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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
Revision as of 00:55, 26 June 2012
Demetrius J. Prod was a wizard. He died on 27 November, 1998[1] after an argument with his wife, Elsie, over the washing-up. His obituary in the Daily Prophet mentioned that he died "noisily".
Behind the scenes
Etymology
The name "Demetrius" is the Latinised form of the Greek name Δημητριος (Demetrios), which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Demeter. Kings of Macedon and the Seleucid kingdom have had this name. This was also the name of several early saints, including a Saint Demetrius who was martyred in the 4th century.