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− | '''Flavius Belby''' ([[1715]] - [[1791]]) was a [[wizard]] who survived a [[Lethifold]] attack in [[Papua New Guinea]] in [[1782]]. He was featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]] for his discovery of the most simple way of driving off a [[Lethifold]]. <ref name="HPPS/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''</ref> |
+ | '''Flavius Belby''' ([[1710s|1715]] - [[1790s|1791]]) was a [[Wizards|wizard]] who survived a [[Lethifold]] attack in [[Papua New Guinea]] in [[1782]]. He was featured on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]] for his discovery of the most simple way of driving off a [[Lethifold]]. <ref name="HPPS/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''</ref> |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
===Early life=== |
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− | Flavius was born in [[1715]]. <ref name="HPPS/g"/> At some point in his life he was elected the President of his local [[Gobstones]] Club, a moment that he would always remember to be one of the happiest of his life. <ref name="FBWFT">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''</ref> |
+ | Flavius was born in [[1710s|1715]]. <ref name="HPPS/g"/> At some point in his life he was elected the President of his local [[Gobstones]] Club, a moment that he would always remember to be one of the happiest of his life. <ref name="FBWFT">''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''</ref> |
===Lethifold attack=== |
===Lethifold attack=== |
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+ | Some time during [[11782]] Belby was holidaying in [[Papua New Guinea]]. One night, when he was lying awake on his bed, a [[Lethifold]] entered his bedroom, sliding through the little space underneath the door. Being awake, Belby had time to defend himself; as the creature attempted to smother him, he grabbed his wand and tried some spells against the beast, but neither the [[Stunning Spell]] nor the [[Impediment Hex]] had any effects on it. Belby struggled but the creature continued strangling him. Incapable of breathing, Belby was next to unconciouness when, using his last ounce of strength, he recalled the memory of the day that he was elected president of his local [[Gobstones]] Club, and produced a [[Patronus Charm]] that drove the creature off. <ref name="FBWFT"/> |
Belby would later write about this near-death experience. <ref name="FBWFT"/> |
Belby would later write about this near-death experience. <ref name="FBWFT"/> |
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For his discovery that a Patronus can drive off Lethifolds he appeared on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]. <ref name="HPPS/g"/> |
For his discovery that a Patronus can drive off Lethifolds he appeared on a [[Chocolate Frog Cards|Chocolate Frog Card]]. <ref name="HPPS/g"/> |
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==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
Revision as of 20:00, 6 October 2009
Flavius Belby (1715 - 1791) was a wizard who survived a Lethifold attack in Papua New Guinea in 1782. He was featured on a Chocolate Frog Card for his discovery of the most simple way of driving off a Lethifold. [1]
Biography
Early life
Flavius was born in 1715. [1] At some point in his life he was elected the President of his local Gobstones Club, a moment that he would always remember to be one of the happiest of his life. [2]
Lethifold attack
Some time during 11782 Belby was holidaying in Papua New Guinea. One night, when he was lying awake on his bed, a Lethifold entered his bedroom, sliding through the little space underneath the door. Being awake, Belby had time to defend himself; as the creature attempted to smother him, he grabbed his wand and tried some spells against the beast, but neither the Stunning Spell nor the Impediment Hex had any effects on it. Belby struggled but the creature continued strangling him. Incapable of breathing, Belby was next to unconciouness when, using his last ounce of strength, he recalled the memory of the day that he was elected president of his local Gobstones Club, and produced a Patronus Charm that drove the creature off. [2]
Belby would later write about this near-death experience. [2]
Legacy
Belby's account of the attack was recorded in the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them under the entry dealing with the Lethifold.
For his discovery that a Patronus can drive off Lethifolds he appeared on a Chocolate Frog Card. [1]
Behind the scenes
- He may be some relation to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry student Marcus Belby of Ravenclaw house.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them