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| − | '''Derwent Shimpling''' (b. [[1910s|1912]]) was a wizarding comedian. He once ate an entire [[Venomous Tentacula]] on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left purple. He is also featured |
+ | '''Derwent Shimpling''' (b. [[1910s|1912]]) was a wizarding comedian. He once ate an entire [[Venomous Tentacula]] on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left purple. He is also featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]. In [[1993–1994 school year|1993-1994]] a [[Portrait|portrait]] of him guarded a secret room, the password to enter was "''Tummy-button''". |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
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===As a comedian=== |
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| − | Shimpling became a famed comedian, very popular for his daring sense of humour. Shimpling was also famous for making bets lightly. Once, he ate an entire [[Venomous Tentacula]] on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left permanently purple. |
+ | Shimpling became a famed comedian, very popular for his daring sense of humour.<ref name="WoM" /> Shimpling was also famous for making bets lightly. Once, he ate an entire [[Venomous Tentacula]] on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left permanently purple. |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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*''[[Wizard of the Month]]'' |
*''[[Wizard of the Month]]'' |
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| + | ==Etymology== |
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| + | ''Derwent ''means "valley thick with oaks".Oaks usually symboloze strength and endurance,as Derwent had to bear through as he ate a Venomous Tentacula. |
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| + | Shimpling is a village and civil parish in South Suffolk,England.Located around 7 miles from Bury St.Edmunds,it is a part of the Baghbert district. |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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[[Category:1912 births|Shimpling, Derwent]] |
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Revision as of 14:03, 28 September 2014
Derwent Shimpling (b. 1912) was a wizarding comedian. He once ate an entire Venomous Tentacula on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left purple. He is also featured on a Chocolate Frog Card. In 1993-1994 a portrait of him guarded a secret room, the password to enter was "Tummy-button".
Biography
Derwent eating the Venomous Tentacula.
Early life
Shimpling was born in the year 1912.
As a comedian
Shimpling became a famed comedian, very popular for his daring sense of humour.[2] Shimpling was also famous for making bets lightly. Once, he ate an entire Venomous Tentacula on a bet, and, though he survived, his skin was left permanently purple.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
- Wizard of the Month
Etymology
Derwent means "valley thick with oaks".Oaks usually symboloze strength and endurance,as Derwent had to bear through as he ate a Venomous Tentacula.
Shimpling is a village and civil parish in South Suffolk,England.Located around 7 miles from Bury St.Edmunds,it is a part of the Baghbert district.
Notes and references
- ↑ As seen in the real Chocolate Frog Cards released in the U.S.A.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wizard of the Month at J.K. Rowling's Official Site