying that they had already met.<ref name="OOTP3"/> Diggle and Hestia Jones were also the ones who helped the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]] hide from [[Death Eaters]] in [[1997]].<ref name="DH3"/>
   
 
Emmeline Vance was killed by Death Eaters in [[1996]], as were [[Alastor Moody]] in [[1997]], and [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]] in [[1998]]. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned of their deaths.
  
Emmeline Vance was killed by Death Eaters in [[1996]], as were [[Alastor Moody]] in [[1997]], and [[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]] in [[1998]]. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned of their deaths.
   
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[[Minerva McGonagall]] disapproved of Diggle's excited behaviour after Voldemort's first defeat, but Albus Dumbledore justified him, telling that the wizards had years to celebrate something. Minerva and Diggle were both members of the second [[Order of the Phoenix]] and fought in several battles.
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[[Minerva McGonagall]] disapproved of Diggle's excited behaviour after Voldemort's first defeat, but Albus Dumbledore justified him, telling that the wizards had years to celebrate something. Minerva and Diggle were both members of the second [[Order of the Phoenix]] and fought in several battles.<ref name="PS1"/>
   
 
==Etymology==
  
==Etymology==
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*Daedalus (the more common spelling) was a craftsman and inventor in Greek mythology. He fled Greece and went to the island of Crete. There he built the labyrinth, a maze that held the Minotaur, a monster man with the head of a bull. Daedalus tried to escape King Minos of Crete, so he built wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son, Icarus. They flew like birds into the sky. Icarus flew too closely to the sun and crashed to earth, dying.
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Dedalus may be a spelling variant of "Daedalus", who was a craftsman and inventor in [[Greece|Greek]] mythology that notably built wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son, Icarus.<ref>{{wikilink|Daedalus}}</ref><ref>{{wikilink|Dedalus}}</ref>
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*Diggle may refer to the English word giggle, meaning to laugh.
  
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Diggle, as a surname, is from a [[medieval]] diminutive of ''[[wiktionary:Dick#English|Dick]]''.<ref>{{wtlink|Diggle}}</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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*Dedalus Diggle is portrayed by [[David Brett]] in the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]''.
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*Dedalus Diggle is portrayed by [[David Brett]] in {{PS|FA}}.
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*Diggle does not appear in the fifth or seventh films, though he does appear in the video game for ''Chamber of Secrets'' despite not being present in the book.
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*[[Corey Hedy]], the actor portraying [[Yann Fredericks]] in {{CC|SF}}, also portrayed Dedalus Diggle, voicing him when the [[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child cast lists|cast]] of {{CC}} read aloud {{PS|B|5}} together, organised by [[Bloomsbury Publishing]] for the [[2021]] [[Harry Potter Book Night]].<ref>(see [[:File:Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reading|this video]]) {{c|video currently set to private}}</ref><ref name="CC cast">[https://twitter.com/BloomsburyBooks/status/1357342410527809536 #HarryPotterBookNight has moved to 24th June (although if you have an event planned today then go for it, and have fun!). Ahead of that, here’s a sneak peek of the wonderful casts of the Cursed Child reading from the chapter ‘Diagon Alley’ (from Philosopher's Stone)] - {{Twitter|BloomsburyBooks|Bloomsbury UK}}</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
  
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
  
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"Shooting stars down in Kent — I'll bet that was Dedalus Diggle. He never had much sense."
— Minerva McGonagall regarding Dedalus's excitable and reckless personality[src]

Dedalus Diggle (fl. 1964) was a wizard and a member of the Order of the Phoenix, who fought in the First and the Second Wizarding War against Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters. He was a member of the Advance Guard in 1995[4] and he fought in several battles of both wars. He also escorted the Dursleys to a safe place in 1997.[5]

Biography

Early life

Dedalus was born in 1964 or earlier, presumably into a wizarding family.[1]

First Wizarding War (1970s–1981)

Dedalus lived in Kent and never had much sense, according to Minerva McGonagall. He became a member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation led and founded by Albus Dumbledore, in order to oppose Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. He was thought to have been responsible for a downpour of shooting stars in Kent to celebrate the downfall of Lord Voldemort, an act that was deemed foolish and irresponsibly by Minerva McGonagall.[2]

Between the wars (1981–1991)

"A tiny man in a violet top hat had bowed to him once while out shopping with Aunt Petunia and Dudley. After asking Harry furiously if he knew the man, Aunt Petunia had rushed them out of the shop without buying anything."
— Dedalus greeting a young Harry Potter while shopping[src]
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Dedalus at the Leaky Cauldron in 1991

Dedalus was presumably one of the members of the Order of the Phoenix assigned to discreetly keep a close eye on Harry Potter seen as he once met The Boy Who Lived during his early childhood in a shop. He bowed to Harry, for which his Aunt Petunia furiously interrogated him as to how Diggle knew him and why Harry deserved that kind of respect.[6][7]

