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{{Dialogue a-b-c-b|Harry Potter| ''[Florean]'' used to give me free ice creams. What's happened to him?|Bill Weasley|Dragged off, by the look of his place.|Ron WEasley|Why?|Who knows? He must've upset them somehow. He was a good man, Florean.|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] asking [[William Weasley|Bill]] about Florean's disappearance|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
 
   
 
{{Dialogue a-b-c-b|Harry Potter|Florean used to give me free ice creams. What's happened to him?|Bill Weasley|Dragged off, by the look of his place.|Ron Weasley|Why?|Who knows? He must've upset [[Death Eaters|them]] somehow. He was a good man, Florean.|[[Harry Potter]] and [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] asking [[William Weasley|Bill]] about Florean's disappearance|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince}}
'''Florean Fortescue''' (d. [[1996]]) was the owner of [[Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour]] in [[Diagon Alley]]. He was an expert on the subject of medieval witch-burnings.<ref name="PA4">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 4 (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref> In the summer of [[1996]] he was kidnapped<ref name="HBP6">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 6 (''Draco's Detour'')</ref> and later killed by [[Death Eaters]]<ref name="pottercast">[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2008/1/2/pottercast-131-j-k-rowling-interview-transcript PotterCast Interview with J.K. Rowling]</ref>
 
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'''Florean Fortescue''' (d. [[1996]]) was the owner of [[Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour]] in [[Diagon Alley]]. He was an expert on the subject of medieval witch-burnings.<ref name="PA4">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 4 (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref> In the summer of [[1996]] he was kidnapped<ref name="HBP6">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 6 (''Draco's Detour'')</ref> and later killed by [[Death Eaters]].<ref name="pottercast">[http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2008/1/2/pottercast-131-j-k-rowling-interview-transcript PotterCast Interview with J.K. Rowling]</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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[[File:FortescueHead.png|thumb|left|A model of an ice cream vendor's head (presumably meant to represent Fortescue) on a display in his ice cream parlour.]]
 
===1993===
 
===1993===
 
During the summer of [[1993]], when [[Harry Potter]] stayed at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] for a couple of weeks, Florean gave Harry free ice cream sundaes every half hour and helped him complete his [[History of Magic]] homework on the medieval witch-burnings which may mean that he did well in his History of Magic classes.<ref name="PA4" />
 
During the summer of [[1993]], when [[Harry Potter]] stayed at the [[Leaky Cauldron]] for a couple of weeks, Florean gave Harry free ice cream sundaes every half hour and helped him complete his [[History of Magic]] homework on the medieval witch-burnings which may mean that he did well in his History of Magic classes.<ref name="PA4" />
   
 
===Kidnapping and murder===
 
===Kidnapping and murder===
In [[1996]], Florean was forcibly dragged away by [[Death Eaters]], leaving his ice cream parlour a mess.<ref name="HBP6" /> He was later murdered.<ref name="pottercast" /> Although the reason he was targeted remains unknown, [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] speculated that he might have done something to provoke the anger of the Death Eaters.<ref name="HBP6" />
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In [[1996]], Florean was forcibly dragged away by [[Death Eaters]], leaving his ice cream parlour a mess.<ref name="HBP6"/> Voldemort had sought information on the [[Elder Wand]] and the lost diadem of [[Rowena Ravenclaw]], information that had been passed down through the generations of the [[Fortescue family]] and was thus owned by Florean<ref name="Pottermore"/>. He was later murdered by Voldemort when he refused to reveal what he knew; Florean was neither the first nor the last who was killed by the Dark Lord because he knew too much (or too little).<ref name="Pottermore"/> The reason for his kidnapping did not become public knowledge; [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] speculated that he might have done something to provoke the anger of the Death Eaters.<ref name="HBP6" />
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:Ice cream.jpg|thumb|163x163px|Florean Fortescue's ice creams.]]
*It is possible that Florean was related to former [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] Headmaster [[Dexter Fortescue]].
 
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{{Quote|He is not the first wizard whom Voldemort murdered because he knew too much (or too little), but he is the only one I feel guilty about, because it was all my fault.|J.K. Rowling, on Pottermore}}
*[[J. K. Rowling]] has revealed that she originally intended to include in the books a subplot involving the [[Elder Wand]] that would explain the circumstances of Florean's disappearance, but that she decided to cut it, as she felt it was "not really leading anywhere."
 
 
*Florean was related to former [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] Headmaster [[Dexter Fortescue]].
 
