Gudgeon was the surname of a British wizarding family. It is unknown whether they were pure-blood or had any Muggle heritage.
Family Members[]
- Davey Gudgeon – a student at Hogwarts in the 1970s.[3]
- Galvin Gudgeon – a Seeker for the Chudley Cannons.[4]
- Gladys Gudgeon – a loyal fan of Gilderoy Lockhart.[1][2]
Etymology[]
Gudgeon is a common name for several kinds of small freshwater fish. The word derives from the Old French goujon, which ultimately comes from the Latin gobius, "goby."[5] "Gudgeon" is also an English slang term for a gullible person.[6]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Daily Prophet Newsletters (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7 (Mudbloods And Murmurs)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23 (Christmas on the Closed Ward)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 (The Marauder's Map)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Daily Prophet Newsletters
- ↑ "Gudgeon" on Wiktionary
- ↑ "Gudgeon" on Bartleby.com