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* King Charles I of Spain
 
 
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{{Quote|Pass, friend to Hufflepuff!|Gifford Abbott|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)}}
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{{Quote|Pass, friend to Hufflepuff!|Giffard Abbott|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)}}
   
'''Giffard Abbott''' was a [[wizards|wizard]]. There are portraits of him hanging in [[Hogwarts Castle]]. He had a [[Giffard Abbott's dog|pet dog]] and he seemed to enjoy drinking: he was portrayed with a bottle of wine in his hand. He seemed to have access to a source of food, because [[Damara Dodderidge]] frequently asked him if he had any to give her. <ref name="OP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref>
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'''Giffard Abbott''' was a [[wizards|wizard]]. There are portraits of him hanging in [[Hogwarts Castle]]. He had a [[Giffard Abbott's dog|pet dog]]. He seemed to have access to a source of food, because [[Damara Dodderidge]] frequently asked him if he had any to give her.<ref name="OP">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]''</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
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===Early life===
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Giffard may have attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] and was probably Sorted into [[Hufflepuff]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
 
===1992-1993 school year===
 
===1992-1993 school year===
In early [[1993]], Giffard had a portrait at the [[Grand Staircase]], hung immediately below the first-floor landing. As it was placed in an unacessible place, it is unlikely he guarded any shortcut to another part of the school. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 22 (''The Diary'')</ref>
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In early [[1993]], Giffard had a portrait at the [[Grand Staircase]], hung immediately below the first-floor landing. As it was placed in an inaccessible place, it is unlikely he guarded any shortcut to another part of the school.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' - Chapter 22 (''The Diary'')</ref>
   
===1995-1996 school year===
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===[[1995-1996 school year]]===
One of his portraits was hanging at the [[Grand Staircase]], guarding the shortcut to the [[Transfiguration Courtyard]], under the password "''Dragon's Egg''". <ref name="OP"/> There was another set of portraits of him, hiding another hidden passageway between the [[Clock Tower]] and the corridor outside the [[Hogwarts Library|Library]]; the password needed to gain acess to this shortcut was "''Tempus neminem manet''" <ref name="OP GBA">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' - GBA version</ref>.
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One of his portraits was hanging at the [[Grand Staircase]], guarding the shortcut to the [[Transfiguration Courtyard]], under the password "''Dragon's Egg''".<ref name="OP" /> There was another set of portraits of him, hiding another hidden passageway between the [[Clock Tower]] and the corridor outside the [[Hogwarts Library|Library]]; the password needed to gain access to this shortcut was "''Tempus neminem manet''".<ref name="OP GBA">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' - GBA version</ref>
   
===1996-1997 school year===
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===[[1996-1997 school year]]===
Giffard's portrait was moved to another landing of the [[Grand Staircase]] during the next school year. However, he still guarded a secret passage to the same place in the [[Transfiguration Courtyard]]. Its password became "''Light Against Darkness''" <ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''</ref>.
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Giffard's portrait was moved to another landing of the [[Grand Staircase]], during the next school year. However, he still guarded a secret passage to the same place in the [[Transfiguration Courtyard]]. Its password became "''Light Against Darkness''". He had a penchant for sighing wistfully, "Oh, to be young again!", when approached.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''</ref>
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
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*Giffard may have died sometime prior to early [[1993]], as many portraits hung at [[Hogwarts Castle|Hogwarts]] depict deceased individuals. His clothes indicate that he most likely lived during the Middle Ages.
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*It is possible that Abbott's portrait is a reference to [http://tudorhistory.org/people/charles5/charlesv.jpg a portrait] of [[Wikipedia:Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor Charles V]] of the Holy Roman Empire by Titian.
   
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==Etymology==
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*"Giffard" is from an English surname, which was derived from the Germanic given name "Gebhard".<ref>http://www.behindthename.com/name/giffard</ref>
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*"Abbott" is a Middle English surname.<ref>http://www.wordnik.com/words/Abbott</ref>
   
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==Appearances==
== &nbsp;Behind the scenes ==
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]'' {{Portrait}}
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{Portrait}} {{1st ID}}
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Portrait}}
== &nbsp;Behind the scenes Appearances==
 
 
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{portrait}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)]]'' {{portrait}} {{1st ID}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{portrait}}
 
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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Revision as of 22:35, 6 November 2013


"Pass, friend to Hufflepuff!"
— Giffard Abbott[src]

Giffard Abbott was a wizard. There are portraits of him hanging in Hogwarts Castle. He had a pet dog. He seemed to have access to a source of food, because Damara Dodderidge frequently asked him if he had any to give her.[2]

Biography

Early life

Giffard may have attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and was probably Sorted into Hufflepuff.

1992-1993 school year

In early 1993, Giffard had a portrait at the Grand Staircase, hung immediately below the first-floor landing. As it was placed in an inaccessible place, it is unlikely he guarded any shortcut to another part of the school.[3]

1995-1996 school year

One of his portraits was hanging at the Grand Staircase, guarding the shortcut to the Transfiguration Courtyard, under the password "Dragon's Egg".[2] There was another set of portraits of him, hiding another hidden passageway between the Clock Tower and the corridor outside the Library; the password needed to gain access to this shortcut was "Tempus neminem manet".[4]

1996-1997 school year

Giffard's portrait was moved to another landing of the Grand Staircase, during the next school year. However, he still guarded a secret passage to the same place in the Transfiguration Courtyard. Its password became "Light Against Darkness". He had a penchant for sighing wistfully, "Oh, to be young again!", when approached.[5]

Behind the scenes

  • Giffard may have died sometime prior to early 1993, as many portraits hung at Hogwarts depict deceased individuals. His clothes indicate that he most likely lived during the Middle Ages.
  • It is possible that Abbott's portrait is a reference to a portrait of Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire by Titian.

Etymology

  • "Giffard" is from an English surname, which was derived from the Germanic given name "Gebhard".[6]
  • "Abbott" is a Middle English surname.[7]

Appearances

Notes and references

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