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{{Quote|No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts you were only a baby an' you lived|[[Rubeus Hagrid]] to [[Harry Potter]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
   
'''Gideon Prewett''' was a [[pure-blood]] [[wizard]], the brother of both [[Fabian Prewett|Fabian]] and [[Molly Weasley|Molly]]. Gideon was a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]. He was killed by five [[Death Eaters]] before the end of the war, along with his brother.
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'''Gideon Prewett''' (d. [[1981]]) was a [[pure-blood]] [[wizard]], the brother of both [[Fabian Prewett|Fabian]] and [[Molly Weasley|Molly]]. Gideon was a member of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] during the [[First Wizarding War]]. He was murdered by five [[Death Eaters]] before the end of the war, along with his brother.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Early life===
 
===Early life===
Gideon was born into the wizarding [[Prewett family]], with his two ''known ''siblings: [[Fabian Prewett|Fabian]] and [[Molly Weasley|Molly]]. Under<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> the [[First Wizarding War]], [[Molly Weasley|Molly]], Gideon's sister, married [[Arthur Weasley]], and the couple eventually had seven children.
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Gideon was born into the wizarding [[Prewett family]], with his two ''known ''siblings: [[Fabian Prewett|Fabian]] and [[Molly Weasley|Molly]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref> During the [[First Wizarding War]], [[Molly Weasley|Molly]], Gideon's sister, married [[Arthur Weasley]], and the couple eventually had seven children.
   
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He may have had a big nose<ref>[http://e-card.51.net/movie.scripts/Harry.Potter/Harry-Potter-and-the-Prisoner-of-Azkaban.htm| Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (script)]: Fred states that George's nose looks "positively massive" and is corrected that it is his - he says it is a family trait from Molly, implying that Gideon and Fabian may have had a big nose too.</ref>.
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===First Wizarding War {{c|1970s-1981}}===
 
During the [[First Wizarding War]], Gideon and his brother decided to join the ranks of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] to fight against [[Tom Riddle|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.
 
During the [[First Wizarding War]], Gideon and his brother decided to join the ranks of the [[Order of the Phoenix]] to fight against [[Tom Riddle|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.
   
 
====Death====
 
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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 Moody|Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody]], though both were ultimately killed. Following Voldemort's fall from power, Dolohov, and perhaps others involved in the Prewetts' "brutal" murders, were imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] for the crime.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
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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 Moody|Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody]], though both were ultimately killed. Following Voldemort's fall from power, Dolohov, and perhaps others involved in the Prewetts' "brutal" murders, were imprisoned in [[Azkaban]] for the crime.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
   
 
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==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*While [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] are mentioned as having been members of the [[Order of the Phoenix|Order]], their sister [[Molly Weasley|Molly]] was not, most likely because she was raising her children, Gideon's nephews,<ref>Gideon's niece [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] wasn't born until after the First War ended. So "nephews" is accurate.</ref> during the [[First Wizarding War]].
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*While [[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] are mentioned as having been members of the [[Order of the Phoenix|Order]], their sister [[Molly Weasley|Molly]] was not, most likely because she was raising her children, Gideon's nephews, during the [[First Wizarding War]].
*[[Fabian and Gideon Prewett|Fabian and Gideon]] are portrayed by [[James and Oliver Phelps]] (the twins, who also portray [[Fred and George Weasley]]) in the [[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', presumably portraying Fabian and Gideon as twins as well, though this is never stated in the books.
 
 
*It is possible Gideon's sister honoured Fabian and Gideon with the naming of her twin sons. George, one of her twins, has the same first initial as Gideon, 'G'. Her other son, Fred, has the same initial 'F as Fabian'.
 
*It is possible Gideon's sister honoured Fabian and Gideon with the naming of her twin sons. George, one of her twins, has the same first initial as Gideon, 'G'. Her other son, Fred, has the same initial 'F as Fabian'.
   
