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Eloise is widely perceived as having been a [[Hufflepuff]] due to the familiarity with which [[Hannah Abbott]] referred to her in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''.<ref name="gof13" /> [[Pomona Sprout]], the Head of Hufflepuff, called Eloise a "silly girl" for trying to curse away her acne, recalling a comment made by Sprout about the inability of one confirmed Hufflepuff, [[Nymphadora Tonks]], to behave herself.
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*Eloise Midgen appeared briefly in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''. In the scene, [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] teaches the [[Gryffindor]]s to dance for the [[Yule Ball]]. She tells them, "Inside every girl, a secret swan slumbers, longing to burst forth and take flight." At this, Ron looks across the room, sees Eloise shifting about uncomfortably, and quips to [[Seamus Finnigan]], "Something's about to burst out of Eloise Midgen, but I don't think it's a swan."
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*Eloise's [[Hogwarts Houses|House]] has never been revealed. Although presented as a [[Gryffindor]] in the ''Goblet of Fire'' film, she is widely believed by fans to have been in [[Hufflepuff]], due to the familiarity with which [[Hannah Abbott]] referred to her in the ''Goblet of Fire'' novel.<ref name="gof13" /> [[Pomona Sprout]], the Head of Hufflepuff, called Eloise a "silly girl" for trying to curse away her acne, recalling a comment made by Sprout about the inability of one confirmed Hufflepuff, [[Nymphadora Tonks]], to behave herself.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==

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Eloise Midgen (also spelled "Midgeon") was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 1990s.

Biography

Described as having bad acne, she tried using a curse to get rid of her pimples, but ended up having to have her nose reattached by Madam Pomfrey.[1] The incident left her nose permanently off-centre, but her acne did start to clear, at least for a while.[2] Hermione Granger assured Ron Weasley that Eloise was a very nice person when he balked at the idea of taking her to the Yule Ball. Ron only wanted a good looking girl so said no.[2]

The following year, Hermione warned that anyone who snitched after signing up for Dumbledore's Army would be struck with a jinx that would make Eloise's acne seem like "a couple of freckles."[3]

Eloise was withdrawn from Hogwarts by her father, Mr. Midgen, in early September 1996, as the public's fear about the threat posed by Voldemort's return mounted.[4]

Behind the scenes

  • Eloise Midgen appeared briefly in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the scene, Professor McGonagall teaches the Gryffindors to dance for the Yule Ball. She tells them, "Inside every girl, a secret swan slumbers, longing to burst forth and take flight." At this, Ron looks across the room, sees Eloise shifting about uncomfortably, and quips to Seamus Finnigan, "Something's about to burst out of Eloise Midgen, but I don't think it's a swan."
  • Eloise's House has never been revealed. Although presented as a Gryffindor in the Goblet of Fire film, she is widely believed by fans to have been in Hufflepuff, due to the familiarity with which Hannah Abbott referred to her in the Goblet of Fire novel.[1] Pomona Sprout, the Head of Hufflepuff, called Eloise a "silly girl" for trying to curse away her acne, recalling a comment made by Sprout about the inability of one confirmed Hufflepuff, Nymphadora Tonks, to behave herself.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Goblet of Fire, Chapter 13
  2. 2.0 2.1 Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22
  3. Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 17
  4. Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11