Gondoline Oliphant

Gondoline Oliphant
Biographical information
Born	1720
Died	1799, Cotswolds (aged 79)
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Hair colour	Blonde
Eye colour	Brown
Skin colour	White
Affiliation
Occupation	Magizoologist

Gondoline Oliphant (1720-1799) was a witch made famous for studying the life and habits of trolls. In 1799, she was clubbed to death in the Cotswolds while sketching.

There was a bust of her at Hogwarts Castle, on a secret passage leading from the fourth floor to the second floor.

Etymology

• The surname Oliphant is derived from an archaic English word for "elephant." J.R.R. Tolkien included huge, elephant-like creatures known as oliphaunts in his novel The Lord of the Rings.
• The name Gondoline is perhaps a further nod to Tolkien: in the Silmarillion, there was an Elven city called Gondolin, which remained hidden for centuries before being destroyed.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
• Wizard of the Month
• Pottermore