Jacob Erland[1] was a wizard who was reported missing, along with his relative Mimi, on the Potterwatch wireless programme in 1997. His disappearance was most likely linked to a Death Eater attack.
Etymology
From the Latin Iacobus, which was from the Greek Ιακωβος (Iakobos), which was from the Hebrew name יַעֲקֹב (Ya'aqov). In the Old Testament, Jacob (later called Israel) was the son of Isaac and Rebecca and the father of the twelve founders of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel, and his name is explained as meaning "holder of the heel" or "supplanter". Other theories claim that it is in fact derived from a hypothetical name like יַעֲקֹבְאֵל (Ya'aqov'el) meaning "may God protect".
Behind the Scenes
Jacob Erland is not to be confused with the Jacob who appears in the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film as a rival of Newt Scamander.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ Closed captions on the DVD/Blu-ray of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1