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{{Title|Hermione Granger's copy of ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard''}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|Yeah, but if Dumbledore was alive, why wouldn't he show himself? Why wouldn't he just hand us the [[Godric Gryffindor's Sword|sword]]?|Ronald Weasley|Search me. Same reason he didn't give it to you while he was alive? Same reason he left you [[Harry Potter's first Golden Snitch|an old Snitch]] and Hermione a book of kids' stories?|Harry Potter speculate on the meaning behind this gift and Dumbledore's others.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Dialogue a-b|Harry Potter|Yeah, but if Dumbledore was alive, why wouldn't he show himself? Why wouldn't he just hand us the [[Godric Gryffindor's Sword|sword]]?|Ronald Weasley|Search me. Same reason he didn't give it to you while he was alive? Same reason he left you [[Harry Potter's first Golden Snitch|an old Snitch]] and Hermione a book of kids' stories?|Harry Potter speculate on the meaning behind this gift and Dumbledore's others|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
[[Hermione Granger]] owned a '''first edition of ''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]''''', which was bequeathed to her by [[Albus Dumbledore]] in his [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|will]]. This book had been marked with the [[sign of the Deathly Hallows]] on the page where ''[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]'' started, and it was thus via this book that Dumbledore was able to inform [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and Hermione about the [[Deathly Hallows]] after his [[death]].
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[[Hermione Granger]] owned a '''first edition of {{TBB}}''', which was bequeathed to her by [[Albus Dumbledore]] in his [[The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore|will]].<ref name="DH7"/> This book had been marked with the [[sign of the Deathly Hallows]] on the page where ''[[The Tale of the Three Brothers]]'' started, and it was thus via this book that Dumbledore was able to inform [[Harry Potter|Harry]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and Hermione about the [[Deathly Hallows]] after his [[death]].<ref name="DH20"/>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Creation and early history===
 
===Creation and early history===
''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'' was penned by [[Beedle the Bard]] sometime during the [[15th century]]. He wrote it in a [[Runes|runic script]] which had fallen out of common use by the [[20th century]]. A copy of the first edition of this book was kept in decent, readable shape throughout the centuries, and eventually found its way into the possession of Albus Dumbledore.
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''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'' was penned by [[Beedle the Bard]] sometime during the [[15th century]]. He wrote it in a [[Rune|runic script]] which had fallen out of common use by the [[20th century]]. A copy of the first edition of this book was kept in decent, readable shape throughout the centuries, and eventually found its way into the possession of Albus Dumbledore.
   
Using this book, Dumbledore took a series of extensive notes on the book's various stories, providing his own interpretations of the stories' events, as well as recording significant historical background to how the stories had been changed or adapted over the years from this first edition. These notes would be left to the [[Hogwarts Archives]] after Dumbledore's death.<ref name="TBB">''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)]]''</ref> As well, prior to his death, he made the decision to leave this book to Hermione Granger in his will, and thus inform Harry of the existence of the Deathly Hallows. He marked the page where ''The Tale of the Three Brothers'' started with the sign of the Deathly Hallows, presumably confident Hermione would read the book extensively and eventually discover it.
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Using this book, Dumbledore took a series of extensive notes on the book's various stories, providing his own interpretations of the stories' events, as well as recording significant historical background to how the stories had been changed or adapted over the years from this first edition. These notes would be left to the [[Hogwarts Archives]] after Dumbledore's death.<ref name="TBB">{{TBB|E}}</ref> As well, prior to his death, he made the decision to leave this book to Hermione Granger in his will, and thus inform Harry of the existence of the Deathly Hallows. He marked the page where ''The Tale of the Three Brothers'' started with the sign of the Deathly Hallows, presumably confident Hermione would read the book extensively and eventually discover it.
   
