Gideon Prewett
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| Gideon Prewett | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died | |
| Family |
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| Blood Status | |
| Affiliation | |
| Behind the scenes | |
| First appearance |
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only) |
| Last appearance |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only) |
| Cause |
Murdered by Antonin Dolohov |
Gideon Prewett was a pure-blood wizard, the brother of both Fabian Prewett and Molly Weasley (nee Prewett).
During the First Wizarding War, Gideon and his brother decided to join the ranks of the Order of the Phoenix to fight against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Their sister does not appear to have been an official member, probably because she had young children to take care of, but her husband was a member.
Eventually, however, Gideon and Fabian were attacked by five Death Eaters, one of whom was Antonin Dolohov. They were described as having "fought like heroes" by fellow Order member Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, though both were ultimately killed. Following Voldemort's fall from power, Dolohov, and perhaps others involved in the Prewetts' murders, were imprisoned in Azkaban for the crime.
It has never been shown how Molly coped with the deaths of her brothers. She rarely mentions them, perhaps indicating that she took their loss hard, but when she does, she speaks fondly of them.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film), the Prewett Brothers as seen in the photograph of the Order of the Phoenix are played by James Phelps and Oliver Phelps. [citation needed]
- Gideon is a Hebrew name, possibly meaning "mighty warrior". There is a figure in the Bible known as Gideon who is a judge known for his faith and sense of justice.[1]
[edit] Notes and references
- ↑ Gideon appeared in a photograph with Marlene McKinnon that was taken two weeks before Marlene's death in July 1981. This indicates Gideon was alive in the summer of 1981 and must have been killed sometime between then and Voldemort's fall (October 31, 1981).
