Eduardus Limette Black

Eduardus Limette Black
Biographical information
Born	1820s
Died	1899 (aged 70-79)
Blood status	Pure-blood
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Relationship information
Family members	Phoebe Black (possible sister) Alexia Walkin Black (possible sister) Licorus Black (possible brother) Black family
Affiliation
House	Slytherin (possibly)

Eduardus Limette Black (1820s — 1899) was an early member of the House of Black, being older than Cygnus Black I and Arcturus Black I, but it is unknown precisely how he was related to other known members of the Black family. He was disowned and burnt off the Black family tapestry for an unknown reason. It is unknown whether he was married.

Etymology

Eduardus is most likely a form of the name Edward, meaning "prosperous, blessed guard". As -ette is a French diminutive, the name Limette may indicate the Black family has roots in France, like their relatives, the Lestranges and the Rosiers, which would explain why their motto is in French, not the usual Latin. Limette also means "small lime" in German.

Behind the scenes

• This character appears only on the version of the Black family tree shown in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He was not included on the version of the tree J. K. Rowling gave to a charity auction in 2006. He was presumably created by the film's production team, with his name being chosen as a tribute to Eduardo Lima, a graphic artist who worked on every Harry Potter film from Prisoner of Azkaban onward.
• This is the earliest known Black to have been disowned.
• It's possible that Alexia Walkin Black, Phoebe and Licorus Black were Eduardus's siblings.
• He may have been sorted into Slytherin house, like most of his family, if he attended Hogwarts School.
• It is equally possible that Eduardus was either a Squib, or he might have married a woman of a different blood status.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film) (Appears on Black family tree tapestry)