Powerstaark (talk | contribs) |
|||
(14 intermediate revisions by 10 users not shown) | |||
Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
|hideb= |
|hideb= |
||
|born= |
|born= |
||
− | |died=Before [[1995]] |
+ | |died=Before [[1995]]<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2004/0804-ebf.htm J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 August, 2004)]</ref> |
|blood= |
|blood= |
||
|alias= |
|alias= |
||
Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
===Attack on Arthur Weasley=== |
===Attack on Arthur Weasley=== |
||
+ | {{Quote|Insubordination sir! Dereliction of duty!|Fortescue to [[Phineas Nigellus]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
||
⚫ | Shortly after [[Arthur Weasley]] |
||
+ | |||
⚫ | Shortly after [[Arthur Weasley]] was attacked by [[Nagini]] at the [[Department of Mysteries]], in [[1995]], Professor [[Albus Dumbledore]] attempted to wake up the portrait of [[Phineas Nigellus Black]], to tell [[Sirius Black]] that [[Harry Potter]] and the [[Weasley family|Weasley]] children were going to [[12 Grimmauld Place]]. As Phineas expressed unwillingness to help, the portrait of Dexter Fortescue was particularly vocal, as was [[Armando Dippet]] and a portrait of an [[unidentified female Head]].<ref name="OP22">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 22 (''St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries'')</ref> |
||
===Busting of Dumbledore's Army=== |
===Busting of Dumbledore's Army=== |
||
− | {{Quote|The Ministry did not cut deals with petty criminals in my day, no sir, they did not!|Fortescue to [[Cornelius Fudge]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
+ | {{Quote|Blatant corruption! The Ministry did not cut deals with petty criminals in my day, no sir, they did not!|Fortescue to [[Cornelius Fudge]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]]|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix}} |
+ | |||
In [[1995]], he roared his disapproval at [[Cornelius Fudge]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]] when the latter explained to the former how she had learned of the first meeting of [[Dumbledore's Army]] in the [[Hog's Head]]. She explained that [[Willy Widdershins]] had been there and had reported back. [[Minerva McGonagall]], also present, commented that she had wondered how Willy had gotten off so lightly after all those [[regurgitating toilet]]s, and Fortescue erupted, saying that they did not cut deals with petty criminals in his day.<ref name="OP27" /> |
In [[1995]], he roared his disapproval at [[Cornelius Fudge]] and [[Dolores Umbridge]] when the latter explained to the former how she had learned of the first meeting of [[Dumbledore's Army]] in the [[Hog's Head]]. She explained that [[Willy Widdershins]] had been there and had reported back. [[Minerva McGonagall]], also present, commented that she had wondered how Willy had gotten off so lightly after all those [[regurgitating toilet]]s, and Fortescue erupted, saying that they did not cut deals with petty criminals in his day.<ref name="OP27" /> |
||
===Voldemort's defeat=== |
===Voldemort's defeat=== |
||
− | {{Quote|All around the walls, the headmasters and headmistresses of Hogwarts were giving him a standing ovation ''[...]'' |Description|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}} |
||
When [[Harry Potter]] went to the [[Headmaster's office]], shortly after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Duel in the Great Hall|defeat]] and the end of the [[Second Wizarding War]], Fortescue joined the ovation made by the previous [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Headmaster portraits|Headmaster]], waving him his ear trumpet.<ref name="DH36">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 36 (''The Flaw in the Plan'')</ref> |
When [[Harry Potter]] went to the [[Headmaster's office]], shortly after [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s [[Duel in the Great Hall|defeat]] and the end of the [[Second Wizarding War]], Fortescue joined the ovation made by the previous [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] [[Headmaster portraits|Headmaster]], waving him his ear trumpet.<ref name="DH36">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 36 (''The Flaw in the Plan'')</ref> |
||
+ | |||
==Personality and traits== |
==Personality and traits== |
||
⚫ | |||
