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In the [[First Wizarding War]], Edgar Bones became member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], an organisation led and founded by [[Albus Dumbledore]], in order to oppose the [[Lord Voldemort|Dark Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. Edgar also married a [[Edgar Bones's wife|woman]] and had [[Edgar Bones's children|more than one child]] with her. Edgar was also described as being a great wizard by [[Alastor Moody]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] also told [[Harry Potter]] that the [[Bones family]] was considered among the greatest wizards of all time. |
In the [[First Wizarding War]], Edgar Bones became member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]], an organisation led and founded by [[Albus Dumbledore]], in order to oppose the [[Lord Voldemort|Dark Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. Edgar also married a [[Edgar Bones's wife|woman]] and had [[Edgar Bones's children|more than one child]] with her. Edgar was also described as being a great wizard by [[Alastor Moody]]. [[Rubeus Hagrid]] also told [[Harry Potter]] that the [[Bones family]] was considered among the greatest wizards of all time. |
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Edgar was murdered, along with his [[Edgar Bones' wife|wife]] and [[Edgar Bones' children|children]], by [[Death Eaters]] sometime in the later half of 1981.<ref>''Order of the Phoenix'', Chapter 25</ref> His [[Amelia Bones' mother|mother]] and [[Amelia Bones' father|father]] were also killed by [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]].<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-livechat-barnesnoble.html October 20, 2000 chat with J.K. Rowling] at [http://www.accio-quote.org Accio Quote!]</ref> |
Edgar was murdered, along with his [[Edgar Bones' wife|wife]] and [[Edgar Bones' children|children]], by [[Death Eaters]] sometime in the later half of 1981.<ref>''Order of the Phoenix'', Chapter 25</ref> His [[Amelia Bones' mother|mother]] and [[Amelia Bones' father|father]] were also killed by [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]].<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-livechat-barnesnoble.html October 20, 2000 chat with J.K. Rowling] at [http://www.accio-quote.org Accio Quote!]</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:50, 31 October 2009
Edgar Bones (d. 1981) was a member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. According to Alastor Moody, a fellow member of the Order, Edgar was a "great wizard." He was killed by Death Eaters in the First Wizarding War.
Biography
First Wizarding War
In the First Wizarding War, Edgar Bones became member of the Order of the Phoenix, an organisation led and founded by Albus Dumbledore, in order to oppose the Dark Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Edgar also married a woman and had more than one child with her. Edgar was also described as being a great wizard by Alastor Moody. Rubeus Hagrid also told Harry Potter that the Bones family was considered among the greatest wizards of all time.
Death
Edgar was murdered, along with his wife and children, by Death Eaters sometime in the later half of 1981.[2] His mother and father were also killed by Voldemort.[3]
Edgar had a sister, Amelia, who was also killed by Voldemort and presumably also a brother who was the father of his niece, Susan Bones.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned, not by name)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Edgar appeared in a photograph with Marlene McKinnon that was taken two weeks before Marlene's death in July 1981. This indicates Edgar was alive in the summer of 1981 and must been killed sometime between then and Voldemort's fall (October 31, 1981).
- ↑ Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 25
- ↑ October 20, 2000 chat with J.K. Rowling at Accio Quote!