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'''Derwent Shimpling''' (born [[1912]]) once ate an entire [[Venomous Tentacula]] for a bet. He survived, but is still purple.
 
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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 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''".
   
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==Biography==
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[[File:Derwent Shimpling USA Card.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Derwent eating the [[Venomous Tentacula]].]]
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===Early life===
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Shimpling was born in the year [[1910s|1912]].
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===As a comedian===
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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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{{Imagecat|Images of Derwent Shimpling}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Portrait}}
 
*''[[Wizard of the Month]]''
 
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==Etymology==
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''Derwent ''means "valley thick with oaks". It is a village in Derbyshire that has been drowned by the Ladybower reservoir. 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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Revision as of 18:46, 30 April 2015

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 Shimpling USA Card

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

Wiki
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Etymology

Derwent means "valley thick with oaks". It is a village in Derbyshire that has been drowned by the Ladybower reservoir. 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

  1. As seen in the real Chocolate Frog Cards released in the U.S.A.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Wizard of the Month at J.K. Rowling's Official Site