Derwent Shimpling

Derwent Shimpling
Biographical information
Born	1912
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Hair colour	Brown
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	White (formerly) Purple (permanently)
Affiliation
Occupation	Comedian

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. 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". 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.