 
*[[J. K. Rowling]] has revealed that she originally intended to include in the [[Harry Potter books|books]] a subplot involving the [[Elder Wand]] that would explain the circumstances of Florean's disappearance, but that she decided to cut it, as she felt it was "not really leading anywhere."
*She promised to include more information on Florean's death in the [[Harry Potter Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia]] she plans to write in the future. Additionally, she stated that she did not want Florean to die, as she became rather attached to his character after her closest friend married a man with the same first name.<ref name="pottercast" />
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*She promised to include more information on Florean's death in the [[Harry Potter Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia]] she planned to write in the future, though the encyclopaedia was never published; rather, ''Pottermore'' provided this information. Additionally, she stated that she did not want Florean to die, as she became rather attached to his character after her closest friend married a man with the same first name.
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*Florean was killed regarding information about ancient magic.<ref name="pottercast" />
   
 
==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
*Fortescue may have come from Sir Adrian Fortescue, who was beheaded in 1539 for being loyal to the Pope.
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*Fortescue's name may have been inspired by [[Wikipedia:Adrian Fortescue (martyr)|Sir Adrian Fortescue]], a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII, who was condemned for treason without a trial for hostility to Henry VIII's church policies. He was beheaded at the Tower of London in [[1530s|1539]].
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*His name also may have been inspired by Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue, a statue of whom resides outside Exeter castle. As Rowling went to university in this city she might have likely come across it. The castle is the site of the last three trials and executions of suspected witchcraft in England, potentially explaining Florean's expert knowledge of such issues.
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* Based on the December 2014 information provided about Florean Fortescue on Pottermore, his last name is more likely to have been influenced by John Fortescue, who wrote for the instruction of Prince Edward of Lancaster, Prince of Wales, in the time of the War of the Roses (15th century). Prince Edward died in battle at the age of 17. We know now, through Rowling's new writings found on Pottermore, that Florean Fortescue was intended to be the one to instruct Harry about various points of wizarding history (i.e.: the elder wand & the Ravenclaw diadem). Rowling calls him "historically minded."
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
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==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 09:04, 27 September 2015

Harry Potter: "Florean used to give me free ice creams. What's happened to him?"
Bill Weasley: "Dragged off, by the look of his place."
Ron Weasley: "Why?"
Bill Weasley: "Who knows? He must've upset them somehow. He was a good man, Florean."
Harry Potter and Ron Weasley asking Bill about Florean's disappearance[src]

Florean Fortescue (d. 1996) was the owner of Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour in Diagon Alley. He was an expert on the subject of medieval witch-burnings.[2] In the summer of 1996 he was kidnapped[3] and later killed by Death Eaters.[4]

Biography

FortescueHead

A model of an ice cream vendor's head (presumably meant to represent Fortescue) on a display in his ice cream parlour.

1993

During the summer of 1993, when Harry Potter stayed at the Leaky Cauldron for a couple of weeks, Florean gave Harry free ice cream sundaes every half hour and helped him complete his History of Magic homework on the medieval witch-burnings which may mean that he did well in his History of Magic classes.[2]

Kidnapping and murder

In 1996, Florean was forcibly dragged away by Death Eaters, leaving his ice cream parlour a mess.[3] Voldemort had sought information on the Elder Wand and the lost diadem of Rowena Ravenclaw, information that had been passed down through the generations of the Fortescue family and was thus owned by Florean[1]. He was later murdered by Voldemort when he refused to reveal what he knew; Florean was neither the first nor the last who was killed by the Dark Lord because he knew too much (or too little).[1] The reason for his kidnapping did not become public knowledge; Bill Weasley speculated that he might have done something to provoke the anger of the Death Eaters.[3]

Behind the scenes

Ice cream

Florean Fortescue's ice creams.

"He is not the first wizard whom Voldemort murdered because he knew too much (or too little), but he is the only one I feel guilty about, because it was all my fault."
— J.K. Rowling, on Pottermore
  • Florean was related to former Hogwarts Headmaster Dexter Fortescue.
  • J. K. Rowling has revealed that she originally intended to include in the books a subplot involving the Elder Wand that would explain the circumstances of Florean's disappearance, but that she decided to cut it, as she felt it was "not really leading anywhere."
  • She promised to include more information on Florean's death in the Encyclopedia she planned to write in the future, though the encyclopaedia was never published; rather, Pottermore provided this information. Additionally, she stated that she did not want Florean to die, as she became rather attached to his character after her closest friend married a man with the same first name.
  • Florean was killed regarding information about ancient magic.[4]

