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'''Elladora Black''' ([[1850s|1850]] – [[1930s|1931]]) was a [[pure-blood]] [[Wizardkind|witch]], member of the Noble and Most Ancient [[House of Black]].
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== Biography ==
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Elladora was born in [[1850s|1850]].
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She was possibly the daughter of [[Cygnus Black I]] and his wife [[Ella Max]]. Her siblings were [[Sirius Black I]], [[Phineas Nigellus Black|Phineas Nigellus]], and [[Iola Black|Iola]]. She never married or had children.<ref name="BFT" />
   
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'''Elladora Black''' ([[1850s|1850]] – [[1930s|1931]]) was a [[pure-blood]] witch, possibly the daughter of [[Cygnus Black I]] and [[Ella Max]], and the sister of [[Sirius Black I|Sirius]], [[Phineas Nigellus Black|Phineas Nigellus]], and [[Isla Black|Isla]]. She never married or had children.<ref name="BFT" /> Elladora instituted the policy of cutting off the heads of the family [[House-elf|house-elves]] and mounting them on the wall once they became too old to carry a tea tray.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
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Elladora instituted the policy of cutting off the heads of the family [[House-elf|house-elves]] and mounting them on the wall once they became too old to carry a tea tray.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
  
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*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Elladora may have been a member of the [[Slytherin]] House, which most likely true, since [[Sirius Black]] says that all of his [[House of Black|family]] was in the Slytherin House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. 1861 - 1868, when Slughorn wasn´t Potions teacher.
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*Based on a statement by [[Horace Slughorn]], Elladora may have been a member of the [[Slytherin]] House. This is most likely true, since [[Sirius Black]] said all of his [[House of Black|family]] was in the Slytherin House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. [[1860s|1861]] - [[1860s|1868]], when Slughorn wasn't even born.
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*Elladora and her sibling were maybe children of [[Cygnus Black I]] and [[Ella Max]]. Their uncle was maybe [[Arcturus Black I]], Cygnus' brother, and aunt [[Misapinoa Black|Misapinoa Blishwick née Black]].
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*Elladora and her siblings may have been children of [[Cygnus Black I]] and [[Ella Max]]. In this case, their uncle would have been [[Arcturus Black I]], Cygnus' brother, and aunt [[Misapinoa Black|Misapinoa Blishwick née Black]].
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*If Elladora was the sister of Sirius, Phineas and Iola, and the daughter of Ella Max and the late Cygnus, this would mean that her father died when she was about one year old, and her brother died when she was three.
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*Elladora's and Callidora's pictures on the Black family tree are the same. Either Callidora and Elladora have got similar names.
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*Elladora's and Callidora's pictures on the [[Black family tree tapestry]] are the same. Also, Callidora and Elladora have similar names.
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*Sirius once said to [[Harry Potter|Harry]] "dear Aunt Elladora", but on the [[House of Black|Black family tree]], Elladora isn't Sirius' aunt, but great-great-great aunt, however, Sirius may not have wanted to bore Harry with great-great-great aunt, and just chosen to call her aunt, as it is easier.
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*Sirius once said to [[Harry Potter|Harry,]] "dear Aunt Elladora", but on the [[House of Black|Black family tree]], Elladora is Sirius' great-great-great aunt. Sirius may not have wanted to bore Harry with "great-great-great aunt", and just chosen to call her aunt, as it was easier.
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*Elladora was only three years old when her elder brother [[Sirius Black I|Sirius]] died.
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*Elladora could have possibly been a half-namesake for [[Callidora Black|Callidora]], as both have names ending with Dora (which is the nickname of Elladora's [[Nymphadora Tonks|four-greats-niece]], given to her by her father, though Tonks came from her[[Andromeda Tonks| disowned mother]]).
   
 
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*The name ''Ella'' is a Norman form of the Germanic ''Alia'', meaning "other"<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Ella&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or Behind the Name: Ella]</ref>. It is also possibly related to ''[[Wikipedia:Aelle|Aella]]'', a Greek name meaning "whirlwind". Aella of mythology was an Amazon killed by Hercules. The name ''Dora'', often considered a diminutive of ''Theodora'', is derived from the Greek word ''doron'', meaning "gift"<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/theodora Behind the Name: Theodora]</ref>.
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*The name ''Ella'' is a Norman form of the Germanic ''Alia'', meaning "other".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=Ella&nmd=n&gender=both&operator=or Behind the Name: Ella]</ref> It is also possibly related to ''[[Wikipedia:Aelle|Aella]]'', a Greek name meaning "whirlwind". Aella of mythology was an Amazon killed by Hercules. The name ''Dora'', often considered a diminutive of ''Theodora'', is derived from the Greek word ''doron'', meaning "gift".<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/theodora Behind the Name: Theodora]</ref>
 
*Elladora was probably named after her mother Ella.
  
*Elladora was probably named after her mother Ella.
   
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"... and dear Aunt Elladora... she started the family tradition of beheading house-elves when they got too old to carry tea trays..."
— Sirius Black tells Harry Potter of the House of Black[src]

Elladora Black (1850 – 1931) was a pure-blood witch, member of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black.

Biography

Elladora was born in 1850.

She was possibly the daughter of Cygnus Black I and his wife Ella Max. Her siblings were Sirius Black I, Phineas Nigellus, and Iola. She never married or had children.[1]

Elladora instituted the policy of cutting off the heads of the family house-elves and mounting them on the wall once they became too old to carry a tea tray.

Behind the scenes

  • Based on a statement by Horace Slughorn, Elladora may have been a member of the Slytherin House. This is most likely true, since Sirius Black said all of his family was in the Slytherin House. However, she attended Hogwarts c. 1861 - 1868, when Slughorn wasn't even born.
  • Elladora and her siblings may have been children of Cygnus Black I and Ella Max. In this case, their uncle would have been Arcturus Black I, Cygnus' brother, and aunt Misapinoa Blishwick née Black.
  • If Elladora was the sister of Sirius, Phineas and Iola, and the daughter of Ella Max and the late Cygnus, this would mean that her father died when she was about one year old, and her brother died when she was three.
  • Elladora's and Callidora's pictures on the Black family tree tapestry are the same. Also, Callidora and Elladora have similar names.
  • Sirius once said to Harry, "dear Aunt Elladora", but on the Black family tree, Elladora is Sirius' great-great-great aunt. Sirius may not have wanted to bore Harry with "great-great-great aunt", and just chosen to call her aunt, as it was easier.
  • Elladora was only three years old when her elder brother Sirius died.
  • Elladora could have possibly been a half-namesake for Callidora, as both have names ending with Dora (which is the nickname of Elladora's four-greats-niece, given to her by her father, though Tonks came from her disowned mother).

Etymology

  • The name Ella is a Norman form of the Germanic Alia, meaning "other".[2] It is also possibly related to Aella, a Greek name meaning "whirlwind". Aella of mythology was an Amazon killed by Hercules. The name Dora, often considered a diminutive of Theodora, is derived from the Greek word doron, meaning "gift".[3]
  • Elladora was probably named after her mother Ella.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Black family tree
  2. ↑ Behind the Name: Ella
  3. ↑ Behind the Name: Theodora

 

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