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+ | '''Evangeline Orpington''' was a [[wizardkind|witch]] and a celebrated [[Minister for Magic]], in office from [[1849]] to [[1855]]. She is remembered for being the one who first thought of creating a [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters|concealed platform]] at [[King's Cross Station]], to house the [[Hogwarts Express]].<ref name="kingscross">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter5/moment1/kings-cross-station New from J.K. Rowling: "King's Cross Station"]</ref> |
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+ | Evangeline Orpington was born no later than [[1830s|1832]], into a wizarding family.<ref name="blood"/> In her younger years, she purchased [[Evangeline Orpington's wand|her wand]], made of [[poplar]] wood, from [[Ollivanders Wand Shop]] in [[Diagon Alley]].<ref name="wands">''[[Pottermore]]'' - [http://www.pottermore.com/en/book1/chapter5/moment4/wand-woods New from J.K. Rowling: "Wand Woods"]</ref> |
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+ | [[Garrick Ollivander]], the famous [[wandmaker]], went on to write that the "tired old joke" among lesser wandmakers that no poplar wand had ever chosen a politician was utterly unsubstantiated, given that two of the most accomplished [[Minister for Magic|Ministers for Magic]] had fine, Ollivander-made poplar wands: Evangeline Orpington and [[Eldritch Diggory]].<ref name="wands"/> |
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+ | [[File:Platform_9¾.png|thumb|left|265px|The concealed entrance to Platform 9¾.]] |
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+ | Ms Orpington was appointed [[Minister for Magic]] in [[1840s|1849]].<ref name="kingscross"/> |
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+ | When her predecessor, [[Ottaline Gambol]], authorised an [[Ministry of Magic operation to acquire the Hogwarts Express|operation to acquire]] the [[Hogwarts Express]], the Ministry had seen fit to build a [[Hogsmeade Station|railway station]] at [[Hogsmeade]]. The Ministry was not so keen, however, on building another station, in plain sight, in [[Muggle]] [[London]], as it would be in all likelihood a serious breach of the [[International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy]].<ref name="kingscross"/> |
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+ | [[King's Cross Station]] was opened in [[1850s|1852]],<ref name="Wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:London King's Cross railway station|"London King's Cross railway station"]] at [[Wikipedia:Main page|Wikipedia]]</ref> during Orpington's time in office. It was only after its opening that the Minister hit upon the idea of adding a concealed platform at [[King's Cross Station]] that could only be accessed by [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]]: [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters]].<ref name="kingscross"/> |
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Revision as of 09:40, 14 July 2014
Evangeline Orpington was a witch and a celebrated Minister for Magic, in office from 1849 to 1855. She is remembered for being the one who first thought of creating a concealed platform at King's Cross Station, to house the Hogwarts Express.[2]
Biography
Early life
Evangeline Orpington was born no later than 1832, into a wizarding family.[1] In her younger years, she purchased her wand, made of poplar wood, from Ollivanders Wand Shop in Diagon Alley.[3]
Garrick Ollivander, the famous wandmaker, went on to write that the "tired old joke" among lesser wandmakers that no poplar wand had ever chosen a politician was utterly unsubstantiated, given that two of the most accomplished Ministers for Magic had fine, Ollivander-made poplar wands: Evangeline Orpington and Eldritch Diggory.[3]
Later life
Ms Orpington was appointed Minister for Magic in 1849.[2]
When her predecessor, Ottaline Gambol, authorised an operation to acquire the Hogwarts Express, the Ministry had seen fit to build a railway station at Hogsmeade. The Ministry was not so keen, however, on building another station, in plain sight, in Muggle London, as it would be in all likelihood a serious breach of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy.[2]
King's Cross Station was opened in 1852,[4] during Orpington's time in office. It was only after its opening that the Minister hit upon the idea of adding a concealed platform at King's Cross Station that could only be accessed by witches and wizards: Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.[2]
Minister Orpington left the office in 1855, to be regarded as one of the most accomplished Ministers in British history.
Appearances
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 According to Pottermore, Nobby Leach (Minister for Magic between 1962 and 1968) was the first Muggle-born wizard ever to be appointed to the office)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "King's Cross Station"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pottermore - New from J.K. Rowling: "Wand Woods"
- ↑ "London King's Cross railway station" at Wikipedia