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Professor Edessa Skanderberg (or possibly Skandenberg)^[1] (d. 1503) was a Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the early sixteenth century.^[2]

Biography

Lifetime

Professor Skanderberg lived in the fifteenth century. In her lifetime, she was a social historian, specialising in Muggle society.^[3] She was appointed Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She died in 1503.

Post-mortem

After her death, her portrait was hung in the Headmaster's office, so that she could advise the current Headmaster.^[2] She had more portraits around the castle: in the East Wing,^[4] Grand Staircase^[5] and other halls such as the Glanmore Peakes' Corridor^[4]

Etymology

"Edessa" (probably originally from a Phrygian or Illyrian word meaning ‘tower in the water’) is the name of a Greek city and, in Ancient Greece, also a province.
Her surname may be the Albanian name Skanderbeg influenced by German names ending in -en-berg.

Behind the scenes

Edessa Skanderberg's portrait was based on a 1706 portrait of the Henwife of Castle Grant by Richard Waitt.
The phrase on Skandenberg's portrait (mirabile visu) is a Latin expression, meaning "wonderful to behold."^[6]
On a wood panel in the Divination Classroom of Hogwarts, her last name seems to be Skanderberg.
On the cover of the Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles prop that was featured on the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Edessa Skanderberg is credited to have authored the book. This is canonically wrong, as we know the book was written by Wilhelm Wigworthy in 1987, but nevertheless we can conclude from the text of the back cover blurb that Edessa was a "social historian and Muggle specialist".^[3]

Appearances

The Harry Potter Wiki has 6 images related to Edessa Sakndenberg.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Appears in portrait(s))
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game) ^[7]
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Appears in portrait(s))
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Appears in portrait(s))
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears in portrait(s))

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) DVD (Disc 2 - The Quest of Sir Cadogan)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD (Disc 2 - Dumbledore's Office)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
↑ "Mirabile visu" at Meriam-Webster.com
↑ Edessa herself has escaped during the Battle of Hogwarts, but the portrait is there.

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Sixth-floor of Hogwarts Castle
Bathrooms
Boys' bathroom · Disused Bathroom
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Corridors
Glanmore Peakes' Corridor · Secret Hallway · Sixth-floor corridor
Halls and rooms
East Wing · Floor 6 Bonus · Frog Choir hall · Room of Rewards · Trophy Room
Offices
Horace Slughorn's office
Portraits, statues and other artwork
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Staircases
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Storerooms
Storeroom · Writing Supplies Room

[1] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film) DVD (Disc 2 - The Quest of Sir Cadogan)

[cosdvd-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) DVD (Disc 2 - Dumbledore's Office)

[HPLE-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films

[PoAVG-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)

[5] Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)

[6] "Mirabile visu" at Meriam-Webster.com

[7] Edessa herself has escaped during the Battle of Hogwarts, but the portrait is there.

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-'''Professor Edessa Sakndenberg'''<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''The Quest of Sir Cadogan'')</ref> (d. [[1500s|1503]]) was a [[Headmaster|Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the early [[16th century|sixteenth century]].<ref name="cosdvd">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''Dumbledore's Office'')</ref>
+'''Professor Edessa Skanderberg '''(or possibly '''Skandenberg''')<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''The Quest of Sir Cadogan'')</ref> (d. [[1500s|1503]]) was a [[Headmaster|Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the early [[16th century|sixteenth century]].<ref name="cosdvd">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' DVD (Disc 2 - ''Dumbledore's Office'')</ref>
 ==Biography==
 ===Lifetime===
-Professor Sakndenberg lived in the [[15th century|fifteenth century]]. In her lifetime, she was a social historian, specialising on [[Muggle]] society.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films''</ref> She was appointed [[Headmaster|Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She died in [[1500s|1503]].
+Professor Skanderberg lived in the [[15th century|fifteenth century]]. In her lifetime, she was a social historian, specialising in [[Muggle]] society.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films''</ref> She was appointed [[Headmaster|Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. She died in [[1500s|1503]].
 ===Post-mortem===
-After her death, her [[Headmaster portraits|portrait]] was hung in the [[Headmaster's office]], so that she could advise the current Headmaster.<ref name="cosdvd" /> She had more portraits around the castle: in the [[East Wing]],<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref> [[Grand Staircase]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref> and other halls.
+After her death, her [[Headmaster portraits|portrait]] was hung in the [[Headmaster's office]], so that she could advise the current Headmaster.<ref name="cosdvd" /> She had more portraits around the castle: in the [[East Wing]],<ref name="PoAVG">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''</ref> [[Grand Staircase]]<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref> and other halls such as the [[Glanmore Peakes' Corridor]]<ref name="PoAVG"/>
 ==Etymology==
+*"Edessa" (probably originally from a Phrygian or Illyrian word meaning ‘tower in the water’) is the name of a [[wikipedia:Edessa,_Greece|Greek city]] and, in Ancient Greece, also a province.
-*"Eoessa" is Ancient Greek for "she who has dawn".
 *Her surname may be the {{wplink|Albania}}n name {{wplink|Skanderbeg}} influenced by German names ending in ''-en-berg''.
 ==Behind the scenes==
+*Edessa Skanderberg's portrait was based on a [http://www.nationalgalleries.org/media/5/artworks_other/the_hen_wife.jpg 1706 portrait of the Henwife of Castle Grant] by [[Wikipedia:Richard Waitt|Richard Waitt]].
 *The phrase on Skandenberg's portrait (''mirabile visu'') is a Latin expression, meaning "wonderful to behold."<ref>"[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mirabile%20visu Mirabile visu]" at Meriam-Webster.com</ref>
-*On a wood panel in the Divination Classroom of Hogwarts, her last name seems to be [[Skanderberg]].
+*On a wood panel in the Divination Classroom of Hogwarts, her last name seems to be Skanderberg.
+*On the cover of the ''[[Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles]]'' prop that was featured on the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Edessa Skanderberg is credited to have authored the book. This is canonically wrong, as we know the book was written by [[Wilhelm Wigworthy]] in [[1987]], but nevertheless we can conclude from the text of the back cover blurb that Edessa was a "''social historian and Muggle specialist''".<ref name="HPLE" />
-*In ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)]]'', this portrait is seen, while Harry battles against a Death Eater.
-*On the cover of the ''[[Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles]]'' prop that was featured on the [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', Edessa Sakndenberg is credited to have authored the book. This is canonically wrong, as we know the book was written by [[Wilhelm Wigworthy]] in [[1987]], but nevertheless we can conclude from the text of the back cover blurb that Edessa was a "''social historian and Muggle specialist''".<ref name="HPLE"/>
 ==Appearances==
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+{{Imagecat|Images of Edessa Sakndenberg}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{Portrait}}
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}
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