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'''Harvey O'Brien''' was a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1990s]]. He competed in the school [[Wizard Skittles]] tournament during the [[1996–1997 school year]].
 
'''Harvey O'Brien''' was a student at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in the [[1990s]]. He competed in the school [[Wizard Skittles]] tournament during the [[1996–1997 school year]].
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==Etymology==
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The name "Harvey" comes from the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron saint of the blind. It was introduced to England by settlers from Brittany after the Norman conquest.
   
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Nintendo DS version only}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Nintendo DS version only}}
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Revision as of 20:04, 13 February 2011

Harvey O'Brien was a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1990s. He competed in the school Wizard Skittles tournament during the 1996–1997 school year.

Etymology

The name "Harvey" comes from the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy". This was the name of a 6th-century Breton hermit who is the patron saint of the blind. It was introduced to England by settlers from Brittany after the Norman conquest.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. He must have at least been in his first year in 1996.