Changes: Executioner

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An executioner is charged with the execution of magical creatures deemed to be a threat to others by the Ministry of Magic's Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures.

Executioners can also serve in executing human criminals who have been condemned by the law of committing capital crimes. There are no executioners for humans in the wizarding world, but certain countries in the muggle society still advocate the death penalty, in which executioners would proceed in killing the convict.

Known Executioners

On 31 October, 1492, an unidentified executioner had the task of carrying out Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington's (aka Nearly Headless Nick) death sentence.

Executioner Walden Macnair.

Walden Macnair worked as an executioner for the Ministry of Magic, after having been acquitted for his activities as a Death Eater during the First Wizarding War. In 1993, he accompanied Fudge to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to carry out the disposal of Buckbeak, the Hippogriff who had been sentenced to death for its attack on Draco Malfoy. In 1996, Macnair has been caught red-handed in renewed Death Eater activities, and arrested, losing his position as a Ministry-employed executioner, though the takeover of the Ministry in the later year may have regained his position.

Since the end of the Second Wizarding War it is unknown who is now fulfilling the role of executioner.

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mentioned in early drafts)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned only)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)

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-An '''executioner''' is charged with the execution of magical creatures deemed to be a threat to others by the [[Ministry of Magic]]'s Committee for the Disposal of Magical Creatures.  [[Walden Macnair]] worked as one following his acquittal by the Ministry for being a [[Death Eater]] following the first downfall of [[Lord Voldemort]], and was ordered to dispose of [[Buckbeak]] following the [[Hippogriff]]'s attack on [[Draco Malfoy]].
+An '''executioner''' is charged with the [[Wiktionary:execution|execution]] of magical creatures deemed to be a threat to others by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]'s [[Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures]].
+Executioners can also serve in executing human criminals who have been condemned by the law of committing capital crimes. There are no executioners for humans in the wizarding world, but certain countries in the muggle society still advocate the death penalty, in which executioners would proceed in killing the convict.
-==Appearances==
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
+==Known Executioners==
+On [[31 October]], [[1492]], an unidentified executioner had the task of carrying out [[Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington]]'s (aka Nearly Headless Nick) death sentence.
+[[File:Macnair_headshot.PNG|thumb|91px|Executioner [[Walden Macnair]].]]
+[[Walden Macnair]] worked as an executioner for the Ministry of Magic, after having been acquitted for his activities as a [[Death Eaters|Death Eater]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]. In 1993, he accompanied [[Cornelius Fudge|Fudge]] to [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] to carry out the disposal of [[Buckbeak]], the [[Hippogriff]] who had been sentenced to death for its attack on [[Draco Malfoy]]. In [[1996]], Macnair has been caught red-handed in renewed Death Eater activities, and arrested, losing his position as a Ministry-employed executioner, though the takeover of the Ministry in the later year may have regained his position.
+Since the end of the [[Second Wizarding War]] it is unknown who is now fulfilling the role of executioner.
+==Appearances==
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in early drafts}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned only}}
+*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film trilogy)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)]]''
 [[Category:Jobs]]
+[[Category:Committee for the Disposal of Dangerous Creatures members]]