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Revision as of 05:43, 27 March 2015

"No one lived after he decided ter kill 'em, no one except you, an' he'd killed some of the best witches and wizards of the age — the McKinnons, the Bones, the Prewetts — you were only a baby an' you lived"
Rubeus Hagrid to Harry Potter[src]

Gideon Prewett (d. 1981) was a pure-blood wizard, the brother of both Fabian and Molly. Gideon was a member of the Order of the Phoenix during the First Wizarding War. He was murdered by five Death Eaters before the end of the war, along with his brother.

Biography

Early life

Gideon was born into the wizarding Prewett family, with his two known siblings: Fabian and Molly.[2] During the First Wizarding War, Molly, Gideon's sister, married Arthur Weasley, and the couple eventually had seven children.

He may have had a big nose[3].

First Wizarding War (1970s-1981)

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.

Death

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' "brutal" murders, were imprisoned in Azkaban for the crime.[4]

Post-mortem

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 indicating her love for her brothers.

Etymology

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.

Behind the scenes

  • While Fabian and Gideon are mentioned as having been members of the Order, their sister Molly was not, most likely because she was raising her children, Gideon's nephews, during the First Wizarding War.
  • It is possible Gideon's sister honoured Fabian and Gideon with the naming of her twin sons. George, one of her twins, has the same first initial as Gideon, 'G'. Her other son, Fred, has the same initial 'F as Fabian'.

Appearances

See also

Notes and references

  1. Gideon appeared in a photograph with Marlene McKinnon that was taken two weeks before Marlene's death in the summer of 1981. This indicates Gideon was alive in the summer of 1981 and must have been killed sometime between then and Voldemort's fall (31 October, 1981).
  2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (script): Fred states that George's nose looks "positively massive" and is corrected that it is his - he says it is a family trait from Molly, implying that Gideon and Fabian may have had a big nose too.
  4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Order of the Phoenix
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Founder:
Albus Dumbledore
Leaders:
Albus Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Kingsley Shacklebolt
Original Order of of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Alice Longbottom | Arabella Figg | Benjy Fenwick | Caradoc Dearborn | Dedalus Diggle | Dorcas Meadowes | Edgar Bones | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fabian Prewett | Frank Longbottom | Gideon Prewett | James Potter | Lily Potter | Marlene McKinnon | Mundungus Fletcher | Peter Pettigrew (defected) | Remus Lupin | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Reconstituted Order of the Phoenix:
Aberforth Dumbledore | Alastor Moody | Arabella Figg | Arthur Weasley | Bill Weasley | Charlie Weasley | Dedalus Diggle | Elphias Doge | Emmeline Vance | Fleur Delacour | Fred Weasley | George Weasley | Harry Potter | Hermione Granger | Hestia Jones | Kingsley Shacklebolt | Minerva McGonagall | Molly Weasley | Mundungus Fletcher | Nymphadora Tonks | Remus Lupin | Ron Weasley | Rubeus Hagrid | Severus Snape | Sirius Black | Sturgis Podmore
Order of the Phoenix allies:
Andromeda Tonks | Augusta Longbottom | Buckbeak | Dobby | Fawkes | Filius Flitwick | Firenze | Garrick Ollivander | Ginny Weasley | Grawp | Helena Ravenclaw | Horace Slughorn | Karkus | Karkus's wife | Kreacher | Lee Jordan | Luna Lovegood | McKinnon family | Mr Westenberg | Mrs Westenberg | Muriel | Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington | Neville Longbottom | Oliver Wood | Olympe Maxime | Rita Skeeter | Patrick Delaney-Podmore | Peeves | Percy Weasley | Pomona Sprout | Poppy Pomfrey | Sybill Trelawney | Ted Tonks | The Fallen Fifty | Westenberg family | Winky | Xenophilius Lovegood
Other affiliations:
Dumbledore's Army | Forbidden Forest Centaur colony | Headless Hunt | Hogwarts Hippogriff herd | Hogwarts house-elves | Hogwarts Ghosts | Hogwarts Staff |
Hogwarts students | Hogwarts Thestral herd | British Ministry of Magic | Giant colony (Karkus's control)