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'''Heliotrope Wilkins''' was a [[witch]] who was a [[Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] sometime before [[Albus Dumbledore]]. Her [[portrait]] hung in the [[Headmaster's Office]]. |
'''Heliotrope Wilkins''' was a [[witch]] who was a [[Headmistress]] of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] sometime before [[Albus Dumbledore]]. Her [[portrait]] hung in the [[Headmaster's Office]]. |
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| + | [[Wikipedia:Heliotropium|Heliotrope]] is a term used to describe a plant which turns to face the sun, derived from the Greek ''helios'', "sun", and ''tropein'', "to turn."<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliotropium Heliotropium]" on Wikipedia</ref> In the [[Wikipedia:Language of flowers| language of flowers]], heliotropes represent devotion.<ref>"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_of_flowers Language of flowers]" on Wikipedia</ref> Miss Heliotrope is a character in ''[[Wikipedia:The Little White Horse|The Little White Horse]]'', a [[1946]] novel by [[Wikipedia:Elizabeth Goudge|Elizabeth Goudge]], which was a childhood favourite of [[J.K. Rowling]].<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2001/1001-sydney-renton.htm ''Sydney Morning Herald'' article] on Accio Quote!</ref> |
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| + | Wilkins is an English patronymic surname based on Wilkin,<ref>"[http://www.surnamedb.com/surname.aspx?name=Wilkins Wilkins]" on The Surname Database</ref> a nickname of the given names Will and William,<ref>"[http://surnames.behindthename.com/php/search.php?terms=wilkinson Wilkinson]" on Behind the Name</ref> which both derive from Wilhelm, a Germanic name made up of the elements ''wil'', "will", and ''helm'', "helmet."<ref>"[http://www.behindthename.com/name/william William]" on Behind the Name</ref> This was also the surname [[Hermione Granger]] chose when she invented new identities for her parents, [[Hermione Granger's father|Mr.]] and [[Hermione Granger's mother|Mrs. Granger]], and sent them into hiding for safety's sake during the [[Second Wizarding War]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{portrait}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]'' {{portrait}} |
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[[Category:British individuals|Wilkins, Heliotrope]] |
[[Category:British individuals|Wilkins, Heliotrope]] |
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[[Category:Females|Wilkins, Heliotrope]] |
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Revision as of 11:54, 31 March 2009
Heliotrope Wilkins was a witch who was a Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry sometime before Albus Dumbledore. Her portrait hung in the Headmaster's Office.
Etymology
Heliotrope is a term used to describe a plant which turns to face the sun, derived from the Greek helios, "sun", and tropein, "to turn."[1] In the language of flowers, heliotropes represent devotion.[2] Miss Heliotrope is a character in The Little White Horse, a 1946 novel by Elizabeth Goudge, which was a childhood favourite of J.K. Rowling.[3]
Wilkins is an English patronymic surname based on Wilkin,[4] a nickname of the given names Will and William,[5] which both derive from Wilhelm, a Germanic name made up of the elements wil, "will", and helm, "helmet."[6] This was also the surname Hermione Granger chose when she invented new identities for her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, and sent them into hiding for safety's sake during the Second Wizarding War.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) (Appears in portrait(s))
Notes and references
- ↑ "Heliotropium" on Wikipedia
- ↑ "Language of flowers" on Wikipedia
- ↑ Sydney Morning Herald article on Accio Quote!
- ↑ "Wilkins" on The Surname Database
- ↑ "Wilkinson" on Behind the Name
- ↑ "William" on Behind the Name