He met Harry formally on the day Rubeus Hagrid first brought Harry into the Leaky Cauldron on their way to purchase school supplies, and shook his hand about five times.[7]

Second Wizarding War (1995–1998)

Remus Lupin: "And this is Kingsley Shacklebolt — Elphias Doge — and Dedalus Diggle"
Dedalus Diggle: "We've met before"
— Harry being introduced to the Advance Guard[src]
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The Advance Guard inside 4 Privet Drive, preparing to escort Harry Potter to safety

Diggle rejoined the Order to fight in the Second Wizarding War, after Lord Voldemort's rebirth. In 1995, Diggle was part of the Advance Guard escorting Harry from Privet Drive to 12 Grimmauld Place, along with fellow members Remus Lupin, Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Sturgis Podmore, Hestia Jones, Elphias Doge, and Emmeline Vance.[4]

The Dursleys' departure

"I see you are packed and ready. Excellent! The plan, as Harry has told you, is a simple one. We shall be leaving before Harry does. Due to the danger of using magic in your house – Harry being still under-age, it could provide the Ministry with an excuse to arrest him – we shall be driving, say ten miles or so, before Disapparating to the safe location we have picked out for you. You know how to drive, I take it?"
— Dedalus explaining the departure plan to the Dursleys[src]

Diggle, along with Hestia Jones, was assigned by the Order of the Phoenix to manage the Dursleys' departure from Privet Drive. When he and Hestia Jones arrived, he greeted the Dursleys as "Harry Potter's relatives", something that annoyed Vernon Dursley. In an attempt to make conversation, he also commented that all the knobs and buttons in a Muggle car would confuse him. He also sported a large pocket watch kept in his waistcoat that shouted at him to "Hurry up!" when late.[5]

His house was burned down by Death Eaters after the Fall of the Ministry of Magic, in an attempt to harm members of the Order. Diggle was not present, as he was in hiding with Hestia and the Dursleys.[8]

The Calamity

During the Calamity in the late 2010s and early 2020s, a Calamity Investigator working for the Statute of Secrecy Task Force discovered a long-forgotten interview Diggle had given to Spellbound, in which he discussed simple counter-jinxes that he "adored". The Calamity Investigator studied his lesson closely, increasing their ability to break through their opponents' defences.[9]

Physical description

Diggle was described as a tiny, excitable man who often wore a purple top hat.[10]

Personality and traits

Diggle was a person who was often very cheerful, enthusiastic and friendly. He was excited when he learned about Voldemort's downfall, and he very much admired Harry Potter.[7] He also thought that he would flatter Vernon Dursley by telling that it was very clever to drive, and that he could not drive a car, however, this simply angered Vernon. Diggle also thought that he and Hestia Jones would be best friends with the Dursleys, showing he was a very friendly and good-natured wizard, but also perhaps somewhat naive, as he did not expect the Dursleys to be as unpleasant as they really were.[5] He was also perhaps somewhat clumsy and careless, as Minerva McGonagall told Albus Dumbledore she never thought he had much common sense, when telling Dumbledore she believed him to be responsible for causing a downfall of shooting stars across Kent, a feat which was witnessed by Muggles and regarded as highly unusual.[2]

Magical abilities and skills

Possessions

Relationships

Harry Potter

Diggle: "Delighted, Mr Potter, just can't tell you, Diggle's the name, Dedalus Diggle."
Harry Potter: "I've seen you before! You bowed to me once in a shop."
Diggle: "He remembers! Did you hear that? He remembers me!"
— Diggle officially meets Harry[src]
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Harry Potter

After learning that Voldemort had lost his powers, Diggle widely admired Harry Potter, because he was the reason of Voldemort's downfall. He also once bowed to Harry in a shop sometime in Harry's childhood, but Harry didn't know who he was and why he bowed to him.[6][7]

Harry officially met Diggle in 1991, at the Leaky Cauldron. He was surprised when Harry told that he remembered him.[7] Diggle was also a member of the Advance Guard, a group of members of the Order that came to escort Harry from 4 Privet Drive to 12 Grimmauld Place. He got angry when Remus Lupin attempted to introduce Diggle to Harry, as they had already met.[4] Diggle met Harry again in 1997, when he and Hestia Jones came to rescue the Dursleys from Death Eaters.[5]

Albus Dumbledore

Albus Dumbledore knew Diggle through the Order of the Phoenix. They probably fought along in several battles, and, after Voldemort's first defeat, Diggle was excited. When Minerva McGonagall disapproved Diggle's behaviour (because she thought that he could be seen by Muggles), Dumbledore justified him, telling that "We've had precious little to celebrate for eleven years."[2] Dumbledore and Diggle also fought along in the Second Wizarding War. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned about Dumbledore's death.