 
===Hermione Granger's possession===
 
===Hermione Granger's possession===
{{Quote|To Miss Hermione Jean Granger, I leave my copy of ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'', in the hope that she will find it entertaining and instructive.|Rufus Scrimegeour quotes from Dumbledore's will.|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
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{{Quote|To Miss Hermione Jean Granger, I leave my copy of ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'', in the hope that she will find it entertaining and instructive.|Rufus Scrimgeour quotes from Dumbledore's will|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}The book came into Hermione's possession on [[31 July]], [[1997]]. Prior to this, it had been examined for thirty-one days by the [[British Ministry of Magic]] on the orders of [[Minister for Magic|Minister]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]], who was suspicious of the nature of the items Dumbledore had bequeathed in his will. Even after a brief interrogation of Hermione, he was unable to determine any significance the book may have, and thus was forced to turn the book over to her.<ref name="DH7">{{DH|B|7}}</ref>
 
[[File:Hermione beedle 2.jpg|160px|thumb|left|Hermione with her copy of this book]]
The book came into Hermione's possession on [[31 July]], [[1997]]. Prior to this, it had been examined for thirty-one days by the [[British Ministry of Magic]] on the orders of [[Minister for Magic|Minister]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]], who was suspicious of the nature of the items Dumbledore had bequeathed in his will. Even after a brief interrogation of Hermione, he was unable to determine any significance the book may have, and thus was forced to turn the book over to her.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 7 (''The Will of Albus Dumbledore'')</ref>
 
 
As Hermione accompanied Harry on their [[Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter's Horcrux Hunt|journey]] to find [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s [[Horcrux]]es, she read this book extensively, using what she learned in the [[Study of Ancient Runes]] to translate the book's original runic script to English. Eventually, she discovered the mark Dumbledore had left, and connected it to a [[Xenophilius Lovegood's necklace|necklace]] worn by [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]. The three then travelled to the [[Lovegood House|Lovegood house]].
[[File:Hermione beedle 2.jpg|thumb|Hermione with her copy of this book.]]
 
As Hermione accompanied Harry on their [[Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter's Horcrux Hunt|journey]] to find [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]]'s [[Horcrux]]es, she read this book extensively, using what she learned in the [[Study of Ancient Runes]] to translate the book's original runic script to English. Eventually, she discovered the mark Dumbledore had left, and connected it to a [[Xenophilius Lovegood's necklace|necklace]] worn by [[Xenophilius Lovegood]]. The three then travelled to the [[Lovegood house]].
 
   
Once there, Hermione read out the original version of ''The Tale of the Three Brothers'', and, with additional information from Lovegood, the three learned of the existence of the Deathly Hallows.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 20 (''Xenophilius Lovegood'')</ref> This information would later be used to determine that Voldemort was seeking the [[Elder Wand]].
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Once there, Hermione read out the original version of ''The Tale of the Three Brothers'', and, with additional information from Lovegood, the three learned of the existence of the Deathly Hallows.<ref name="DH20">{{DH|B|20}}</ref> This information would later be used to determine that Voldemort was seeking the [[Elder Wand]].
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[[File:Beedlethebardmoonstone.jpg|thumb|left|A Muggle-published copy of ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'', which was heavily based on this specific copy.]]
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[[File:Beedlethebardmoonstone.jpg|160px|thumb|A Muggle-published copy of ''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'', which was heavily based on this specific copy]]
Sometime after the [[Second Wizarding War]], Hermione completed her translation of the runic text. This translation, together with Albus Dumbledore's notes on the book, were complied and published by [[J. K. Rowling (in-universe)|J. K. Rowling]] for both [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] and [[Muggle]] readers, the later containing additional commentary by Rowling defining [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] terms for Muggles.<ref name="TBB" />
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Sometime after the [[Second Wizarding War]], Hermione completed her translation of the runic text. This translation, together with Albus Dumbledore's notes on the book, was compiled and published by [[J. K. Rowling (in-universe)|J. K. Rowling]] for both [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] and [[Non-magic people|Muggle]] readers, the latter containing additional commentary by Rowling defining [[Wizarding world|wizarding]] terms for Muggles.<ref name="TBB" />
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*{{DH}} {{1st}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{1st}}
 
