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'''Ethelred the Ever-Ready''' is famous for taking offense at nothing and cursing innocent bystanders. He died in jail and appears on the [[Chocolate Frog Cards]].
 
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'''Ethelred the Ever-Ready''' was a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] who was famous for taking offence for no reason and casting [[curse]]s at innocent bystanders. He ended up dying in prison.
   
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==Etymology==
==Behind the scenes==
 
 
*The name [[wikipedia:Ethelred the Unready|Ethelred]] is composed from Old English elements æðele, meaning "noble", and ræd, meaning "counsel", being bombastic and common in the Royal House of Wessex.
 
*King [[wikipedia:Ethelred the Unready|Ethelred II of England]] was known as ''the Unready'' after his death (from Old English ''Æþelræd Unræd).'' In that time, "unready" was probably understood pejorative as "evil counsel" (opposite to the name) or "bad plan"; the king was considered ill-advised or indecisive in his conflict with the Danes.
   
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==Appearances==
* The name [[wikipedia:Ethelred the Unready|Ethelred]] is composed from Old English elements æðele, meaning "noble", and ræd, meaning "counsel", being bombastic and common in the Royal House of Wessex.
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
* King [[wikipedia:Ethelred the Unready|Ethelred II of England]] was known as ''the Unready'' after his death (from Old English ''Æþelræd Unræd).'' In that time, "unready" was probably understood pejorative as "evil counsel" (opposite to the name) or "bad plan"; the king was considered ill-advised or indecisive in his conflict with the Danes.
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''{{FWC}}
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*''[[Pottermore]]''
   
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Revision as of 19:18, 23 June 2015

Ethelred the Ever-Ready was a wizard who was famous for taking offence for no reason and casting curses at innocent bystanders. He ended up dying in prison.

Etymology

  • The name Ethelred is composed from Old English elements æðele, meaning "noble", and ræd, meaning "counsel", being bombastic and common in the Royal House of Wessex.
  • King Ethelred II of England was known as the Unready after his death (from Old English Æþelræd Unræd). In that time, "unready" was probably understood pejorative as "evil counsel" (opposite to the name) or "bad plan"; the king was considered ill-advised or indecisive in his conflict with the Danes.

Appearances