The Dursleys

"Good day to you, Harry Potter’s relatives!"
— Dedalus greeting the Dursleys in 1997[src]
Dursley Family

The Dursley family

Diggle first met the Dursleys, a Muggle family, in 1997. Diggle, along with fellow member of the Order Hestia Jones, went to the Dursleys' house to help them hide from Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Vernon Dursley was a Muggle who disliked wizards and magic in general.[5]

Diggle attempted to flatter Vernon by telling him that he was very clever for being able to drive, and that he himself could never drive a car. That made Vernon very angry, saying that "he didn't know even how to drive!" Despite this, Diggle thought that he and the Dursleys would be best friends. It is unknown what happened after their departure. However, it is possible, though unlikely, that they became friendly after that.[5]

Order of the Phoenix members

Order of the Phoenix – first generation

The first Order of the Phoenix

Diggle possibly knew all the members of the Order of the Phoenix, and had a good relationship with Harry Potter and Albus Dumbledore, as well as other members.

He appears to have had a good relationship with fellow members Remus Lupin, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Elphias Doge, Sturgis Podmore, Emmeline Vance, and Hestia Jones, as they were all members of the Advance Guard in 1995.However, when Remus Lupin introduced Diggle to Harry Potter, Diggle got angry, saying that they had already met.[4] Diggle and Hestia Jones were also the ones who helped the Dursleys hide from Death Eaters in 1997.[5]

Emmeline Vance was killed by Death Eaters in 1996, as were Alastor Moody in 1997, and Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks in 1998. It is unknown how Diggle reacted when he learned of their deaths.

Minerva McGonagall disapproved of Diggle's excited behaviour after Voldemort's first defeat, but Albus Dumbledore justified him, telling that the wizards had years to celebrate something. Minerva and Diggle were both members of the second Order of the Phoenix and fought in several battles.[2]

Etymology

Dedalus may be a spelling variant of "Daedalus", who was a craftsman and inventor in Greek mythology that notably built wings of wax and feathers for himself and his son, Icarus.[11][12]

Diggle, as a surname, is from a medieval diminutive of Dick.[13]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

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Dedalus Diggle in LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dedalus was shown to be confused by Muggle ways (for example, he is confused by all the controls in a car and greeted Vernon Dursley as "Muggle". He would probably know better than to do so if he came from a Muggle family.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 1 (The Boy Who Lived)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 3 (The Dursleys Departing)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 5 (Diagon Alley)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 11 (The Bribe)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 3 (The Advance Guard) - "Harry Potter!” squeaked an excited voice, the moment Harry had opened the door; a small man in a mauve top hat".
  11. ↑ WP favicon Daedalus on Wikipedia
  12. ↑ WP favicon Dedalus on Wikipedia
  13. ↑ Wiktionary favicon Diggle on Wiktionary
  14. ↑ (see this video) (video currently set to private)
  15. ↑ #HarryPotterBookNight has moved to 24th June (although if you have an event planned today then go for it, and have fun!). Ahead of that, here’s a sneak peek of the wonderful casts of the Cursed Child reading from the chapter ‘Diagon Alley’ (from Philosopher's Stone) - Twitter favicon Bloomsbury UK's official account on Twitter
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Founder:
Albus Dumbledore
Leaders:
Albus Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Kingsley Shacklebolt
Original Order of of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Alice Longbottom | Arabella Figg | Benjy Fenwick | Caradoc Dearborn | Dedalus Diggle | Dorcas Meadowes | Edgar Bones | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fabian Prewett | Frank Longbottom | Gideon Prewett | James Potter | Lily Potter | Marlene McKinnon | Mundungus Fletcher | Peter Pettigrew (defected) | Remus Lupin | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Reconstituted Order of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Arabella Figg | Arthur Weasley | Bill Weasley | Charlie Weasley | Dedalus Diggle | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fleur Delacour | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Harry Potter | Hermione Granger | Hestia Jones | Kingsley Shacklebolt | Minerva McGonagall | Molly Weasley | Mundungus Fletcher | Nymphadora Tonks | Remus Lupin | Ron Weasley | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Order of the Phoenix allies:
Andromeda Tonks | Augusta Longbottom | Buckbeak | Dobby | Fawkes | Filius Flitwick | Firenze | Garrick Ollivander | Ginny Weasley | Grawp | Helena Ravenclaw | Horace Slughorn | Karkus | Karkus's wife | Kreacher | Lee Jordan | Luna Lovegood | McKinnon family | Mr Westenberg | Mrs Westenberg | Muriel | Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | Neville Longbottom | Oliver Wood | Olympe Maxime | Rita Skeeter | Patrick Delaney-Podmore | Peeves | Percy Weasley | Pomona Sprout | Poppy Pomfrey | Sybill Trelawney | Ted Tonks | The Fallen Fifty | Westenberg family | Winky | Xenophilius Lovegood
Other affiliations:
Dumbledore's Army | Forbidden Forest Centaur colony | Headless Hunt | Hogwarts Hippogriff herd | Hogwarts house-elves | Hogwarts Ghosts | Hogwarts Staff |
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