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*{{DH|F1}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1]]''
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]''
 
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*{{TBB|R}} {{Mention}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
 
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*{{PM}} {{Mention}}
*''[[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*{{LEGO|Y2}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Granger, Hermione's copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard}}
 
[[Category:Hermione Granger's possessions|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]
 
[[Category:Hermione Granger's possessions|The Tales of Beedle the Bard]]
 
[[Category:Items bequeathed in The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore]]
 
[[Category:Items bequeathed in The Last Will and Testament of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore]]

Latest revision as of 21:18, 11 October 2023

Harry Potter: "Yeah, but if Dumbledore was alive, why wouldn't he show himself? Why wouldn't he just hand us the sword?"
Ronald Weasley: "Search me. Same reason he didn't give it to you while he was alive? Same reason he left you an old Snitch and Hermione a book of kids' stories?"
— Harry Potter speculate on the meaning behind this gift and Dumbledore's others[src]

Hermione Granger owned a first edition of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, which was bequeathed to her by Albus Dumbledore in his will.[1] This book had been marked with the sign of the Deathly Hallows on the page where The Tale of the Three Brothers started, and it was thus via this book that Dumbledore was able to inform Harry, Ron and Hermione about the Deathly Hallows after his death.[2]

History

Creation and early history

The Tales of Beedle the Bard was penned by Beedle the Bard sometime during the 15th century. He wrote it in a runic script which had fallen out of common use by the 20th century. A copy of the first edition of this book was kept in decent, readable shape throughout the centuries, and eventually found its way into the possession of Albus Dumbledore.

Using this book, Dumbledore took a series of extensive notes on the book's various stories, providing his own interpretations of the stories' events, as well as recording significant historical background to how the stories had been changed or adapted over the years from this first edition. These notes would be left to the Hogwarts Archives after Dumbledore's death.[3] As well, prior to his death, he made the decision to leave this book to Hermione Granger in his will, and thus inform Harry of the existence of the Deathly Hallows. He marked the page where The Tale of the Three Brothers started with the sign of the Deathly Hallows, presumably confident Hermione would read the book extensively and eventually discover it.

Hermione Granger's possession

"To Miss Hermione Jean Granger, I leave my copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in the hope that she will find it entertaining and instructive."
— Rufus Scrimgeour quotes from Dumbledore's will[src]

The book came into Hermione's possession on 31 July, 1997. Prior to this, it had been examined for thirty-one days by the British Ministry of Magic on the orders of Minister Rufus Scrimgeour, who was suspicious of the nature of the items Dumbledore had bequeathed in his will. Even after a brief interrogation of Hermione, he was unable to determine any significance the book may have, and thus was forced to turn the book over to her.[1]

Hermione beedle 2

Hermione with her copy of this book

As Hermione accompanied Harry on their journey to find Voldemort's Horcruxes, she read this book extensively, using what she learned in the Study of Ancient Runes to translate the book's original runic script to English. Eventually, she discovered the mark Dumbledore had left, and connected it to a necklace worn by Xenophilius Lovegood. The three then travelled to the Lovegood house.

Once there, Hermione read out the original version of The Tale of the Three Brothers, and, with additional information from Lovegood, the three learned of the existence of the Deathly Hallows.[2] This information would later be used to determine that Voldemort was seeking the Elder Wand.

Beedlethebardmoonstone

A Muggle-published copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, which was heavily based on this specific copy

Sometime after the Second Wizarding War, Hermione completed her translation of the runic text. This translation, together with Albus Dumbledore's notes on the book, was compiled and published by J. K. Rowling for both wizarding and Muggle readers, the latter containing additional commentary by Rowling defining wizarding terms for Muggles.[3]

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 20 (Xenophilius Lovegood)
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)