Etymology

  • Fortescue's name may have been inspired by Sir Adrian Fortescue, a courtier at the court of King Henry VIII, who was condemned for treason without a trial for hostility to Henry VIII's church policies. He was beheaded at the Tower of London in 1539.
  • His name also may have been inspired by Hugh Fortescue, 2nd Earl Fortescue, a statue of whom resides outside Exeter castle. As Rowling went to university in this city she might have likely come across it. The castle is the site of the last three trials and executions of suspected witchcraft in England, potentially explaining Florean's expert knowledge of such issues.
  • Based on the December 2014 information provided about Florean Fortescue on Pottermore, his last name is more likely to have been influenced by John Fortescue, who wrote for the instruction of Prince Edward of Lancaster, Prince of Wales, in the time of the War of the Roses (15th century). Prince Edward died in battle at the age of 17. We know now, through Rowling's new writings found on Pottermore, that Florean Fortescue was intended to be the one to instruct Harry about various points of wizarding history (i.e.: the elder wand & the Ravenclaw diadem). Rowling calls him "historically minded."

Appearances

Notes and references


London's wizarding quarter
England, Great Britain
Carkitt Market - Diagon Alley - Horizont Alley - Knockturn Alley
Diagon Alley
Shops

2nd Hand Brooms · Amanuensis Quills · Badeea Ali's uncle's tea shop · Bats! Bats! Bats! · Belcher's Bottled Beers · Bernie Balls Fireworks · Blinkhorn's workshop · Boogermongers · Boot and Shoemaker for Witches and Wizards · Brigg's Brooms · Bufo's · Broomstix · Broom Brakes Service · Broom Shop · Caput Mortuum · Cauldron Workshop · Cranville Quincey's Magical Junkshop · Creepy Scrawlers Stationers · Crispa Culpepper's Drugs & Preparations · Diagon Alley Arts Club · Diagon Alley cafés · The Diagon Dispensary · Eeylops Owl Emporium · Fine Enchanting Cauldrons · Flail & Hyde Furriers · Floo-Pow · Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour · Florist's stall · Flourish and Blotts · Gaberlunzie Garments · Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop · Grandma Gramercy's Grandiloquent Gramophones · The Harpy's Bazaar · Healer Shop · Herbert's Sherbets · J. Pippin's Potions · Janus Galloglass · Jimmy Kiddell's Wonderful Wands · The Junk Shop · Krakens · Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions · Madam Primpernelle's Beautifying Potions · The Magic Lantern · Magical Menagerie · Mandrake Mufflers · Marcus Minucius Myomancer · Mourning & Starr Armourers · Mr Milvus Grizedale, Kitemaker · Mr Mulpepper's Apothecary · Mr Trismus, Mouth Magician · Mulligrubs Materia Medica · Nell's Bells · Nollikins for Scrolls & Skins · Noltie's Botanical Novelties · Obscurus Books · Oldknowe Books · Ollivanders · Owl Post Office · Pettichaps · Potage's Cauldron Shop · Praedico Predico · Quality Quidditch Supplies · Rosa Lee Teabag · S. Starling · Scribbulus Writing Implements · Second-Hand Bookshop · Second-Hand Robes · Shrew & Scold's Bridal Wear · Slug & Jiggers Apothecary · Spindlewarps Wool Shop · Sugarplum's Sweets Shop · Surgical and Dental Operator · Tangle & Noils Wigmakers & Perruquiers · Tatoo Artist · The Three Sheets · Trading Card Shop · Tut's Nuts · Twilfitt and Tattings · Twinkle's Telescopes · Unidentified shop · Vietch's Leeches · Wand Showroom · Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes · What Larks! Songbird Specialists · Whizz Hard Books · Wiseacre's Wizarding Equipment · Wynch & Tugg Movers · ZA Coffee

Other services

Brews and Stews · Daily Prophet's main office · Diagon Alley stalls · GalleLoans · Gold Pole · Gringotts Wizarding Bank · The Ministry Press · Ollivanders Wand Repair and Re-Tooling · Peter Boat · TerrorTours

Locations

1 Diagon Alley · 129b Diagon Alley · 18a Diagon Alley · 275 Diagon Alley · 343 Diagon Alley South · 521 Diagon Alley · 59 Diagon Alley · 92 Diagon Alley · 93 Diagon Alley · 94 Diagon Alley · Penny Haywood's flat

Known residents and shop employees

Archibald Bennett · Broom Shop shopkeeper · Badeea Ali · Badeea Ali's uncle · Clutterbuck Crispe · Cranville Quincey · Daily Prophet personnel · Edwin Avarus · Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Parlour attendant · Fred Weasley · Garrick Ollivander · George Weasley · Healer · Jimmy Kiddell · J. Pippin · Penny Haywood · Penny Haywood's flatmate · Madam Primpernelle · Manager of Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop · Mulpepper · Podric Batworthy · Ronald Weasley · Shimmy Hardoteer · Sugarplum · Unidentified florist in Diagon Alley · Verity · Villanelle