+ | In life, he was hard of hearing, necessitating the use of an ear trumpet before his death, a trait passed along to his portrait self who is seen using it to listen to private conversations in the Headmaster's office and speaking loudly when addressing observers or other portraits. |
||
⚫ | |||
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
||
− | He may be related to [[Florean Fortescue]], who ran an ice cream parlour in [[Diagon Alley]]. |
+ | *He may be related to [[Florean Fortescue]], who ran an [[Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour|ice cream parlour]] in [[Diagon Alley]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ==Etymology== |
||
+ | The name "Dexter" comes from an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word ''dexter'' meaning "right-handed, skilled". |
||
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
||
Line 58: | Line 65: | ||
==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
||
{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
||
+ | |||
{{Staff}} |
{{Staff}} |
||
+ | {{Hogwarts towers}} |
||
[[fr:Dexter Fortescue]] |
[[fr:Dexter Fortescue]] |
||
+ | [[ru:Декстер Фортескью]] |
||
[[Category:British individuals|Fortescue, Dexter]] |
[[Category:British individuals|Fortescue, Dexter]] |
||
[[Category:Hogwarts Headmasters and Headmistresses|Fortescue, Dexter]] |
[[Category:Hogwarts Headmasters and Headmistresses|Fortescue, Dexter]] |
Revision as of 07:58, 11 December 2012
Professor Dexter Fortescue was a Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Not much is known about his time at Hogwarts.[2]
Biography
As Headmaster of Hogwarts
Dexter was made Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in an unknown time period. After his death, his portrait was hung at the Headmaster's office, in order to offer advice to the current Head.[2]
Attack on Arthur Weasley
- "Insubordination sir! Dereliction of duty!"
- — Fortescue to Phineas Nigellus[src]
Shortly after Arthur Weasley was attacked by Nagini at the Department of Mysteries, in 1995, Professor Albus Dumbledore attempted to wake up the portrait of Phineas Nigellus Black, to tell Sirius Black that Harry Potter and the Weasley children were going to 12 Grimmauld Place. As Phineas expressed unwillingness to help, the portrait of Dexter Fortescue was particularly vocal, as was Armando Dippet and a portrait of an unidentified female Head.[3]
Busting of Dumbledore's Army
- "Blatant corruption! The Ministry did not cut deals with petty criminals in my day, no sir, they did not!"
- — Fortescue to Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge[src]
In 1995, he roared his disapproval at Cornelius Fudge and Dolores Umbridge when the latter explained to the former how she had learned of the first meeting of Dumbledore's Army in the Hog's Head. She explained that Willy Widdershins had been there and had reported back. Minerva McGonagall, also present, commented that she had wondered how Willy had gotten off so lightly after all those regurgitating toilets, and Fortescue erupted, saying that they did not cut deals with petty criminals in his day.[2]
Voldemort's defeat
When Harry Potter went to the Headmaster's office, shortly after Lord Voldemort's defeat and the end of the Second Wizarding War, Fortescue joined the ovation made by the previous Hogwarts Headmaster, waving him his ear trumpet.[4]
Personality and traits
Fortescue believed in honour and duty, reprimanding Phineas Nigellus for "dereliction of duty" and bellowing at Cornelius Fudge, Dolores Umbridge, John Dawlish, and Kingsley Shacklebolt for cutting deals with petty criminals.
In life, he was hard of hearing, necessitating the use of an ear trumpet before his death, a trait passed along to his portrait self who is seen using it to listen to private conversations in the Headmaster's office and speaking loudly when addressing observers or other portraits.
Behind the scenes
- He may be related to Florean Fortescue, who ran an ice cream parlour in Diagon Alley.
Etymology
The name "Dexter" comes from an occupational surname meaning "one who dyes" in Old English. It also coincides with the Latin word dexter meaning "right-handed, skilled".
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Appears in portrait(s))
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references
- ↑ J.K. Rowling at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 August, 2004)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 27 (The Centaur and the Sneak)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 22 (St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 36 (The Flaw in the Plan)